It is no longer any secret that Asus and Microsoft are working on a new portable console based on Windows 11, which will mean the beginning of a new era on the Xbox platform. And now, we finally know what it will be like.
As expected, the new Xbox console actually It will be the Rog Ally 2the new version of one of the best portable consoles based on Windows 11 that we have been able to try. It is a very sense choice, since Asus has proven to be able to create a high quality device that was only limited by Microsoft’s ‘software’; But according to rumors, the latter will change with this new version, along with small improvements in what will probably be an evolution rather than a revolution in a matter of ‘hardware’.
The first Real photographs of the ROG Ally 2 published by 91Mobiles Thus confirm these suspicions; They come from the official registration of the console in the FCC, the Federal Communications Commission of the United States, where it is necessary to register all devices with wireless connectivity that will be sold in the country. The images, therefore, are not of high quality because they are designed for bureaucracy and not for press or marketing, but are enough to look at several details.
Regarding the original ROG Ally, the most obvious change is found in Ergonomics; The sides of the console have been modified as a handle, to better adapt to the form of the hand and favor grip; In the same way, the upper triggers have changed shape and are now more prominent.
Technical, it is striking that Asus has registered two different models of the ROG Ally; one with him New Ryzen Z2 processor Extreme with 8 cores64 GB of RAM and a 36W TDP that should be enough to run all kinds of modern games.
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But there has also been a model with AMD processor in the key aerith plus, which seems to be the Steam Deck processor successorwith 4 cores and a 20W TDP. Therefore, it is very possible that Asus offers a more powerful version of the ROG Ally 2, and another cheaper.
But the most important detail, and the one that goes unnoticed, is the presence of A new Xbox button On the left side. Although in the images it is not appreciated (perhaps in an attempt to cover the true identity of the product), when expanding them the Xbox icon is clearly seen.
This is the best clue that we are facing the Xbox console; By pressing the button, the Xbox interface will open inside Windows 11, and according to leaks, it can bring a complete redesign, making it similar to that of the consoles but with the possibility of access Steam games and other platforms in addition to Xbox. On the other hand, there are also rumors that Microsoft is preparing its own portable device, which would arrive in 2027 along with the new generation of desktop consoles.
The ROG Ally 2 is expected to be presented at the next computer that is celebrated from the next May 20, and probably then we will know more about this device and the future of Xbox and Windows 11 as a game platform.
