ROG Xbox Ally X – TL;DR

The Asus ROG Xbox Ally X is essentially a souped-up Windows handheld with official Xbox branding, packing beefy PC-grade silicon, a crisp display and revamped cooling. It finally gets “Windows Handheld mode,” making it a legit competitor in the portable gaming space—albeit at a premium price.

Linus dives into software quirks, hardware tweaks and a full teardown before running benchmarks that prove it can handle modern PC titles in handheld form. Battery life holds up for light sessions but drains quickly under heavy load—still, if you crave true PC gaming on the go, the Ally X is a solid (if pricey) pick.

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