ROG Xbox Ally 7" FHD 120Hz Gaming Handheld, 3-Month Xbox Game Pass Premium, AMD Ryzen Z2 A, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD

Let me state that dont expect to play every new game on this device! And play at 720p the cpu bottlenecks alot if you try 1080p on more demanding games, There was a review on here that said it wouldnt run forza horizen 5 and thats just dead wrong, that constant jitter he was complaining about was because you need to play on 720p, turn your gpu memory to 6 GB, use the recommended settings that asus has listed on their website, do this and the game looks amazing and will always stay 45 FPS+ mostly staying over 55FPS. Halo MCC 720p and game will stay almost always 50FPS Min, looks great. Almost every game needs to be played at 720p on this system and maybe that sounds bad but on a 7 inch screen 720 p looks great. Metro 2033 and metro last light run great, fallout 4 on 720p runs great but it runs at 30FPS most of the time. If you try 1080p the games will stutter from time to time so stick with 720p ive played war of rights on lowest settings 720p and usually im 30-40 FPS with an occasional 27-29 ish FPS Dip when . Gears of war reloaded performs great, mass effect legendary collection runs great on 720 p hits 100FPS alot.. hog warts on low 720p is 40FPS+……… mortal kombat 11 runs great on high settings 60 FPS+…… so on top of the games you get a usable pc that with a adaptor you can hook up to a tv and use bluetooth keyboards and mouse and do anything you would on a normal pc, and its actually more capable than alot of your normal office pcs/laptops, can also use the pc on the device thou touchscreen can be more of a learning curve, but thats a plus, battery life usually last 2 hours in turbo gaming, device is a streaming powerhouse if you got gamepass ultimate, battery life when streaming is like super great, swear ive played for 8 hours once……feels great in the hands. Dont expect to play helldivers 2 or games like super demanding and new, though black ops 7 runs on this device but that because they spent alot of resources and time to optimize it to….. just expect to play alot of games from a few years ago and older and keep resolution at 720p

The hardware is pretty solid for gaming on its own or on the go. The software has some issues... when you buy it you will need wifi and update it and optimize your settings and downloads for a few hours. When you get everything downloaded and optimized its solid for any purpose. The Xbox Ally boots up in xbox app big picture mode IT IS NOT AN XBOX, it is a handheld pc that has preferences that you can change. The ally uses a APU so the gpu and cpu are shared most games expect around 60 to 90fps with max optimization for fps in modern games and 20-50 fps in max/high quality settings in games. The reason it cant go higher is because of the battery. You not hitting 120fps isnt really your fault the 30w battery cant really handle it even plugged in with manual turbo. Overal 4/5! Hardware is 3/5 Hardware is solid for a handheld, even better than steamdeck. But not as good as a gaming pc or laptop even on the low end. Software 2/5 Pre set modes are fine if you arent using it for serious settings, but if you want good or peak preformance you need to manually change settings. Armory crate is amazing but can be confusing for awhile. Its amazing just a bit akward and long to set up. If you are a hardcore gamer that wants something on the go and you understand some basic software info I highly reconmend.

For a beginner in a portable gaming console, the biggest win here is flexibility. You’re not locked into a single store or subscription. You can use Xbox Game Pass, Steam, Epic Games, and more, all on one device. If you’re coming from a traditional console, that freedom feels like a big upgrade. The 512GB storage is enough to get started, though you’ll likely run out of space quickly if you install larger modern games, so a microSD card or upgrade becomes almost necessary. And for the performance it is solid for a handheld. It runs many modern games smoothly on medium settings, and older or less demanding titles run great. The screen is sharp and vibrant, which makes a noticeable difference compared to cheaper handhelds. Controls feel familiar if you’ve used an Xbox controller, so there’s not much of a learning curve on that front. Overall its a great portable console within the budget.....

I recently picked up the ROG Ally and was genuinely impressed. The 120Hz display makes games look stunning, and performance is consistently smooth with no overheating issues. It feels premium in hand, with responsive controls that make it ideal for gaming on the go or docked to a monitor. While the battery life could be better, the overall power and portability more than make up for it—this compact device is a serious gaming machine.

Got the base Xbox ROG Ally on sale and honestly it’s been awesome. Performance is great for a handheld, the screen looks nice, and having Game Pass + PC games in one place is super convenient. Is it worth full price? Not really — battery life and storage are both a bit limiting on the base model. But at a good deal like I got, it’s totally worth picking up.