Customer Ratings & Reviews

I am giving this unit an overall of four stars. The reason why is because for its price, this handheld would benefit with a 1TB SSD instead of the 512 (Asus ROG Flow X13/Z13 lines both come with 1 TB). It does get some getting to use to because not all games can be played with the controllers (I have had a hard time adjusting on Bus Sim 21). I have yet to try with an SD card (due to the heat issue), but I will do that soon. I would love to see this model increase the screen size such that there is almost no border top and bottom with stylus support (yep, no stylus), 16:10 screen ratio, 165Hz refresh rate, a second usb-c/thunderbolt port, and throw in some Front and/or Back cameras as well. All in all, works great, used it with my 2022 XG Mobile and runs fantastically!

Amazing screen and amazing performance. The only reason this isn't getting 5 stars are the bugs with Armory Crate and Windows 11. The hardware is impressive. I hope that Asus is in for the long haul for supporting this device.

Really killer screen. The controls are pretty good if not top tier. The only con is the pretty un-console like experience of Windows and that Armory Crate feels half baked. Definitely a step up from the Steam Deck power wise.

Awesome device for playing on the go whatever title you throw at it.

This handheld is amazing. After looking at the Lenovo Legion Go, the MSI Claw, and the SteamDeck, this is my choice. Absolutely great looking screen, decent battery life, comfortable, slim, and great speakers.

I love this device. I can take it on the go while traveling and not miss a beat. Performance is great on this little device. Its only knock would be the battery life.

Rog Ally is definietly a game changer in handheld. I sold my steam deck to buy this one and I must say it exceeded my expectations. Windows is not perfect but Armory crate UI made is a lot easier along with preinstalled game pass and controller configuration. I mainly bought to play call of duty titles and it does better than Steam deck. You dont have to install third party softwares to configure controls and the performance is great. Another standout feature is the precise and responsive controls. The ASUS ROG Ally features high-quality mechanical switches that offer a satisfying tactile feedback with each keypress. Whether you're engaging in fast-paced FPS battles or executing complex combos in a fighting game, the keyboard's responsiveness ensures you never miss a beat.

After a week of use the Rog Ally I would say this handheld great for handling some big games on Steam, the only downside is the battery life but other than that it’s a great device

Ive been playing with this handheld pc since the day it was release. So far its doing pretty awesome, just some minor issues like the battery life, internal storage limited but can be upgraded to 2 tb and some crashes but all in all this is way better than most handhelp pc out there.

I live my Rog Ally ,dont get me wrong it is not without its flaws, but the pros far outweigh the cons. I have several AAA games loaded and several other games i just really like. I have Spider-man, miles Morale s, God of War, Midnight Suns, Outriders, Gears 5, Assassin's Creed, and more. Now my 1st one the SD card reader did fail, i dont keep an sd card in it unless im playing weaker games. Connecting it to my tv and using a controller is wicked cool too. The bios updates are making it better each time. I would tell anyone on the fence to get one, i definitely think its worth it.

The setup was easy and everything worked. Screen is beautiful. Controller works perfectly. Ran Diablo 4 at medium settings at a constant 60 fps at 15w TDP. Make sure to update drivers first to get this performance. Best handheld. I also used switch oled screen protector for now and it fits

Things awesome. The 780m plays games great. When it can't I use steam link or Xbox streaming for it. BG3 runs on low (720p + upscaling you can play 100% of the game no problem. You can get a USBC dock and output to screen and even connect mouse and keyboard. Helldivers 2 seems to be the upper limit of what this device can support natively but thinking of the 1000's of games that just work on it forgetting triple A titles is kinda easy Don't count on the micro SD port working the new model does fix that though

The Rog Ally is actually a really cool device that is held down by a lot of issues. For me the MicroSD card reader stopped working and looking online this may be due to heat and is a common issue. The device runs pretty hot the part you hold to play will be fine but the screen will almost feel like its going to burn you when playing high end games. There is something here in the future but right now I cannot recommend this device till they work out the hardware and software issues.

One of the best purchases I ever made. I still play with my Rog Ally. I didn't upgrade to the Rog Ally X because it's not worth it. I'll wait until something else better releases.

TLDR: Great design and amazing performance capabilities but the battery life ruins the experience. RATING: I gave it 2/5 stars instead of 1/5 stars only because I like it DESPITE of it's critically short battery life. IMO: IF YOU ARE ON THE FENCE I RECOMMEND DON'T BUY, IF MONEY ISN'T AN ISSUE THEN I THINK IT'S WORTH BUYING IT AS A NOVELTY BUT NOT A FULL ON GAMING DEVICE. REVIEW: Honestly, this thing is amazing. I think it's perfect in every way but one, it's battery life. When it comes to performance this thing is incredible.. When it comes to aesthetics, this thing is incredible.. When it comes to the built in controller pad, it's incredible... When it comes to the hybrid Microsoft 11 touch screen OS combined with the ASUS armoury crate, it's amazing. The battery life is so bad that it makes all of it's positives meaningless, however. I can only get it to play games unplugged for 2 maybe 3 hours and plugged in for 4 maybe 6 tops before I have to shut it down and either: let it charge up, cool down, and usually both. I still love the thing to play on my bed with it is plugged in but it's basically a novelty rather than a standalone game playing device. Playing this away from a charger is unrealistic and if you use a battery bank then you ruin the mobility factor whilst risking overheating it and damaging it in the process. This thing has a special place in my heart though because it was always a childhood dream of mine to own a handheld XBOX game playing device and when I play Halo/COD on this thing it makes me feel like that dream has finally come true. So I'm still keeping mine and enjoy it for small 1-3 hour gaming sessions on weeknights; After work and before I go to bed.

Very good just battery dies very fast but overall very good performance

I've been using my Ally for two years now and haven't looked back. I had really debated a Steam Deck at the time but love the fact that I can easily play across services including Steam, Epic, GOG, and more without having to hack or bypass anything. Only issue I had was the memory card slot was bad and ASUS quickly fixed that for free with no issues. Great, powerful device.

Was presently surprise at the games this device can handle. Super comfortable even for long sessions. Battery is ok, not the best buy not the worst. To be expected on how much power it can deliver. Overall great device

As a married dad gamer this thing allows me to play games with a 2 month old asleep in my arms while my wife watches her reality shows. Pros: its fast, beautiful screen, good buttons, plays everything cons: bad battery, i feel the ergonomics of holding it could be better

I love this device, and I only have three negatives about it. one Im sure theyll fix soon and the other two I can fix myself. for one, my dlc through steam isn't being loaded into my games, I can play the base games just fine but for some reason even when I install the DLC manually they dont appear in game. the second is the battery, typical for a gaming laptop so buying a portable charger was expected. third is little-to-no accessories, there are some stuff that fit the ROG sure but I want custom tailored carrying cases and docks, on amazon the dock that people use for the steam deck have been confirmed not to support the ally on turbo and I hope to see someone manufacture some better toys for my beast of a mini computer.