I’ve been a fan of Xbox for many years and am glad to seem them getting into gaming handhelds now. I was really looking forward to owning an Xbox Ally. The device is not heavy, comfortable to hold, and is very nice looking. Unfortunately, it’s just not for me. If you really want to get into PC gaming I think it’s a great intro way in especially for a handheld device. However, a lot of the games that I was looking forward to playing are not compatible with handheld devices yet even those which are on the 3-month Xbox game pass premium that comes with the device. Furthermore, some of the bigger game titles require a lot of space and 512 GBs is not really enough when this also includes all the updates, and everything that comes with Windows 11. With that said, cloud gaming works great, and this has been my go to for all my gaming so I don’t use a lot of storage space installing. It’s also very convenient to download games from Steam because a lot of them are compatible with the Xbox controller which also includes the Xbox Ally. I just didn’t think it was worth using it only for cloud gaming with the price I paid for, and I don’t play a lot of Steam games like I do Xbox games. I do see it as being very convenient to use anywhere, and perfect for traveling. But that’s about it. I ended up returning mines because I don’t see myself using it more than a couple months to a year especially for only cloud gaming. Last, if I really wanted to stick with handheld PC gaming, I would choose the Xbox Ally over a Steam Deck since you can access both Steam, Xbox, and other gaming stores on the Ally.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This thing is a jack of all trades but a master of none. Nice to be able to plug it in to monitor and also swap to handheld quickly. Grip is very comfortable too. Overall good but the price is a little steep for what you get.

given the cost of this item its an absolute steal. it works really well with playing games independently from the system and also is amazing for streaming games straight from the cloud or streaming from my gaming pc in the other room on steam for those more demanding titles. its amazing what this thing is capable of.

I really wanted to love the ROG Ally Xbox Edition — the hardware design and screen are excellent. The 7-inch 120 Hz display is bright, smooth, and sharp, and the AMD Ryzen chip handles most modern games surprisingly well for a handheld. Performance in lighter titles like Hades or Halo Master Chief Collection is smooth and enjoyable, and the device feels solidly built. That said, it still has a few major drawbacks. Battery life is short — I’m usually lucky to get two hours of gaming — and the fan can get loud under load. Armoury Crate SE and Windows 11 still feel clunky for handheld use; I often need to plug in a mouse just to manage updates or switch between launchers. It’s also easy to run into driver quirks or performance drops unless you keep everything updated manually. If you’re comfortable tweaking settings and want the freedom of a Windows handheld, it’s powerful and fun. But if you prefer a simple, console-like experience, the Steam Deck OLED or Lenovo Legion Go might feel more polished right now. Pros: Excellent screen, strong performance, premium feel Cons: Poor battery life, noisy fan, buggy software

This item is amazing! It legit gives you the power of a portable gaming PC in your hands! The build quality is solid and its ergonomics are amazing! So freaking comfortable to hold, even when gaming for hours! I personally love my unit and would definitely recommend!

I was very excited for this really cool "looking" pc handheld. I ACTUALLY had low expectetations, comapring potentially a steam deck for pricing. Though, the Steam Deck OUTPERFORMS this device and this value per dollar is just absolutely not there. Do yourself a favor and save up just a little bit more money for a decent laptop. The battery only lasts about an hour and a half on performance mode. Thats pretty bad especially since thats not even at full power.

Yes, there's more powerful handheld gaming PC, besides even just the X variant %26 yes, I've have/had them, however if you're looking for something affordable, that acts almost like the Steam Deck, with it's streamlined experience, but with Windows %26 it's better game title compatibility, as well as it's superior productivity abilities vs that of Steam OS, then this is the one to get. Yeah, it could have been $50 cheaper, I'd agree, but it is what it is.

is really comfortable to use. Most games go straight to a mode that allows them tonrun smoothly and easily. The windows microsoft change can be improved and the memory is gonna be a problem if you wanna use it as main console. Bus for me is just perfect

Cool idea doesn't do anything well. If it's your only console your good but other handheld options are better if you're on the go.

I like this so far I like playing older games on this.