The ASUS ROG Ally is the newest competitor in the gaming handheld market and is slated to release for all consumers this summer.
ROG Global, the co-creators of the upcoming handheld, the ASUS ROG Ally, just held a launch event and revealed much-anticipated details for their upcoming performance handheld. While there was a ton of speculation on the pricing for the device leading up to the event, we now have all the information solidified by the team.
ASUS ROG Ally Release Date
The ROG Ally officially releases on June 13, 2023, with two versions, both of which will be available at Best Buy. Pre-orders for the device opened on May 11 on Best Buy’s website.
The handheld will also come with 3 free months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate — around a $45 value.
ROG ALLY Price
There are two versions of the ROG Ally, one that has an AMD Ryzen Z1 processor up to 2.8TFlops and a premium model with an AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme up to 8.6 TFlops.
The prices for both are:
- AMD Ryzen Z1: $599.99
- AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme: $699.99
Tflops stand for TeraFlops and are a direct mathematical calculation for the processor’s performance. For comparison, the Xbox X console is capable of 12 TFlops, according to Digital Trends.
This pricing puts the base model of the Ryzen Z1 just below the premier Steam Deck, which typically costs around $649, and significantly more pricey than the Nintendo Switch — the base model of which runs around $294 at the time of writing.
In addition to being compatible and upgradeable via the ROG XG Mobile, the ROG Ally looks to be the performance model that serious gamers can use on the go.
While the handheld is more pricey than its competitors, the premium hardware and flexibility of the device may make it a serious player in the space.
See our ROG Ally write-up to learn more about the hardware in the device.
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