Rog Xbox Ally will not do much but as already pointed out, this is about the combining of MS ecosystems (Xbox & Wondows gaming) just like Nintendo did with Switch going from two distinct platforms (home & handheld consoles).
Curl this is kind of like if someone asked specifically which will sell more between Switch Lite or PS5? One is just a piece of the ecosystem (Switch Lite or Rog Xbox Ally) and the other is the entire ecosystem (Switch 2 or PS5). Rog Xbox Ally isnt just competing against Switch 2 or the other handheld PCs, it's competing against Xbox and other Window PCs in its same ecosystem because a consumer can purchase them and have access to the MS ecosystem without purchasing a Rog Xbox Ally just like Switch Lite competes against its family.
Nintendo, PS, and Apple will have higher selling individual hardware because consumers aren't given as much choice in hardware for accessing the ecosystems (Switch games/eshop, PS games/PSN, and iOS). While Microsoft, Google, and Valve are focused on building their ecosystems via several hardware products (Xbox, various Windows PCs including the handheld Windows PCs, various Android phones, and PCs running Steam OS including the handheld Steam PCs). Basically their consumer base is less concentrated on single hardware like Nintendo, PS, and Apple.
Last edited by Phenomajp13 - on 12 June 2025
