Customer Ratings & Reviews

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.

I am not loyal to any brand of handheld. I had a steamdeck and also the Legion go. This is far superior. Its design is great, it’s the perfect weight for a handheld, the updates have finally made it easier to use, and it is easy to upgrade the hard drive. I love the screen and the vrr which is a must. I can play Elden ring at 48fps without sacrafising much detail. It may not be perfection but for playing games on the go, it has been the best experience. A must have for gamers. Well done Asus!

The ally rog is a great product for being out and about or at home. The device is not too bit and light weight. The vibrant screen with 1080p, 144hrz, 60 fps make everything look clean. For anyone that is a beginner techie there will be a learning curve for this device. Also if you use YouTube for your source of information take it with a grain of salt. Not everyone have the same outlooks as you or me. So do your own research.

First, I want to emphasize that the ASUS ROG Ally is a fantastic piece of hardware. Being able to play my full library of Xbox, Steam, Epic, EA, and Battle.net games on the go or in bed is a game changer. There is a known issue however with the SD card slot not being recognized or not working due to the fan location. That's where the reality sets in and the value starts to decline -- Support. The ASUS Support center is extremely difficult to navigate, some analysts are misinformed or dismissive, and the RMA process is complicated and lengthy. And of course, if it's beyond the first 30 days, Best Buy does not provide any solutions. Buyer beware of the pros and cons of this purchase.

Very impressive for the price. This thing is a hand-held beast. I have had no issue running any games I've tried, and they've all run well. I also use this as my only desktop PC now in docked mode and it runs fantastic. The only reason I gave it 4 starts was I found it to be quite frustrating to setup. Out of the box it does not register either thumb stick as a mouse control until you manually go into settings and tell it to.

I've had this since day 1, and if I reviewed it after the first 2 weeks, I'd give it a D. Today, I'd give it an A. It's really impressive how much better this has gotten since launch. Also, having just used the Legion Go, and then going back to this, it's impressive how good this feels and how much better it works. Really only thing I wish was that this had a 16:10 screen and that it was larger. Obviously I'd love an OLED as well, but really this screen is very very good for an LCD.

It's a awesome little device that makes playing pc games really convenient to pick up. Battery life seems to only last 1 percent a minute which personally is mybiggest gripe. The fried sd card issue is something that should have been problem solved before the product was released though.

As the title says i love this unit a lot. At first i didnt like it due to the controller not working with some games or other games not wanting to download correctly. I updated the software and bios and 95% of all the problems went away. The battery life isnt the best but like every handheld its kinda expected , i carry a portable charger with me and its not an issue. Highly recommend since it can be used as both a PC and a handheld.

Great display, has some bugs that got ironed out. Runs games smoothly.

I. Love it! It’s basically a handheld gaming PC that runs Windows 11, so it’ll have its quirks when you try to get it all working in the beginning, but it’s pretty much smooth sailing afterwards. It’s not a gaming powerhouse, but that’s okay! I’m amazed at the graphics on such a portable device, and it’s super nice to hold. Battery life could be a bit better, but if you play lighter titles, it might last longer. Overall, I really like the ROG Ally :D

This thing is amazing, I am able to play all my games on steam and on 1080p and everything looked crisp. I have the steamdeck but since steamdeck can only do 800p things look grainy so the ROG ally just looks better and is more powerful I love it!! The only drawback is the ergonomics are not as comfortable as the steamdeck and the battery.

I'll start by saying I was a Steamdeck owner, I kept checking out the Rog Ally everytime I'd walk into my local Best Buy. The first thing I was sold on with the Rog Ally was the Asus Armoury Crate, basically its a application that lets you control all your gaming software from one place. Just one touch of a button and everything is nicely placed in one spot, also a big selling point for me was Xbox Gamepass could be installed (easily from the app store) yes you could install all these apps on Steamdeck but you would have to install Windows among other programs to make it work correctly. For most people this is impossible, Asus creating a Windows handheld has definitely made it easier from most customers to just pick up the Rog Ally and play. The system itself is very well made, the Ally feels like a expensive electronic. The button placement feels great, if your a person who loves the Xbox controller you'll be right at home with the Ally. The screen is beautiful, all games look phenomenal. The battery life is around 6 hours and that depends on your settings and how long you play. Asus offers a great dock so you can play you Ally on a big or small screen, you can also purchase a great Asus travel case that works great. Also the Rog Ally allows to expand the memory but overall most users should have no trouble having at least 8 games or more downloaded at a time, Asus also offers a great Cloud service so that opens up even more room for games. The end of the day I love my Rog Ally Extream, I would definitely pick it overall in the portable pc handheld world. My advice is to definitely purchase one, but if your still on the fence about it go to Best Buy and try the demo unit.

I picked up the console on launch day. I love the console, but there are a few issues. One, my SD card reader is not functioning. Two, I would love to dock the ally, but the only one which functions with the turbo tdp of 45w is Asus dock. That one is $65. Overall I've had fun playing pc games on the go. The screen is fantastic, wide color gambit. The speakers are some of the best I've heard on a hand held gaming console.

I have been a long time playstaion player but i also have always played bethesda games so when Starfield came out i had to find a way to play. This machine runs it perfectly. My only complaint and I assume it would be with every handheld out is the battery life. Its under an hour for a game like Starfield or Farcry 5 and 6. Plugged in it gets a little warm but runs for as long as i wish to play without issue.. running windows 11 it will do basically anything you want a laptop to do

It is still a surprisingly powerful device. It can run all older games without any compromise, newer games can run with higher fps with some graphic downgrades. It is amazing to be able to play PC games while not being tied to the desk. Navigating windows using a relatively small screen and touch controls sometimes is pretty cumbersome. Some ui elements sometimes do not display correctly or are beyond the screen limits. The main downside is battery life. It lasts a little over an hour when using full power of its hardware. You can get around 2-3 hours with reduced settings. This problem is solved with a good power bank, which can double the runtime of this device. Another issue is I guess you could call quality control. Right speaker has an intermittent issue of working at a reduced volume, which started happening from almost the day of the purchase. Software updates could not fix the problem. These devices also have problems with memory cards and card readers, since they fail at a high rate because of overheating due to poor placement. I discovered that my card reader did not work few months after the purchase, when I decided to expand the storage. Currently my ally is in service to address these two issues, hopefully it will come out fixed. Turnover time is up to 4 weeks, so keep that in mind.

doesn't have lots of storage and over heats. Other than that really goof

As a former steam deck owner, the Ally is awesome. It plays every game in my steam, battle net, and epic library. Not a single compatibility issue. The power is amazing, especially when plugged in. Screen is crisp, refresh rate is great, and the armory crate software is awesome and removes the annoying parts of windows. I highly recommend this over a steam deck if you are looking to do portable pc gaming.

I freaking love it! I have a steam deck and its a great handheld, but the Ally is superior in a lot of ways. The Ally's controls, power and weight are the main plus for me, but the only downside is the windows 11 bloat and slightly janky UI. Overall thought it's a fantastic purchase and I would personally recommend it over all the options if you want a great handheld PC at a decent price point.

It was a rocky start at first but after about 2 hours of set up and updates, its a really nice handheld. Also keep in mind to treat this like a pc not a normal handheld console.

A portable powerful device. Acess to steam and microsoft/xbox store and others. It works great.