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ROG Xbox Ally X20 price and release date: $1,299, in stores Oct. 15
The ROG Xbox Ally X20 hits store shelves on Oct. 15, 2026. ASUS sells it on its own for $1,299, or for $2,499 in a bundle with ROG XREAL R1 Edition 20 AR glasses, a dbrand Killswitch case, a 68W charger and a Pelican case. Pre-orders opened on Aug. 25. The X20 is a special edition for the 20th anniversary of ASUS' Republic of Gamers brand, with a translucent black and gold design, a new 7.4-inch OLED screen and TMR joysticks. It keeps the ROG Xbox Ally X's AMD Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme chip, 24GB of memory and 1TB of storage.
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The ROG Xbox Ally X20 goes on sale on Oct. 15, 2026, for $1,299. ASUS also sells a $2,499 bundle with ROG XREAL R1 Edition 20 AR glasses and travel gear. The X20 celebrates 20 years of ASUS' Republic of Gamers brand, with a new 7.4-inch OLED screen and the same Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme chip as the ROG Xbox Ally X.
When does the ROG Xbox Ally X20 come out?
ASUS says the X20 will be on shelves starting Oct. 15, 2026. ASUS and Xbox opened pre-orders on Aug. 25. The X20 arrives almost exactly a year after the first ROG Xbox Ally handhelds went on sale in October 2025.
- Aug 25, 2026ASUS opens pre-orders for the ROG Xbox Ally X20 at $1,299, and the $2,499 bundle
- Oct 15, 2026ROG Xbox Ally X20 goes on sale in stores
ROG Xbox Ally X20 price and bundle
The X20 costs $1,299 on its own. The ROG Xbox Ally X20 Bundle is $2,499 and comes with:
The ROG XREAL R1 Edition 20 glasses are also sold on their own. ASUS says they show a 171-inch virtual screen at four meters on a 240Hz micro-OLED display, with a 57-degree field of view, audio by Bose and head tracking that can keep the screen fixed in place. They plug into the X20 with one USB-C cable.
What’s new over the ROG Xbox Ally X
The X20 changes the screen, the sticks and the look, not the chip. ASUS' spec pages list these differences:
The X20’s shell is translucent black plastic with a gold internal structure, so you can see the redesigned cooling system inside. ASUS made it for the 20th anniversary of its Republic of Gamers brand, which was formed in 2006.
ROG Xbox Ally X20 specs
For Xbox’s own next console, see our page on Project Helix, and for a smaller Xbox pad, the Xbox Nano Controller.
This page is updated as soon as ASUS or Xbox changes the X20’s price, adds new countries or announces new ROG Xbox Ally hardware.
FAQ
When does the ROG Xbox Ally X20 come out?
Oct. 15, 2026. ASUS says the handheld will be on shelves starting that day. Pre-orders opened on Aug. 25, 2026.
How much is the ROG Xbox Ally X20?
$1,299 on its own. The ROG Xbox Ally X20 Bundle costs $2,499 and adds ROG XREAL R1 Edition 20 Gaming AR Glasses, a dbrand Killswitch case, a 68W adapter and a custom Pelican Protector Case. The AR glasses are also sold separately.
What's the difference between the ROG Xbox Ally X20 and the ROG Xbox Ally X?
The X20 has a bigger 7.4-inch OLED screen instead of a 7-inch IPS-level panel, much brighter HDR at up to 1,400 nits, TMR joysticks with RGB light rings, a faster microSD Express card reader, DisplayPort 2.1 over its USB4 port and a translucent black anniversary design. It keeps the same AMD Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme processor, 24GB of LPDDR5X memory, 1TB SSD and 80Wh battery. It’s also heavier, at 756 g vs. 715 g.
Is the ROG Xbox Ally X20 faster than the Ally X?
ASUS lists the same processor for both: the AMD Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme with 8 cores, 16 threads and a boost of up to 5.0GHz, plus 24GB of LPDDR5X memory. The changes are to the screen, controls and design, not the chip.
Does the ROG Xbox Ally X20 run Windows?
Yes. It runs Windows 11 Home, like the other ROG Xbox Ally handhelds, so you can play PC games from Xbox on PC, Steam and other stores.
What are the ROG XREAL R1 Edition 20 glasses?
AR glasses made for the X20, included in the $2,499 bundle and also sold separately. ASUS says they show a 171-inch virtual screen at four meters on a 240Hz micro-OLED display, with a 57-degree field of view, audio by Bose and a single USB-C cable to the handheld.
Pop quiz
2 questions from this story.
How big is the ROG Xbox Ally X20’s screen?
The X20 has a 7.4-inch OLED with a 120Hz refresh rate. The ROG Xbox Ally X has a 7-inch IPS-level screen.
What does the “20” in ROG Xbox Ally X20 celebrate?
ASUS made the X20 for the 20th anniversary of its Republic of Gamers brand, formed in 2006.
Your call
Would you pay $1,299 for the ROG Xbox Ally X20?
