Microsoft's new full-screen experience on Windows 11 is no match for SteamOS – and ROG Xbox Ally X performance tests highlight that

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• Microsoft's custom ROG Xbox Ally X Windows 11 full-screen experience is still holding back gaming performance
• The SteamOS clone, Bazzite, offers almost a 30% performance increase across several games
• It's still early days for the ROG Xbox Ally X, but Microsoft may have a long journey of future optimizations

There's no doubt that the ROG Xbox Ally X has joined many of the internet's lists of the best handheld games consoles, regardless of the controversy surrounding its price. However, Microsoft's custom operating system has failed to close the gap to a fierce competitor in game performance.