Customer Ratings & Reviews

Excited to experience mobile gaming with an Xbox product with the new ROG Xbox Ally. For the first time, I can take my Xbox experience on the go without settling for watered-down performance or awkward touch screen controls. The ergonomic control feels familiar, the grip, button layout, and overall feel of the device closely mirror an Xbox controller, which makes transitioning into mobile play incredibly natural. One of the biggest additions is its ability to run Windows 11. As someone who’s never been deeply immersed in the PC gaming world, this opens up a whole new doorway. Now, I can explore PC libraries, emulators, mods, and even productivity apps. The flexibility is honestly exciting and something I didn’t expect to appreciate this much. Cloud gaming is also a nice feature, especially since it helps save space on the device. Being able to stream games instead of installing them makes the device feel even more versatile. That said, latency can creep in depending on the connection, so it's not perfect for every situation or every game. I will mention that not everything is completely intuitive. Some of the extra buttons like the Command Center button, View button, and Library button can take a bit of getting used to. They don’t feel as immediately functional or natural as the standard control layout, so there’s a small learning curve. Additionally, troubleshooting and adjusting things through BIOS can feel intimidating at first, but are useful once you learn your way around it. There are also many ways to customize views, buttons, and default settings that are great but challenging. Overall, the ROG Xbox Ally is a game-changer for someone like me who’s rooted in the Xbox ecosystem but eager to explore what mobile and PC gaming have to offer. It’s powerful, flexible, and fun, exactly what I hoped a handheld Xbox experience would feel like.

I recently picked up the ROG Ally and was genuinely impressed. The 120Hz display makes games look stunning, and performance is consistently smooth with no overheating issues. It feels premium in hand, with responsive controls that make it ideal for gaming on the go or docked to a monitor. While the battery life could be better, the overall power and portability more than make up for it—this compact device is a serious gaming machine.

Almost perfect!!! I really didn’t want to spend the $1K for the X but the processing power isn’t what I thought it would be with the Z2a If the steam deck is the direct competitor, then I’d say get a steam deck instead or go for the X BUT with all that said, I’m very happy with this! It’s a fantastic little portable PC and it’s been so much fun playing my games and then picking up where I left off on my PC with steam! The newer games will run and test your system like NBA 2K26 runs so hot and at full 30 watts power But I just played a couple of hours of Sniper Elite V2 and Kingdom Hearts 2.5 at 1080p with 60 frames or more with ultra settings!!! Well KH might’ve been a little lower than ultra! But Sniper Elite ran around 90-100 FPS when I dropped the resolution to 720p and you don’t sacrifice a lot of resolution as it keeps a very well looking game on screen and the extra FPS looks gorgeous! But yeah, if you’re not looking for crazy power this system is fantastic! Oh and definitely get a SD card for more storage or buy a SSD and clone that! I’m gonna get at least a 2TB SSD to clone and leave in my system!

As a long time Xbox console player this handheld is fantastic. You get to play Xbox, Steam, and PlayStation games plus mods on PC games. This device surprised me on gaming performance even though it's not the high end model. I was able to play some games on high and medium settings also the speaker has good surround sound especially with Dolby Atmos. Colors also look good on the screen it even supports VRR and HDR if you hook it up to a docking station and tv that supports those features. Now for some things I didn't like the device is not perfect the software is a bit buggy a simple restart fixes the issue. But sometimes updates make new issues with more updates the software will improve but for now software needs more work. Also there are a lot of problems trying to play with third party controllers the Xbox series controller works the best no issues. But other controllers don't work right only on the steam app but sometimes there are issues on steam. So i do recommend the ROG Xbox Ally yes but wait for it to go on sale and let the software issues get fixed first this device is also a good way to into the PC ecosystem.

