Some of it has been leaked, but here’s the actual, official specs of the ROG Ally. So good that I didn’t mind watching the “No Return” fancam of LE SSERAFIM Chaewon on it. Oh and the front-firing speakers sound great. We’ll have more detailed tests on the review. That’s a testament to both the AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme Chip as well as the multiple display tech meant to help run games smoothly. There was no noticeable screen tearing or hiccups. That’s a couple of hours jumping through four games, but all of them ran well. On Xbox Game Pass, we tried Hi-Fi Rush and Doom Eternal. In our limited time so far, we’ve played Dragon Ball FighterZ and NBA 2K22 on Steam. In fact, the app thinks you’re using a Steam Deck, even showing ‘Verified’ tags for games that have been tested to work well on Valve’s own handheld console. What’s interesting is that launching Steam takes you directly to Steam Deck mode. Microsoft really has their work cutout for them in developing a Windows Handheld mode. Like Windows, launching and moving around the Xbox Game Pass app isn’t intuitive. From there, you can access both Steam and the Xbox Game Pass Apps right away. When you fire it up, Armoury Crate launches right away. Speaking of Steam, the ROG Ally does deliver on the promise of making all of your PC games available to you all the time. The sooner they can get something like Steam’s Big Picture mode running, the better for every manufacturer looking into making this kind of device. Anyone trying the ROG Ally right now will tell you that it can’t come soon enough. ![]() Microsoft is reportedly already working on a version of Windows that supports this particular form factor. Thankfully, the gorgeous 1080p display is touchscreen making it a little easier to navigate the tiny Windows screen that you have to work with. Setting up and signing in to your accounts to get to your games can get a little bit cumbersome.ĪSUS’ Armoury Crate software tries to help out with this, but even its “Desktop Mode” for its controllers doesn’t work as well as we hope. The true pain point of this thing is how Windows 11 is not at all optimized for this kind of device. I could use a little bit more click on the shoulders, but overall, have no complaints. These are also easy to reach and can be assigned any function based on whatever you’re playing.Īs for the buttons themselves, they feel durable and tactile. You also have extra triggers at the bottom of the device. Perhaps, it just takes some getting used to. ![]() The triggers are also easy to reach but it feels a little tougher to get to the shoulder buttons. You’ll have no trouble reaching the left and right sticks, directional pad, and face buttons. The sides curve to the edges to make it easy to hold. ASUS opted not to paint over it to not put on any more unnecessary weight. ![]() The reason why it’s white is because of the polycarbonate material that they used which is naturally white. It certainly feels like something you can use for a couple of hours without feeling strain on your hands. Seems hefty but ASUS did a good job with weight distribution that you don’t really feel it as much. Proof of purchase, user guide, and warranty.We’ve had the privilege to try the ROG Ally for a little less than a day and here’s what we think of it so far. ASUS’s handheld PC gaming console has been a hot topic for gamers leading up to its launch.
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