Microsoft on Sunday revealed its first Xbox-branded handheld video game devices, presenting them as a way to play its extensive library of titles anywhere.

The two models of "ROG Xbox Ally", created in partnership with Taiwan-based ASUS will be available in the market by the holiday season at the end of the year, said Xbox president Sarah Bond during an online event.

"The Xbox Ally is an Xbox you can hold in your hands, bringing together the power of Xbox and the freedom of Windows," Bond added.

She also said that on this version of Xbox, users will be able to pick any game across their entire library, including all of the Windows PC game stores from Xbox and Battle.net to Steam, GOG (Good Old Games platform) and Ubisoft Connect.

The ROG Xbox Ally model is described as the essential handheld at a great value for everyone, from casual players to avid gamers. Meanwhile, the ROG Xbox Ally X model is the ultimate high-performance handheld gaming device, built for the most demanding players.

The Xbox Ally is powered by the AMD Ryzen™ Z2 A Processor, with 16 GB of RAM and 512GB of SSD storage. Meanwhile, Xbox Ally X features AMD Ryzen™ AI Z2 Extreme processor, with 24GB of high-speed RAM and 1TB in storage.

Additionally, Xbox also made exciting offers to players who purchase the new model and are new to Game Pass. It said that these players will be get started with no extra cost and will also access hundreds of games such as Balatro, Gears Tactics, Vampire Survivors and more, straight from their device.

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