There is a lot to love with the Asus ROG Xbox Ally, but you have to work for it. There is a lot of settings and it takes a lot of time to learn and remember where everything is. Out of the box, there are a couple of hours of updates that need to be done for both Windows and the Asus device itself, first. After that, signing in/linking all your accounts, learning your way around and how things work and then customizing the device to be what you want it to be takes a lot of time. To fully optimize battery life and to get it running to its full potential, you will want to do all this, though. Likewise, you should decide what you want to use this device for and then uninstall the rest of the programs you will never use. I’m sure most of us are here for gaming so you will want to get rid of all the pre-installed Windows software you will not want running or taking up storage. I only mention this because of the fact that it is Windows 11, you CAN run your usual Microsoft apps like office and whatever else in case anyone out there is interested in that. Being familiar with Windows 11 helps a lot with all this, but it's a slightly different experience on a handheld. Overall, there are a lot of settings to customize in Armoury Crate, Command Center, Windows itself and each individual game launcher. But don’t let all this scare you because once you get through doing so, it’s worth it in the end. I did a lot of research online and I recommend reading and watching some guides to get through it all faster. Especially if you are like me and haven’t gamed on a PC in years and are only used to consoles. Being an Xbox player for years, the Xbox Full Screen Experience is nice. Other than the occasional button press not registering, everything works smoothly and it helps make it feel like an Xbox device. The Xbox app feels really familiar and I can move around and change settings using just the controls, effortlessly. You can make Xbox your main game hub but you aren’t forced to. You can default to the Armoury Crate app upon startup if you prefer, use their library and launch your selective storefront from there. While in Full Screen mode, turning on “Compact Mode” provided the best experience for me. Compact Mode puts all the settings in a single bar you can scroll through using your controls, although you can use the touch screen in tandem as well. This also shuts off the Xbox Game Bar which I personally find annoying. Not using Compact Mode activates the Game Bar and separates all the settings in their own windows all over the screen. It all starts out as a complete mess upon activation. Large windows pop up everywhere, overlapping each other. You can customize their positions at least but switching to each one is not intuitive at all. I currently have a bug where the Xbox chat window is stuck off screen and I can’t close out of it, too. It takes up almost half the screen. Speaking of, I love the screen on this thing. 7” feels like a sweet spot and the visuals look great. Everything is vivid and clear. I get immersed in whatever I'm doing or playing and I never feel like it's too small or like it's distracting in any way. As far as performance goes, I downloaded and tried a couple of larger titles natively to test the device’s limits and it appears to be game dependent and how well optimized it may be for handheld. For examples, AC Mirage both played well and looked really good but Starfield was much less so unless you lower the settings significantly. CoD: WWII played great with considerably high settings, though. Less involved games like Disney Dreamlight Valley or Little Kitty, Big City play flawlessly natively with no problems. Non AAA titles like this will mostly be my main focus when it comes to installs. Unfortunately, Xbox installs are limited to “Play Anywhere” games which is a smaller library than I even realized. But Xbox cloud gaming worked great no matter what I played like Star Wars Battlefront 2 and Dragon Age: Veilguard, as well as Starfield which was a big improvement over playing via install. It was just as well because I was having trouble with VERY slow downloads. AC Mirage installed pretty fast but anything else was an issue. Research online has shown this is a common problem with the Allys. I tried every fix I could find and still, nothing. Hopefully this will get resolved at some point. Storage wise, with games being easily over 100GB each, you can only install so many games anyway. But the option for a microSD is a huge plus, especially for this base model. If not, the SSD can also be upgraded fairly easy from what I have read. While you do get a lot in a small and portable package, the battery is decent. If you expect to play higher demanding games often, you’re going to want to just play with the device plugged in. Otherwise, if you do the work optimizing the system and the battery, you will get up to several hours of game time with other games. I find streaming games gives you the most play time by far. But charging speed definitely makes up for any lack of play time. The device seemed to fully charge in an hour or so each time. I have my Series X to play more serious titles anyway so overall I’m pretty happy with the battery life. One of the biggest selling points for the Xbox Ally was the physical design itself. Being an Xbox gamer for years, it was really appealing to know they designed the shape with that in mind. After using it for a fair amount of time so far, I can say the ergonomics are really good but not perfect. The handles and main four buttons do indeed feel familiar compared to an Xbox controller which is great, but the way my bottom fingers need to wrap around the grips, what feels like lower than is intended, leads me to feel some eventual discomfort. To hold up the device properly, I need to place my ring and pinky fingers under the middle part of the device to hold it up securely. The triggers while also placed right, feel just slightly too high like I have to reach for them a bit because of this. When resting on a surface, I can hold it higher and everything feels great otherwise. But I do appreciate the basic cardboard stand this came with. It’s something, at least. I think when I get some kind of skin that both adds grip and makes the whole thing slightly thicker it will feel just right. But I wonder if it could have been tapered just an additional quarter inch more in the “armpit” areas, it would have been perfect. This very well could be a me problem, though. Having the Xbox button is nice however I was disappointed that it was one of three buttons I was not allowed to remap. The top left and top right button also cannot be remapped. You can map both your single presses and long presses for all the other buttons which offers a lot of potential customization. The top right is the Library button which can be changed to open either the Xbox or Armoury Crate libraries through options, at least. The top left is the Command Center. Long pressing either of these two buttons opens up copilot which I don’t care to use what so ever but we’re stuck with it. Steam used the Xbox button upon install for some weird reason and when I disabled it, it now opens the Command Center just like the top left button. Otherwise, long pressing brings up all open windows which is nice but I would have preferred to rebind it to gaming related things only. The RGB lights are fun, I really like how you can customize the pattern and colors. I just wish the brightness settings weren't limited. It's either low (33%) medium (66%) or high (100%). Low is still too bright to me, especially if playing in a dark room so I have them turn off after a short time. I also worry how much they effect the battery so being able to set it to like 10% where it's not too bright and I could leave them on would have been nice. Considering conserving battery life is significant on these devices, I'm not sure why it's limited. A very small wish this device also had was an adaptive brightness feature or at least the ability to set up different profiles. There is a Night Light mode through windows and an Eyecare preset through Armoury Crate, at least. But something like this would have been useful on a gaming handheld. I currently have an 8 month old so I either don’t get to or sometimes I’m just too tired to sit down in front of that console much anymore. Being an Xbox fan, I was extremely excited for the launch of the ROG Xbox Ally. I love being able to jump on and off it during small chance windows and being able to play in the comfort of my own bed before sleep. It lets me get some time back to game again. Between the shape and the integrated Xbox experience, it sure feels like it could be their dedicated handheld but one that also can play PC titles. Though keep in mind it’s a PC handheld first and foremost. There have been so many titles I’ve been longing to play but wasn’t keen on what it takes for PC gaming but using this will make it easy. Besides the several things I mentioned I found issues with, overall, I’m very happy with this device. Asus really nailed this product for someone like me.

