Asus announced its Steam Deck competitor, the ROG Ally, on April 1, but there’s no release date, spec sheet, or price.
Thanks to recent leaks, we may know a lot more about the handheld gaming system, as well as pricing for the higher specs.
According to various leakers (thanks to The Verge), the higher-end Asus ROG Ally features a 7-inch FHD 120Hz screen, features an AMD Z1 Extreme, features a 512GB NVMe M.2 SSD, 16GB LPDDR5, features AMD Radeon Navi3 graphics, and Dolby Atmos surround sound (per snoopy
The leak also lets the Asus handheld play “virtually every game that runs on Windows, Steam, GOG, Xbox Game Pass, GeForce Now, Android, and more.” With it, you can use 2 Xbox controllers to play in co-op on the same device, and it can also connect to your TV or ROG XG Mobile Dock, keyboard, mouse and monitor for higher resolutions and frame rate.
Also, if the documents seen by The Verge are correct, the ROG Ally is 11.02 inches wide, 4.37 inches tall, 0.83 inches deep, and weighs 1.34 pounds. Users can upgrade the M.2 2230 SSD with just a single screw, the IPS screen is protected by Gorilla Glass DXC, and the system will charge from 0 to 50% in 30 minutes using the included 65W USB-C power brick.
The high-end model is said to be priced at $699.99. Asus told The Verge that it plans to offer a less powerful model, but the company didn’t provide more information.
ASUS has scheduled a ROG Ally launch event for May 11. Tune in at 7am PT, 10am ET and 3pm UK for all the information on the upcoming portable gaming system, including pre-order details.