Customer Ratings & Reviews

The ASUS ROG Ally is a formidable device that offers a superior gaming experience compared to the Steamdeck. Its lightweight design, quiet operation, and Windows-based operating system provide enhanced versatility and compatibility with various gaming platforms such as Xbox Game Pass, Steam, and Epic. The Z1 Extreme version of the ASUS ROG Ally is highly recommended for its exceptional performance and portability, making it an ideal choice for gamers seeking a powerful and compact handheld gaming device.

Love the Conveneice of playing anywhere around the house I want.Pretty much use this to play with my son,so for me it serves its purpose.Works excellent and the screen looks amazing.

Preordered this after many weeks of debsting between this and the steam deck. Definitely glad i went with this option as it was totally worth it. Plays every gamr ive thrown at it just fine. Yes Windows 11 isnt exwftly designed for something like this so thr UI can be irritating but what rlse do you do? The battery life is mediocre but honestly this is a handheld gaming pc…you cant have Nintendo Switch battery life with a device this powerful and versatile. If you dont have a handheld pc and want one get this over the steam deck. If you have a handheld pc already such as the steam deck there isnt a reason to get this unless you just want to.

The ROG ALLY stands out as an excellent handheld device for gaming. While I don't game on PC frequently, I thoroughly enjoy playing on my Xbox, and the ROG ALLY complements my gaming experience, especially with access to all the games in the Xbox Game Pass library. Its performance at this price point is remarkable, offering a satisfying gaming experience. The only drawback I've encountered with the ROG ALLY is its battery life, which could be improved to enhance the overall gaming sessions..

The hardware is great but the software still needs some work. There are a lot of shortcuts that help deal with the fact that Windows isn't fully ready for a device like this. Armory Crate is better than I thought it would be but it's annoying that you can't see your entire game library. Software jank aside, once you're playing games this thing is amazing. Great performance, a great screen, and the Ally stays fairly quiet. Hopefully future software updates will improve the out of game experience.

Really great handheld device Games run smooth, travel size to perfection

Very good handheld with lots of horsepower. It will run most modern games at 1080P and 30+ frames per second. It handles any indy game with ease at 120 frames per second. I can easily play Space Marine 2, Black Myth Wukong, Helldivers 2 without too much trouble. Obviously they dont run as well as on a console or PC, but that's expected on a handheld device. However, I think the price is a bit much, the battery has a very short life, and the ergonomics stink. If you can grab it at a discount or on sale, you'll be very happy. I also have a Steamdeck and I think there are pros and cons to both. The steamdeck is more user friendly and has a better UI/UX and ergonomics. However, the Ally beats the steamdeck on all performance metrics.

Boot and load times are super fast. Graphics are excellent and the screen size is perfect for mobile gaming. Device is a tiny bit heavy which is surprising with such a short battery life. About 1 hour of Diablo 4 on about 40% screen brightness and graphics settings turned down. Wouldn't want to hold it much longer than that anyway. I turned off the distracting button LED lights to try to conserve some power. The battery life sort of kills it for me, but it's still good for a short round of play unplugged.

Very portable and powerul thanks to amds upscalling. Love the option to go from 720p to 900p to 1080p, it makes more intense games playable when utilized. Battery kinda tanks but for the price you cant beat it.

Fantastic system, with so much support from the vendor and the community. Fast processing and impressive graphics most emulation use. Innovative software from Asus to turn from gamepad controls to mouse controls. Battery life sucks basically 1.5 to 2 hours. There are loads of weeks to get the system to run even faster along with front ends for game collections. Some issues. 1. Sleep mode fails often so I have to power off and on again 2. Have contact issues with the display not outputting to the TV or showing on both the TV and the main screen. Needs more control of windows in docked mode limited so you have to have a keyboard and mouse

There are some teething problems but don't get lost in the negative chatter. This is a fantastic portable gaming device. I've been waiting to have something like this for 20+ years and its finally here. The ROG Ally can play (nearly) ANYTHING! I'm playing old-school PC games, console games with emulation and new games with Xbox Game Pass and Steam. With this level of flexibility come some tweaking though. So if you're looking for a device that is open, download and play without any customization or some small things to work around, this device is not for you. Otherwise, get it!

