Customer Ratings & Reviews

[Employee of bestbuy] 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.

Have to go with average on this one. The biggest problem with this version of the Rog Ally is the SD card problem. The SD card slot on this WILL FAIL and will have to be sent into the manufacturer to fix. Having said that you can upgrade the SSD which gives you enough space to play whatever your heart desires. The downsides to this are the joysticks, mostly, they feel weak and it feels like just blowing on them could make them go out of alignment. Just really weak springs. Gaming wise, it does a pretty decent job, the z-1 extreme version anyway. Balder's Gate 3, didn't have any issues when I got to act 3, if that says anything. Overall it's a nice device but I think the price needs to come down a bit on it.

Definitely the best handheld out there. I have since upgraded to the Ally X, but still stand by my decision to give this system 5/5 stars. I have been able to run every game flawlessly. The battery is good for quick flights and road trips (but make sure you bring your charger and possibly a large capacity power bank).

I've owned both Rog ally and Legion go and I personally went with the Rog ally. Legion go screen is beautiful and storage 1 tb is a plus but those were the only things I liked over the rog but thats not really worth paying another $200 for. Rog feels way better in hand and actually feels portable unlike the wrist busters aka legion go. Dont even get me started with software Asus is a better experience straight out of the box right now.

Pros: runs games very decent for being a handheld and it feels very comfortable for its size and its very fast. Cons: battery it’s not that good compared to the steam deck i believe and since its a white handhled if you have sweaty hands you will notice over time dirty marks on the handheld. Also the back buttons can sometimes be a hazle when playing videosgame you might press them by accident and they might close the window on accident.

As a dad its hard to find time to sit down and play a game. When i do game its typically not more than an hour. The ally is oerfect for this! Ive been playing gamepass, steam, WoW, PS remote play and more. I got it on sale and recommend you do too. i also picked up a battery just in case. Battery life is typically 90 minutes.

This handheld looks incredible from the time point you open the box. I am extremely impressed so far for the price of the device. Feels nice and solid when holding it and it is comfortable in your hands. Don't let bad reviews deter you from the product at the start. Ive had 0 issues with updates and installing anything. Plays smooth with everything I've tried thus far. I love this device so far.

LOVE IT! i use this as a laptop and gaming and man this thing is FAST! graphics are amazing, charging it will also increase the graphics a bit higher while playing. My only one problem is that battery runs out fast after an hour an a half of playing. cant take this outside and play like i did with my other handheld device but other than that, everything is perfect

To be honest it is a great system. It loads fast and being a Windows based system it is very user friendly. My only gripe is that the system comes with a 512GB SSD but can be upgraded with an SD card. My left bumper has a squeaky sound but it does not affect the way it plays its just a little annoying. I am playing Steam games, some free to play games, and Xbox Game Pass runs great! The ASUS dock was not in stock when I purchased this so I will have to update my review at a later time.

Overall it's a great package if you know what you're getting into. Battery life kinda sucks. Get a power bank if you're away from an outlet for an extended time. A good bank around 100WH will give you 3-6 hours away from a plug without a huge amount of bulk. Running Windows is the biggest pro and biggest con. It's so much nicer than using a Steam Deck for 3rd party store support. Sure there are ways to use most others with the Deck, but Game Pass support and not needing to worry about too much extra config is great if you use those. Steam's Big Picture mode goes a long way to make it similar to the Deck when using and is lovely. If you need better mouse support though, the Legion Go or the Steam Deck are still better in this regard (RTS or other games that don't translate to controllers). I actually quite like the right thumbstick for mouse control, but only for navigation, I can't imagine using it for playing. There's a right angle adapter to fit full size 2280 m.2 drives. Get a cacheless model such as the Lexar NM790 is a great way to not increase power draw vs the supported 2230 drives. I've got 4TB with a similar power package staying in safe temps. It's wild having that much gaming library available anywhere.

Its the best handheld gaming device i have ever used. Perfect for demanding games and Perfect for retro and emulation. The system feels great and its design is beautiful. The rog z1 Extreme is a masterpiece

This thing is awesome for PC handheld gaming. This thing is a mini PC that runs surprisingly very well. Now granted, I always play plugged in. I’ve played a few times just on battery and you’re lucky to get an hour of game play. You probably have to set all of the settings to low. I can’t play like that. Storage sucks but I upgraded the SSD on day one.

Bought this to play games on the go and while the wife watches TV. This is basically a PC in handheld form. Although small, dont be fooled. This thing is comparable to a PS5 in term of specs and playing games like Tomb Raider and Fallout is amazing on the go. It definitely exceeded my expectations. Also, iy can run steam, gamepass (PC version) and all other store fronts

Great little device really amazing screen wish the battery lasted longer

Freaking love this thing! Great purchase, plays all the games i want perfectly!

Really love how it’s super portable and I can dock it whenever I want runs my game, super smoothly and battery power it’s great

I absolutely love my ROG Ally. I pretty much use it for every. Obviously i game on it more than anything. But i use it for everything else as well. I use it for online college classes, editing videos and programing my racing drones on the go. I got rid of my xbox series s and my gaming pc and just use this. Get a dock for it and hook it up to your pc monitor. Good to go!

It's a good gaming console, Im very impresed I can emulate GameCube on the lowest wattage that the console can bring me, it can run all my library at good framerates. The build quality is good, not perfect but is good. One of the fan is making a low frequency sound lately. The speakers are so good, the display is also good. Sometimes the software is kind of buggy, but if you have experience with Windows, is not going to be a big problem.

Very portable and powerul thanks to amds upscalling. Love the option to go from 720p to 900p to 1080p, it makes more intense games playable when utilized. Battery kinda tanks but for the price you cant beat it.

Love this thing so far. Allows me to play some great titles on steam and Xbox live. The many customization options and the features are awesome and the sound is superb.Gaming has been smooth so far and the performance is great. I wish the battery held out a little longer.