Microsoft’s new handheld-focused “Xbox mode” for Windows 11 is already being run on existing Windows handhelds — in some cases by users who have forced the mode early via Insider/Release Preview builds and system tweaks — giving owners of devices like the original ASUS ROG Ally and other Windows...
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Microsoft and ASUS have set a firm calendar for the next chapter of handheld PC gaming: the ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X will arrive in stores on October 16, 2025, and launch alongside a new Handheld Compatibility Program designed to classify and optimize thousands of PC games for true...
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