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Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars with 9042 reviews

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    Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars

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88%would recommend to a friend

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Customers commend the ROG Ally for its impressive overall performance, portability, and excellent screen quality. Many appreciate its game compatibility and lightweight design. However, some customers have expressed concerns regarding battery life and issues with the SD card reader. Additionally, a few users have noted the device can heat up and that the storage capacity and software could be improved.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance
    Cons mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Asus ROG Ally

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great device. Really enjoying it myself. No issues at all, some are having issues and it’s gonna happen with a new device. Try it out and see for yourself! Playing AAA games, older games, and everything else is a blast and it does pretty well for what it is! Battery life sucks BUT power banks are available and of course regular outlets are pretty much everywhere. Please enjoy!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Portability, Screen quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best Windows Handheld Gaming Device

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Hands down the best Windows gaming device on the market, if you don’t want to lug a gaming laptop around. It is super light, sleek, and comfortable to hold and game on for hours on end. The VRR 1080p screen is bright and vivid and makes the Steam Deck screen look dull and washed out. The Armoury Crate software is ok, but this thing is a gaming powerhouse that plays literally any Steam or PC AAA or indie or retro game. Exceeds all my expectations.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance, Portability

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Great portable gaming machine

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is a great system to bring with you when going on a long car ride or taking a vacation. It’s able to run most AAA games at low settings and Indie games perfectly.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from ASUS Answers
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      Dear Didi,

      Thank you so much for the feedback. We are glad that you are happy with this product. We do stand behind our product, and we continuously strive to improve our approach and processes in order to achieve customer service excellence. Feel free to reach out to me at customerloyalty@asus.com and provide this link for reference. I'll do my best to provide a quick resolution to your case. Your feedback is important as it helps with improvements to ASUS support channels. Please refer to this case number (N2306018106-0609) for us to better assist you. Thank you for choosing ASUS!
      Best Regards,
      Schottky,
      ASUS Customer Loyalty US Support Asus

  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great on the go system

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The ROG Ally is a great on the go gaming system for those who dont have a gaming laptop. This console is fully supported Windows 11 PC and I can install other gaming apps on here. I was able to install Final Fantasy 14 and play it on the ROG Ally with no issues. I did upgrade the SSD on it to get more storage space.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance, Screen quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best gaming handheld

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    the ASUS ROG ALLY is an exceptional gaming console that has exceeded all my expectations. Its stunning design, powerful performance, impressive display, efficient cooling, and thoughtful features make it a top-tier choice for any gaming enthusiast. If you're looking for a high-performance portable that doesn't compromise on style and functionality, the ASUS ROG ALLY is an excellent investment that will undoubtedly elevate your gaming experience to new heights.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance, Portability
    Cons mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazing

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works great and is portable cant complain! Wish it had better battery but its totaly fine!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Best Handheld Gaming PC

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It is almost a month since release day, and my ROG Ally has been proving that is it a capable gaming PC in an handheld form factor. It was easy to clone over the SSD to 1TB ssd and now I have it running all my steam games, as well as do emulation, and run non-steam games like b.net and GoG stuff. Add a keyboard, mouse, and monitor and you have a gaming laptop and competitive with equivalent $700 gaming laptop. The performance is simply unparalleled and blows the steamdeck out of the water by large margins. Windows 11 however is a nasty thing Microsoft has imposed on all current gen x86 hardware. It needs to customized, tuned, and tamed before you can really use any Win11 device, and this is doubly true for ROG Ally. You need do a lot win11 tweaks to get it to harmonize with the way you want to use a handheld PC in the handheld use case. It is a lot of trial and error find the settings you like. Use it with a keyboard, mouse, and monitor/tv then there is less to fuss about but I never liked Win11 in its default settings and configuration. It is best to start off using the ROG Ally with keyboard, mouse, and monitor attached and work thru all the setup., configuration, and tuning of the Win11 installation. When you are comfortable with that then you start tailoring it for handheld use.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance, Screen quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    ROGZ1E

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Very solid gaming device. I use it for all my retro games and modern pc. Mostly 720p with medium settings on the moat demanding, and runs everything up to ps3 great. Screen quality is very good with the 120hz 1080p.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance
    Cons mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Very impressive for a handheld

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great device, plays my games smoothly most of the time and it looks great! There are some quirks navigating windows 11 on the small screen and the sound seems to crackle for no apparent reason. The battery life is okay, but you need to bump the settings down to keep the fans from being loud and to stretch the gameplay time. I'm happy with it, but it is not perfect.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance
    Cons mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent as a gaming device or mini pc.

