Nintendo Switch 2 Vs ROG Xbox Ally: Handheld Gaming Powerhouses Compared

Ahead of the October 16th launch date of the ASUS ROG Xbox Ally, one question has lingered in this the minds of more than a few gamers: how does this new gaming handheld actually compare to the Nintendo Switch 2? The Nintendo Switch 2 vs ROG Xbox Ally matchup is surprisingly interesting, though admittedly becomes something of a blow-out in Xbox's favor when you instead compare Switch 2 against the higher-end ROG Xbox Ally X.

Pricing-wise, though, the real rival matchup here is the Nintendo Switch 2 versus the standard ROG Xbox Ally, with Switch 2 available for $499 with a bundled game (or $449 without) and ROG Xbox Ally starting at a pre-order price point of $599. That's $100-$150 more for the Xbox-branded handheld, and a lot of money to ask for most gamers in this economy—especially if they already have a competent home PC ...