ROG Xbox Ally

Hi all. I have been looking at the Ally and Ally X for a while, debating both. This has become more difficult with the XBOX versions coming soon.

I’m not a hardcore gamer, only casual and just want something that I can use as a handheld and also dock with a monitor and use as a second pc/larger screen for the gaming side. I have Steam/Epic/GOG accounts etc and just want something I can put all these on.

We already have a few gaming pc/laptops in the house. A PC with an RTX 3060 and a Ryzen 7 laptop with a RTX 4050 but I don’t get a look in and need something use myself.

I have the opportunity to get the current ROG ally for £425 brand new and just wanted views on whether this is still a worthwhile option in 2025.

My logic is, I don’t want to pay £799 for the current ROG Ally X as not sure I would need the benefit let alone pay an extra £350 for them. Then the XBOX versions - if the rumours are true, the base model seems very much an Ally with a few updates which could be £599 from new (ignoring the XBOX Ally X as I expect this to be £799+).

In terms of the Ally SD issues, I usually get insurance with electrical items so if it breaks not too concerned as will be covered.

Many thanks

With the announcement of several handhelds from different brands for 2025, and with the specs already known from the competitor Legion Go 2, what improvements do you expect and also what do you think the Rog Ally 2 will have?

I would love to have a bigger screen, OLED, with higher resolution and of course hall effect joysticks and triggers!

I think they have to try to match or improve as much as possible compared to legion go 2 screen. And what you all think about it?