ROG Xbox Ally pre-orders are almost here, Asus shares update

Ever since the announcement of the ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X handheld, rumors about pricing and pre-orders have been circulating online. Microsoft and Asus have confirmed that both the devices will launch on October 16 but till now, there was no information on pre-orders. Turns out, they are almost here.

Asus has teased on Facebook that pre-orders for the ROG Xbox Ally are “dropping soon.” There is a countdown that ends at 8 PM ET / 5 PM PT today (September 25). So, in a few hours, those who are interested in the new handhelds will be able to reserve their units and pricing will be revealed to the public. The post mentions the white ROG Xbox Ally but not the ROG Xbox Ally X so it is possible that pre-orders for the more powerful variant will start a day or two later.

The Facebook post was spotted by The Verge but it doesn’t seem to be available on Asus ROG’s US account. The Singapore account, however, does have the post in the form of a story.

Rumors and leaks have hinted at the pricing for the two handhelds. Last month, it was reported that the ROG Xbox Ally is priced between $500 and $600. Best Buy, however, briefly posted a $550 price tag for the lower-end model and $900 for the Xbox ROG Ally X. More recently, a UK retailer’s leaked promotional material had the non-X model listed for £500 (approx. $667 USD).

Regardless, we should get official confirmation soon. The ROG Xbox Ally is powered by the AMD Ryzen Z2A and a 60Wh battery while the ROG Xbox Ally X is powered by the Ryzen Z2 Extreme with an 80Wh battery. Both come with a 7‑inch 1080p/120Hz 500‑nit display and dual USB Type‑C ports.