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| ROG XBOX Ally X20 | Steam Frame | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | 2026, June | 2025, November 12 |
| Released | Expected 2026-10-15 | 2026-09-14 |
| Status | Coming soon; expected 2026-10-15 | Available. Released 2026-09-14 |
| BODY | ||
| Build | Translucent black front shell with gold accents, transparent rear window over fans/heatsink | Rear-mounted replaceable battery, strap-integrated speakers |
| Dimensions | 300 x 121 x 27.5 ~ 51.3 mm | — |
| Weight | 756 g | 435 g (190 g core module alone) |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Brightness | 1400 nits (HDR), 600 nits (SDR) | — |
| Field of View | — | Up to 110 degrees (horizontal) |
| IPD Adjustment | — | Variable, with dial |
| Optics | — | Pancake lenses |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz | 72Hz, 90Hz, 120Hz, 144Hz (experimental) |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels (16:9) | 2160 x 2160 pixels per eye |
| Size | 7.4 inches | — |
| Type | OLED, HDR | Dual LCD |
| PLATFORM | ||
| CPU | 8 cores, 16 threads, 2.0GHz base, up to 5.0GHz, 24MB cache | — |
| Chipset | AMD Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (SM8650) (4 nm) |
| NPU | AMD XDNA NPU, up to 50 TOPS | — |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | SteamOS 3 (Linux), with Proton and FEX x86 emulation |
| MEMORY | ||
| Card slot | microSD Express (SD 8.0, PCIe Gen4 x1) | microSD |
| Internal | 1TB | 256GB, 1TB |
| RAM | 24GB LPDDR5X (dual channel) | 16GB LPDDR5X |
| Storage Type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 2280 SSD | UFS |
| SOUND | ||
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | — |
| Loudspeaker | 2 speakers with Smart Amplifier, Dolby Atmos | — |
| Microphone | — | Dual microphone array |
| Speakers | — | Dual-driver stereo speakers per ear, integrated into strap |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Expansion | — | 1-lane PCIe Gen 4 port, dual 2.5Gbps MIPI camera interface |
| PC Streaming | — | Bundled 6GHz Wi-Fi 6E USB adapter |
| USB | 1x USB4 Type-C (Thunderbolt 4 compliant), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C | USB Type-C |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), triple band, 2x2 | Wi-Fi 7, 2x2, dual radios |
| FEATURES | ||
| Cameras | — | 6 total (4x monochrome tracking cameras with IR illuminators, 2x interior eye-tracking cameras) |
| Eye Tracking | — | Yes (Foveated Streaming) |
| Hand Tracking | — | No |
| Passthrough | — | Monochrome (color via optional Arcturus Vision camera) |
| BATTERY | ||
| Capacity | 80Wh, 4S1P, 4-cell Li-ion | 21.6Wh |
| Charging Type | 68W AC adapter (20V, 3.4A) | 45W USB-C (charger not included, sold separately) |
| Type | — | Li-ion, replaceable |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Bundle contents | ROG XREAL R1 Edition 20 glasses, Pelican Protector Case, dbrand Killswitch | — |
| Cooling | Reworked cooling with four vents | — |
| Extras | 2 months Xbox Game Pass Premium | — |
| In the Box | — | Headset, 2 controllers, Wi-Fi 6E adapter, Half-Life: Alyx (no power supply) |
| Launch Price | USD 1,299.99 (24GB+1TB (standalone)), USD 2,499.99 (24GB+1TB Bundle (with ROG XREAL R1 Edition 20)) — launch, 2026-06-01 | USD 1,059 (256GB), USD 1,299 (1TB), EUR 1,049 (256GB), EUR 1,279 (1TB) — launch, 2025-11-12 |
| Models | RC74XA (RC74XA-X20; bundle RC74XA-TW004W) | — |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦1,820,000 – ₦3,500,000 (estimate, converted from US launch price) | ₦1,482,600 – ₦1,818,600 (estimate, converted from US launch price) |
| SECURITY | ||
| Security | Fingerprint sensor, Microsoft Pluton | — |
| CONTROLLER | ||
| Controller Battery | — | 1x AA per controller (approx. 40 hours) |
| Controllers | — | 2x Steam Frame Controller (gamepad layout: ABXY, D-pad) |
| D-pad | Switchable 4-way/8-way D-pad | — |
| Joysticks | TMR joysticks | — |
| Other | 6-axis IMU, assignable grip buttons | — |
| Sensing | — | Capacitive on all inputs, 18 infrared LEDs per controller |
| Thumbsticks | — | TMR sensors |
| Triggers | Hall Effect analog triggers | — |