Customer Ratings & Reviews

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!

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.

I’ve been using the Xbox Rog Ally for a few days now, and I’m thoroughly impressed by its ease of use, performance, and graphic quality. I began testing “heavy” games like Black Myth, Spider-Man 2, God of War, and so on, and they ran exceptionally well. Subsequently, I focused on games I was playing on my Xbox, such as Jedi: Fallen Order and Survivor, and I’ve made significant progress compared to before. The ability to play anywhere is a huge advantage. You don’t need to be fully online to play the games you install. The Xbox library compatibility is excellent, and you can also play games from other platforms on it.

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.

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.

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”!

I purchased the Rog Xbox Ally as I have been traveling more wanted to have something to help with my downtime. Overall I have enjoyed using this device with Xbox Ultimate subscription. There is a learning curve with the UI which took me a few hours to get better at navigating. Overall have enjoyed this for gaming watching videos on the go!

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.

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

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.

Let me state that dont expect to play every new game on this device! And play at 720p the cpu bottlenecks alot if you try 1080p on more demanding games, There was a review on here that said it wouldnt run forza horizen 5 and thats just dead wrong, that constant jitter he was complaining about was because you need to play on 720p, turn your gpu memory to 6 GB, use the recommended settings that asus has listed on their website, do this and the game looks amazing and will always stay 45 FPS+ mostly staying over 55FPS. Halo MCC 720p and game will stay almost always 50FPS Min, looks great. Almost every game needs to be played at 720p on this system and maybe that sounds bad but on a 7 inch screen 720 p looks great. Metro 2033 and metro last light run great, fallout 4 on 720p runs great but it runs at 30FPS most of the time. If you try 1080p the games will stutter from time to time so stick with 720p ive played war of rights on lowest settings 720p and usually im 30-40 FPS with an occasional 27-29 ish FPS Dip when . Gears of war reloaded performs great, mass effect legendary collection runs great on 720 p hits 100FPS alot.. hog warts on low 720p is 40FPS+……… mortal kombat 11 runs great on high settings 60 FPS+…… so on top of the games you get a usable pc that with a adaptor you can hook up to a tv and use bluetooth keyboards and mouse and do anything you would on a normal pc, and its actually more capable than alot of your normal office pcs/laptops, can also use the pc on the device thou touchscreen can be more of a learning curve, but thats a plus, battery life usually last 2 hours in turbo gaming, device is a streaming powerhouse if you got gamepass ultimate, battery life when streaming is like super great, swear ive played for 8 hours once……feels great in the hands. Dont expect to play helldivers 2 or games like super demanding and new, though black ops 7 runs on this device but that because they spent alot of resources and time to optimize it to….. just expect to play alot of games from a few years ago and older and keep resolution at 720p

I have had the xbox rig ally for about 2 months and I love and dislike it in different ways. First of all it comes with the Z2a processor but that is about the same processor in the steam deck but higher clocked meaning it puts out more power. comparing it to the steam deck it has about a 15% buff in performance, some games are different like cyber punk running better on the steam deck but this is because of steam tweaking with settings to make it run better. the controller on this is ergonomically designed to fit perfect in hands also a beautiful 7 inch ips screen. over all if you don't mind playing fps games on low settings and rpg games on medium to high depending on what game the xbox dog ally works perfect but if not save up and get the xbox rog ally x or Lenovo legion go s z1 extreme.

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

Overall, pretty solid. If youre playing older games, and/or not overly intesive games the non X version can definitely keep up. Ive tried Skyrim, The Long Dark, Forza Horizon 5, and Diablo 4. All of them are either acceptable for the lower end screen/hardware, or exceed expectations. If youre willing to limit your library to easier to run games, or handle a sub 60 FPS on certain games, this will work. I wish the non X version had more internal storage, but I can tolerate the lower spec SSD as i only use this for when im out of town for work.

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 love my device I can play almost everything their maybe a few games that you can’t play but other than that it’s such an amazing device don’t have to carry around a giant laptop anymore I can just take this with me

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.

Got the base Xbox ROG Ally on sale and honestly it’s been awesome. Performance is great for a handheld, the screen looks nice, and having Game Pass + PC games in one place is super convenient. Is it worth full price? Not really — battery life and storage are both a bit limiting on the base model. But at a good deal like I got, it’s totally worth picking up.

I had a software issue with my original purchase, and I was able to get it quickly exchanged with a working model. I couldn’t be happier with what I got for the price I paid. I currently utilize it as a gaming handheld, a remote workstation, and a lower mid tier gaming rig all in one.