I picked up the ROG Ally recently, and it’s way better than I expected. Games look amazing on the 120Hz screen, and it runs everything super smooth without overheating. The build feels premium, the controls are solid, and it’s perfect for gaming on the go or plugged into a monitor. The battery could be better, but honestly, the performance makes up for it—it’s a tiny beast of a gaming rig.

This is my favorite electronic I've purchased in years!!! I had the first version, then i upgraded to this one ! The features are soo much better better space and the games look better in every aspect. The battery life is awesome and it takes up all my time!

I own the Steam Deck LCD, and always wished I could play games like Minecraft handheld without the jittery performance of the Nintendo Switch This thing has one of the BEST VRR experiences I have ever-! Playing a game at 1080p with playable framerates is soooo much better than relying on Vsync lower graphics settings to ensure a smooth/consistent 60fps on steam deck. Loved this so much that I nearly stopped playing my gaming PC. So I’m returning this to get that extra boost.

Let’s be clear here. The ASUS ROG XBOX ALLY is not a gaming handheld. It is a handheld gaming PC that runs windows 11 64bit PERFECTLY. graphics? Smooth like butter! I connected it to my work dock and it ran 3 monitors (not for gaming but for work) I’m very happy with the onboard steam/xbox/windows interface. Push a button, make a selection. Game. Work or steam (game). Did I mention the ssd built in might be its only flaw? It’s 512gb. No worries…there are instructions on the website on how to put a new ssd in. Just out with the first, and drop in the new one up to 4tb. Not kidding. Keep your power cord handy as it is greedy, but what would you expect from a full on gaming pc with a battery that fits in the case. This is a great gizmo and we absolutely love it. 10/10 highly recommend

After buying a switch 2 this summer I became intrigued about this base model of the Xbox Ally. In short, I kept both for weeks and decided to sell my switch 2. This machine runs games far better than internet/youtube commentators would have you believe. The screen, though smaller than switch 2, is much, much better. The sound is cinematic and wraps around your head. Also, it's a full pc when you want it to be. Not a toy. Although, it is desinged to prioritize gaming. In closing, I was initially impressed with switch 2 running Fortnite and Street Fighter 6. After using the Xbox Ally, this runs everything better with far greater ergonomics, flexibility, game settings, and every game launcher available. Excellent product.

Best purchase, I loved it so much I bought the Ally X. I take this one to work and I plan on using the X at home. It definitely requires some messing around in the Armory Create settings to make some AAA games run around 40fps but it won’t disappoint you, I promise. Battery is a cool 2-2:30 hours not plugged running on 15w. Plugged in with 20w it’s getting up to 50fps on these AAA games like Starfield and State of Decay 2 with optimizations done in the AC settings and game settings.

Definitely far better than I thought it was going to be! It runs very smooth and the storage capacity is high enough for me to download the majority of the games that I planned on downloading anyways, I got a microSD card though and it was a seamless transition to download and use it. I have to say that with 100% certainty for the price of this device I would buy an additional one just as a backup just because the performance depressed ratio is more than balanced

Asus and Xbox did a wonderful job Its an awesome xbox/pc handheld console

Great device. Plays most of the games I play with some exceptions. Whatever it struggles to play, streaming it makes up for it. Obviously if you can spare the extra $500-600 for X do it but overall a great budget handheld.

I've been using it for the past days and i love this machine so far. The grip to olay it feels just like holding a xbox controller. Also i recommend to use in monitor thats what i'm looking foward to do by getting the rest of hardware that i might need to have the great experience. Also i'm a Streamer and provides me a lot of tools when it becomes to stream edit amd create content.

The xbox rog ally is a good handheld if your not trying to play the top AAA games that require alot of performance. But overall it will run anyother game fine.

The ASUS ROG Ally is the most versatile and powerful gaming handheld currently available. While the Windows interface occasionally requires a quick adjustment, the overwhelming benefit of having total access to my entire PC and Xbox world, paired with a stunning 120Hz display, makes it an indispensable device. It's a premium product that has completely redefined how and where I game. If you demand power, flexibility, and a truly high-fidelity portable experience, the ROG Ally is the only choice.

Its pretty good I can play my Xbox games on it but the only issue I been noticing is while it will freeze up and the other day it shut down completely and restarted while in a game but overall pretty good I like it

Great hand held. Am able to play AAA titles on the go. Easy to access steam and game pass both places I play video games on my desktop. This thing is a beast in a small package. The switch is cool but being able to play RDR2 and Elden ring on the go in a had held brings it to “a-whole-notha-leva”!

So far i didnt think i would like this thing but so far iam glad my docking station is compatible and so far its looking promising even though it was said to come yesterday it came before the time that it scheduled to be dropped off so iam very happy