ROG Ally
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Steam Deck vs ROG Ally: Which gaming handheld is better?
By Rebecca Spear last updated
Face off The Asus ROG Ally was the first real competitor to Valve's Steam Deck. Thanks to clever design, a great interface, and powerful components one is a clear winner over the other.
![MSI Claw, ASUS ROG Ally, Steam Deck floating above heads of happy young adults](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/w5jbJ7TT6ir4YX8jwPfeT3-320-80.jpg)
Portable PC gaming handhelds are secretly my most anticipated tech innovation for 2024, and MSI makes the competition fierce
By Ben Wilson published
The Claw The leaked MSI Claw features Intel hardware, ready to tackle the giants of Valve's Steam Deck and ASUS' ROG Ally.
![Image of Legion Go, ROG Ally, not in Xbox family](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/aVTd3pEzfwpJCxFLkyX5iW-320-80.jpg)
To claim the title of 'portable Xboxes,' Windows gaming handhelds MUST bolster cross-feature support
By Colton Stradling published
Cross Play Phil Spencer needs to double down on solving the pain point for Xbox gamers playing on Windows Handheld where most 3rd party games don't feature cross-save or cross-play.
![Steam Deck and Asus ROG Ally.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/48j6aeiKhrvWZs8VcBJnWS-320-80.jpg)
Don't buy a Steam Deck! For $400, the ASUS ROG Ally Z1 is a much better 'portable Xbox.' Here's why
By Colton Stradling published
Z1 FTW The ASUS ROG Ally Z1 has been $399 for a few weeks now, and at that price, it competes head-to-head with the base model Steam Deck but is a much better purchase.
![Diablo 4 playing on an ROG Ally with a bright screen.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6CqFGMmbYmtvqguTDQr9fL-320-80.jpg)
ROG Ally now has gyroscope support, recalibration options, the ability to turn CPU boost off, and more thanks to the gaming handheld's latest big update
By Rebecca Spear published
Awesome updates! To celebrate six months of ROG Ally, a live stream with ROG Pulse discussed all of the big features added to ROG Ally in the latest update as well as all added features since launch.
![Windows Central Holiday Gifting Deals on ASUS ROG Ally](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VpQDqRo8FLAhbBwXZjb3Tf-320-80.jpg)
Forget Steam Deck OLED — ASUS ROG Ally is $399!! (It is even cheaper than on Cyber Monday and it crushes the competition)
By Ben Wilson last updated
🎁Deal ASUS ROG Ally is a powerhouse portable PC gaming handheld and the perfect holiday gaming gift, enjoying a discount that puts Cyber Monday to shame.
![ROG Ally and Steam Deck.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ebUw7ERuwFuvPSArgU3jZa-320-80.jpg)
Don't buy a Steam Deck, if you want a gaming handheld buy an ROG Ally — here's why
By Rebecca Spear last updated
Better gaming If you're considering getting a gaming handheld, you should get an ROG Ally rather than the Steam Deck. Here's why.
![WD_BLACK SN770M SSD and ROG Ally gaming handheld.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UFsAs4pD2QDP2qVv5WJ7fM-320-80.jpg)
Don't buy a microSD card for your ROG Ally, increase storage with the gaming handheld WD_Black SSD instead — here's how
By Rebecca Spear published
Increase storage The ROG Ally and Steam Deck both have microSD card slots, but you can upgrade their internal storage with this reliable SSD.
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