The Asus ROG Xbox Ally X is the best Windows gaming handheld PC. No longer do you have to be tethered to your PC or laptop to play your favorite computer games because the Xbox Ally X has the power to run even demanding PC games thanks to the AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme processor. All the miniaturatization comes at a cost, and the Xbox Ally X comes in at $1,000 retail. Fortunately, there are a couple of ways to get a discount by purchasing an import or pre-owned model.
Asus ROG Xbox Ally X from $919.99
Open box – Excellent condition
Best Buy is offering an easy way to get a solid discount on the Xbox Ally X. Ahead of Presidents Day, it has dropped the price of "excellent condition" open box units to $919.99. They're uslaly priced at $950. Mind you these are pre-owned, but they are Geek Squad verified and the best graded (excellent condition) units are in like-new condition cosmetically and often include most or all of its original warranty.
Asus ROG Xbox Ally X for $904.99
Import (brand new) model
AliExpress currently carries imported units for $904.99 after you apply $55 off coupon code "55USAFFS". This is the lowest price I've seen for a new (not used) listing since its release back in October 2025. The Xbox Ally X ships locally from a warehouse in the United States, with most orders being delivered within a week. That means you don't have to worry about tariffs, import fees, or egregiously long shipping times.
The Xbox Ally X Is the New Handheld Gaming PC to Beat
The Asus ROG Xbox Ally X is the most powerful handheld gaming PC you can get. It's equipped with the newest AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme processor, 24GB of LPDDR5X RAM, and a 1TB SSD. It runs off the Windows operating system, but with Xbox integration. The nomenclature might be confusing, but the Xbox Ally X is really more of an evolution of the the Asus ROG Ally X handheld than it is an actual Xbox console. Jacqueline Thomas sums it up quite well in her Xbox Ally X review:
Jackie also goes on to say that "the Asus ROG Xbox Ally X is easily the best handheld gaming PC available right now." Compared to other gaming handhelds equipped with the same Z2 Extreme CPU, the Xbox Ally X is actually reasonably priced. The Lenovo Legion Go 2 costs $1,100 and the MSI Claw A8 costs $1,150.
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