So the battery life is pretty bad. 2 hours at best, with 720p, 10w silent mode and 60hz refresh rate. That's with 2d titles btw. More demanding games only go 45 minutes or so. Still, I like where the handheld PC scene is going but IMO it's not a good purchase just yet if you want to take this thing out of the house. Or away from a power outlet at all for that matter. I know that this is a full on Windows handheld, but it's still competing with all the other handhelds out there, even if they don't run Windows. Also, using a full Windows installation on a screen this small is maddening. You will need a dock to use a mouse/keyboard on an actual monitor to set things up without frustration. Armoury Crate tries to remedy this with big button shortcuts but you still gotta use Windows Explorer to make shortcuts for the games that it can't find... I found myself having to dock and use a monitor way too often for the handheld to be worth it. Also a 512gb SSD at this price point along with the widely reported SD card reader issue are worrying. Shouldn't have to use an external card reader on a device this expensive, come on! I suggest waiting for the tech to get there before seriously considering a Windows handheld. Hardware is perfect (except analog sticks, no hall effect here), but the battery life and storage issues are worrying.

This is a really fun device. I’ve been enjoying this for the month or so. I love the versatility of this handheld (my friends call it an LS Swapped Switch). Battery life is less than desirable… give it a couple hours at best and less than an hour at worst. That would be the only thing I would change, a larger battery. Screen is creat, controlls feel great, love gyro control (got used to that on my switch). Love it!

Games very well considering its a mobile device, love the flexibility that a full win11 build offers. My main complaint is the battery life, which isnt great. If you want peak performance you are tethered to the wall, which defeats the purpose of a portable system. Its great for gaming while traveling in a hotel room for example. Overally pleased with my purchase.

Gaming Pc on the go. Initial setup was a bit difficult and it froze one time, had to force shut down. Plays most games with tweaks and better performance than the steam deck. Great screen and speakers. I like the design and ergonomics. Wish it came with a case like the steam deck, and the official Asus cases is overpriced for a soft case. Overall I'm satisfied with the Ally despite the SD card reader issue (which I haven't experienced but a lot of people are).

So, I have had a Steam Deck for about a year and I think I am enjoying this more, but I will say the Steam Deck feels a little better in your hand, and is much easier to get running. The catch though, once you get this running how you want, it can run a lot more, most things better, and not have to play with compatibility work arounds. The buttons and hand fit on the ROG Ally is not quite as nice as the deck, but still good enough where I am more than fine. The screen is also noticeably nicer. In the end, I think the semi-tech savvy will like the Ally, and once they hone the software even more it might be a casual contender too.

This thing is pretty darn good. I have used it to play ARMA 3 on a docking station at work. pretty impressive. wish the battery and the starting storage were better.

I've never owned a gaming pc before, but I've always wanted to. I watched a couple reviews and noticed it was on sale, so I couldn't help myself. It blew me away with the speed and ease of use. I never buy myself anything nice, but I'm so happy I gave in and took the chance. I'm messing around on it every chance I get. The only downside I can find, would be the battery life. Luckily, I do most of my gaming at home so it isnt much of an issue because I can just plug it in (it even runs better when plugged in anyways). Overall, this has been an awesome gift for myself, not to mention the purchase even came with a couple gifts with the system (carrying case, game pass trial, and crunchy roll trial). Glad to finally be a part of the PC Gaming Community.

Super loghtweight amd easy to use for hours. Powerful enough to run all my games with great framerate and the screen its very good as well

For all its faults, such as some software being not great when I first got it and AMD drivers being hit or miss with certain renderers I would definitely recommend this handheld. If you dont want to spend that much on an Ally X at this point, until the X goes on sale, this is a great option.