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Xbox's New Handheld Will Steal The Steam Deck's Smartest Feature

Trone Dowd

created: Aug. 19, 2025, 6:09 p.m. | updated: Aug. 24, 2025, 11:32 p.m.

This week, both companies quietly announced that a so-called “ROG Xbox Ally Certified” program will launch alongside the beefy handhelds when they launch later this year. This is the first instance of the ROG Ally ecosystem introducing an equivalent of the Steam Deck’s “Verified” program. Machine GamesAs mentioned before, the Xbox Ally will come in two models when it launches in October. The Xbox Ally X, on the other hand, is built for players who want the extra beef. The handheld will run most games at 1080P, according to Ronald, and will include a full terabyte of storage.

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