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Gamescom 2025 is just around the corner, taking place this week between August 20 and August 24. If you’re interested in gaming handhelds, then the biggest showcase (that we know about so far) will be the new ROG Xbox Ally handhelds. Xbox has announced when and where it will demo these Windows handhelds.
With plenty happening during the event, if you want to take everything in, some planning is required. It has already been confirmed that the new handhelds will be playable at Gamescom, including a demo of unreleased Hollow Knight: Silksong. On top of that, rumor has it that pre-orders will kick off at the event.
ROG Xbox Ally announcement at Gamescom 2025
Xbox will be running two broadcasts during the event for those of you watching from home. The ROG Xbox Ally handhelds will be showcased during the first broadcast this Wednesday. See below for all the details.
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Wednesday, August 20
- Xbox @ gamescom 2025 Broadcast
- Start: 6am PT / 9am EDT / 2pm BST / 3pm CEST
- Featuring the ROG Xbox Ally handhelds, Grounded 2, Keeper, Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, and more.
Thursday, August 21
Source: Xbox
- Xbox @ gamescom 2025 Broadcast
- Start: 6am PT / 9am EDT / 2pm BST / 3pm CEST
- Featuring Ninja Gaiden 4, Overwatch 2, The Outer Worlds 2, and more.
We already know the specs for the new ROG Xbox Ally handhelds. Two models will be released this holiday season: the ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X, with the latter being the flagship model fitted with a Ryzen Z2 Extreme processor.
There’s no official price or exact release date yet, though early rumors point towards a release as soon as October 16, a month earlier than we expected. Price leaks from an official partner in Europe suggest the upcoming Ally and Ally X models will cost around $699 and $1,050, respectively. In any case, all should be revealed at Gamescom this week, so we will soon be able to confirm or debunk any previous rumors and leaks.
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