If we want the greatest possible versatility and be able to install games from any store, the best option is in ASUS ROG Ally, since it is managed by Windows 11which allows you to install any video game store, an option not available in the Steam bridge and much less in the Nintendo Switch.
In recent months, at HardZone we have published a large number of offers related to this ASUS model launched almost a year ago, more than interesting offers which indicated that the company wanted to get rid of the available stock before launching the expected renewal. .
It was only a matter of time before the first rumors arrived about this renewal and for a week some of the changes that it will have compared to the first generation have started to circulate. The first will be the name since it will include the X in its name and will be called: ASUS ROG Ally X.
ASUS ROG Ally
Being a second generation, the manufacturer ASUS wanted to focus on improving some of the weak points of the console, the changes therefore mainly affect its operation and not the aesthetics, an aesthetic that could be renewed for the next generation.
This portable console came to the market with two versions of the AMD processor: Z1 and Z1 Extreme, the latter being the most powerful and the same that can be found in the Lenovo Legion GO. The ASUS ROG Ally X will only arrive with the most powerful processor, the Z1 Extremeprocessor with 8 cores and 16 threads, the price of entry into this range is therefore will increase by 100 dollars.
It increases by 100 dollars, since the model with Z1 processor was priced at 699 dollars, while the model with Z1 Extreme processor cost 799 dollars. In this way, ASUS reduces the number of models and focuses only on the most powerful of all.
Another novelty that we find in the ASUS ROG Ally Z1 is the battery, a battery that, according to a regular ASUS leaker, will have a 40% more capacity than the original model. This change in battery capacity is likely related to the change in position of the SD card memory slot, located next to the air vent, which affects its operation.
In addition, also related to the redistribution of the components of this console, the company has also modified the SSD form factor, moving from the 2230 format to the more standardized 2280 format. Taking advantage of this change, the storage capacity is extended up to 1 TB.
So much for the changes in the renewal of the ASUS ROG Ally. At HardZone we had the opportunity to test the ASUS ROG Ally and it received a very good rating.
Date and availability
The official presentation date of the ASUS ROG Ally is scheduled for June 2 as part of Computex which is held every year in Taiwan. Regarding availability, it will most likely be immediate.
If you are looking for a portable console and this renewal is out of your budget, now is the perfect time to buy the first generation now available with attractive discounts. On the ASUS website, the model equipped with the Z1 Extreme processor is available for 649 dollars, i.e. 150 dollars reduction above its original price) and on Amazon you can find it for 699 dollars.
