Asus and Microsoft will be launching their ROG Xbox Ally series of handheld gaming PCs starting October 16, according to an Asus announcement that went out today.

The most notable difference between the Xbox Ally and the Steam Deck is the operating system. Like the ROG Ally, the Xbox Ally will also use Windows 11, while the Steam Deck uses Valve's SteamOS.

The Asus ROG Ally Z1 Extreme, a powerful handheld gaming PC that's an excellent alternative to the Steam Deck, is on sale from Best Buy with a $150 discount.

Steam Deck OS is coming to the Asus ROG Ally, confirms Valve In a huge development, Valve has confirmed additional SteamOS support for additional gaming handhelds other than the popular Steam Deck.

Packing an AMD Z1 Extreme chip, super quiet fans and an excellent 1080p display, the ASUS ROG Ally is the Steam Deck’s biggest rival yet. And thanks to a platform based on Windows instead of ...

The Asus ROG Ally can easily handle games like The Outer Wilds, which the Steam Deck won't load. You can also hook up external GPUs for a substantial performance boost.

The Asus ROG Ally, one of the best Steam Deck alternatives and handheld PCs on the market, is getting a nice discount for Black Friday at Best Buy. The Ally Extreme – the handheld’s more ...