Customer Ratings & Reviews

After owning and using this for a while, I can say that it both surpassed my expectations while not living up to the hype. It is a good enough alternative and having a full Windows handheld has good enough advantages. I was left feeling that more could have been done. Windows feels clumsy on such a small display and actively having to use Windows at times was less than desirable. Restoring the system is workable but not entirely seamless. Would I buy again? Thats a bit debatable considering whats on the horizon and the annual tech refresh cycle. I don't regret the purchase and I can use it well enough for medium level gaming.

I recommend this over the steam deck as I have had no issue with it. Runs eso without needing false drivers. I only got rid of it to upgrade to the ally x. My neice has my old device and loves it.

Bought this and picked it up the day it launched played it a ton it runs every game I’ve thrown at it. Enjoyed it a lot. I definitely recommend buying extra storage for it though because of how big newer games are.

Bought this as a gift for my little brother, (10) he’s not super familiar with windows but he hasn’t run into any issues yet, had to explain all the areas that he needs to check for updates but other than that it’s really not that difficult. Have not installed any other OS because he uses game pass and it’s nice having every game available to play. Only minor issue is battery, can only play about an hour but for someone young that’s a good thing

Powerful device, battery not that good. The device is top tier, it can be a good desktop replacement, not so much a handheld due to its battery capacity while playing.

This handheld has a great screen and allows me to play most of my games. I have a Steam Deck as well and it's definitely a performance boost above the Steam Deck. The software experience is a little clunky but overall this is a great product.

I love my Ally ROG!! The graphic card is amazing!! And the employees at the Ankeny Iowa store are friendly and helpful!!

I was extremely excited to grab the Ally on sale during black friday. It has really made me enjoy PC gaming and was fairly priced considering it is for both gamers and a average PC user. Two thing I would love to see on the successor would be an OLED screen and longer batter, however it still doesn't make me regret my purchase.

I recently bought both the Steam Deck and ASUS ROG Ally. I've very impressed by how well the ASUS runs, I'm able to play triple A games such as Gears of War and Halo without any problems. The possibilities are endless for emulation as well.

I do like the ROG Ally a lot. It is sleek and powerful and can play most of my games at decent settings. However, this first gen product from Asus has many flaws: 1) The SD card reader tends to fail very often (even with the latest updates) 2) The buttons sometimes get stuck 3) The joystick wears down quite easily because of the sharp edges of the RGB slot. You will find black paint in the RGB rings from the rubbing

if the battery lasted more, this would be the perfect gaming device, even with that, it is amazing how it handels all kids of games. you will need an additional, heavy portable battery if your're planning on playing AAA games for more than an hour.

Needed a PC for the house and also wanted a gaming handheld. Works amazing. Graphics are awesome. Only negative battery life.

I really enjoy using this device when i am not able to play at home. I simply take it on the go and i can play any where. Being able to play some red dead 2 on the go is awesome. no to forget that you can play with high graphics.

The rog ally works perfectly and has a very good quality on the screen, in practically everything the controls are perfect for playing and also for desktop use, I recommend it.

Great handheld PC, controls work really great and im surprised how many games this can play. Battery life is ahort but mine is mostly plugged in. It does take a little tinkering to get setup but i think its well worth the effort!

Fast, good graphics, and easy to use. I bought this, then promptly bought my wife one.

Very nice device, feels good in the hand. Battery life is mediocre though

If you know how to use windows, it’s extremely easy to use and set up. I do wish it had track pads like my steam deck, but it plays some of the games I can’t play without dual booting windows. Overall great performance and customization options.

I didn’t like it every card I put in to it for extra storage was fried and it seemed to over heat pretty easy

Pros: cooling is phenomenal, screen has retina-burning brightness and vivid colors, can essentially play *any* game. Cons: essentially not battery life, sticks could be a bit heftier (awful deadzones), and windows in general can be a pain.