The ROG Xbox Ally X is scheduled for release on October 16, 2025, but the first players and journalists received the device in advance. Detailed tests have appeared online, showing how the portable device handles large and demanding projects.
A 45-minute video appeared on the Dans ta grosse poche channel, created after the author received the console by mistake from the store. The video tests Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Street Fighter 6, Gears of War: Reloaded, Elden Ring, Elden Ring: Nightreign, Monster Hunter Wilds, and Hollow Knight: Silksong.
The test was not limited to a dry performance check, but demonstrated the real experience of the player. Most games ran on "medium-high" settings at 1080p. Clair Obscur held 30–60 fps, Street Fighter 6 a stable 60 fps even at low power consumption, Gears of War: Reloaded ran smoothly without overloading.
Elden Ring and Nightreign on "high" showed about 30 fps at 75°C, on "low" the performance increased, the temperature dropped to 60°C. Monster Hunter Wilds held 30–40 fps, with AMD FSR — above 60 fps.
The biggest impression — Hollow Knight: Silksong: up to 300–350 fps, with minimal power consumption a stable 60 fps and 46°C.
The author noted: "There are games that run great on Xbox Ally X... you just need to slightly adjust the settings for optimal results."