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The Asus ROG Ally is a Windows 11-based handheld gaming console, and right now, a refurbished unit is down to $389.99 at Woot—the lowest price ever recorded for it, according to price trackers. For context, the same device (used) costs $665 on Amazon, and the lowest it’s ever been is $449.99. This deal runs for another four days or until the stock runs out. Shipping is free for Prime members, and Woot only ships within the lower 48 states.
The Ally runs a full, unmodified version of Windows 11 Home on an AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme processor with 16GB of RAM and a 512GB SSD, so you’re not locked into one storefront or ecosystem. That means you can install Steam, Xbox Game Pass, Epic Games Store, Ubisoft Connect, GOG—anything that runs on a Windows PC runs here. That flexibility is a big part of the appeal for people who already have large PC game libraries. Asus also did a decent job of simplifying the experience with Armoury Crate, which pulls your various game libraries into a single interface, so you spend less time navigating Windows menus on a tiny screen.
Battery life can drain pretty fast during demanding games, so this works best near a charger during longer sessions. You’ll also end up tweaking graphics settings fairly often if you want smoother performance in newer AAA games. Windows itself can occasionally feel clunky on a handheld, and while the RGB rings around the joysticks look fun at first, they can get distracting during darker games. Still, PCMag gave the ROG Ally an “excellent” review, and at this price—$275 below the current Amazon listing—it’s a solid entry point into PC handheld gaming for someone who’s been on the fence.
