ASUS' ROG Ally Handheld Gaming PC Challenges Valve's Steam Deck, Starts at $600
- ASUS has released a Windows-based handheld gaming PC called the ROG Ally for $600-$700 that comes with an optional AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme Processor and full compatibility with PC games and launchers.
- The more affordable $600 model has a 512GB SSD and standard AMD Z1 processor but won't release until Q3 2023; the $700 model with a Ryzen Z1 Extreme processor releases June 13.
- The ROG Ally has a 7-inch 120Hz touchscreen, 16GB of RAM, and optional eGPU support but suffers from short battery life and software issues.
- The ROG Ally rivals the Linux-based Steam Deck handheld and provides access to Microsoft's gaming ecosystem, though the Steam Deck has superior ergonomics and battery efficiency.
- Microsoft is working with ASUS to bring quality-of-life features from Xbox to Windows to better support devices like the ROG Ally.
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