Xbox Announces ROG Xbox Ally Portable Devices
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- The ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X portable devices will launch globally on October 16, 2025, with availability in over 30 countries, including Australia, Canada, China (with a delayed release in mainland China), United States, and more.
- The Xbox Portable Compatibility Program has been introduced to make games playable on handheld computers by collaborating with gaming studios to optimize titles for portable compatibility.
- At launch, games will display compatibility badges such as Optimized for Portable Devices or Primarily Compatible, and a Windows performance tuning indicator.
- To improve the gaming experience on ROG Xbox Ally devices, new features like Advanced Shader Delivery (for faster load times and battery conservation) and AI-based enhancements (exclusively for the ROG Xbox Ally X starting next year) are being rolled out.
Xbox Gamescom 2025 Unveils Global Launch of ROG Xbox Ally & X Portables on October 16, 2025
The Xbox Gamescom 2025 broadcast announced that the ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X portable devices will launch on October 16, 2025. These devices, first revealed at the Xbox Games Showcase, usher in a new era for gaming on the go. Beginning October 16, 2025, the ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X will be available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Ireland, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, and Vietnam. Additionally, the ROG Xbox Ally X will launch in China on October 16, 2025. Following this initial rollout, availability will expand to other regions where ROG Ally series products are currently sold, including Brazil, India, Indonesia, and Thailand. A broader launch for the ROG Xbox Ally in China is scheduled for early next year. Details on pricing and pre-orders will be announced in the coming weeks.
Xbox Portable Compatibility Program Enhances ROG Xbox Ally Performance with Advanced Shaders and AI-based Features
Xbox also introduced its Portable Compatibility Program, designed to make more games playable on handheld computers. Through collaboration with gaming studios to test, optimize, and verify thousands of titles for portable compatibility, players can launch games without extensive settings adjustments. At release, games will feature portable compatibility badges such as “Optimized for Portable Devices” or “Primarily Compatible” within the game library. Additionally, games will display a Windows performance tuning indicator to reflect expected performance on compatible devices. To further enhance the portable gaming experience for ROG Xbox Ally devices, Xbox is rolling out new features: Advanced Shader Delivery: This new feature preloads game shaders during download, speeding up load times by up to 10x, ensuring smoother gameplay, and conserving battery during the initial playthrough. AI-based features: Starting next year, AI-based enhancements will become available exclusively on the ROG Xbox Ally X, further improving gaming performance. These advancements aim to provide a seamless and high-performance portable gaming experience for players.
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