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Tea
13 January at 13:21
Hey Guys!

Greedfall 2 Deluxe Edition is up for preorder, please order yours soon as stocks will be VERY limited on that version:

https://nexushub.co.za/product/greedfall-ii-the-dying-world-deluxe-edition-pid282821.html
Tea
13 January at 8:25
Hi Bob - Not as yet but we are investigating various new gaming systems to launch organised play and product ranges at the Nexus Hub for this year - and that range is one of them
Bob the Third
12 January at 12:03
Do you guys host Trench Crusade games and do you carry the mini range?

https://www.bing.com/ck/a?!&&p=e62ded36e428cbbfd3eccc146adef345fdd388f22ce97b3bfc7b04d7972dd37bJmltdHM9MTc2ODE3NjAwMA&ptn=3&ver=2&hsh=4&fclid=27c7f61f-3f73-6467-280d-e0c33e3465f3&psq=trench+crusade&u=a1aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cudHJlbmNoY3J1c2FkZS5jb20v
Tea
10 January at 8:52
@UmarB - Yeah I was very excited to see a physical edition! (kinda been holding off playing it till this release)

Next Physical I would like is Avowed - hope they release it for PS5!
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07 January at 13:13
Thanks fo listing Hi-Fi Rush guys, definitely wanna get a pre-order in for this. Perfect timing now that the publisher has switched from Microsoft to Krafton as well so I imagine no money will be going to MS for this lol
Tea
07 January at 12:12
havent seen it listed for physical as yet - but should it be, we will definitely stock it - looks too random not too
Radium217
07 January at 11:59
Thanks @Tea also wondering if there's a Romeo is a Dead Man physical coming out. Game looks so good.
Tea
07 January at 10:15
hey guys - we just listed HI-FI RUSH (US) PS5 Physical Edition for pre-order - Please order sooner than later if you are keen as its a Limited Run release and we would like to book orders by the close of the week
GHOST_SERP3NT
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@eYss oh ok thanks
eYss
05 January at 15:47
@Ghost, it's not a local release we need to import the stock. So with shipping and customs it takes longer.
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ASUS ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X Specs and Features Detailed

by Community Guest Writer on 09 June, 2025

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ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) is proud to announce an all-new series of Ally handhelds built from the ground up with improved ergonomics and a seamless player-first user experience.

Developed in partnership with the incredible team at Xbox, the new ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X offer best-in-class ergonomics and a full-screen Xbox experience that marries the best of Xbox and PC gaming in one cohesive package.



Shawn Yen, Head of the Consumer product team at ASUS says;

“We wanted to take our handheld to the next level, but we could not do it alone. This revolutionary partnership with Microsoft allowed us to forge a brand new device with ROG muscle and the soul of Xbox.”




The ROG Xbox Ally sports an AMD Ryzen™ Z2 A Processor with incredible power efficiency, while the ROG Xbox Ally X offers the new AMD Ryzen™ AI Z2 Extreme Processor for next-level gaming performance. Both launch holiday 2025 in select markets, with additional markets to follow.

All-day comfort

The ROG Xbox Ally and the ROG Xbox Ally X feature a completely redesigned chassis. Gaming on handheld is a very personal experience, and comfort in the hand is a key pillar of a well-designed device. With years of feedback on the original Ally and Ally X, the ROG Xbox Ally series offers a more comfortable grip than ever, inspired by Xbox. With a redesigned palm rest and texturing patterns to keep gamers locked on target, the ROG Xbox Ally series truly raises the bar for comfort with a handheld gaming device.

The ROG Xbox Ally X also features impulse triggers, improving the haptics in supported games. These triggers allow for more nuance and immersion and are a feature that Xbox gamers have come to expect with their controllers. These devices are the most comfortable and immersive handhelds ever built by ROG.

Seamless software experience

While the ROG Armoury Crate Special Edition software made the original Ally easy to use, ROG and Xbox aimed to make handheld gaming even more seamless on Windows 11.

Roanne Sones, CVP at Xbox.

“We wanted to create an authentic Xbox experience in a handheld form factor. With ROG, we made it happen on the Xbox Ally and Xbox Ally X.”


As soon as players power on the device, they enter the full screen Xbox experience. Powered by Windows 11 underneath, this software has been optimized for the ROG Xbox Ally, reducing system overhead and offering easy joystick and button navigation.

Quick access to settings and customizable widgets are available via Game Bar with a single press of the Xbox button. But with the full freedom of Windows 11 running under the hood, games and mods from other sources are still easily accessible. The ROG Xbox Ally series offers the power of Xbox, the craftsmanship of ROG, and the versatility of Windows, all in one cohesive device.

Efficiency and performance

The ROG Xbox Ally X features the new top-of-stack AMD Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme Processor, giving it plenty of horsepower even in AAA games. Combined with software optimizations from the new Xbox experience, the ROG Xbox Ally X stands ready to provide gamers with next-gen handheld performance.

Jack Huynh, Senior Vice President and General Manager of the Computing and Graphics Group at AMD says;

“ASUS and AMD share a deep-rooted, decades-long commitment to innovation and co-engineering, pushing the boundaries of high-performance computing for gamers. Advancing handheld PC gaming has been a personal passion for me, and our team was super excited to partner so naturally with Xbox and ASUS to take our vision even further. With ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X, we are combining the best of AMD’s silicon, ASUS’s design expertise, and Xbox’s gaming ecosystem. Powered by the Ryzen™ Z2 Extreme processor, the ROG Xbox Ally X delivers breathtaking graphics, extended battery life, and truly portable performance—empowering gamers everywhere to play without limits—anytime, anywhere.”


The ROG Xbox Ally offers console-caliber performance with its AMD Ryzen Z2 A Processor. At the same time, its ultra-efficient design at low wattages and its 60Wh battery produce improved battery life. Meanwhile, the ROG Xbox Ally X takes performance to greater heights, offering more room for graphical fidelity at higher framerates with the AMD Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme Processor.

Both chips are primed to take full advantage of AMD’s latest software suite for graphics and performance improvements, including AMD FidelityFX™ Super Resolution (FSR), Radeon Super Resolution (RSR), and AMD Fluid Motion Frames (AFMF) frame generation, the latter of which can offer better framerates for improved smoothness.

In a nod to the future, the AMD Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme-equipped ROG Xbox Ally X features an NPU. With these next-generation chips, the ROG Xbox Ally X will be ready to power the latest AI features as they are introduced.

At launch this holiday, the ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X will be available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Korea, Mexico, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, and the United States, with availability to follow for other markets where ROG Ally series products are sold today.

ASUS ROG XBOX ALLY Specifications




For more information, please visit the official website. Users can also sign up on the page to get notified when pre-orders go live.


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Lurch
As with all handheld PCs up to this point, I've got three issues that the Switch 2 is trying to solve: 1) will the price be close to that of a Switch 2, 2) will devs/pubs ensure there are settings profiles for these games so users don't have to constantly tweak settings, and 3) if I want to play on a couch or at my desk, will the output look alright on typical 1440 monitors/4K TVs? The storefront and software flexibility is a plus, but these need to be close to that plug-and-play experience to ever take off in a big way

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