A number of exciting portable gaming PCs were unveiled at CES 2025, such as the Lenovo Legion Go S, but most are still months away from release. If you don’t want to wait to enter the wonderful world of PC gaming on the go, you should know that one of the most attractive options is the lowest price yet. The Windows-based Asus ROG Ally with the AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme processor is $499.99 at Best Buy (normally $649.99), and comes with a free Asus ROG Ally travel case, plus a free month of Game Pass Ultimate. There’s no telling how long this deal will last.
Part of what makes this a good deal is that it costs exactly the same amount as Asus’ ROG Ally variant, which has the slower Z1 CPU. The Z1 Extreme delivers faster frames per second (FPS) in all games, ranging from 10 fps to almost 40 fps depending on the title. With the improved performance, you can enjoy ROG Ally’s fast 120Hz refresh rate screen more. In terms of storage, you get a built-in 512GB SSD, with the option to buy a larger one and add it if you pop open the back. That, or simply pop in one of the many good ROG Ally microSD card options as a cheaper, simpler (but slower performing) alternative.
ROG Ally includes everything you need to get started, but part of the fun of owning a handheld is equipping it with accessories. We’ve picked out the must-have ROG Ally accessories, including cases, screen protectors, analog stick grips, and more.