Customer Ratings & Reviews

The power it provides is unimaginable to me in this form factor. I use it for gaming , browsing and watching contents and it delivers excellence through vision and sound quality. Battery backup works well for my needs. Every device drains faster when you push them really high. It even hits 53 APU WATT while playing high end games on plugged turbo mode. Comparing the performance ,the price is really cheap. Its feels like something from future as I wasn't ready for this masterpiece. It can run everything smooth enough to convince you to buy one. I love my rog Ally.

Just what I needed and wanted. Perfect for playing games away from my main desktop and I’m still able to do everything I want on my main computer on my Ally. Emulation, modding older games, as well as playing a couple of AAA games is neat. I don’t see this machine replacing my gaming desktop completely, but it is an ease of access that allows me to use my computer without being stuck to a desk and worrying about a laptop’s air vents from being blocked and causing overheating.

One of the best investment i could have made not only can i take it wherever i want and its easy to transport no hassle the battery life is okay could be better but its like a laptop with a built-in comptroller plays everygame I've tested from call of duty to fortnite everything runs smoothly

The ASUS ROG Ally Z1 Extreme is an outstanding handheld gaming device that delivers powerful performance in a sleek, portable design. With its high-refresh-rate touchscreen, strong AMD Z1 Extreme processor, and Windows 11 support, it offers a versatile gaming experience on the go. The ergonomic build and customizable controls make it comfortable to use for extended sessions. Overall, it’s a fantastic choice for gamers looking for a high-performance handheld.

I got this specifically to play PS exclusives, indie games on steam and to emulate my switch and ps3 collection. Needless to say that I am not disappointed. This thing runs everything you can throw at it. Battery’s a bit sucky but that’s the tradeoff and its also a lot more portable than the legion go.

So much better than the steam deck, sold it the day after receiving the ally. Windows can be a hassle sometimes but the screen is amazing and plays most triple A games around the medium settings. Battery is terrible but that’s the only negative

Overall I think this is a great device. My only complaint with it is the battery life, but since I play it at home or in my car, I’ve always got a charger nearby anyway. I wish these handheld PCs gave us 1TB instead of half that. Other than that this thing is phenomenal.

A great little portable machine for light gaming on the go. Battery life isn't great, particularly with graphically intense games, but that's usually not that great of a concern for me since the Ally has allowed me to play more games that I wouldn't have had time for otherwise due to needing to turn on a laptop/desktop and be at a place where playing on those machines is comfortable.

I had a chance to play around with it and it’s honestly quite impressive for what it is. Played Diablo 4 well, plays Far Cry 5 and other games very well. Battery life is a little bit of a bummer, but we knew it wasnt great going into it. Plus we only ever use it next to an outlet anyway.

Performance and screen are awesome! Battery life is not sufficient for what this machine can do. Would be five stars but had to take one off for the battery. I suggest buying a 65w external to get the most out of this thing.

It was powerful enough to run AAA games to certain limitations. The hardware design is not the best one, but could be worse. The 7'' display may feel too small for high-end games, unless you dock it to a TV or use VR glasses. It's great for indies and emulation, but the rounded D-Pad is not great for precision-needed 2D games, e.g. Hollow Knight, Silksong, Celeste, etc. I'd recommend a Steam Deck OLED or a more recent device.

I am blown away with the Asus ROG Ally. I am coming from the Switch OLED and the Steam Deck and I can honestly say the ROG Ally is better than both. It is a little bit of a learning curve because we have to remember, this is essentially a laptop without a keyboard...but after a few hours of updates and just basic practice of using the device, you will end up loving it. For those of you who have the XReal AR glasses, yes - it works flawlessly. Do not listen to the fanboy Steam Deck haters. I myself will be selling my Steam Deck because of the ROG Ally.

The form factor is great and being able to take your games on the road is the best. The CPU is lightning fast and being windows-based you can do everything you need to do without a computer degree. I had nothing but troubles with Linux, but that's my fault not the operating system's fault. I love that you can have your Xbox on this system without any major problems. I consider this an actual portable Xbox. My only complaint is that the SD card slot overheats due to design flaws but that they are going to correct this in the future. If you can find a used one in good condition you might think about that, since the new one is going to be coming out soon.

