Microsoft also has a handheld compatibility program to showcase which games run well on the new Xbox Ally devices.

IGN's tech expert Will Judd speaks to the developers of the Asus ROG Ally X about some of the more intricate details about the new Xbox handheld, the ROG Xbox Ally X, including the speed of the handheld, the triggers, and whether an OLED screen was ever considered. IGN's gamescom 2025 coverage is presented by Metal Eden.

I wasn't sure what I was expecting when queueing up to get my greasy mitts on the upcoming Asus-Microsoft handheld collab, the ROG Xbox Ally. But it certainly wasn't the sheer amount of comfort I ended up feeling when I held it. Asus had it on show at ...

Asus and Xbox have introduced a ROG Ally Certified program that will help players discern what will work on the upcoming handheld, and what won't.