Asus introduced its Steam Deck competitor, the ROG Ally, on April 1 and not using a launch date, a spec sheet, or a value.
Due to a current leak, we could know a bit extra concerning the handheld gaming system and the way a lot the upper spec’d providing will price.
Asus ROG All is Republic of Players’ first gaming handheld console
In line with numerous leakers (thanks, The Verge), the higher-end Asus ROG Ally incorporates a 7-inch FHD 120Hz display screen, homes an AMD Z1 Excessive, comes with a 512GB NVMe M.2 SSD, 16GB LPDDR5, options AMD Radeon Navi3 Graphics, and Dolby Atmos Encompass Sound (per SnoopyTech).
The leak additionally has Asus toting the hand-held can play “nearly any sport that runs on Home windows, Steam, GOG, Xbox Recreation Go, GeForce Now, Android, and extra.” With it, you possibly can play video games in co-op mode on the identical gadgets utilizing 2 Xbox controllers, and it additionally connects to your TV or ROG XG Cell Dock, a keyboard, mouse, and monitor for greater resolutions and body charges.
Moreover, if paperwork seen by The Verge are right, the ROG Ally is 11.02 inches extensive, 4.37 inches tall, 0.83 inches deep, and weighs 1.34 kilos. Customers can improve the M.2 2230 SSD with a single screw, the IPS display screen is protected by Gorilla Glass DXC, and the system will cost from 0 to 50% in half-hour utilizing the 65W USB-C energy brick that comes with it.
A value for this, the higher-end mannequin, is claimed to be $699.99. Asus informed The Verge it plans to supply a barely much less highly effective mannequin, however the firm did not present further info.
Asus has scheduled a launch occasion for the ROG Ally on Could 11. Tune in at 7am PT, 10am ET, and 3pm UK to seek out out all there may be to know concerning the upcoming transportable gaming system, together with pre-order particulars.
