• Device: Asus ROG Xbox Ally (Standard Model)
• MSRP: $599.99
• Sale Price: $499.99 (Save $100)
• Retailer Availability: Amazon / Best Buy
• Key Specs: AMD Ryzen Z2 CPU, 16GB LPDDR5 RAM, 512GB NVMe SSD, 7-inch 120Hz 1080p Touchscreen.

The first major hardware breakthrough of the holiday weekend shopping window has arrived early. As part of its rolling Memorial Day sale event, Best Buy has slashed the price of the Asus ROG Xbox Ally handheld gaming PC down to $499.99. This $100 price cut drops the specialized Windows-based portable console from its standard $599.99 MSRP—matching its lowest tracked price ever for a brand-new unit—and includes a free 3-month subscription to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate to clear out remaining spring inventory.

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The Features

• The OS Advantage: Operating on an optimized native layer of Windows 11, the console completely bypasses the anti-cheat software incompatibilities that plague competitor handhelds. This allows for native, local execution of PC Game Pass, Steam, Epic Games Store, and Battle.net without requiring complex cloud streaming setups or user workarounds.
• The Hardware Architecture: Under the hood, the system utilizes AMD’s Ryzen Z2 processor balanced with high-speed memory architectures. The core engineering priority was ensuring a fluid 60FPS mechanical baseline for modern AAA native titles, heavily backed by a bright, 500-nit variable refresh rate (VRR) display to eliminate gameplay screen-tearing on concrete commutes.

The Deal

Photo: Best Buy

Portable PC gaming hardware continues to carry a heavy retail premium. However, by dropping the entry barrier of an official Xbox-branded Windows handheld straight down to the $500 mark and factoring in the $45 subscription bonus, there is no better time than the present then to pick one up for yourself (or as a potential early Christmas gift).

For players looking to carry their entire Xbox Game Pass library on the move without compromising on screen resolution or game launcher accessibility, this markdown represents the definitive gaming investment of the summer season.

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Featured Photo: Best Buy

Author Bio

Jael Rucker is the founder of Decked Out Magazine. She has previously worked as the Associate Commerce Editor at PureWow, focusing on analytics and trends to pitch stories and optimize articles that build and engage their audience. Her work has also been seen in Footwear News and WWD. Prior to 2024, she was the style and pop culture editor at ONE37pm for over three years, contributing numerous product reviews, brand profiles and fashion trend reports, which included interviewing Steph Curry, Snoop Dogg and more.