Overview
The ROG Ally is a high-end horizontal retro handheld from Asus with a 7.0-inch 1920×1080 IPS screen, WiFi and Bluetooth, and runs Windows 11. It is best suited for Switch, Wii U, 3DS, PS2, with support listed up to Switch. It typically sells for around $599.
- Screen
- 7.0 inch IPS
- Chipset
- AMD Ryzen Z1
- RAM
- 16 GB LPDDR5
- Battery
- 40 Wh
- Weight
- 608 grams
- OS
- Windows 11
Emulation
- Classicexcellent
- NESExcellent
- Game BoyExcellent
- SNESExcellent
- GBAExcellent
- GenesisExcellent
- PS1Excellent
- Mid-genexcellent
- N64Excellent
- DSExcellent
- PSPExcellent
- DreamcastExcellent
- SaturnExcellent
- 6th genexcellent
- GameCubeExcellent
- WiiExcellent
- PS2Excellent
- Modernexcellent
- 3DSExcellent
- Wii UExcellent
- PS3Good
- SwitchExcellent
Notes on 18 systems
- DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Switch: Nintendo Switch: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
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Setup guides
Specifications
General
- Released
- June 2023
- Type
- Handheld, Horizontal
- Operating system
- Windows 11
- Custom firmware
- SteamOS, Bazzite
- Price range
- High-End
Display
- Screen
- 7.0 inch IPS
- Resolution
- 1920 x 1080 (16:9)
- Pixel density
- 314.7 PPI
- Refresh rate
- 120 Hz
Performance
- Chipset
- AMD Ryzen Z1
- CPU
- AMD Zen 4, 6 cores, 3.2 GHz - 4.9 GHz
- GPU
- AMD Radeon 740M, 2.5 GHz
- RAM
- 16 GB LPDDR5 LPDDR5
- Storage
- Internal 512 GB M.2 2230 NVMe SSD, External MicroSD
- Architecture
- x86-64
Battery and build
- Battery
- 40 Wh
- Weight
- 608 grams
- Dimensions
- 280 mm x 111 mm x 21.2 - 32.4 mm
- Material
- Plastic
- Cooling
- Active (fan)
- Rumble
- Yes
Controls
- D-pad
- Left
- Sticks
- Symmetrical
- Shoulders
- Stacked
- Inputs
- Potentiometer sticks, L3/R3, Analog L2/R2, Touch screen, Gyroscope
- Extra buttons
- M1/M2 buttons on back, Volume +-, Power/fingerprint, View, Menu, Command Center, Armoury Crate
Connectivity
- Wi-Fi
- WiFi 6E
- Bluetooth
- 5.2
- Ports
- USB-C, HDMI out, 3.5mm jack
- Storage slot
- microSD
- Speakers
- Stereo
FAQ
What systems can the Asus ROG Ally emulate?
The Asus ROG Ally plays systems up to Switch at excellent quality. It is at its best with Switch, Wii U, 3DS, PS2.
Can the Asus ROG Ally play Switch games?
Yes. Switch performance on the Asus ROG Ally is rated excellent in our catalog. Nintendo Switch: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
How much does the Asus ROG Ally cost?
The Asus ROG Ally typically sells for around $599, which puts it in the high-end tier of retro handhelds.
What operating system does the Asus ROG Ally run?
The Asus ROG Ally ships with Windows 11 and also supports SteamOS, Bazzite.
Can I track my play time on the Asus ROG Ally?
Yes. Install the retroshelf plugin for SteamOS and every session syncs to retroshelf on its own, with the game and how long you played.
What screen does the Asus ROG Ally have?
It has a 7.0 inch IPS display with a 16:9 aspect ratio, running at 1920 x 1080 at 314.7 PPI.
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