Asus ROG Ally Preorders - Release Date, Price, Specs, And More

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Steam Deck has dominated the handheld PC market since launching in 2022. Its success seems to have inspired other major PC gaming companies to dive into the world of handhelds. Though the Steam Deck will likely be hard to top when it comes to performance for the price--especially thanks to the $399 model--Valve's handheld will soon have a powerful big-name competitor: the Asus ROG Ally.

A Windows-based handheld gaming PC, the Asus ROG Ally is gearing up for a worldwide launch this week on May 11. You can sign up for stock notifications at Best Buy.

Asus has finally revealed official specs for the ROG Ally. We're still waiting on a price confirmation from Asus, but here's a look at what this handheld PC will bring to the table:

All Asus has officially stated about the price is that the ROG Ally will cost less than $1,000. However, a leak claims that the ROG Ally will cost $599 with the Z1 CPU and $699 with the Z1 Extreme. That makes it directly comparable to the 512GB Steam Deck, which costs $649. If the leak turns out to be true, the Steam Deck will have a formidable competitor, assuming the new Asus handheld offers solid performance.

If you’re looking to snag one at launch, be sure to sign up for notifications--which only requires an email--as it's likely quantities will be limited. The product launches this Thursday, May 11 and comes bundled with three months of Game Pass Ultimate, which should be perfect for the handheld thanks to its Windows 11 operating system.

Don’t want to wait for the ROG Ally? Then consider picking up a Steam Deck, which is readily available to purchase directly from Valve. On the Windows handheld front, the Ally is joining a constantly growing market, including the very impressive and