Customer Ratings & Reviews

I really love this handheld. I've played a large variety of games and the quality is amazing. Very few crashes, but I'd suspect the ones that occur are from the games (Starfield). 4 stars because I like to play on the top performance mode and I have to keep it plugged in.

Stoked for my Ally. Works great without issues so far. Once you get use to running games through the Asus User Interface games run better as it allows for more options. I purchased with the intent of no longer needing to pack a gaming laptop on trips and so far it hasnt let me down. Specially when coupled with a USB-C dock to add a mouse and keyboard. Turns it from a handheld gaming PC to a true PC

ROG Ally Extreme Z1 I got for my 14-year-old son. It's a game-changer for him. Not only does it have a sleek design, but it also delivers top-tier performance, allowing him to play all of his favorite games without any issues. The graphics are stunning, the controls are intuitive, and it handles even the most demanding titles with ease. He's been playing for hours on end, and the device never lags or overheats. It's the perfect balance of power and portability, and I’m happy knowing he's enjoying a smooth, immersive gaming experience. Highly recommend!

Awsome little gadget but very little hard drive space. Great graphics!

Excellent hand held gaming device when im on the go. It has the power of a PC and portability thats better than a laptop. I love this for when i have some time before classes when im bored. The overheating problem isnt too bad either. Overall great console.

This was a very fun device. I am so sad i lost mines. Games KILLS the battery like so fast though.

I got it for my grandson and he Loves it.snd yes I would recommend it to anyone looking to buy something for a young man that’s interested in playing those types of games.

As long as you follow the instructions from ASUS about updating drivers, this thing runs like dream. It's literally like having a portable Xbox/PlayStation. I've run the absolute gambit against it, from Magic Arena, to Halo Infinite, and Starfield this thing eats it up. The 3D sound is crisp, loud and truly a MUST have experience that makes the games feel that much more immersive.

It does the job when it comes to gaming. Also great for work too.

Very impressed on how good this runs AAA titles. If you want max frames getting the XG Mobile egpu is the way to go. But, if you dont mind 50-90 fps on some games its perfect. Im definitely happy with the purchase, very impressed. Only reason its bot 5 star for ne is cause of the frames.

I love the asus rog ally. I can play cod warzone 2 in handheld mode now. Setting the system up was frustrating, and people have issue with the hardware (check the rogally reddit).My exeperience as a warzone player has been blissful though.

Best gift ever! Love it, have the flexibility to play games and watch TV at the same time!

I really wanted to like this device and for the most part it is a very cool and high-tech device. The cons however outweight the pros, chief among them Windows 11. Systems like this do not play well with Windows 11 and should have a custom version of Windows running to make it more intuitive for touch interfaces. Running full-blown Windows 11 is limiting to the user experience. For running games specifically, I test ran Forza Horizon 5 and was disappointed by the loading times even though it was reading from the SSD directly. The game also recommended running on low settings to optimize the PC which was disappointing. As other reviewers have also noted, battery life is very short. I was also disappointed that I could not play all the Xbox games in my library and only had access to the PC games in Game Pass. Maybe the device will improve in future iterations and I really wanted to keep it, but unfortunately will be having to return it.

I take this everywhere with me. It can play every game I have at around 90fps if I change the graphics settings in game. I would buy a power bank if you arent planning on being plugged into a wall.

Loving every second. This device is a beast. Elden Ring, Horizon Zero Dawn, Gears of War. Everything runs and looks so great on this. Ive been recommending this device to my streaming community ever since i got it

Definitely worth the purchase. Better resolution, refresh rate, wider game compatibility. Expect about a couple of hours to update and get everything set up the way you like it. I've tested this with the XG mobile with a 3080 (overkill, I know). This machine is versatile and can work as a desktop replacement. With ASUS constantly working on updates and bug fixes expect this to be your travel gaming system for a long time.

it perform good nice and good quality i love it playing it

Did my SD card reader fail? Yes. Do I care? Not really! I was able to swap in a 2240 SSD into this thing (with instructions from Asus!) and have been PC gaming for the first time in years. I have played all sorts of games on this thing, from AAA titles, to emulators, to indie hits on steam I can't get on my consoles. And, PC Gamepass on this thing is a game changer. I love it.

This is great if you’re looking for a handheld with a full windows operating system. If you’re looking for just a gaming handheld there’s better options. The battery life on the ally is poor and it gets really hot.

I didn’t have high expectations for this unit at all. I am used to using an Alienware m17. Since I use a cross between steam and Xbox ecosystems this was a good portable option to utilize the subscriptions and purchase I already utilize. I played with it for about a week left it on the charger downloading mw3 by the time I got back I got a no boot error. ( I was using a SD card as well). I was not happy. Thankfully I am a stickler for the latest updates. The bios upgrade included cloud restore. I was able to still see the drive so I wiped the system logged on the cloud restore which if you ever had to wipe a system before is a pain this made it very easy. No usb boot drive needed. Since then no issue works like a dream. The customization options are good and getting better with each update. I have been using it more and more over the Xbox and the m17.