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Microsoft and Asus' Steam Deck rival, the ROG Xbox Ally , will be released in a few weeks. It will have a tough battle to dethrone Valve's portable gaming machine and its price won't help.

Microsoft this week revealed that the upcoming Xbox Ally will cost $600 , and the even more powerful Xbox Ally X will cost $1,000 . They're scheduled to come out on Oct. 16, and preorders are open now. But the expense is likely to cause hesitation among gamers.

Will the Xbox Ally outdo the Steam Deck, or will it wind up being just another wannabe?

How much will the Xbox Ally cost?

The new portable console isn't cheap. The Xbox Ally and Ally X will cost $600 and $1,000, respectively.

There was speculation that the Xbox Ally X's price wo

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