ASUS ROG Xbox Ally vs Valve Steam Machine

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ROG Xbox Ally compared with Steam Machine

	ASUSROG Xbox Ally	ValveSteam Machine
Overview
Released
Released	October 2025	June 2026
Performance
Type
Type	Handheld	Home console
CPU
CPU	AMD Ryzen Z2 A, 4 cores	Semi-custom AMD Zen 4, 6 cores / 12 threads
GPU
GPU	AMD Radeon Graphics	Semi-custom AMD RDNA 3, 28 CUs
Memory
Memory	16 GB	16 GB
Storage
Storage	512 GB	512 GB, 2 TB (better)
Disc drive
Disc drive	No	No
CPU
CPU	AMD Ryzen Z2 A, 2.8 GHz (up to 3.8 GHz), 4 cores / 8 threads, 6 MB cache	Semi-custom AMD Zen 4, 6 cores / 12 threads, up to 4.8 GHz, 30 W TDP
GPU
GPU	–	Semi-custom AMD RDNA 3, 28 compute units, 2.45 GHz maximum sustained clock, 110 W TDP; FSR 4.1 upscaling
Memory detail
Memory detail	16 GB LPDDR5 on board, 6400 MT/s dual channel	16 GB DDR5-5600 system memory in one 16 GB or two 8 GB modules (Gamers Nexus); two replaceable SO-DIMM slots (iFixit); 8 GB GDDR6 graphics memory (VRAM)
Storage detail
Storage detail	512 GB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD (2280)	NVMe SSD, 512 GB or 2 TB
Storage expansion
Storage expansion	UHS-II microSD card reader (SD, SDHC and SDXC); replaceable M.2 2280 SSD	High-speed microSD card slot
Display and video
Maximum output
Maximum output	–	8K up to 240 fps
Built-in screen
Built-in screen	7″ LCD, 1920 × 1080, 120 Hz	–
Built-in screen
Built-in screen	7-inch FHD 16:9 IPS-level touchscreen (10-point); 500 nits; 100% sRGB; anti-glare, low-reflection; Gorilla Glass Victus with Gorilla Glass DXC	–
Video output
Video output	DisplayPort over either USB-C port	DisplayPort 1.4 up to 4K at 240 Hz or 8K at 60 Hz (HDR, FreeSync, daisy-chaining); HDMI 2.0 up to 4K at 120 Hz (HDR, FreeSync, CEC)
HDR
HDR	–	HDR over DisplayPort and HDMI
Variable refresh rate
Variable refresh rate	AMD FreeSync Premium on the built-in screen	FreeSync over DisplayPort and HDMI
Audio
Audio	2 speakers with Smart Amp; Dolby Atmos; Hi-Res certified headphone output; array microphone with AI noise cancelling; 3.5 mm combo jack	–
Design and power
Weight
Weight	670 g (better)	2,600 g
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	60 Wh, 4-cell Li-ion	–
Power use
Power use	65 W USB-C adapter	300 W internal power supply (Gamers Nexus), 110–240 V AC
Colours
Colours	White	Black; 2 TB models also come with red fabric and solid walnut faceplates
Connections
Ports
Ports	2 × USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort and power delivery), 3.5 mm combo jack, UHS-II microSD reader	Front 2 × USB-A 3.2 Gen 1; back 2 × USB-A 2.0, 1 × USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort 1.4, HDMI 2.0, Gigabit Ethernet; microSD slot
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax, tri-band, 2 × 2), Bluetooth 5.4	2 × 2 Wi-Fi 6E; Bluetooth 5.3 with a dedicated antenna; built-in 2.4 GHz Steam Controller wireless adapter (up to four controllers)
Controller
Controller	Built-in controls with A/B/X/Y, D-pad, Hall effect analogue triggers, bumpers, 2 assignable grip buttons, 2 full-size analogue sticks, View, Menu, Command Center and Armoury Crate buttons, HD haptics and a 6-axis gyro	None included with the base models; bundles add a Steam Controller
Backward compatibility
Backward compatibility	Windows 11 Home PC; plays Xbox PC and Game Pass games, other PC game stores, and Xbox Cloud Gaming and Remote Play	Runs compatible Steam games on SteamOS 3, including Windows games through Proton; KDE Plasma desktop mode; other operating systems can be installed