Microsoft Strikes Back At SteamOS With New ROG Xbox Ally X Highlight Reels

Microsoft partnered up with ASUS to release the excellent ROG Xbox Ally X last year, to do battle with the SteamOS powered Steam Deck. Because it has jumped into the handheld gaming PC battle a bit late it has been working to continually to play catch up by adding new features, the latest of which is Highlight Reels, now available to Xbox Insiders.

Highlight Reels are Microsoft’s answer to Steam Game Recording, which became available on the Steam Deck back in 2024. It will enable players to “easily capture standout gameplay moments, like epic boss battles or victories, and share them as short replay clips with friends online.” This can be done directly from within a game and won’t necessitate launching another app, which should make it a seamless experience.

During this initial rollout to Xbox Insiders the feature will be limited to a handful of games, including ...