ROG Xbox Ally X20 Case: Do ROG Xbox Ally X Cases Fit the X20?
The ROG Xbox Ally X20 is 1 cm wider than the Xbox Ally X. What ASUS's specs mean for your old case, and which cases are made for the X20.
The ROG Xbox Ally X20 is ASUS's 20th-anniversary take on the ROG Xbox Ally X: a 7.4-inch OLED screen, the same AMD Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme chip, and a translucent black and gold shell. It went on sale on 15 October at $1,299, and if you already own an Ally X case, the obvious question is whether it carries over. For fitted cases, ASUS's own spec sheets suggest it probably won't.
Will a ROG Xbox Ally X case fit the X20?
A snug, fitted one most likely won't. ASUS lists the X20 as 1 cm (0.39 in) wider than the ROG Xbox Ally X, with the same depth and almost the same thickness. A grip case or hard shell moulded around the Ally X has no room for an extra centimetre. ASUS and the case makers haven't published fit tests, so take this as what the numbers suggest, not a confirmed result. Loose pouches and travel cases depend on the space inside, which most makers, ASUS included, don't publish.
How big is the ROG Xbox Ally X20 compared with the Ally X?
From ASUS's spec pages (width x depth x thickness):
- ROG Xbox Ally X20: 300 x 121 x 27.5 to 51.3 mm (11.81 x 4.76 x 1.08 to 2.02 in), 756 g (1.67 lb)
- ROG Xbox Ally X: 290 x 121 x 27.5 to 50.9 mm (11.42 x 4.76 x 1.08 to 2.00 in), 715 g (1.58 lb)
- Difference: 10 mm (0.39 in) wider, 0.4 mm thicker at the thickest point, same depth, 41 g heavier
ASUS's X20 page says a slimmer top bezel fits the bigger screen into "the same sleek, portable body", but its spec sheet still lists the X20 as 1 cm wider.
Are the buttons and ports in the same places?
Mostly, going by ASUS's diagrams. On both, the top edge has two USB-C ports, the microSD slot (microSD Express on the X20), the 3.5mm audio jack, the volume buttons and the power button, with two macro buttons on the back.
The face changes more: an Action button where the Ally X has its Library button, a Transforming D-pad, TMR joysticks, rubberised grips and reshaped bumpers. ASUS describes reworked cooling but doesn't say whether the vents moved, and it doesn't publish button positions in millimetres, so cutouts made for the narrower Ally X won't necessarily line up.
The screen is bigger too (7.4 inches against 7), so Ally X screen protectors are the wrong size.
Is there an official ROG Xbox Ally X20 case?
Not one ASUS sells on its own. The $2,499 ROG Xbox Ally X20 Bundle includes two: a dbrand Killswitch made for the X20 (a grip case with a kickstand) and a custom Pelican Protector Case, alongside ROG XREAL R1 Edition 20 AR glasses and a 68W charger. ASUS says the X20 and the glasses will also be sold separately; it hasn't said the same of the cases.
ASUS's ROG Xbox Ally (2-in-1) Premium Case, a hard-shell zip case, appears as a recommended product on the X20's page. But its own page says it was designed for the ROG Xbox Ally, lists no compatible models and gives only its outside size (32 x 15.5 x 10 cm). Check with ASUS or your retailer before counting on it.
Which cases are made for the X20?
dbrand, which makes the bundle's Killswitch, also sells an X20 version on its own store, from $59.95 and licensed under the "Designed for Xbox" programme. It's a separate product from dbrand's Ally X Killswitch, which it lists for the Xbox Ally and Xbox Ally X only, and dbrand says it adds 2.5 mm to the console.
What should you do with your old Ally X case?
If it's a fitted case or shell, plan on replacing it. If it's a soft pouch or roomy travel case, measure the inside first: the X20 needs 300 mm of width, 121 mm of depth and up to 51.3 mm of thickness, plus room for any case on the console itself.
