ASUS reveals how the Xbox Ally X's new AI-powered Neureal Processing Unit (NPU) will affect gameplay, hinting at similar features in the next-gen Xbox.

The most exciting thing about the ROG Xbox Ally handheld, at least for me, isn’t that it’s an Xbox. Nope, it’s the fact that it isn’t an Xbox, it’s a Windows 11 PC, albeit a teeny-tiny one. And with Microsoft onboard,

So, as things stand, pre-orders for the ROG Xbox Ally are expected to begin on September 25th, 2025. The outlet says this date should be "taken with caution" though, as there's every chance Microsoft could move the goalposts again.

running directly on the upcoming Xbox Ally and Xbox Ally X. The company first announced that it was working to improve gaming on handheld PCs earlier this year, and this week is the first time the public has been able to try out these new optimizations.

Thanks to the controller grips, the Xbox Ally sits comfortably in the hand. Microsoft has also worked on comfort on the software side.