The Steam Deck Killer Has Finally Released, Fans Hail ROG Ally

As gaming evolves, convenience becomes a big part of the picture. Being able to play games on the go is a widely sought-after feature for gamers. As a result, companies chose to develop handheld devices for gamers to enjoy HD gaming. With the release of the SteamDeck and the announcement of PlayStation‘s Project Q, gaming on the go is becoming a reality. However, there is one device that may be better than all!

ASUS ROG released Ally, a handheld device the company built. With its release, the Ally seems to beat the SteamDeck in popularity!

ASUS ROG Ally set to beat out competitor

When Valve first announced the SteamDeck, it brought forth a whole new generation of handheld gaming. Once thought obsolete, handheld gaming when out of popularity, given the limited scope it had. This was due to hardware needing to be made in such as way that it fits into a small device. However, with developments in technology, these became practical once again.

The ASUS ROG Ally, first announced back in May, garnered popularity among fans. With its release, it seems the handheld device is set to take over SteamDeck’s entire market. The reason behind this is simply delivery time.

Those who pre-ordered the Ally, receive it quickly after the month-long wait. However, for those who are looking to buy after release, they can do so as well. While this may not seem a big plus point, the gaming community received it positively.

A leading problem for fans was the lack of availability for SteamDeck. SteamDeck has been plagued with availability issues ever since its release. Moreover, Ally is available globally. Some fans were not able to get a SteamDeck as Valve was not the seller in some regions of the world.

Powerful components

The other aspect that Ally beats is utility. In addition to functioning as a handheld device, Ally is a budget gaming PC in itself. You can dock it, plug it in, and run it like a PC. Moreover, because it features Windows 11, it feels similar to a PC. On the contrary, SteamOS has been known to be quite buggy.

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Ally has powerful components as well. It features AMD’s Z1 chip with a powerful APU. While an APU usually discourages people, this one has 12 CU RDNA 3, along with an SSD, and DDR5 memory. Now, you may think, all of this packed into a device is bound to be over $1000. That is where you are wrong. ASUS is selling Ally at a price of $700, only $50 more than the 512 GB version of the SteamDeck. This is bound to pull sales towards Ally, effectively winning over the SteamDeck.

What do you think of ASUS’s latest handheld device? Will you be getting one for yourself? Let us know in the comments below!

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