Microsoft announced Wednesday during Gamescom 2025 that not only will its Xbox Ally handhelds be released on October 16, but the company is spinning up a new initiative to support optimized gaming on these devices called the Handheld Compatibility Program.

The US prices for the Xbox ROG Ally and Ally X have leaked online, ahead of the official pre-order pages dropping reportedly on August 20.

PlayStation has followed suit with Nintendo and Microsoft, upping its console pricing. So how do these gaming systems stack up now?

With all that said, "wrap up" is a pretty difficult phrase to define here. Microsoft has made an effort to make its software cross-generational since the Xbox One. Announced games will still be compatible with the Xbox Series consoles, and future, unannounced ones likely will, too.

Asus and Microsoft will be launching their ROG Xbox Ally series of handheld gaming PCs starting October 16, according to an Asus announcement that went out today.

Catch up on all reveals from Xbox at Gamescom 2025, including new game trailers, announcements, and release dates, in this guide.

BitDo is predominantly known for its excellent gamepads of all shapes and sizes, but it makes other accessories too, including a charging dock for the Xbox Wireless Controller that is currently 20 percent off.

After first being teased in 2019, Hyperkin’s Competitor will be available in October for $49.99.