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AMD’s handheld reign might be ending — Panther Lake is coming for the Xbox Ally X

By Zachary Boddy published

Gaming During Intel Tech Tour 2025, Intel teased that its next-generation Panther Lake chips will appear in gaming handhelds in the future, and I'm excited to see it.

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Legion Go 2 and Xbox Ally X separated by a flash of lightning and the word "VS" between them.

Xbox Ally X vs Legion Go 2 — here's how these handhelds compare

By Rebecca Spear last updated

Handhelds The ROG Xbox Ally X and the Lenovo Legion Go 2 are both next-gen Windows 11 handheld gaming PCs. Let's discuss their differences and what they mean for you.

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A closeup of the left controller while connected to the Lenovo Legion Go 2.

I didn't like what I saw when I opened the Legion Go 2

By Rebecca Spear published

Handhelds After opening a Legion Go 2, I've discovered a big difference between it and the Xbox Ally X. It seems Lenovo is clamping down on upgradability, while ASUS ROG is leaning into it.

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Amazon ships ROG Ally X 3 weeks early

By Jennifer Young published

Handhelds Amazon France shipped the ROG Xbox Ally X nearly 3 weeks early — and the first hands-on review is already here.

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ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X (black) and ROG Xbox Ally (white) in a glass display case at Gamescom in August, 2025.

I bought the Xbox ROG Ally X and don’t regret it (yet)

By Jennifer Young published

Handhelds I caved and bought the Xbox ROG Ally X to replace my Steam Deck. Here's hoping I don't live to regret it.

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Here's where to preorder the Xbox Ally and Xbox Ally X handhelds

By Rebecca Spear published

Handhelds Preorder are open! The ROG Xbox Ally sells for $599.99 and the Xbox Ally X sells for $999.99. Here's everything you need to know about these handheld gaming PC.

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Photo of the Microsoft Store on Windows 11 and Borderlands 4's listing.

Xbox next big gaming challenge — get AAA publishers to support Xbox Play Anywhere

By Jez Corden published

Xbox As good as Xbox Play Anywhere is, it's still indie studios doing the lion's share of the work here. Ahead of the Xbox Ally and OEM Xbox push, this probably isn't good enough.

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The Lenovo Legion Go 2 being held in someone's hands.

Meet Lenovo's Legion Go 2: A powerful handheld poised to rival Xbox Ally X

By Rebecca Spear published

Handhelds The Lenovo Legion Go 2 is a powerful handheld gaming PC with premium specs that outshine the upcoming ROG Xbox Ally.

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Xbox Ally

Hands-on: Xbox’s handhelds are nearly here — but are they ready?

By Jez Corden published

Xbox We finally got to try the Xbox Ally and Xbox Ally X at Gamescom, but with no mention of price, battery life, and user confusion over compatibility — there are still some big unanswered questions left.

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Xbox Ally running full screen mode

Here's where to buy the Xbox Ally handheld gaming PC

By Rebecca Spear published

Handhelds The ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X handheld gaming PCs are set to launch this October. Here is where you can buy one.

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