ASUS’ New ‘Ally’ Gaming Handheld Is No Joke And Available For Pre-Order Soon – SlashGear

With such a powerful APU and more pixels to power, ASUS put significant R&D time behind the cooling solution. The Ally will feature a dual fan design that is supposedly whisper-quiet. Dave2D estimates the Ally’s fan noise at around 20 db compared to 37 db for the Steam Deck, and while we’re not sure how scientific his test was, the video comparison between the two makes it loud and clear that there is a significant difference.

As the ROG Ally runs Windows 11 natively, you’ll essentially have your pick between any gaming service you want when it comes to sourcing games, including Steam, Xbox Game Pass, or the Epic Games Store. ASUS will have its own Armory Crate software loaded onto it as well, which organizes your games in an intuitive user interface and offers controls to optimize your gaming experience. The pricing is “very competitive,” though it’s hard to imagine it’ll be cheaper or equal to the Steam Deck, given the significant advantages. We’ll have to wait until ASUS announces its global availability details for the full picture.