Customer Ratings & Reviews

Is a good portable pc gaming, i like it they way it is incredible system to have a great day to play

The ROG Ally isn’t perfect. Dealing with Windows on a handheld device can be annoying, the battery life is wanting, and there are some bugs here are there even with all the updates Asus has put out, but despite that I am absolutely in love with this thing. It really does play all my games and most of them it plays really well. I hesitated with buying a Steam Deck and I’m glad this came along. If you’re looking for a real portable PC gaming experience I think this is just about as good as it gets right now. In the box you get the ROG Ally, a 65W charging brick with an attached cable, and a little cardboard stand. The stand is easy to mistake for part of the packaging and I almost threw mine away, so be careful about that. It’s a good-looking device. I know a lot of people wish that Asus came out with a black color, but I like the white a lot. The overall size is a bit smaller and thinner than a Steam Deck, but still much much larger than a Nintendo Switch. As big as it is it’s very easy to hold and much lighter than you’d expect it to be. The full size thumbsticks feel very good and so do the buttons. The D-pad is not my favorite, but it’s still pretty good. The built-in controller is using the Xbox-style layout and in terms of comparing the quality of the sticks and the buttons I’d say they are of similar quality to a standard Xbox controller. For expansion/ports you get a single USB-C 3.2/XG Mobile port, a headphone jack, and microSD expansion slot for up to UHS-II cards. The XG Mobile is for Asus’ proprietary external GPU’s and while it’s annoying you don’t have the option for an eGPU via Thunderbolt, you do get 8 PCIe lanes with the XG Mobile port versus 4 lanes over Thunderbolt. Asus’ XG Mobile GPU’s are cool, but very expensive, with a laptop-grade RTX 4090 running at $2K. The ROG Ally is a Windows handheld, so getting it turned on and setup is the standard Windows 11 experience at first. Once you’re past that it boots into the Armory Crate SE software, which is the primary way you’re meant to interface with the Ally and boot and configure your games. Asus has been pushing out a ton of updates for the Ally lately, so it’s important to make sure you’re on the latest firmware and all the latest software to have the best experience. I read about some early issues with Armory Crate SE, but so far it’s been solid for me and lets you adjust all of your device settings and set per-game controls and power profiles. The Command Center provides quick access to settings like resolution, refresh rate, power profile, and more and can be brought at any time with the button above the D-pad. You will need to get outside of Armory Crate to Windows proper to download your game launchers and install your game. Interacting with Windows via the touchscreen works most of the time, though finer selections require the use of the joystick and shoulder buttons, which double as a mouse. Once all of the games are installed Armory Crate should recognize and display them automatically. I tried a few different games and tried to vary my selection between very demanding and lower-end games. Mostly what I have ended up playing so far is Celeste and Forza Horizon 5. With the 25W Turbo power profile I can run Forza Horizon 5 and very close to 60fps on High and if I don’t have the FPS counter on I wouldn’t be able to tell when it dips below thanks to the Freesync display. Turbo really goes in on the battery life and dialing it back to Medium or Low does allow you to use the 15W Performance mode and still get good performance. Most games even on their lowest settings still look very good on the 7” screen. For Celeste, I was able to put the profile down to the 10W Silent mode with no problems and I imagine this will be the case with just about any other light indie game. Control was another game I tried and I was able to get good performance at Medium settings with the Turbo profile, though a Low-Medium mix at a lower power setting is probably a better move for that game. With the Freesync display I really didn’t mind being somewhere between 30-60fps and locking to a lower frame rate will save on some power as well. Most games ran with no issues or bugs that I could spot, though I did run into an issue where the screen would go all black in Alan Wake Remastered. You can make manual adjustments to the power profile as well and really dial in the efficiency/performance. The 1080p 7” display looks fantastic. Colors are accurate and the 120Hz refresh rate is great to have for less demanding games. It gets up to 500 nits and is bright enough to play outside. It can be changed to 720p in the settings as well, but for the most part I’ve been keeping the resolution native and using FSR or RSR for upscaling. The built-in speakers sound really good and the device itself is extremely quiet even in Turbo mode, so you don’t have to use headphones with the Ally if you don’t want to. Battery life is - not great. You could squeeze maybe 2-2.5 hours out of it if you’re playing less demanding games, but triple-A titles are going to drain the battery in an hour or less. For how I use it though I’m not too bummed about that as I’m usually getting a quick race or match in on my lunch break or something. Still, it’s something I have to remember to keep an eye off I get too sucked into my game. Fortunately it does charge up pretty quick. Other things: There’s a built-in fingerprint reader on the power button. It works well and is super convenient for signing in. The vibration motors built-in are just okay. They’re not particularly powerful and sometimes make quiet but audible whine on my unit. I have not made much use of the programmable M1 and M2 buttons on the back of mine yet, but by default holding them down and pressing some other face button or D-pad direction will do things like show the desktop or take a screenshot. I’ve accidentally activated these functions more than a couple of times, but YMMV. There are still some bugs here and there. I haven’t been able to get the built-in framerate limiter to work for me all the time. But Asus seems to be pushing updates for the Ally almost every week and it’s improved a lot in just the week that I’ve had it. If they keep up with this commitment I think they’re going to have something really special. Even though it’s technically ‘better’ than the Steam deck in terms of the raw power/performance, it’s hard to ignore the community that’s come up around the Steam Deck and all of the cool things people have created for it. I’m hoping something similar will happen with the Ally. Handheld PC gaming is still a world of compromises, but it feels like the Ally strikes a good balance at a great price. I used to try to bust out my gaming laptop on my lunch breaks at work, but pulling it out of its sleeve, clearing a spot on my desk, plugging it in, and hooking up my controller was such a process that it didn’t feel worthwhile for the small amount of time I had to play. With the Ally though I can just pull it out and start playing and it feels great.

