Customer Ratings & Reviews

Love the Rog ally performance is sweet, dislike the minor bugs that affects the sd card to none usable and the bios update 3.19 is still bugged performance suffers. Stay with the bios 3.17. Better performance. ASUS is still supporting software updates.

The performance doesn't disappoint.Powered by a robust set of internals, games run smoothly with impressive graphics, demonstrating that ASUS didn't compromise power for portability. The display offers vivid colors and sharp details, ensuring that every in-game moment is captured with clarity.

Why not. From a deck user. The ally is the next best thing. It’s exactly what you expect. Which means. It’s rocket fast. It plays anything. The sound is top notch. The screen is gorgeous. But it’s windows. It’s not a switch or deck like super easy console. Requires knowledge of windows. Reddit will be your best friend

It’s loads of fun if you know where to set your expectations when getting into it. I’ve definitely heard about a lot of people returning since it isn’t as seamless as something like the Steam Deck. It has a much better screen and performance. It’s great once you’re in game, but getting there can be tricky pretty often.

Really awesome and ready to use glad I can use this and not have to buy an Xbox and it being portable is the best

A tiny handheld computer. Able to play Steam and other PC games on the Ally. Fits my hands perfectly (female). Speakers are plenty loud enough. Screen is bright and clear. Never any lag or blur. External storage. Minimal setup. I prefer it over my son's Steam Deck. I think he might be jealous!

I love this handheld. Some people complain about the battery life, but if you're not playing AAA games, it's not a problem. It's also not a problem if you're like me and you don't have large stretches of time to devote to gaming. If that sounds like you, save the money and buy this one instead of the ROG Ally X. The 512GB of storage is a bit small but that may not matter if you're someone who only plays one or two games at a time.

Its a good little handheld system. Takes a bit to learn how to optimize gameplay. The positives is you get access to the entire steam deck library. The negatives are you can buy an xbox series x or ps5 for less then this handheld console and they run aaa games much better. However i travel alot and find lugging around a handheld console and dock are much easier then trying to bring my series x everywhere i go. Keep the ally plugged in and set to turbo mode for optimized gameplay. A 1080p 7 inch screen can get real muddy on fast paced games but they are at least playable. The daving grace of the ally is the windows 11 operating system making the rog ally essentially a mini gaming cpu. Just not sure if the price tag is enough bang for the buck.

Pretty fun to use when you are bored of being on the pc or console, can run most games very well. If you got a pc you can stream your game to it so you can preserve the high fps with none of the being in a chair or at a desk to play.

A pleasant surprise, works really well, and plays all my games without any challenges so far with very high responsiveness in high detailed modes. Light weight so easy to hold and play for couple of hours. Pretty good first attempt for a handheld PC

Plays csgo and Kerbal fine, I got a wireless keyboard and mouse for mine. I use it in my work truck while on site.

I think this is the best handheld pc out there. Although I knew the battery life was horrible, im impressed by everything else it offers. I am truly happy with this purchase. If you are someone who just wants to sit on the couch or has short commutes, I recommend this.

Great little mobile gaming device that can be stand alone PC when you need it. Just know that you need to alter game settings to have a smooth expierence, but even then the games still look fantastic. Games I've played so far Cyberpunk 5/5, Chivalry 5/5, Starfield 3/5 (They're still ironing out some kinks), Baldur's Gate 3 2/5 (There are some setting to tweak, but imo it's does not play well and looks like PS2 Graphics), GTA V 5/5, Payday 5/5, and more. I travel extensively for work and some situations a standard gaming laptop is not viable in the passenger seat of car or plane. The only issue I have is battery life, but you want to be plugged in to take advantage of turbo mode. I do reccomend a stylus and a protective screen if you have giant hands. The fans arent too noticeable, but they're audible when gaming in bed in the evening. I really enjoy watching movies and series on it and packed with an SD card or expanded SSD it is nice. Definitely invest in a docking station to game on larger screens.

Best part of this device is the screen. Super vibrant and contrast ratio is much better than my Steam Deck with a lot less backlight glow (though still wish it could have been OLED.) As far as power, this thing does magic for a handheld. Haven't had any issues running the games I want to play with decent framerates. My main issue is the ASUS software. Armory Crate is just really buggy. Often times in the quick menu, options will just completely freeze up and not work. I don't think the FPS limiter works at all. It makes doing any minor adjustments a bit of a pain. Hopefully, just like Valve, ASUS will continue to support this product with software updates to make it something truly special.

we’ve come a far away from things like the game boy when I was a kid. This device is just awesome! I was playing Forza last night really enjoying myself. Then I shut that down and I used it like a Windows device and checked my email and ran my favorite Windows apps for about an hour. Yes, this thing is a beast at playing games, but it also can be a productivity device which I enjoy. Yes there are cons that people mention like battery life which is short! For me, though this isn’t a big problem you kind of know it going in that this is not necessarily going to get you 10 hours at the office, but it’s not meant for that. I would definitely recommend the external optional doc from Asus for this device as they give you a longer cord and the ability to run it through HDMI. Overall, this is probably the best product I’ve bought in quite some time, and it filled a niche that I was looking for.

I love it! I bought it so I could take my sims with me without having to pack up my MSI laptop or my MacBook. This thing is amazing, just like a gaming computer but with the speed of my Apple products. Best of both worlds.

The was the best purchase I could make. I can take my gaming on the go as well as my work. The games are smooth and there are plenty of options. Windows works as well as my PC so I can literally take this anywhere.

I'm sure many of the reviews are bringing up hardware problems. I've had none. My purchase is still working perfectly after about a month. I do believe many of the issues are from people that aren't familiar with Windows. They likely did not run on the updates on the software and drivers and became frustrated with performance because of that. It's not a console. It's a laptop in a handheld format. It requires software updates just like any other computer. I'm sure there are people with legitimate issues, but I've had none. I purchased the Ally as an upgrade from the Steam Deck. The 1080p, paired with the fast CPU and GPU makes it a far better choice for me. The screen alone is worth the upgrade. The Ally running on Windows allows you to install any launcher (not just Steam) without issues. You could do the same on the Steam Deck, but it basically required you to install a 3rd party launcher to launch your other launchers. Always seemed ridiculous to me. Basically, know that it's just a laptop in a different format. If you are comfortable with that and the Windows OS, you'll love it.

Very nice portable Diablo 4 box. Plays everything I own within reason. There are SD card reader issues; however with the ease of upgrading the NVME drive I don't use the reader anyways. So far updates after purchase have been fairly regular.

Love it! The only thing that I might comment about is the battery life being pretty small. Although I hear you can replace the battery and the hard drive. I might be doing that in the future