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Jennifer Young

I caved and purchased the Xbox ROG Ally X — sunsetting my Steam Deck for good

ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X (black) and ROG Xbox Ally (white) in a glass display case at Gamescom in August, 2025.

Today marks the launch of pre-orders for the Xbox ROG Ally X, with deliveries slated for October 16, and the crisp Fall air, coupled with my strong morning coffee, told me this was a great day to make some terrible financial decisions.

And I’m not the only one — despite its beefy price, the Xbox ROG Ally X is actually selling out. I think I may have been the last one to nab one from Currys in the UK, which is now showing out of stock.

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