Customer Ratings & Reviews

I love it best thing I purchased all year havent had a pc in about 10 years it feels really good to be back on pc

This is the best thing that ever happen I play in pc but this is off the limit a portable pc where you can play all you want

Excellent condition out of the box everything was in the box no issues 2 months in using it

Ive been using the Ally for a few days now’! Windows is the most familiar OS in the world. I love this thing

Love this product but it’s still a windows device and has a few flaws that can be fixed with some work

Nice device but with alot of issues like the sd card frying itself. If there is a sale it would be worth 500 maybe 550USD but for 700 not getting your money's worth

One of the best things I have seen! More batterry!

Has a few minor issues from manufacture . But great product

Device does not play call of duty very well. Seems like only a select few games want to work right.

Great product that was accompanied by fantastic customer service!

When it worked i did like it. It broke so its not great any more.

ROG Ally Asus has done an incredible job with the ROG Ally. While the name could definitely be better - the actual device is so wonderful that I am once again excited about portable gaming. Don’t settle for the Nintendo Switch or the Steam Deck - get a device that can play anything! The Ally runs Windows 11 - which means there is very little learning curve. The Ally is so good in fact - that it makes me glad that I sold my Steam Deck Pre-Order and waited for something better. Compared to the Steam Deck, the Ally is both smaller and lighter with a slimmer profile. The thumbsticks on the Ally are more concave and have a much better grip - though they do feel more loose. The Steam Deck runs noticeably warm/hot while the Ally’s dual fans run quietly to keep the system noticeably cooler. The Steam Deck feels more game focused as the Home screen is all game content from Steam by default. The ROG Ally feels more versatile and capable as it runs Windows, but it feels more like a regular laptop when it boots up. Thankfully ASUS has added a dedicated button that opens the “Armory Crate” which is a visual menu of games and Apps that have been added from both Steam and the Microsoft Xbox Store. Running Windows feels like a blessing and a curse. On one hand, most people are familiar with Windows - which reduces the learning curve and provides the ability to do all of the things we are used to using on PCs and Laptops. …But, on the other hand - Windows comes with the typical annoyance of constant software updates. On a device that most will use solely for gaming - most of the windows updates don’t feel important, or useful. I love the Ally and so does my 8 year old son, but it would make a terrible Christmas present. Though it boots up in only about 12 seconds, it requires hours of software updates before you can actually play games on the device. Once Windows is up to date - even more time is required to download games from Steam and from the Xbox store. …Fortunately the Ally truly makes gaming easy. Using Xbox Game Pass is an absolute breeze. Downloading games can take quite a while, but Cloud gaming is simple and works very well. Customizing controls, adjusting frame rate, modifying performance - all are simple thanks to an ASUS Command Center which also has a dedicated button. My complaints are very minimal: First is Battery Life - which just barely exceeds the two hours advertised. I actually haven’t been too bothered by the battery. Thankfully the Ally charges quickly and even with the use of USB-C phone chargers around the house - playtime is greatly extended. I don’t see too many scenarios where I will need to game for more than two hours without access to a charger. Second is that the Ally doesn’t come with a carrying case. As the Ally is quite a bit more costly than the Steam Deck (which does come with a case) - it truly feels as though ASUS cheaped out. To travel with the Ally, a carrying case truly is required. Unfortunately it will cost us extra. Third is that the device does not have a kickstand. The Ally does come with a stand to prop up the device - which is convenient for watching movies or playing games with a bluetooth controller, but it feels extremely cheap - as though it is made from cardboard. I have no doubt that these will quickly break or get lost. My fourth and final complaint is just that the Power button has no tactile feel. The button does an excellent job as a fingerprint reader and it works lighting quick - but it is perfectly in line with the top of the device and I can’t find it quickly. I always have to move my finger all around feeling for it. If it was raised just slightly - it would be much easier to use. Overall - I 100% recommend the ROG Ally to any gamer who can afford to purchase one. It has a beautiful screen, plays at buttery smooth frame rates, is incredibly versatile, can play any game that can run on a laptop, is great for Netflix, and is fully customizable. An absolute home run from ASUS.

I believe it’s real good, but it’s still needs some work to be done to Vance right now

Very good on battery life considering what I play.

So this review is from me purchasing the Open Box "Excellent Condition", they just tossed the Rog Ally itself in the box with nothing else even though the open box excellent description said it would arrive with all original accessories and box, not only that it came with a scuff on the bottom by the screen other than that it works fine don't trust open box

Very capable system. Get the Z1 Extreme. Its worth it.

Very good computer pocket and nice design and features

I bought this for my family and we use it everyday we can’t put it down

After 3 days of having the unit, I accidently let the battery go to 0%, now the unit will not power back up. Looking online this seems to be an issue with the unit. I will be taking it back to Best Buy to hopefully get this replaced, if not it's an RMA process through ASUS which means my brand new unit will not be useable while it is shipped to them and back.

Overall, its nice. I wish the screen was a little bigger and the joysticks feel too loose. Shooters just dont respond like on console. Plus it came with joystick drift.