ASUS’s first OLED gaming handheld goes up for preorder at $1,299

VideoCardz reports upgrades to the display and controls, while the handheld retains the Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme, 24GB of memory and 1TB SSD.

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VideoCardz reported on September 25, 2026, that ASUS’s first OLED gaming handheld was available for preorder at $1,299. The outlet says it upgrades the display and controls while keeping the Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme, 24GB of memory and 1TB SSD. VideoCardz also reports that Best Buy confirms an October 15 release.

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ASUS’s first OLED gaming handheld goes up for preorder at $1,299

VideoCardz reports upgrades to the display and controls, while the handheld retains the Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme, 24GB of memory and 1TB SSD.

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ASUS has opened preorders for the ROG Xbox Ally X20, its first gaming handheld with an OLED display. The standalone model costs $1,299.99 in the United States and is scheduled for release on October 15 through ASUS and Best Buy.

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VideoCardz reports that the X20 uses a 7.4-inch OLED panel with a 1920-by-1080 resolution, 120Hz refresh rate, HDR and a claimed peak brightness of 1,400 nits. FreeSync Premium Pro covers a variable refresh-rate range from 30Hz to 120Hz.

The premium is mostly for the screen and controls

Inside, the handheld retains the Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme processor, 24GB of LPDDR5X memory, a 1TB PCIe 4.0 SSD and an 80Wh battery found in the $999.99 ROG Xbox Ally X. The $300 increase therefore buys the OLED display, an anniversary design and revised controls rather than a faster core platform.

Those control changes include magnetic TMR joysticks, a rotating D-pad that switches between four-way and eight-way input, rubberized grips and reshaped bumpers, triggers and face buttons. ASUS is also selling a $2,499.99 bundle with ROG XREAL R1 Edition 20 glasses, a dbrand case, a Pelican protector case and a 68W adapter.

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