Microsoft has officially announced the first dedicatedXboxhandheld device, and it’s hitting stores this holiday season. The company has long been rumored to be working on a handheld platform to accompany its home console. Earlier this month, aleak hinted that the coming handheld device, codenamed “Keenan,” was close to completion.
The rumors have turned out to be true: During theXbox Games Showcase, Microsoft announcedthe release of the ROG Xbox Ally and the ROG Xbox Ally X.Both devices will be available in time for the holidays this year and will allow players to take both Xbox and PC gaming on the go with them.
First Xbox Handheld Console Details Revealed
Two Versions Will Be Available At Launch
The upcoming Xbox handheld was revealed to be a collaboration with ROG (short for Republic of Gamers), a gaming computer brand owned by ASUS. The official console willallow players to access their console games seamlessly with Xbox controls paired with the power of a PC.
The trailer also shows off several games that will be playable on the ROG Ally and Ally X, includingClair Obscur: Expedition 33,Gears of War,andHollow Knight: Silksong.
According to the trailer,two versions of the handheld will be released simultaneously.The X will be a slick black while the lite version will be white, both using the signature Xbox green as an accent color. Both will use an AMD Ryzen Z2 chip, with the black X version acting as the more powerful (and probably more expensive) option, while the white version is a lite option. The following details were revealed about what the two will offer for players:
While the ROG Xbox Ally will be half as powerful and include half the storage, it will still pack a punch thanks to the Ryzen chip.
Xbox ROG Ally Handhelds Will Be Available Soon
The Handhelds Will Be Out In Time For The Holidays
Microsoft has been taking steps tobring gaming to wherever the gamers are, whether that’s on the Xbox, the PC, oreven PlayStation consoles. The newly revealed Xbox handheld devices seem to be the next step for the gaming giant,letting players access their entire game library on the go,no matter where they are.
Both the Ally and Ally X willhave access to both Xbox and PC games, making this a powerful addition to the Microsoft portfolio. No specific release date or price has been revealed yet, but the gaming handhelds will be available for the holiday season this year.
