Despite being a flawed, very expensive handheld, I really like the ROG Xbox Ally X. It holds a tremendous amount of potential and cleans up several of Windows 11's rough edges regarding the OS running ...

It took a helping hand from Asus, but 2025 saw Microsoft officially throw its hat into the PC-based gaming handheld area. The ...

TL;DR: Microsoft has developed a custom Windows 11 version, the "Xbox full screen experience," optimized for handheld gaming on the new Xbox Ally and Ally X devices by ASUS. Launching in 2026, this OS ...

Typing with an Xbox controller on Windows 11--especially handheld devices--should become easier with a new update rolling out. That's because Microsoft is bringing controller functionality found on ...

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The ROG Xbox Ally X and Xbox Ally are both essentially Windows handhelds, so it can play pretty much any PC games you have in your existing library. The handheld itself is powered by Windows 11, which ...

TL;DR: The ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X is the first Xbox-branded PC gaming handheld featuring a custom Windows 11 optimized for gaming, but it faces performance and efficiency challenges compared to ...