Customer Ratings & Reviews

This is a great handheld unit. Small and portable with very great graphics performance. I had purchased mine and first thing i did was upgrading the nvme drive to 2tb it was very easy to do. Downfall is the micro sd cards fry in every unit. Google before using the slot ,you do not need to use the slot if you upgrade the drive as sd slots are way slower then the internal drive. As for games i am using the utra game pass and every game runs smoothly on graphic intense games and stays cool. This is my second best unit, my first is my onexplayer 2 which is about three times the cost but to me wort the money as you can use it as a windows 11 pc.

My only issue is how slow it dies, but other than that, the specs are great, it runs smooth and it has a good hand feel.

So after pre-ordering the 512 gb version of the steam deck last year and testing it with my favorite RE engine games like resident Evil 2 remake and DMC 5 (RE4 had not yet been released) since those games tend to serve as a solid benchmark for how well a mobile device will run a good looking game compared to it's console/pc counterpaarts along with their incredible optimization across multi platfors, i was incredibly disappointed with both how terrible these games ran and how poor the ui was and I of all people should have seen it coming. As an owner of the PS5, Xbox seres x, Nintendo switch and a custom built desktop equiped with a 3090 and an i9 processor i was not expecting the deck to come close to the performance of some of my more stationary hardware, but thats par for the course when portability. That being said, the 720p resolution, 60hz display made playing any games (it was barely able to run the aforementioned RE games at a consistent 30 fps) let alone the more hardware intensive ones pretty much unenjoyable. Coming from a developer like valve, ot was heartbreaking since ive always wanted the predecessor to the psp or ps vita but with the option to play non exclusive games. Enter Asus ROG ally. As soon as i opems the box, the eloquent design, 360 inspired controls, and overall feeling of joy that the deck simply lacked, came flooofing jn. Thats its until I found out about the hours and hours worth of software updates required before you can even begin to install steam let alone play a game. Fast forward to 2 hours and i finally have steam, xbox, epic games and all the necessary windows essentials (btw the ally runs on full windows 11 how crazy is that) fired up and ready to go. I fire up the re4 remake this time and very little things tend to blow me away hardware wise but my God, Re4 ran so incredibly well at high settings with a solid 70+ fps that i completely stopped playing on my desktop altogether, purchased the dock that connects to a monitor/tv and made this my main gaming device. Add to that the favt that when i was showing itnoff to a friend, i realized the ally aupports up to 4 player game play amd sixne it runs windows, all controllers/mouse and keyboards are welcome! We had a 65 inch oled tv right above us but chose to play coop on this device instead! I cannot underestimate what ASUS has pulled off here and ive barely scratched the surface (the armory crate software deserves a review of its own). Not only is this, but the potential for the future of the device is basically limitless considering its windows based software and future proof hardware (the z1 extreme puts most gaming laptops and even desktops to shame). All i can say as a hardcore gaming hardware enthusiast, Asus absolutely knocked this one out of the park and if you are interested in a decent gaming laptop or even desktop, stop searching and pay the $700 for this device and call it a day! My only complaint is that the $70 should come with the device as many like myself would ideally lile to enjoy their games on their TV's without having to find a third party doxk or lose battery. That being said, this is an absolute must buy for any gamer or someone looking imto getting a gaming laptop ot desktop as this covers all necessary categories and more! ASUS, i salute you!

I have had my Ally for about two weeks and I’ve really enjoyed it. I use mine as a handheld only so I can’t speak on having it docked, but it’s been great to take with me on the go. I have had no issues with Armory Crate or any of the ASUS software. Windows 11 is a different story, it requires some tweaking to make it more friendly to the memory limitations and remove unnecessary bloat. The battery life is not good so if you are planning on playing more than 1-1.5 hours, you will need an external battery.

I have been using the Ally for around a month it is a convenient way to play games on the go newer games perform best at 720p medium settings while older games do well at 1080p high settings. The battery life could be better but it is not to terrible. The 512gb M.2 fills up quickly would suguest upgrading it. I would not replace my PC for this this is a nice little device to use on the side but not a computer replacement if you want to play a few games and run emulations it would be perfect for that.

Awesome little device. I use it almost everyday with Steam games, mostly, but also have Battle.net and Epic. Even though it is not the most powerful, it plays everything I want it to, with no problems. Add in AMD Frame Gen 2, and you get a pleasant gaming experience on the go.

