ROG Xbox Ally X – TL;DR

This handheld from ASUS slaps an Xbox badge on a Windows-PC gaming device, bringing Microsoft’s new Windows Handheld mode into a sleek chassis. It’s pricey but sits competitively in the niche, and Linus walks through all the software quirks, hardware design and even cracks it open in a full teardown.

Benchmarks show it can handle most PC titles impressively, though battery life reflects the usual trade-off between power and portability. If you want true Windows gaming on the go—and don’t mind the premium—this might just be your next pocket-sized powerhouse.

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