One of the key differences between these handhelds is that the ROG Ally has an Armoury Crate button while the Xbox Ally has an Xbox button. Both programs can be used to launch games, adjust settings, and more.

A portable gaming console with console-level power, Xbox Game Pass, and cutting-edge features. Is it worth it?

"I hear it's gonna play Silksong when it comes out," Official Xbox Podcast host Jeff Rubenstein tells Spencer in the podcast's latest episode, rounding out a discussion on the Xbox Ally reveal.

This isn’t quite what we expected to see last year, but the ROG Xbox Ally still marks a new chapter in the rapidly developing “handheld war.”