ASUS ROG Ally with Ryzen Z1 APU Gets Price Drop

The Ryzen Z1 APU version of the ASUS ROG Ally has received a price drop, and buyers in certain areas can use the Open-Box option to get it for $299. Gamers who enjoy playing on the go have been excited about the ROG Ally since it was announced. The ASUS device was immediately seen as a competitor to the Steam Deck and Nintendo Switch. Since the Switch’s release in 2017, gamers and sellers alike have taken an increased interest in the potential of portable systems.

The ROG Ally offers its own perks compared to the others. The system surprised handheld gamers with a 1080 screen and RDNA 3 GPU, and since then, even more portable systems like the MSI Claw have been released. With the improvements to the portable gaming format that ASUS has made, players hope the Steam Deck learns from the ROG Ally in the future.

Now, Best Buy, the ROG Ally’s official retail launch partner, has shaved off an additional $200 from the ROG Ally’s price tag, if gamers in certain areas are willing to get it Open Box. Brand new, the system only has a $100 price cut. In eligible areas, the Open-Box ROG Ally with Ryzen Z1 APU can be bought for $299. During its September 2023 launch, the Ally was priced at $599. Later, a $100 price drop was issued, and its regular price became $499 before this new deal.

Some gamers are not surprised that the ROG Ally outpaces the Steam Deck in some areas. Recently, ASUS technology has been outperforming competitors, and for fans, the ROG Ally is further evidence of that trend. The Ally also offers the ability to access Xbox Game Pass.

ROG Ally Price Drop Means Affordable Portable Gaming

Gamers interested in the ROG Ally should know that this price cut is for the baseline Ryzen Z1 APU of the system, which contains six cores. Some may be more interested in the Ryzen Z1 Extreme, which has eight cores and offers performance capable of surpassing the Steam Deck. Purchased Open Box, that model of the Ally can be bought for $559 instead of its current $699. Some may want to wait in general, as the ROG Ally 2 is rumored to come this year.

The Steam Deck and ROG Ally both offer different levels of customization based on what the player using it prefers. The ROG Ally is the right pick for gamers who are willing to compromise battery life for a boosted graphics experience, compared to the more balanced graphics and battery of the Steam Deck. If none of these options satisfy, PlayStation may be releasing a new handheld, which could appeal to Sony gamers who might prefer something closer to the Switch.

ASUS ROG Ally

$657 $899 Save $242

The Asus ROG Ally is the ultimate handheld system for PC gamers. Relying on the new AMD Ryzen Z1 series of processors, the ROG Ally can handle any game thrown at it. The 7-inch 1080p Full HD display with FreeSync Premium on the system provides gamers with a crystal clear and smooth gaming experience. The advantage of the ROG Ally is that it can run most Windows-compatible games and is compatible with Xbox Game Pass titles. It also comes with 3 months of Game Pass Ultimate. The ROG Ally also features an ergonomic design that makes gaming for long periods enjoyable.

Brand

Asus

Chipset

AMD Ryzen Z1 / Z1 Extreme

Output resolution

1080p

Dimensions

2 Speakers with Dolby Atmos

RAM

16GB LPDDR5

Storage

512GB NVMe SSD (PCIe 4)

Display

7-inch LED IPS

Graphics

2.8 GHz AMD RDNA 3

Ports

USB-C, Custom Asus PCIe Port

Battery

40Wh / 1.5 to 3 hours