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I recently purchased the Asus ROG Ally, and I'm thrilled with its performance as a gaming device and mini PC. It has been a godsend for emulation, effortlessly running games from the PS3, Nintendo Switch, and GameCube flawlessly. While the battery life isn't the greatest, it has worked well for me during gaming sessions. With its powerful features and versatility, the Asus ROG Ally is a must-have for gamers and emulation enthusiasts alike. Highly recommended! Five stars!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Game compatibility

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Simply amazing

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Spent a lot of time and research into this decision and held off from a review for the first couple months after the purchase. This is an excellent device and brings a lot to the table for starts. I am an avid pc builder and have built close to 10 high end pcs for either myself, friends and relatives. I own game consoles like the xbox series x on top of that for a more casual set up. So experience laid out, ive done and seen a lot. The Rog ally is no slouch, Asus has done alot since the launch of the device and product support seems strong. Repair-ability is also strong. Easy to change things internally and for the most part those changes dont void your warranty. The device itself is a strong preformer on any title i have thrown at it. For reference getting triple digits in fps on games like fortnite, cod mw2, tiny tinas wonderland and more. I did do some things to debloat windows for preformance gain and have set the vram allocation to 6gbs across the board. This thing is SNAPPY, very speedy when it comes to maneuvering the windows interface. The cpu in this thing is a monster, amazing how so much is packed into such a form factor. And it shows itself when it comes to gaming. It has tons of cool features built in and really makes it a whole experience, never feeling like too much of a drag away from an actual desktop. I havent used my pc in about a month since ive truly converted to main use being this. I can play xbox games via console stream with hardly any difference from my console while on the move. Same for pc, you can stream your pc via steam to the device and control it. The ability of this thing improves almost weekly and Im gonna be the first to say it, i think this is an impressive direction for gaming. I highly recommend the device.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance, Portability

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Perfect for travel

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    So convenient to use, and super portable. Some games require some tinkering to maximize quality, and I do recommend playing with it plugged into the charger, for better battery life and quality. I got this along with Elden ring, and it runs fantastically. As someone who travels for work, sometimes you just want to lay down at the end of the day and get comfortable, and this is the perfect device. I would also advise you to purchase more storage separately.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance
    Cons mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Handheld Windows device

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    Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Good handheld Windows gaming machine. You will have to fiddle with game and machine settings to get the best performance. Some people will expect more of a console experience and be disappointed with this device. Battery life isn't the best, but with the performance of the device and the size that is normal.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance
    Cons mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Switch Who? Steamdeck What?

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    Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The best purchase i've ever made. Solid 1080p 60fps dedicated gaming, Driver Support is awesome and the only gripes i have is the speaker could be better and the battery life is trash however it is a handheld PC so you'd need a 65w portable charger. The only thing i'd suggest over this is the Legion if you really want Joy Cons,

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance, Screen quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Full Windows on a Handheld Device is Compelling

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Is this device perfect? No. Is it better than its competitors? Yes. I sold my Deck a week after buying this and I have to say, while it can be frustrating at times, the hassle is worth it to have full Windows on a gaming handheld. When this thing works well, it is a game changer no pun intended. The screen and ability to play true AAA games on the go is reason enough to buy. I HIGHLY recommend it to anyone that is more tech savvy and looking for a gaming device!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Portability

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best value handheld

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It might not have the bigger battery or the more ram/V ram, but it’s still super super cool to have everything on the go. Especially with this specific product the Z one extreme check will handle anything you want on the go. The screen is fine enough just wish it was a little bigger, especially with those big bales. Nothing bad to say about it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Game compatibility, Screen quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love it!

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    There is always room for improvement, so I want to be clear that software is not 100% perfect. Armory crate can be buggy and running windows on a small touch screen poses some extra difficulties without a keyboard. Initial setup was confusing since I did not setup an additional keyboard which is needed to create a virtual keyboard to access the wifi which is required on windows 11. Excellent screen, nice controls, very quiet, and it is compatible with windows games!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Battery life, Heat dissipation

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great on the go

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    Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great device, ram should’ve been higher, will run current heavy titles at 40 fps with some drops, But older games and classic games run at very high fps, Would buy again. complains are battery life, it heats up, and the joysticks aren’t the best, but other than that it’s all wonderful.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance
    Cons mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Very good, but some issues

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    Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Overall it is is a great device. It has issues such as crashing occasionally and poor battery life. But keep in mind the 'handheld gaming PC' is still relatively new technology. So there are bound to be issues with any of the new handhelds. Personally I thought the device felt uncomfortable in my hands after a while gaming.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Overall performance
    Cons mentioned:
    Battery life, Heat dissipation
    Best Buy Employee

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Asus Rog ally

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    My biggest issue with the Rog ally is battery life and also how warm it gets but that’s not to say that it is one of the most powerful handhelds on the market 120 hertz display full 1080p if your looking for something hand held that can play AAA games at high settings this is what you want.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from ASUS Answers
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      Dear RobertoC,

      We're sorry to hear about the unfortunate experience you're having with your battery draining. Please allow us to make your experience with ASUS a better one. We do value our customers and take negative customer service experience very seriously. If you should have any other concerns or feedback feel free to reach out to us at customerloyalty@asus.com. We'll be happy to provide a quick resolution to your case. Please refer to this case number (N2306022696-0037) for us to better assist you.

      Thank you for choosing ASUS!
      Best Regards,
      Saskeia
      ASUS Customer Loyalty US Support Asus