# Microsoft's Xbox handheld could take on the Switch 2 in October – but we still don't know one big detail that could seal its fate

> Microsoft's ROG Xbox Ally handhelds could launch in October Some rumors suggest the ROG Xbox Ally will be $499, and the Xbox Ally X will cost $799 A price point for the MSI Claw A8, using the same processor, is also…

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/computing/gaming-pcs/microsofts-xbox-handheld-could-take-on-the-switch-2-in-october-but-we-still-dont-know-one-big-detail-that-could-seal-its-fate?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=685306ed3fc5e3e529908ec0)
- **Published:** 2025-06-18
- **Category:** Computers & IT
- **Tags:** #nintendo-switch #microsoft #nintendo #gaming #xbox #ally #october #launch
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/685306ed3fc5e3e529908ec0

---

_GearOpen's distilled summary. The full original article is published at TechRadar (source link above); GearOpen does not republish the source's full text._