Customer Ratings & Reviews

The only issue that I have had is needing a bigger SSD. The ROG Ally is by far my favorite piece of tech that I own. Being able to take your PC games with you wherever you go is a must. I have played Ratchet & Clank: A Rift Apart, Cyberpunk 2077, BG3, Hitman 3, Balatro, Slay the Spire, and quite a few more. It has yet to have any issues for me. Even modding works with it really well.

The ROG Ally is the system I have always dreamed of. This thing is a beast and can play most if not everything you can throw at it with some graphical compromises but, being a mobile battery powered device it's to be expected. Where this thing really shines though is emulators. It can play pretty much every console's library even switch! If you can though Id spend the extra cash on the X for its superior battery life and upgraded ram.

I bought an open box model and everything was in excellent condition! The device itself is extremely easy to use if you know about windows. The downside is the storage, but an upgrade to a 2tb ssd will suffice. The SD card slot definitely has an issue, I haven’t used any just to be safe but it burns out your card. The only fix is to send it back to ASUS and they’ll replace the motherboard I believe. The battery when it’s undocked, has a short lifespan of about a couple hours depending on the settings you have. Other than that this device is very fun and powerful for a handheld device. Once you buy a dock and the other accessories, it could turn into a desktop.

Runs great low battery life was the only issue. Runs most games i played

This thing is great! runs a bit hot though.. But honestly one of the best devices i have used. I installed all of my games and loaded up some retro games. Great on the go. Plays modern games at a decent rate.

This is a fantastic little machine. If you're familiar with windows then set up is a breeze. It runs games perfectly and I've never had any issues personally. That being said, there is reports of issues with the SD card reader failing but I haven't experienced this. But that may be a deal breaker for some. Windows itself is not suited for handhelds but again, I haven't had any problems with navigating. It's a bit of a pain with the thumb sticks but it's usable. I say pick one up and give it a try.

The ROG ally is an absolutely incredible machine. It’s mind boggling that I can play literally whatever I want, anywhere I go. It’s sleek, powerful, and the software is great. Keep in mind, this is not a Nintendo switch. When you power it in, it is literally just a windows PC with a controller layout. You will have to know how to install what you need, update everything, and in general be able to tinker just a little bit to get it where it is supposed to be. But after that, the fun begins. There was nothing that it couldn’t run, and it looked great the whole time, including great frame rates. Full disclosure, I did end up going with the legion go. The bigger screen was too good to pass up, and the versatility was just better, even if the software side was a little lacking compared to the ally.

I am amazed at the gaming capabilities of this little device. Build construction is overall solid. The screen looks magnificent. The controls are fine. My main complaint is the use of Windows 11 as its operating system. It's simply not optimized for use without a mouse or keyboard. Asus tries to remedy that with the Armory Crate interaction layer and by turning the right stick into a mouse, but it only goes so far. There have been many times I have been tempted to install ChimeraOS. You will also want to increase the storage. 512 GB fills up very quickly, especially with the size of today's AAA games.

Light, comfortable, plays indie games great and optimized AAA games well enough. Windows isn't the best OS and battery life can be brutal if you need high power output. I've never used steam deck but it's been great for me. Your steam, gog, epic games, etc work great. Recommend.

I bought this as a replacement for my PC that broke down. the screen is beautiful and when gaming on the unit it can play all of my current titles on Steam. The issue is with docking it, there is a major latency between input and actual on-screen actions, and the windows that is unfortunately mixed in make it clunky. The battery is miserable, and setup of this machine is also weird ie:utilizing the gyro controls, utilizing the back buttons and mapping, and other things of the sort.

Whenever I want to play a game I play it on this device because I can bring it anywhere and anytime the SD card slot doesn't work which makes me a bit sad but Ive been thinking about upgrading the storage within the unit anyway as I've been wanting to you with electronics for quite some time. It plays everything seamlessly and has never crashed a game. I've played triple a tittles at medium settings and most others at high and never had any issues

Powerful handheld that can run most games with good frame rates. Screen is fantastic and variable refresh rate is great for a handheld. Could use more storage.

After using this for a month, I'm very impressed. The experience is somewhere between the console presentation of Steamdeck and straight Windows, but with the ability to play every Windows game on the device. Sturdy, nice display, surprisingly good sound, and portable power.

Bought it and initially hated it and didn’t quite understand exactly what I was getting myself pretty tech savy. I was coming from a Nintendo switch and I came in expecting this to behave the same and when it didn’t that frustrated me. I had to remember that yes it plays games portably but it’s still a pc, so if your gonna buy one of these go into this with that in mind. It’s not gonna have stellar battery life and it’s gonna take some time to get used to. Once you get the hang of it tho it is a amazing piece of technology and I look forward to having it for years to come. It only got 4 stars because it’s not perfect but well worth the investment if your a gamer and if you don’t have a pc well now you do and a pretty powerful one at that.

Nice hardware, great screen, impressive sound, and the absolute worst setup experience ive ever had with a computer. The microscopic text certainly didnt help, and the stick cusor is horrid. Games sometimes would not load. Some did not have functioning controls, and some would simply load indefinitely. All that and this thing runs HOT. Add to that the terrible battery life and you can keep this thing, its not for me.

The device is exceptional. Has some bugs and some downfalls, like don’t buy it expecting to use an SD card, that’s not a very reliable way to store things. It’s easy enough to upgrade the SSD, other than that I’ve had 0 issues. I haven’t attempted to use a micro sd but I have no use for them. It runs every game I have awesome, COD, Diablo4, WOW, GTAV, RDR2, all run flawlessly, the temperature might get a little high if your playing out on the sun or something, but it’s manageable, surprisingly quiet and super comfortable to hold. Most of the issues it launched with have been corrected and have all turned out to be software issues between drivers and windows. Can’t recommend this device enough and I’m completely satisfied with my purchase.

Works great, good quality, and plays an array of games with its great processing power. I do wish the battery lasted a bit longer though. I feel like I have to keep it plugged in for it to really be effective.

Great system. The only thing I wish is that came with better battery life and didn’t have an SD card holder issue. It’s a known problem though and can be fixed for free. ASUS all the way!

The device itself is great but if you plan on playing on the go or using it for long periods bring a exterbal battery. It lasts about an hour before needing a charge. Also, i reccomend upgrading the storage

Product works as described. It’s able to play most AAA games without issues. The battery life is a bit short, and so I would recommend to play with it plugged in. The storage capacity is also a bit smaller, therefore it would be worth to look into upgrading the SSD. I have had no issues running Steam games and Xbox games on this device. Overall, I would recommend folks to buy if you want a budget friendly handheld gaming device that rivals even consoles.