Asus ROG Ally Z1 Extreme: $200 Discount on Cutting-Edge Handheld Gaming

Best Buy slashes $200 off the Asus ROG Ally Z1 Extreme, bringing the price down to just $449.99! This is the lowest price I've seen for a brand new unit, beating even Black Friday deals. The offer includes a free ROG Ally travel case, a month of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, and two months of Crunchyroll Mega Fan.

Asus ROG Ally Z1 Extreme Gaming Handheld: $449.99

Asus ROG Ally AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme Gaming Handheld

$649.99 (Save 31%) $449.99 at Best Buy

The Asus ROG Ally Z1 Extreme is a Windows 11 gaming handheld PC. This high-end model boasts an AMD Zen 4 based Z1 Extreme CPU, 16GB of RAM, a 512GB SSD, a 7" 1080p 120Hz display.

Unlike the Steam Deck's Linux-based SteamOS, the ROG Ally utilizes Windows 11. This broadens compatibility to virtually any Windows game launcher, including Steam, Battle.net, Xbox Game Pass, Epic Games Store, GOG, Ubisoft Connect, and more. This makes it appealing to gamers who enjoy titles unavailable or difficult to install on the Steam Deck.

In our review, Robert Anderson described the Asus ROG Ally as "the portable Xbox Game Pass machine many fans have wanted." While acknowledging shortcomings like user experience, battery life, and the lack of Steam Deck-style touchpads, he praised its fun factor and stunning 1080p display.

The competitive handheld gaming PC market is heating up. The Lenovo Legion Go S, a more compact device, is available for pre-order, launching in January 2025 (Z2 Go, 32GB RAM, $729) and May 2025 (Z2 Go, 16GB RAM, Windows 11 or SteamOS, $599). The Asus ROG Ally X, released in 2024, offers superior performance but at a significantly higher price.

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