The ROG Xbox Ally received its biggest update since launch, introducing crucial system improvements, most notably to game performance and power consumption.
The new update, which went live a few hours ago, brings plenty of improvements, including some highly requested community features such as:
- New CPU P-Core and E-Core settings for the X model
- Quick access to the full-screen mode
- Adjusted FPS limited option from 45 to 40 FPS to better align with the panel's 120 Hz refresh rate,
- Improved power consumption in Modern standby
- Improved Game performance with the AMD GPU driver V25.10.27
- Improved firmware stability
- Overall System Performance Improvement
The features above are only the highlights of the biggest ROG Xbox Ally update since the system's launch last month. All the details can be found on the official update notes.
As battery life is usually a significant pain point for handheld devices such as the ROG Xbox Ally, power consumption improvements are quite welcome, and make the system an even more enticing purchase for those looking to get into PC handheld gaming, despite some lingering issues preventing it from delivering the same hassle-free gaming experience as consoles. You can learn more about the X counterpart by checking out David Carcasole's review.
About the author: Francesco De Meo has been covering video games and technology since 2012, starting his career at small outlets like Gamersyndrome and GeekSnack. After joining Wccftech gaming section in 2015, he quickly expanded his video gaming coverage with in-depth reporting, interviews with iconic industry figures such as Grasshopper Manufacture founder and No More Heroes creator Goichi "Suda51" Suda, Resident Evil series creator Shinji Mikami, Team NINJA's president and Nioh series director Fumihiko Yasuda, and Silent Hill creator Keiichiro Toyama, reviews and on-the-ground coverage of major industry events such as Gamescom and E3. When he's not reporting or reviewing, Francesco can be found playing the genres he loves most, spending time with his six cats, reading, writing music, playing guitar and drumming for his progressive rock band.
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