The OLED Xbox Ally X20 officially starts at $1,300

<figure> <img alt="" data-caption="" data-portal-copyright="Photo: Sean Hollister / The Verge" data-has-syndication-rights="1" src="https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/07/verge-ally-x20-sean-hollister-1-12.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;crop=0,8.4001312520508,91.8,91.599868747949" /> <figcaption> </figcaption> </figure> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">The Asus Xbox Ally X20 looked like it could be one of the <a href="https://www.theverge.com/games/949010/best-handheld-gaming-pc">best handheld gaming PCs</a> yet made - but originally, Asus wanted you to <a href="https://www.theverge.com/games/940722/asus-xbox-ally-x20-special-edition-oled-screen">buy a bundle</a> pairing it with pricy AR glasses. In July, <a href="https://www.theverge.com/games/965123/asus-rog-xbox-ally-x20-oled-preview">we told you</a> that bundle would no longer be necessary, and today it's official: you can pre-order a standalone handheld <a href="https://www.bestbuy.com/site/promo/rog-ally-2026">at Best Buy</a> or <a href="https://eshop.asus.com/us/rog/rog-xbox-ally-x20-2026.html">Asus's online store</a> for $1,300, shipping October 15th. </p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">Asus spokesperson Don Nguyen tells us it's the same basic ROG 20th Anniversary handheld I tried at its US offices, so you should be getting a translucent gadget with gold trim. </p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">Bling isn't the reason to buy it, though. If I were buying, it'd be because of the larger new …</p> <p><a href="https://www.theverge.com/games/984139/the-oled-xbox-ally-x20-officially-starts-at-1300">Read the full story at The Verge.</a></p>