besides having to return it once because a joystick issue, the ally is amazing. nice feel, looks, and great screen.

Amazing idea and great concept. I whole heartedly support AMD and their efforts to make a handheld gaming pc. This device would do great as a daily driver pc replacement but does not meet my needs when it comes to playing some AAA titles. The ROG Ally has amazing potential, but there still needs to be a lot of refinement when it comes to the integrated controller and compatibility. I believe that a lot of this could be fixed with just a manual and a step by step on how to create your controller profiles in armoury crate. I was able to get most things working properly but I ran into a lot of problems even with game pass not recognizing that I had a controller built into my system (I was on game mode). On top of that, there are also some unpredictable changes that happen from time to time. sometimes you can use the left stick or directional pad to scroll on a page in a web browser, you open a link and then suddenly you can't. The list goes on... Thank you for trying and I look forward to trying your next model or the improved version of this one

It’s perfect. A lot of updates but had no issues so far. Would definitely suggest it over other options.

The best hand held for gaming. Faster and better then a steam deck. Awesome product!

This device is a beast so far ! It can run games completely fine and smooth. It was beyond my expectations.

Better than the steam deck don't let anyone you know buy the steam deck over the ROG Ally. The ROG Ally and Legion Go are the only 2 products you should consider buying currently in March 2024. Influencers are lying if they say the opposite. 1080p 30FPS minimum on most games I've tested.

I have enjoyed this handheld since day 1, it was open box and I expected SOMETHING to be an issue, but nope, it was only just missing a charger, no big woop, ordered a 100W charger to enjoy the the 30W mode whike laying in bed. Next task to get a dock so i can enjoy it on my TV while kicked back, great cooling, smooth updates, and little to no issue besiding on waiting for a windows 11 uodate for handheld consoles like the steam deck, ally, ayaneo and so many more!

For the console gamer wanting to get into PC gaming, this device serves its purpose extremely well. When hooked up to a dock and/or a tv, provides a great gaming experience! Only con is that, for those not familiar with windows, it can seem a bit overwhelming to keep things updated and running smooth.

Absolutely incredible value and now FSR 3 frame generation is available boosting fps even higher.

Fun and simple. Windows 11 makes using this device even easier. I sold my steam deck for one and while I do miss the steam deck for the simplicity and ease of use with valve; I forever prefer Windows. Especially thanks to Microsoft for not integrating the game pass on anything other than an xbox or windows os. (/s)

Plays diablo 4,resident evil remake,warzone 2,overwatch 2 and list just goes on this thing is worth it.

Love it. Way less bugs than the Steam Deck! Also very light too.

Awesome device. Sold steam deck for it. Way faster and stronger, plus it makes steam deck fan bois cry.

The ROG ALLY has definitely exceeded my expectations. Can't beat the specs, price to performance wise that is.

Better than steam deck. It has multiuse and various different system applications to play on every platform

Great device, very powerful but battery life is not the greatest.

Just got my Rog Ally! And OMG this thing is amazing! The graphics are amazing. It looks better or on par with Playstation 5 graphics. It feels amazing in your hands! Great ergonomics. The sound is amazing as well. Really loud and wraps arounds you! Right now im playing. Street Fighter 6 and the graphics looks amazing. I highly recommend getting this decice. Not only is great for gaming but its also a windos PC. This thing is a beast and it won me over.

one of the best portable Pc on the market I love it, to play lying on the couch it is perfect