The ROG Ally handheld features a custom AMD APU, but can also connect to an external GPU.
Most companies will avoid making real product announcements on April Fools’ Day, as the news will inevitably get buried under a mountain of pranks from companies incorrectly assuming they can be funny. But not Asus. It used April 1 this year to announce its first handheld gaming device, leaving fans wondering if it was real… until Asus confirmed the ROG Ally this morning on Twitter.
Unlike recent handhelds from Logitech and Razer, which are primarily designed for use with either game streaming services or Android mobile games, the ROG (Republic of Gamers) Ally sounds like it’s being positioned as a handheld gaming PC, similar to the approach Valve took with its Steam Deck. At least, that’s if we go off the limited specs and features revealed during a somewhat unhinged announcement video Asus shared on YouTube on April 1.
