The dust has now settled on the official launches of both the ROG Xbox Ally and the more powerful ROG Xbox Ally X during Gamescom 2025. While Asus and Microsoft’s collaborative efforts will be the first to showcase Windows 11’s Handheld Gaming Mode, they will not be the last.

Instead, Microsoft has now quietly confirmed that three other existing gaming handhelds will also receive Windows 11’s new handheld mode. To recap, the company outlined in June the following:

Now, the Xbox on Handhelds website reflects Microsoft’s earlier statement regarding the ROG Ally X. For some reason, the website does not include the ROG Ally. Instead, it lists the Legion Go S and MSI Claw 8 AI+ (curr. $999 on Amazon) beside the ROG Ally X. Unfortunately, we are still none the wiser on a timeline for the rollout of Windows 11’s new Handheld Gaming Mode to existing devices. Nonetheless, more details can be found on the Xbox website and in the hands-on videos embedded below.

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