ASUS ROG Ally X

Impressive battery life ; Great performance, especially in Turbo mode ; Small, but significant, improvements to overall design

Still an IPS LCD display ; No trackpad

The Asus ROG Ally X not only fixes big complaints with the original Ally, but propels it to the top of the handheld gaming console pack with a serious boost to battery life, plenty of storage and RAM and top-end performance.

Powerful ; Improved battery life ; Solid design

Very expensive ; Can't compete with gaming laptops of the same price ; Windows 11 continues to hobble handhelds

The Asus ROG Ally X is one of the most powerful gaming handhelds yet, and puts the Steam Deck and Nintendo Switch to shame performance-wise. However, you're paying for this extra firepower with a hefty price tag, and Windows 11 remains frustrating to...

A powerful gaming machine with quiet, effective cooling ; Considerably better battery life than the original Ally ; Ergonomics a welcome improvement

Windows still a weak link ; Still no OLED screen

A mid-life update that addresses pretty much every major complaint about the original. The Asus ROG Ally X still isn’t the perfect gaming handheld, but it’s the best that runs Windows.

24GB of RAM improves performance ; Higher power profiles than original ROG Ally ; Bright, colorful display ; Better build quality and comfort than original ; Longer battery life than its predecessor

$799 is pricey for a gaming handheld ; Windows 11 isn't built for this ; Armoury Crate still has a few bugs

The Asus ROG Ally X is the best Windows gaming handheld out there right now, with a big battery, solid ergonomics, and lots of RAM to help boost performance. But Windows still isn't perfect, and $799.99 is a lot to ask, especially when the Steam Deck...

Small performance boosts in some games ; Redesigned Armoury Crate software ; Much more comfortable ; Longer battery life

MicroSD card concerns ; Windows quirks remain

“The Asus ROG Ally X improves on nearly every aspect of the original.”

Double the battery of the ROG Ally, so you can actually play for a few hours without a charger. Twice the storage, and 8 GB more RAM. 1,080-pixel display still looks great, and 120-Hz refresh rate makes for smooth gameplay.

Windows. It's always Windows. Some UI jank simply can't be avoided. Way more expensive than the Steam Deck.

Ergonomically fantastic ; Solid gaming performance ; Excellent battery life ; 24GB of RAM ; Thunderbolt 4

D-pad too close to the screen ; The price relative to performance improvements may only appeal to dedicated gaming enthusiasts

The Asus ROG Ally X is exactly what it should be: A fantastic mid-cycle refresh that improves what’s already there while maintaining a competitive price point.

Supports a wider library of games than non-Windows devices ; Good performance for its components ; Paddles for macro combos and some basic Windows navigation ; Bumpers feel clicky and responsive

Expensive ; Display doesn't support HDR and only has sRGB gamut ; Pressing the ABXY buttons only registers in the center ; No trigger stops

The ASUS ROG Ally X is easily the best gaming handheld on the market right now. What gives it that title? Battery life. Plain and simple, battery life. The rest of the unit is on par with other handhelds on the market but it excels in battery life and...

Last years ASUS ROG ALLY was a great first-gen offering, with a lightweight device that performed surprisingly well though suffered a few issues with battery life and performance. The newly announced ROG ALLY X fixes all the issues with the original...