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There's one omission that stands out, and it's not the lack of touchpads offered by Valve's Steam Deck. Alongside the USB-C power connection, ROG XG Mobile eGPU port, mini SD card reader, and 3.5mm headphone jack at the top, you'll also find a volume rocker and power button.

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The right features a dedicated button for the full Armoury launcher system, Menu button, ABXY face buttons, and the second thumbstick. The left flank sports an analog stick, D-Pad, View button, and a button to bring up the Armoury Crate visual overlay. That makes for an instantly recognizable control system familiar to anyone who's used an Xbox controller or Nintendo Switch in the past. The Asus ROG Ally plays it simple with an Xbox-style layout and traditional ABXY face button array. Responsive but loose thumbsticks and heavy back buttons.

Familiar control layout makes for an easy transfer to handheld.I barely noticed the larger bezels when I was this immersed in the gameplay - though it would obviously be nice to go edge to edge here. These concerns were unnecessary, though - on firing up my first game it was obvious that the size and quality of the screen itself is more than enough to draw you in. I feared for a letterbox feel here, with a giant device crowding a tiny display, cramping all visuals. On first booting the ROG Ally up, the larger bezels are going to make themselves known. There's just the right amount of chunkiness here - you know you're holding a stack of tech, but the form factor and weight allow for long-lasting comfort in a variety of sitting positions.Īnd then we get to the screen. The two angled curves running along the back cup the hands perfectly, while the sloping corners on the front make a particularly comfortable landing spot for the palms.

The first time I held the Asus ROG Ally in my hands, it was clear this device was built to offer a solid, rugged feel without the weight of a more cumbersome device.

Excellent ergonomic form factor and balanced weight.

Solid form factor inspires confidence in a premium product.

AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme Processor | Zen 4 architecture, 8-core /16-threads, 24MB total cache ,up to 5.10Ghz boostħ-inch FHS IPS at 16:9, 120Hz, 500 nits peak brightness, 7ms response time, Dolby Vision HDR, AMD FreeSync Premiumġ x ROG XG Mobile | 1x USB-C | 1x 3.5mm audioĪBXY, D-pad, 2x triggers, 2x bumpers, 2x back buttons, 2x thumbsticks, View, Menu, Command Centre, Armoury Crate