The Xbox Ally X, the latest powerful handheld gaming PC, is a terrific machine, instantly taking the top spot on our list of the best handheld gaming PCs. For some, however, the price was a source of sticker shock (cue the Drew Scanlon blinking meme.) To help out against the $999.99 MSRP, you can now get a small discount on the Xbox Ally X at Best Buy. If you’re cool with buying an open-box unit, you can save up to $110, depending on the condition (see it at Best Buy).
Open Box, Excellent Condition
ROG Xbox Ally X
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Here are the price options, based on the condition of the Geek Squad Verified open-box unit you purchase:
- Excellent – $949.99
- Good – $919.99
- Fair – $889.99
No matter which condition you choose, the Geek Squad has restored the Xbox Ally X to factory settings. You can click on the conditions in the listing for Best Buy’s definition of what to expect from each one. Excellent condition, for instance, means it looks and works like new, but “packaging may vary of be absent.” Good condition means it works like new, but may have minor scratches or dents.
As for the device itself, it’s arguably the biggest release in the handheld gaming PC space since the Steam Deck. It’s powered by the top-of-the-line AMD Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme Processor, meaning it should be able to run just about any game you throw at it, unlike the aging Steam Deck with certain newer games. It also runs on the new Xbox Full Screen Experience, which is a streamlined version of Windows 11 that removes some of the unnecessary processes to make more RAM and other resources available for gaming. And since it runs on Windows, it also plays live-service games the Steam Deck can’t run due to its Linux operating system, games like Fortnite, Call of Duty, and Destiny 2.
If you’re wondering just how good the device is, you can check out our Xbox Ally X review, which says: “The Xbox Full Screen Experience alone would probably be enough for me to recommend the Asus ROG Xbox Ally X to anyone looking for a new handheld gaming PC. But the fact that it’s so comfortable to use and performs so well is just icing on the cake. All it really needs now is a couple of software updates to really refine the Full Screen Experience and it will be a device for the history books.”
That’s high praise. So if you’ve been holding off on buying because of the high price, picking up an open-box unit can help ease the strain on your wallet. It doesn’t cut the price by a ton, but any help these days is welcome.
Chris Reed is a commerce editor and deals expert for IGN. He also runs IGN’s board game and LEGO coverage. You can follow him on Bluesky.
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