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The Asus ROG Ally: A New Contender in the Handheld Gaming Market

Updated: May 11, 2023


The Asus ROG Ally Handheld
The Asus ROG Ally Handheld

Quick Facts:

  • Launch Date: TBD

- Under $1000

- 50% faster than Steam Deck at same power draw (2x faster at full power)

- 8x faster than Nintendo Switch

- 1080p 120hz OLED

- Runs Windows on AMD's new Z1 and Z1 Extreme chips



The portable gaming market has been dominated by giants like Nintendo with their popular Switch console and Valve's highly anticipated Steam Deck. However, a new contender is about to enter the ring - the ROG Ally.