For starters, Microsoft says the Xbox ROG Ally handhelds will boot directly into the “Xbox full screen experience ... of RAM by turning off the desktop wallpaper, taskbar, and a “bunch ...

Microsoft and Asus have just announced two ROG ... wallpaper, the taskbar, or a bunch of processes that are really designed around productivity scenarios for Windows.” You can still exit this ...

Microsoft revealed its long-rumored Xbox handheld console running Windows 11 during the Xbox Games Showcase -- two models called the ROG Xbox Ally ... with the Xbox full-screen experience and ...

Today, Microsoft's announcement of the Asus ROG Xbox Ally hardware line looks ... calling the "Xbox Experience for Handheld," a bespoke full-screen interface that hides the nitty-gritty of the ...

"When the player boots into the full-screen experience, there is a whole bunch of Windows stuff that doesn't get loaded. We're not loading the desktop wallpaper, the taskbar, or a bunch of ...

Recent updates June 10, 2025: Added the Asus ROG Strix XG27UCG and MSI MPG 322URX ... Neither quite deserved a full spot, but they're both a bit of an oddity in their own right, with the former ...

If that's the case, the ROG Xbox Ally may place a similar gap between models to the Series X and S. Ideally, that'd also mean the Ally will cost $379.99 / £299.99 while the X will sell for $599. ...

The full specs for the ROG Xbox Ally have also been shared, which we've covered elsewhere on Pure Xbox: As expected, this is a Windows PC handheld that'll support Xbox Play Anywhere, PC Game Pass and ...

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