With the advent of PC gaming handhelds, the nearly limitless library of games on Steam and other PC clients are now at your fingertips anytime and anywhere. The best gaming handhelds have a hefty price tag and the Asus ROG Xbox Ally X – arguably the best Windows gaming handheld – retails for $1,000. Fortunately, there are ways to get one for a sizeable discount, although you will have to be fine with getting an import or pre-owned model.
Asus ROG Xbox Ally X for $909.49
Import (brand new) model
Asus ROG Xbox Ally X 7″ 120Hz AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme Handheld Gaming PC (24GB/1TB)
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AliExpress currently carries imported units for $909.49 after you apply $55 off coupon code “055USAFF“. 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.
Asus ROG Xbox Ally X from $889.99
Open box (used) model
Asus ROG Xbox Ally X 7″ 120Hz AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme Handheld Gaming PC (24GB/1TB)
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The other readily accessible option would be to get a used model. Best Buy offers open box units starting at $889.99. Mind you these are pre-owned, but they are Geek Squad verified and the better graded units sometimes still have all or some of their original warranty.
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:
“The Asus ROG Xbox Ally X is a fascinating little device. Because while it’s being sold as a sort of handheld Xbox, it’s more of a sequel to last year’s incredible Asus ROG Ally X. But the Xbox side of it can’t be ignored, because it’s the first device to launch with support for the new Xbox Full Screen Experience. This allows the handheld to boot straight into the Xbox App within Windows, without loading Explorer or any of the non-gaming-related background tasks that typically load when you boot up Windows 11. In a lot of ways, this partnership feels like Microsoft’s response to the rise of the SteamOS, and for the first time since the Steam Deck came out in 2022 it might actually have something that’s as easy to use.”
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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