Good device, great for every use I could find for it, used as a full desktop when docked, and as a handheld for all my games on the go, never found anything it couldn’t handle, the only thing I would worry about is the SD Card slot breaking, but I never used one, great device, especially if the price drops any more with the new one coming out. COULD USE MORE STORAGE, but if you just want to game on the go it’s not too noticeable, only real issue I had with it was the sticks felt a little too loose to play FPS games with so I just used an Xbox controller when I was anted to play anything like that

I wanted my Ally for the ability to play my PC around the house when I don’t want to sit at my deck. To be able to play games in bed or on the couch and it does that perfectly. I truly only have two problems with the Ally. 1) The SD card slot. This has been well documented now that the SD card slot will fail and take your SD card with it. Asus has tried to fix this issue but it still happens and will most likely take a whole redesign to fix. 2) Personally, I am not a fan of the thumb sticks. This may be something I just have to get used but I think they are just meh to ok at best. The battery life is comparable to other handheld PCs but with the included 65w charger, you can have almost a full battery again in about an hour or less. Overall I love my Ally. I would definitely lookup reviews for it to see if it’s something that fits your needs before you send the money.

This system comes with its flaws, like many other things when they first come out. But what I really don't like about it the most... is asus's lack of communication with the community and the amount of software problems there are. I will say it is comfy, built quality is nice, and speakers and screen are amazing! But battery life is not good and it still needs some work done. I would have preferred the steam deck if I knew these problems would come with the rog ally. Be awarw of the 15 day return period. If you wanna test it out before deciding between the steam deck or the ally, definitely figure that out whithin 15 days. Other than this, i do really like the system. It has much more preformance than the deck, but at the cost, i don't think it's worth the extra money.

I also, own the Steam deck. While I understand that the Windows experience is not as easy in some aspects as Steam OS there are other aspects where it's easier. Installing alternative launchers doesn't require a YouTube video. You just download the launcher from the website and go. The screen is way better than the Decks passable 800p screen. The performance is better but it's not a massive boost especially at 1080p. The Ally is not as comfortable but it's alright the software feels cobbled together. However once you get into a game it's amazing! The beautiful vrr screen at higher framerates is awesome when it's possible. Mw2 plays around 80fps and looks great! The battery life isn't great but I don't know when I won't be near an outlet or have a battery bank when gaming for hrs. The buttons and sticks are fine. The sound is amazing. The sd card issues need to be fixed though. The bios issue was fixed so you can update if you want. I love it. I have no issues with my unit.

I have the high end Steam deck and seen that Asus Rog Ally 7 was available for preorder at Bestbuy. The selling points for me were better specs, better graphics, and that it runs Windows 11 vs Linux right from the get go. So far I haven't been disappointed. The game I like to play on Steam runs on the Rog but not on the Steam deck, so big win there. Secondly I like having a windows based system that is a handheld. This will take some getting use to in order to use windows the way I do on a P.C.. Doubt that will ever happen but atleast its an alternative for portable Windows, and my guess is Windows runs better on this device vs Steam deck. I dont plan to test this theory. I also think the feel of the Rog is a little better vs the Steam deck, possibly because it is lighter but maybe its the control placement or both. Both systems are very good portables but I feel the Rog can be used more easily for more things outside of Steam. The batteries on both systems seem to drain quickly but Im always sitting or laying down when I use these devices so as long as Im near a plug Im good. Internal Storage capacity is also bad on both 512gb is not enough nowdays but there are options to add more space on both. Until the Steam deck 2 comes around it appears the Asus Rog Ally will be my go to handheld.

The Ally is a handheld Windows laptop. As such, its setup is exactly like setting up a laptop (minus a keyboard, so use the M1 + Dpad Up combo to bring it up when typing in your WiFi password). To some, that will be a problem because it lacks the Steam Deck's and Nintendo Switch's smooth out of box experience. If you are used to Windows setup, you'll be right at home here. After initial setup, you'll have to use the various PC launchers to get to your games. Armory Crate SE will try its hardest to replace them, but it's both extremely limited and very buggy. Like when the D Pad registers multiple presses, making it impossible to select the game or app you are aiming for. Just get used to the touch screen, the virtual touchpad, or the Desktop Mode controller config. So yeah, there are lots of little things that make the Ally feel unpolished. Some of that is on Asus, some on Microsoft. For all its issues, I still absolutely love this thing. It's easy to hold for long periods of time. It plays the games that the Steam Deck can't (whether non-verified or requires some hoop jumping to get running). If you already have a Steam Deck it's a tough sell to get this thing as well, but if you want to get into handheld PC gaming then your choice will likely come down to this and the Steam Deck.

Having this for almost a minth now and i have very little complaints about the Ally, performance on any game ive tried is great and runs even better when pluged in. Some not so good things is the battery life its about an hour so and it can get veru hot if you arent careful. Other than those its a great portable gaming pc wiuld recommend fully