One of the most anticipated gaming handhelds this year, the Asus ROG Ally, is finally available. There are reports that people are selling their Steam Deck to buy the ROG Ally. The ROG Ally is undeniably better overall, but Steam Deck is still a capable Linux-based handheld. Meanwhile, running on Windows 11, the ROG Ally is powered by AMD’s latest Zen 1 (Extreme) CPU and has solid features not present on Steam Decks. The ROG Ally is now available, and you can learn more from the official news release below.
ASUS Republic of Gamers Launches ROG Ally
Republic of Gamers (ROG) is proud to announce that the ROG Ally , an incredibly powerful Windows 11 gaming handheld, is now available for purchase in select Best Buy stores as well as online at BestBuy.com and the ASUS Store . Priced at just $699.99, the ROG Ally is powered by the cutting-edge AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme processor and can breeze through AAA games and indie titles at 1080p with ease.
Excellent performance and stunning visuals
Flagship gaming demands top-tier performance, and the ROG Ally does not disappoint. The Ally is powered by an all-new Ryzen Z1 Series processor from AMD. Built on the “Zen” 4 architecture and combined with AMD RDNA 3 architecture-based graphics, the Ryzen Z1 Extreme processor rivals the prowess of game consoles with 8 cores, 16 threads, and up to 8.6 teraflops of graphics processing power. The ROG Ally is also equipped with a 120Hz Full HD (1080p) touchscreen panel with AMD FreeSync™ Premium technology1, allowing gamers to enjoy supreme motion clarity in fast-paced games, with no tearing or stuttering. The display also has a max brightness of 500 nits for easy outdoor viewing.
Versatile performance at the right price
The ROG Ally takes handheld gaming to new heights. Gamers can play solo, connect to a TV to play with friends, or kick it into high gear with the ROG XG Mobile suite of external GPUs for a top-tier gaming experience. All of this versatility comes at an excellent price. The Ryzen Z1 Extreme equipped model is priced at $699.99 and is now available for purchase in select Best Buy stores as well as online at BestBuy.com and the ASUS Store. The Ryzen Z1 equipped model is priced at $599.99 and will be available later this year.
Gamers can also purchase the ROG XG Mobile with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU for $1,999.99, or the XG Mobile with an AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT for $799.99.
Play all your games
Made for gamers to play any game on any platform, the ROG Ally was designed with Windows 11 at its heart and offers full support for Steam, the EA App, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass, the Epic Games Store, GOG Galaxy 2.0, Android apps, and other game libraries. The Ally even comes bundled with a complimentary 3-month Xbox Game Pass Ultimate code, giving gamers instant access to Microsoft’s game library the moment they unbox the machine.
ROG is proud to have collaborated with Microsoft, Xbox Game Studios, Capcom, HoYoverse, Level Infinite, 505 Games, Team 17, Nacon, Techland, Squanch Games, and Fatshark to provide users with the best gaming experience when using the ROG Ally.
Pricing and Availability
The ASUS ROG Ally is priced at $699.99 and is available in select stores at Best Buy as well as online at BestBuy.com and the ASUS Store.
The Asus ROG Ally is also available on Amazon.com here. (#ad)
Asus ROG Ally Specifications
| Operating System | Windows 11 Home |
| Processor | AMD Ryzen™ Z1 Extreme Processor CPU: Zen 4 architecture, 8-core /16-threads, 24MB total cache ,up to 5.10 Ghz boost GPU: 12 RDNA3 CUs, up to 2.7GHz, 8.6 TFlops, default 4GB RAM capacity APU Power: 9-30W |
| Display | 7-inch |
| FHD (1920 x 1080) 16:9 | |
| IPS-level | |
| glossy display | |
| 500 nits peak brightness | |
| sRGB:100% | |
| Gorilla® Glass Victus™ | |
| Gorilla® Glass DXC | |
| Touch Screen (10-point multi-touch) | |
| Refresh Rate:120Hz | |
| Response Time:7ms | |
| Support Dolby Vision HDR | |
| AMD FreeSync™ Premium | |
| Memory | 16GB LPDDR5 on board (6400MT/s dual channel) |
| Storage | 512GB PCIe® 4.0 NVMe™ M.2 SSD (2230) |
| I/O Ports | 1 x 3.5mm Combo Audio Jack |
| 1 x ROG XG Mobile Interface and USB Type-C combo port (with USB 3.2 Gen2, supports DisplayPort™ 1.4) | |
| 1 x UHS-II microSD card reader (supports SD, SDXC and SDHC) | |
| Control and Input | Gamepad controls: A B X Y buttons D-pad L & R Hall Effect analog triggers L & R bumpers View button Menu button Command Center button Armoury Crate button 2 x assignable grip buttons Thumbsticks: 2 x full-size analog sticks with capacitive touch Haptics: HD haptics Gyro: 6-Axis IMU |
| Audio | AI noise-canceling technology |
| Dolby Atmos | |
| Hi-Res certification | |
| Built-in array microphone | |
| 2-speaker system with Smart Amplifier Technology | |
| Network and Communication | Triple band Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) 2 x 2 Bluetooth 5.21 |
| Battery | 40WHrs |
| Power Supply | 65W USB Type-C PD 3.0 power supply Adapter: 65W AC Adapter, Output: 20V DC, 3.25A, 65W, Input: 100~240V AC 50/60Hz universal |
| AURA SYNC | Yes |
| Weight | ~608g (1.34 lbs) |
| Dimensions (W x D x H) | 28.0 x 11.1 x 2.12 ~ 3.24 cm (11.02″ x 4.37″ x 0.83″ ~ 1.27″) |
| Xbox Game Pass | 3 months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate included2 |
| Security | Built-in Fingerprint Sensor Microsoft Pluton security processor |
