Asus gives the ROX Xbox Ally the OLED screen it deserves

# ROG Xbox Ally X20 adds OLED screen, control upgrades Source: [https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2026/06/asus-gives-the-rox-xbox-ally-the-oled-screen-it-deserves/](https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2026/06/asus-gives-the-rox-xbox-ally-the-oled-screen-it-deserves/) ## Hope you like augmented reality Even though the internal specs on the X20 are unchanged from last year’s ROG Xbox Ally X, the surface improvements sound like a welcome refresh to Asus’ promising line of handheld gaming PCs\. Unfortunately, Asus seems to be positioning the X20 as a limited\-edition bundled curiosity rather than a new standard\-bearer for handheld gaming\. That’s because today’s announcement of the ROG Xbox Ally X was really an announcement of an “All\-New ROG Xbox Ally X20*bundle*,” as Asus puts it \(emphasis added\)\. The hardware is currently positioned only as part of a special “20th anniversary” bundle that also includes a pair of Xreal R1 AR glasses\. Tethering those glasses to the X20 hardware via USB gives users what Asus promises is a 171\-inch virtual screen that can either move with them or stay fixed in virtual space as they move their head\. [](https://cdn.arstechnica.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/ROG-Xbox-Ally-X20-Bundle-3D-Render-Scenario-Photo_ROG-Wallpaper_Product.png) This AR glasses bundle was the only package Asus announced today\. Credit: Asus This AR glasses bundle was the only package Asus announced today\.Credit: Asus While those kinds of “virtual display” glasses[have their fans](https://arstechnica.com/civis/threads/xreal-one-pro-ar-glasses.1508778/), they seem much better suited to being a premium optional accessory than a standard inclusion with every device\. Asus[already sells Xreal R1 glasses for $850](https://rog.asus.com/us/glasses/rog-xreal-r1/), and the ROG Xbox Ally X was retailing for $1,000 last year, before RAM and storage prices sent prices for[game consoles](https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/05/valves-steam-deck-is-back-in-stock-after-months-but-you-wont-like-it/)and[other computing devices](https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/02/ram-now-represents-35-percent-of-bill-of-materials-for-hp-pcs/)soaring\. While Asus isn’t discussing pricing yet, a bundle price approaching or exceeding $2,000 doesn’t seem out of the question when the X20 launches later this year\. That price—plus the “Asus’ 20th anniversary” branding for the hardware—would suggest a device with a very limited market and thus a limited production run\. That would be a shame—the upgrades available in the X20 could find a decent audience if they weren’t literally tethered to a pair of expensive AR glasses\. Hopefully, Asus will offer a standalone version of the ROG Xbox Ally X20 hardware that will remain available long after the 20th anniversary bundling ends\.