ROG Ally X to launch in the Philippines this August

Filipino gamers eager for the next-gen handheld gaming experience won’t have to wait much longer. Following the successful launch of the ROG Ally X in June, ASUS is set to bring its newest handheld gaming device to the Philippines on August 23, 2024.

Details of the launch are still under wraps. However, you can follow ROG Philippines’ Facebook page for updates.

Now, about the ROG Ally X. The second gen handheld brings several changes from the original device. The biggest one being the location of the microSD card slot, which has now moved away from the exhaust vent.

The Ally X also has double the battery size from 40W to 80W. Memory and storage have been improved as well with 24GB LPDDR5 RAM and up to 1TB SSD.

The overall design also saw an update with smoother curves and improved ergonomics. It has two USB-C ports, one a Thunderbolt 4 and the other a USB 3.2 Gen 2 that supports DisplayPort and power delivery.

Most of the other features remain the same as the first Ally. Under the hood is the AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme chipset and a 7-inch Full HD IPS touchscreen with a 120Hz refresh rate and FreeSync Premium technology.

It has an asymmetrical stick layout, flat face buttons, a dish-shaped D-pad, and two paddles on the back that can be remapped to any function. It also retains the gyro sensor for motion controls.

The Ally X runs on Windows 11 Home with the Armoury Crate SE. Since it runs on Windows, the handheld supports thousands of games from different platforms, including Steam, Epic Games Store, GOG, Origin, and Xbox Game Pass.

The local price for the ROG Ally X remains a mystery at this point. Based on the international price tag of USD 799, we can expect it to be around the Php 46,000 mark. Stay tuned.

ASUS ROG Ally X specs