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Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars with 9063 reviews

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    Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.0 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars

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88%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers commend the ROG Ally for its impressive overall performance, portability, and excellent screen quality. Many appreciate its game compatibility and lightweight design. However, some customers have expressed concerns regarding battery life and issues with the SD card reader. Additionally, a few users have noted the device can heat up and that the storage capacity and software could be improved.

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  • Cons mentioned:
    Battery life, Storage capacity

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Nice litle machine

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Baterry live , could be better, its deplete quicly if i may ask for a change is a bigger ssd

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    I love this thing, but there is a learning curve

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I love this thing. It's taken some time to get it the way I wanted, but people need to look at this device as a windows computer first and handheld second. The same way you setup your gaming laptop is the way you will need to setup this device. Your going to need to setup windows, download and update all drivers, and your going to need to learn how to optimize windows for gaming. I really love this device I have been using it heavily every day since launch and it has worked flawlessly, no crashes, or weird issues. I have a steamdeck and this has replaced it. I recommend this device.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance
    Cons mentioned:
    Heat dissipation

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great Machine to have

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    So far is being good machine, except on turbo mode to be too hot, I really enjoy playing games on it. The sweet spot is to customize to 18 watts on playing games.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance
    Cons mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome handheld

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Runs just about any game you van throw at it. Battery life is not great obviously, but overall great experience. Tuns emulstors reslly well and have have had no issues

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance, Portability

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    If you love gaming, this is a must buy!

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It was rocky in the beginning with all the updates, but once that I have everything the way that I need it, I can't get enough. I'm playing COD on the go and this is all you need!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best handheld gaming

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I love it ! I like the system and it connects to my steam library. Im able to change fps, and all those specs as needed. Battery runs out in 2 hrs at lowest settings with battery saver. The system charges fully within 1 hr. Good for light and occasional gaming. I ran ff7 remake on lowest setting and graphics were still impressive !

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    If you have big hands wait for the x.

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This little handheld is awesome. It played everything I threw at it with a few tweaks here and there with no issue. Unfortunately, it was a little small for my hands and it made them cramp after long gaming sessions. I returned mine for that reason alone. From what I understand the Ally X is coming soon with bigger grips so I returned and per-ordered that one. Hopefully it feels better in the hand.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    The Swiss-Army Knife of Gaming!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    For Game Pass Ultimate Subscribers, Emulator Junkies, and overall PC gaming geeks! There’s something here for every type of gamer! A must buy IMO. Windows 11 is sometimes a pain (be sire to keep it updated); but overall, its a known interface for many.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Portability
    Cons mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    A Powerhouse

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The battery life isn't the best, but I love this device. Its really compact for travel and is my second most used handheld!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Game compatibility
    Cons mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Exellent product

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Plays all my steam games xbox game pass and blizzard games runs them great and smooth ,only draw back is the battery life but its expected with the specs!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance
    Cons mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Very impressive handheld

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This little handheld is super powerful. Plays any triple A game at great frame rates. Battery is not that great but i carry a battery pack with me so not to big of a deal breaker i would recommend this to a friend.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Rog ally

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    Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great device, runs well, only issue was buying it used. It was already registered under a separate account so I was unable to access all the features of the device. It also has an unexplainable issue where out of nowhere the right analog stick won’t register left and right movement, only up and down. Overall however, it is an excellent gaming handheld.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance
    Cons mentioned:
    Sd card reader

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great So far just don’t use the SD card reader

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Has been an amazing unit so far beside the SD card reader it has burnt up my card in a day but doesn’t affect anything else and it still works just make sure you do not use it until asus figures out what’s wrong

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance, Screen quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great gaming handheld

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    Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This thing is a beast. Great video and sound quality, and all my games run smooth. I play Call of Duty, Diablo, and more without issues. I wish it had more internal memory

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Screen quality
    Cons mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    I can't leave home without it

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The screen is awesome, comfortable to hold for long periods of play. The battery life is a joke, but it's great for short play sessions during my lunch break.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazing Purchase!!

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Amazing handheld gaming pc! This definitely exceeded my expectations and the software it comes with is very polished and optimized. I love all the overlays that are implemented so it makes using the device easier. Armory crate is a must and makes the whole experience feel very console like. The fact that it’s also windows 11 makes it possible to mod games and achieve everything your desktop can do. In my experience 512gb of storage is enough I already own a desktop and I usually play one single player story game at once so 512 is plenty. I’m currently playing atomic heart and always get over 60fps on medium to high settings at 1080p. I’d definitely recommend this it’s awesome to be able to bring your pc everywhere you go

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    A pc handheld wont hold your hand

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is a windows device thats come with all the headaches of pc gaming. If you come from pc and want another way to play an endless amount of games on the go, this is a solid opition. Next consider your use case, how long are you going to be away from an power outlet and what kind of games are you going to be plays because the battery life is short! If you got a use case that centers being around a power outlet or playing older/indie this is a great luxary to play on but not a great optio.n if you want this as ur main gaming device

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Screen quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Happy guy

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I love this product. Was skeptical of buying because of some known issues but had since been fixed. I bought mine new and haven’t had any of the issues people have had. I’ve clocked 15ish hours on it. I purchased it for a long flight and thought it would be fun to play some games. It worked out great for me and I don’t plan on returning it. Only thing is the controller feel is a bit weird. I would like it to fit my hand a bit better. But the storage is great, battery has performed well for me, the screen is absolutely amazing, doesn’t over heat. I played for 7 hours on a 12 hour flight. I had it plugged in majority of the time and never over heated. Great product, would recommend.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome handheld, but battery could be better

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I really like the ASUS ROG Ally — it’s powerful, smooth, and runs most games surprisingly well for a handheld. The screen looks amazing, the controls feel great, and the performance is solid even on higher settings. However, the battery life is definitely the weak point. It drains pretty fast, especially in performance mode or when playing AAA titles. Still, if you’re okay keeping a charger nearby, it’s an awesome little gaming machine.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Portability

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    BEST PURCHASE

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I can't talk highly enough about this. I have a Switch but ever since I started playing more PC games, I have wanted the ability to continue to play those games when I travel. Now I can put more hours into No Man's Sky when I am away from my desk. This has been the best purchase!

    I would recommend this to a friend