It does exactly as advertised. Plays Pc games on the go, it does it quite well. It has a limited HDD and video card; but with cloud gaming honestly it can play almost anything on the go as long as you have internet. I think the best experience is honestly using it to cloud game with xbox cloud gaming. You can use Geforce sub service to play high end games on this FYI. The fact it lets you run windows IMO is what really opens up the options. My only gripe really is the out of the box charger is short as heck, maybe 5 feet. You can use some other USB chargers just make sure you pay attention to the charge requirements

So I’ve been playing with my ROG Ally for over 2 months now and it is amazing! It runs BO6 just fine and plenty of steam games smoothly! Only downside is if you are playing a performance game the battery doesn’t last long maybe 2 or 3 hours but on a not so demanding game and running on silent it last for about 6 - 7 hours

I have this and was one of the first ones thst was able to get the Steamdeck within the first year launch as I was on Q2 for shipment. I played thr Deck a ton as well. Since I’ve gotten an Ally, I havent touched my deck since. The Ally is more powerful for sure. I’ve compared both systems for gamss and the Ally outperforms it on every game I’ve tried. The screen looks amazing too. It is a windows so it will require a little on the users end to get it updated and such. A lot of bad revoews are coming from console users moving onto a windows system and its not user friendly. Im used to windows so setupand navigating was easy for me. 10/10 purchase for me

better than a steam deck. plays emulators very well. Only downside is windows sleep

It was powerful enough to run AAA games to certain limitations. The hardware design is not the best one, but could be worse. The 7'' display may feel too small for high-end games, unless you dock it to a TV or use VR glasses. It's great for indies and emulation, but the rounded D-Pad is not great for precision-needed 2D games, e.g. Hollow Knight, Silksong, Celeste, etc. I'd recommend a Steam Deck OLED or a more recent device.

I switched from using a Steam Deck to the ROG Ally so I could have a handheld that worked better across different launchers such as Epic, EA, and GamePass and have not been disappointed at all. I have not had any issues with the micro SD reader and the Ally has been able to run every game I've installed on it without any issues. The onboard speakers have great sound quality as well. The biggest thing I miss from the Steam Deck is the trackpads, but that's something I can live without.

Love the LG Z1 Extreme Ally. Plays most titles at an acceptable level. The Nvme drive was too small so upgraded to a 2TB model. I recommend a dock and carrying case, as it is nice to be able to prop the device up on a table top. I would recommend the OG model over the X to save yourself a few hundred dolllars.

Love the Conveneice of playing anywhere around the house I want.Pretty much use this to play with my son,so for me it serves its purpose.Works excellent and the screen looks amazing.

Bought the rog ally to be able to game on the go and i couldn't ve more happy. I'm a few weeks in and so far zero complaints. It is literally a handheld pc with wondows 11 on it. It is technically my first gaming pc as I have always been a console user so if the idea of switching to pc scares you don't let it stop you if your on the fence. Some of the triple A games i have run are beyond the ps4's capability and almost on par woth the ps5 and its a handheld! The obly down side is battery will drain fast when playing demanding games but if you buy a 65w battery pack you can extend playtime quite a bit. Overall 9/10

Absolutely love this thing, have not put it down since I got it. Open box from Best buy was a great deal and everything worked perfect. The ally in my opinion is the best pick up and play device out of all of them. Everything just works, and it plays everything even current gen aaa games. My only complaint is battery life. You're absolutely not getting more than 2 hrs out of this thing I don't care what you read. Overall I highly recommend it.

Preordered this after many weeks of debsting between this and the steam deck. Definitely glad i went with this option as it was totally worth it. Plays every gamr ive thrown at it just fine. Yes Windows 11 isnt exwftly designed for something like this so thr UI can be irritating but what rlse do you do? The battery life is mediocre but honestly this is a handheld gaming pc…you cant have Nintendo Switch battery life with a device this powerful and versatile. If you dont have a handheld pc and want one get this over the steam deck. If you have a handheld pc already such as the steam deck there isnt a reason to get this unless you just want to.

Perfect for on the go gaming. Graphics are better then expected, sound is loud and clear, battery doesnt last as long as I was hoping but a portable charger will fix that.

The hardware is great but the software still needs some work. There are a lot of shortcuts that help deal with the fact that Windows isn't fully ready for a device like this. Armory Crate is better than I thought it would be but it's annoying that you can't see your entire game library. Software jank aside, once you're playing games this thing is amazing. Great performance, a great screen, and the Ally stays fairly quiet. Hopefully future software updates will improve the out of game experience.

I mainly use this for work on my lunch break or if I am at home with the kids and don’t have the luxury to enjoy myself at my desk on my actual gaming computer. It’s very convenient for traveling or for Just on the go use. The only drawback I have is the battery life went running at 25 Watts. It’s not that long but you do get decent time out of it when running some of the older games that only require 10 W or less the battery life is very impressive. I have a steam deck and a Lenovo legion go. I would definitely put this at the front of the three.