Customer Ratings & Reviews

Honestly as a father of 2, and a full time store manager at AT&T This has been one of the best purchases I’ve made in awhile. To have basically a mini pc in the palm of my hand is insane. I’m still learning a lot but the possibilities are endless. My only issues are very basic such as not coming with the dock, the battery is mid, and the internal storage isn’t the best. But other than that it’s about a 9.5/10 from me.

Pros: it’s a windows machine. Cons: Its a windows machine. Out of the box, i had some driver versions and current update issues. They werent playing nice so i had to reinstall basically all of the AMD drivers to get adrenaline to even update so i could open it. Out of the box even with that issue, my user experince was about a 7/10. After fixing the issue, im at about a 9/10. Thinking about this device in anyway other than a laptop with attacted peripherials is probably going to leave you disapointed. Is it ULTRA portable? Yes. But its incredibly powerful AND small… theres going to have to be a give for the take somehwere and for this version of this device specifically, thats the battery. Youre not going to get far away from the wall with the settings cranked just like you cant expect your laptop to run the latest AAA title for hours and hours on end. It is what it is, welcome to the real world. Youll still get plenty of playtime if you adjust accordingly (i had a three hour flight and still had battery left to go another 40-45 mins playing Sekiro) The build quality is incredible, all the buttons and joysticks are lovely. Crisp and clean. The audio is surprisingly great. The screen is not offensive in any way, text even looks good… after fixing some buggy things and optimizing windows, the things a powerhouse but it does take time and adjustments to dial it in for ehat you want it to do and how youre going to be using it. That being said, this is my favorite thing that i have spent money on in the past five years. Youll be very happy if you dont ask it to be something that it wasnt meant to be!

Okay i had my doubts about this thing and i fell victim to the trying it out and i can return it with best buys extended holiday return policy. Well i can say for sure i wont be returning this thing at all! If you love tech and you find yourself wishing the times youve traveled or needed your PC with you to just have it, this is a must. This has been so under reviewed and hammered by many reviewers, and i got to say, this thing is more than enough to play triple A games on the go. Asus has done a fantastic job with this one, my only gripe is the battery. Even on 900p with no CPU boost and brightness ans volume and RGB lighting off, i am able to play maybe from 60-90 minutes with high settings on my games with the Turbo mode on at 25Watts. Battery pack is a must just make sure its over 65 Watts and have a cable to carry that is also a 65w or higher cable. Overall that and new APU hardware with bigger battery will be for the future. Add GSP you can go ahead and protect this for 2 years and if it breaks and they dont have the ally they will credit you for a new one if they cant find you another one available. BUY IT NOW! Gift yourself with this and game whenever you want where you want. Assassins creed on my toilet for those long minutes has never been so good! If i may say!

The ASUS ROG Ally is quite literally one of the greatest and neatest portables to hit the handheld market since the introduction of the Gameboy and competing brands like Sega Game gear that followed years later. This device screams performance, remains cool to the touch during hours of play and plays all my favorite games new and old. The crisp screen and AMD RIS technology creates a beautiful image on screen with the right amount of brightness. The Armoury Crate integrated button is one of my favorite quick access buttons because I can control everything from performance to display resolution even while playing mid-game! You can use this device on battery, you can dock this device to your friends TV and connect a XBOX BT controller and play anywhere. I game on PC daily. I run a dual 3090 setup and play Cyberpunk on max at 4K regularly. I love the fact that I can get the same image quality (although at 1080p) on a tiny screen that I get off my 2.5K PC Gaming rig. The machine boots directly into Windows 11 and installing games are an absolute breeze once you setup your Wi-Fi connection preferences. Using Armory Crate you can install apps like Epic Games, Xbox and other gaming services that you may already subscribe too. Once you sign in you can use the touch screen to select your games for install. I added a 1 TB T-Flash to the expansion port so I can install more games. This machine is sure to set off a trend of competition in the next few years. Get one today!

I purchased the ROG Ally as an on-the-go gaming when I am traveling or out of the house. I mostly enjoy console gaming, so having a Windows portable gaming device was why I purchased this since it can play a lot more games than typical handheld devices. First, the screen and overall gaming experience are amazing all the way up to AAA titles, as well as, emulation. I have been able to play a lot of older titles that I used to play in the arcade years ago. The only real downside of this device is obviously the battery life. When playing some highly intensive games I can probably get about a little over an hour of gameplay before needing to plug in, but when playing older titles I can usually stretch that to around 2 hours. I think a future iteration of this device would be great if it had an optimized version of Windows or possibly a custom OS that allowed for the freedom of titles but with a less power-hungry OS. I did so some Windows optimization tweaks and removed a lot of the bloatware that generally comes with Windows and was able to increase the overall gaming time on the ROG Ally and I wish ASUS did this out of the box.

Great little mobile gaming machine after you dump Windows 11 and install Bazzite or SteamOS. Plays all the games I want to play at a decent frame rate with appropriate visual settings. I don't play alot of fps games and no online games so the battery last a decent amount of time for me. The unit is relatively light and easy to sit back with on the couch or chair and play games while waiting for laundry to finish washing or drying.

