Asus
ROG Ally
Handheld · Horizontal · Windows 11
Good for
Switch, Wii U, 3DS, PS2
Support listed to
Switch
OS
Windows 11
Released
Jun 2023
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.
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Emulation
Handles all 18 supported systems at good or excellent quality.
Mid-generation systems
Excellent5 of 5 systems listed as playable or better
Modern systems
Excellent4 of 4 systems listed as playable or better
Classic systems
Excellent6 of 6 systems listed as playable or better
Sixth-generation systems
Excellent3 of 3 systems listed as playable or better
Emulation source notes
- 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
Specifications
Display
Screen
7.0 inch
Aspect ratio
16:9
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Pixel density
314.7 PPI
Panel
IPS
Refresh rate
120 Hz
Performance
Chipset
AMD Ryzen Z1 /
CPU
AMD Zen 4
CPU clock
3.3 GHz - 5.1 GHz
CPU cores
6
CPU threads
12
GPU
AMD Radeon 780M
GPU clock
2.7 GHz
RAM
16 GB LPDDR5
Storage
Internal 512 GB M.2 2230 NVMe SSD, External MicroSD
Architecture
x86-64
Build
Battery
40 Wh
Weight
608 grams
Dimensions
280 mm x 113 mm x 39 mm
Material
Plastic
Charge port
USB-C
Controls
Shoulder buttons
Stacked
D-pad
Left
Thumbsticks
Symmetrical
Extra buttons
M1/M2 buttons on back, Volume +-, Power/fingerprint, View, Menu, Command Center, Armoury Crate
Features
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.
- 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.
- When was the Asus ROG Ally released?
- Asus released the Asus ROG Ally in June 2023.
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