ASUS, which has a lineup of gaming devices under its ROG brand, is gearing up to launch a handheld gaming console named ASUS ROG Ally to take on the likes of Steam Valve.
The company teased this new device on 1st April, which led many to believe that it was April Fools’ joke. But now, the brand has confirmed that it is indeed building this new product.
Based on the information shared by the company, the ROG Ally will be running the Windows 11 operating system and will be powered by a custom AMD Ryzen chipset. There is also a possibility for the users to plug in an external GPU for playing resource-intensive games.
YouTube Dave 2D claims that the device will come with a 7-inch touchscreen display which will offer a Full HD 1080p screen resolution with a 16:9 aspect ratio and a 120Hz refresh rate. It is also claimed that the ROG Ally is narrower, thinner, and slightly lighter than the Steam Valve, with 608 grams of weight and measuring 280mm x 113mm x 39mm.
Another hands-on video from Linus Tech Tips shows some software customizations that the company has set up for the prototype unit. For instance, there’s a fingerprint reader on the device, which is speculated to be used to switch between different accounts.
Currently, ASUS hasn’t revealed the launch date or pricing information for the ASUS ROG Ally handheld gaming console. However, the device has a micro-landing page on Best Buy where interested users can register to get notified when the device is available for pre-order. We believe that the device will get launched in the coming months, but we will have to wait for the official confirmation.
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