Asus launches OLED Xbox Ally X20 handheld for $1,300

Asus has confirmed that the Xbox Ally X20 handheld will be sold as a standalone unit for $1,300, available for pre-order at Best Buy and the company’s online store, with shipping beginning on October 15. The new model upgrades to a 7.4-inch 1080p OLED screen, touted as the brightest and fastest on a handheld, and includes a rotating D-pad, comfortable grips, and the removal of the Xbox Library button. Don Nguyen says the device mirrors the ROG 20th Anniversary prototype shown at Asus’s U.S. offices.

While the $1,300 price tag is higher than the original $1,000 Ally X, Asus will continue to sell the lower-priced $1,000 and $600 versions, according to Anthony Spence. For buyers with a larger budget, a bundled package adds a pair of 240 Hz ROG XREAL X1 glasses, a Dbrand Killswitch protective case, and a Pelican travel case, bringing the total to about $2,500. The X20 is not the most powerful handheld on the market, but it aims to be the most refined and comfortable Windows portable gaming option this fall.