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[analog_future]

Why would you even want that since these handhelds don't have the power to play good looking games from the past decade at native 1080p/60 with good settings, needless to say 120hz -- which is a pointless refresh rate for any of these devices, since on the 90hz OLED Steam Deck you can already lock your framerate to 40, 45, etc.

That's actually another benefit of this compared to the Steam Deck: VRR. You don't have to worry about locking your games to an arbitrary framerate. Your FPS can float between 35-50 or 45-60 or 70-100 or whatever, which is vital on a handheld IMO.


That and playing many 2D games like, say Hollow Knight or Cuphead or Ori at 1080p/120fps is a joy on these handhelds. Not to mention older games, less demanding games, emulated games, if you use GFN or Moonlight to stream your games, etc.. etc..

PLENTY of valid usecases for 1080p/120/VRR on these handhelds.

 

[Guardian Monkey]

A PC can play PlayStation games. I guess we can call PCs "PlayStation" as well. Believe what you want, but if Jez Corden gets it then anyone should be able to.

"Yes, Microsoft's Xbox team is leading development on the software experience, but that's where the "Xbox" ends here."

I need people to know the ROG 'Xbox Ally' is Xbox by name and software experience only

Since I'm seeing reams of misinformation online, I'm here to combat it in my small, humble way. You don't need to be into Xbox to enjoy the Xbox Ally.

www.windowscentral.com

"A PC can play PlayStation games. I guess we can call PCs "PlayStation" as well."

Ah yes, Sony's Windows OS.

But seriously the Xbox system will be open platform. That apparently breaks too many individual brains. So Xbox while the closed platform may be over, sounds like Xbox/MS gaming isn't going anywhere it seems.

 

[damidu]

certified bomba

 

[Topher]

"A PC can play PlayStation games. I guess we can call PCs "PlayStation" as well."

Ah yes, Sony's Windows OS.

But seriously the Xbox system will be open platform. That apparently breaks too many individual brains. So Xbox while the closed platform may be over, sounds like Xbox/MS gaming isn't going anywhere it seems.

Yes, calling shit something it isn't is indeed funny. We don't know what the next Xbox system will be. Lots of theories, but that's all. I imagine they could call a toaster an Xbox and some broken brains would nod furiously.

 

[nial]

Yes, calling shit something it isn't is indeed funny. We don't know what the next Xbox system will be. Lots of theories, but that's all. I imagine they could call a toaster an Xbox and some broken brains would nod furiously.

Considering that Microsoft cancelled its own handheld, I can't blame them, it's basically the best they'll get now.

 

[Guardian Monkey]

Yes, calling shit something it isn't is indeed funny. We don't know what the next Xbox system will be. Lots of theories, but that's all. I imagine they could call a toaster an Xbox and some broken brains would nod furiously.

You don't know what it will be? Check the first post of this thread. As I said broken brains can't handle it.

 

[Topher]

As I said broken brains can't handle it.

Indeed

 

[demigod]

A PC can play PlayStation games. I guess we can call PCs "PlayStation" as well. Believe what you want, but if Jez Corden gets it then anyone should be able to.

"Yes, Microsoft's Xbox team is leading development on the software experience, but that's where the "Xbox" ends here."

I need people to know the ROG 'Xbox Ally' is Xbox by name and software experience only

Since I'm seeing reams of misinformation online, I'm here to combat it in my small, humble way. You don't need to be into Xbox to enjoy the Xbox Ally.

www.windowscentral.com

Xbox and their fanboys are a lost cause if you keep having to explain the simplest things to them.

 

[Topher]

https://xboxera.com/2025/06/13/extas1s-claims-to-know-the-xbox-ally-release-date-and-price/

Why would the US pricing be $499 if the Europe pricing is 599 euros? XSX is 599 euros and $599. Seems like the pricing would be consistent. If so then the Rog Ally X will be $899 rather than $799. This makes a lot more sense to me.

 

[Bernardougf]

Why would the US pricing be $499 if the Europe pricing is 599 euros? XSX is 599 euros and $599. Seems like the pricing would be consistent. If so then the Rog Ally X will be $899 rather than $799. This makes a lot more sense to me.

The 499 could be a good gamepass machine for casual fun gaming, just dont know what kind of perfomance to expect.. Ill play third party on my pro .. so its more for smaller games, indies , platforms, that kind of stuff

 

[Topher]

The 499 could be a good gamepass machine for casual fun gaming, just dont know what kind of perfomance to expect.. Ill play third party on my pro .. so its more for smaller games, indies , platforms, that kind of stuff

Sure, but I'm just wondering about the pricing conversion between euros and dollars. Why the 100 difference for this when XSX is the same 599 in both euros and dollars.

 

[Guardian Monkey]

Xbox and their fanboys are a lost cause if you keep having to explain the simplest things to them.

Wait, I'm an Xbox fanboy? I don't even know if I've turned my Series X on this year my guy. Been playing mostly PC and PS5 pro this year so far. All things being equal I don't have necessarily have any allegiance to any one platform. Steam, Nintendo, PlayStation,Xbox, and etc. all have their positives and negatives. I don't have a problem being critical about any of them.

So getting your first assumption out of the way. Maybe the diehards pro to a singular platform or platforms should open their eyes and stop with stupid console warriors BS. Just because Xbox is changing direction which is necessary. Doesn't mean Xbox or MS is over etc. If anything as a consumer (which you are) you probably want more competition not cheering on the loss of a competitor. That's fucking retarded, no one in the gaming hobby wins when that occurs.

 

[TerribleAtThisGame]

i'll wait for the superior steamos version

John Steamos edition

 

[demigod]

Wait, I'm an Xbox fanboy? I don't even know if I've turned my Series X on this year my guy. Been playing mostly PC and PS5 pro this year so far. All things being equal I don't have necessarily have any allegiance to any one platform. Steam, Nintendo, PlayStation,Xbox, and etc. all have their positives and negatives. I don't have a problem being critical about any of them.

So getting your first assumption out of the way. Maybe the diehards pro to a singular platform or platforms should open their eyes and stop with stupid console warriors BS. Just because Xbox is changing direction which is necessary. Doesn't mean Xbox or MS is over etc. If anything as a consumer (which you are) you probably want more competition not cheering on the loss of a competitor. That's fucking retarded, no one in the gaming hobby wins when that occurs.

It's always the same with you fools. Oh noes we going to lose competition so sony will jack up their console prices to $599 and games to $80. Oh wait, it's the loser that's jacking up their prices.

 

[Guardian Monkey]

It's always the same with you fools. Oh noes we going to lose competition so sony will jack up their console prices to $599 and games to $80. Oh wait, it's the loser that's jacking up their prices.

Your quite daft if you think I'm just talking about game prices.