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- An insider claims the Xbox ROG Ally X will cost €899, with the base model at €599.
- Pre-orders are expected to start from August, with a release set for October later this year.
- These high prices are due to the powerful hardware that these handhelds come with.
While Microsoft may have cancelled their plans for a first-party Xbox handheld that was scheduled for a next-gen release, they have one more OEM on the way in collaboration with Asus.
After months of rumours and leaks, Xbox ROG Ally was revealed recently at the Xbox Games Showcase. Now, an insider has revealed that the higher-end Xbox ROG Ally X costs a whopping €899.
Why it matters: Hardware has become increasingly expensive over the past few years. Xbox setting up such a high price for the handheld will surely raise some eyebrows, even if it’s priced accurately for the power it packs.
This report comes from eXtas1s, who recently made this claim in his YouTube video. According to him, the base Xbox ROG Ally will be priced considerably less than the higher-end variant at €599. The leaker isn’t too sure about the USD pricing, though.
Moreover, pre-orders for the handheld will begin in August, with a release scheduled for October later this year.
While these prices may seem too expensive compared to the rest of the handhelds, Xbox ROG Ally packs some serious punch. The X variant features an AMD Ryzen Z2 chip, 24GB of memory, 1TB of storage, and a 120Hz 1080p display.
On the other hand, the base variant features a Ryzen Z2A processor, 16GB of memory, 512GB of storage, and a 120Hz 1080p display.
Boasting all these features, it was already speculated that these consoles would be priced relatively high. The Xbox ROG Ally would also showcase Microsoft’s redefined ecosystem that will preview a more console-like experience, boosting performance and convenience.
Still, Microsoft would have to make the handheld pretty convincing to buy, especially when the Nintendo Switch 2 launched at $449 and the Steam Deck can be purchased for around $400, which is expected to be on par with the base Xbox ROG Ally.
What are your thoughts on the Xbox ROG Ally handhelds? Do you think they’re worth the prices mentioned above? Let us know in the comments below, or at the official Tech4Gamers Forums.
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