Xbox finally reveals the portable console after a decade of speculation

Microsoft finally revealed its long -awaited portable console, years after its first rumor.

The ROG XBOX ally will allow players to access their subscription library on the go game, which in fact means that the members will start with hundreds of games.

It is done in partnership with Asus, which has been making portable games since 2023, and will be published at the end of 2025 – although we do not know what it will cost.

Speculation on Microsoft doing a portable Xbox has been widespread for more than a decade, the company starting and removing various efforts over the years.

Microsoft’s announcement just comes Three days after the launch of switch 2.

Like its predecessor, the Switch 2 is a hybrid game device – which means that it can be played at the same time and connect to a TV.

Its success has probably led to Valve steam bridge designA laptop that gives players access to the whole library of titles they bought via the Steam game distribution service – although not all games work on the device.

This means that Microsoft may be accused of being slightly late when rivals already exist in space, but the benefit of the native support for Game Pass will probably respond to many concerns for its 34 million subscribers.

The new Microsoft laptop is available in two flavors, the Rog Xbox Ally and Rog Xbox Ally X.

“Whether you are at home or on the go, your favorite games should follow you,” said Roanne Sons, responsible for Xbox game devices.

“The two pocket computers allow players to play natively, via the cloud, or remotely with their Xbox console in another room.”

The two versions both share a 7 -inch screen with a 1080p resolution.

The basic version is delivered with a 16 GB memory and a storage of 512 GB, while the “X” version has a 24 GB memory and double storage.

The most powerful version of the pocket computer also has a larger battery and a more powerful processor.

In both cases, Xbox hopes to convince the players that he offers something outside the box that his rivals do not make – the Microsoft operating system.

“Because these pocket computers perform windows, you have access to games that you cannot get elsewhere, so you can enjoy all the freedom and versatility of games on PC,” said MS Sons.

In other words, players can leave the Xbox application and launch other game platforms – such as Steam and EA Play – via the device.

But all this capacity has a cost with regard to weight.

At 670g and 715g respectively, the basic and X versions of the Xbox ally can be heavier than portable players are used – with the new Nintendo 2 switch weighing a little less at 534g.

And there remains an unanswered question – the price.

Microsoft has decided not to reveal how much your new pocket computer will cost, but it goes without saying that the more powerful X version will also be more expensive.

The Switch 2, which has a similar screen, sells £ 395 in the United Kingdom, while the Steam bridge costs between £ 349 and £ 569 depending on the specifications.

Part of the success of Game Pass is that many new long -awaited versions appear on the service on the launch day, which means that players can save money by subscribing – although you lose access to a game if you cancel your subscription.

During his window event where he unveiled the new laptop, Microsoft announced several new games – including a revelation that 17 new titles will come to Game Pass PC and Ultimate on the first day.

Many of them are long -awaited games such as Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4, Ninja Gaiden 4 and exter Worlds 2.

It also includes the new Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 when it comes out – probably later this year.

The new game will be a series of the Black Ops 2 acclaimed by criticism, which was released for the first time in 2012.

Interestingly, although the game was confirmed for several consoles, there was no mention of the Switch 2 during the event – despite Nintendo before Sign a 10 -year agreement to bring the series to its consoles in 2022.

But there is something other than many game fans will have been delighted to finally see revealed.

The long-awaited persona 4 remake, subtitled, should be redone 17 years after his first outing on PlayStation 2.

The original, which sees a group of friends investigating a series of murders in the Japanese countryside, is considered a classic game.

But fans of the series will have to wait, because Sega and Atlus have not shared the release date of the remake.