This is a good strong handheld system for those who would want to play pc titles on the go. The battery life does run down extremely quick when playing games. Anyways I enjoyed playing on this and the fact rdr2 runs at a high frame rate on medium/high settings is incredible.

its a great unit that allows you to actually play on the go. the battery life isnt the greatest, but it lets me sit in bed and play my favorite games while taking care of my newborn which is exactly what i wanted. it plays most games at decent settings at 60+ fps while laying in bed or sitting on the couch. Its a little bit funny to get going, but if youre already a pc user then it should be no problem at all. love it.

One of the best gaming handhelds out, great for on the go can be taking any where, also purchased at a really good price.

The ASUS ROG Ally is a gaming handheld that redefines portable gaming. With its powerful AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme processor and 120Hz FHD display, this device delivers stunning visuals and buttery-smooth gameplay. The comfortable design and intuitive controls make it a joy to use for extended gaming sessions. The ROG Ally's versatility is impressive. It can be used as a standalone gaming console or connected to a larger display to become a powerful gaming PC. The Steam Deck compatibility ensures access to a vast library of games, further enhancing its appeal. While it might come with a premium price tag, the ROG Ally offers an unparalleled gaming experience on the go. If you're a serious gamer who demands top-notch performance and portability, this handheld is a must-have.

I love it but the battery runs out quick. I have 2 - 3 hours of play time sometimes only 1 hour if running a AAA game. The graphics are amazing and screen is good but the main reason I bought was the portability. If I always have to leave it charging then what’s the point

Really impressive for a handheld windows based gaming PC. Runs Diablo 4 and Destiny 2 better than the steamdeck, but you really need to have a battery pack permanently attached. If you get the 65w wall adapter you can output to a monitor or tv and play with controller on a larger screen seamlessly at 1080p / 60 hz or better

Bought in 2024 and used for over a year before upgrading. Honestly even the newest handhelds arent much better. There is an issue with turbo mode but i beleive there was a firmware update that fixed it. Either way asus fixed my device quickly without any hassle and it was covered under warranty

I LOVE my ROG Ally. It plays my emulators fantastically (even Switch emulation!) The device is responsive and glitches are few and far in betweeen. For someone who sometimes travels for work and mainly uses a desktop, this serves my on-the-go and on the couch gaming effortlessly. Only knock I would give is the battery life, but I don't think this product is worse than others in this form factor!

Good gaming handheld, much higher quality than a switch for example. The screen is nice. I use this exclusively at home, so I always have the charger plugged in, which eliminates the battery life problem. The only problems I have had have been intermittent internet connectivity problems, and docking. I bought a dock on Amazon for $30, and the docking experience had been almost a deal breaker. Don't expect to be able to plug this in and use it like you would a switch. It is a Windows PC, so if you don't have a mouse and keyboard to operate it from your couch, good luck. Also I could only get the audio to work half the time while docked, it took a few tries to get a playable game running. You have to launch the game and get it all set up and in-game, then dock it. Overall it works well as expected, just the docking had been terrible, and the internet a few times. I actually tried to return this after 17 days, but they have a 14 day return policy. It is a lot of money, so make sure you are willing to part with ~800 dollars for the system, a case, and the dock.

The ROG Ally is an awesome device when it works, allowing easy playing on the go of nearly your entire PC library (with the exception of maybe some of the most cutting-edge games, though it can probably run those at low settings). It also delivers great value docked (docks purchased separately) and can target your handheld and home-based gaming needs very well. That said, the Ally isn't without its issues. The Windows 11 interface can be cumbersome to manage, and all the hiccups of PC gaming come with this device, including cleaning up files, optimizing performance, and fiddling with controls. There are also some well-documented technical issues with the Ally as of this review, the most notorious being the early death of its SD card reader. If you choose an Ally over a Steam Deck, you'll be trading convenience and ease of use for a larger breadth of games and more performance (with some added liability). Gauge your needs and comfort level and choose wisely!

The ROG Ally is an incredible handheld console. The 120Hz display makes games look smooth and vibrant, and the Ryzen Z1 Extreme processor handles everything I’ve thrown at it. With 512GB storage, I can keep plenty of games ready to go. It feels solid in the hands, runs quietly, and gives a premium gaming experience anywhere.

Great handheld, love playing, easy to take places and has great graphics. Just had two issue with it stopped working but they haven't gave me a problem getting it fixed. It also just dies a little to fast.

It works great. Gets hot on turbo mode but most games only need performance mode which is great. And the fact that you can play plugged in is an amazing addition. The interface can sometimes get glitchy or freeze and some things not work, but all it takes is a restart. The restart doesn't take long at all, too. Startup is just about 7 seconds. I love to hook this up to a dock and play on my monitor. You xan use bluetooth easily and there is no problems with the wifi connecting.

Perfect for being able to play my Steam library on the go. Gives great performance whether plugged in or not. Battery life could be longer but still meets my needs just fine.