Respectable power inside a small handheld Unlike the Steam Deck that runs on its own operating system and requires tinkering to get Microsoft’s OS to work, the ROG Ally having it from jump allows users to quickly use their favorite launchers including Epic Store, EA Play, Ubisoft Connect,, Xbox Game Pass app and even Steam.Īfter using the ROG Ally for a few weeks, here are our thoughts on Asus’ new portable gaming PC handheld. However, this portable PC’s biggest advantage is Windows 11. That includes its gorgeous 1080p LCD touchscreen, which packs a 120Hz refresh rate for ultra-smooth gaming. Using a similar yet more powerful version of the Steam Deck’s AMD Zen and RDNA chipset, the Ally has a few noticeable advantages over the competition. Over a year later, Asus is entering the portable gaming PC market through the ROG Ally. Though Sony and Microsoft have yet to release anything remotely similar, PC gamers loyal to Valve’s Steam ecosystem championed the Steam Deck when it dropped early last year. The Nintendo Switch ushered in a new era of handheld gaming through its portable hybrid design and extensive library of games. Your CNN account Log in to your CNN account