New information reveals the price of the more powerful of the two versions of the ASUS ROG Ally! Hang on since we are talking about a fairly steep price for this portable console with great features.
The Nintendo Switch, whose Joy-Con repair is finally offered even out of warranty, has opened a breach. That of large-format portable consoles capable of running demanding games. The Steam Deck, used during the conflict in Ukraine to control a turret, goes one step further with premium features to handle demanding AAAs.
The ASUS ROG Ally follows the path traced by Valve’s portable console and today we finally know its price. Careful, it stings.
To read > ASUS ROG Ally: release date, price, technical sheet, everything we know about the portable console
A salty price unveiled for the future premium portable console
The ASUS ROG Ally promises incredible features. European prices have just fallen, so the one in France, but remain to be taken with a grain of salt. For the high-end version with the AMD Z1 Extreme processor, count no less than 799 euros (taking into account VAT). In the United States, we are talking about 699 dollars!
This information remains to be taken with tweezers but when you know that the ASUS ROG Ally has premium features and based on the Steam Deck price list, this price is not surprising.
We will have to wait for the manufacturer to speak on May 11, 2023, to find out more about the price of the ASUS ROG Ally and other information. For the moment, we will be content with this leak!
To read > ROG Ally: the portable console from ASUS will cost twice as much as the Steam Deck
What are the features of the ASUS ROG Ally?
According to several rumours, the ASUS ROG Ally would be entitled to two versions. The most premium is therefore at 799 euros, the one mentioned in our article. A second, less powerful (but still very powerful, we hear), will also be available.
Here are the characteristics of the portable console based on the various information obtained so far.
- CPU: AMD Ryzen Z1 Series (specs unconfirmed)
- Display: Full HD 1080p 120Hz display (500 nits 7ms)
- RAM: 16 GB LPDDR5 Dual Channel
- Stockage : M.2-2230 512 Go PCIe Gen4
- Operating System: Windows 11
- Weight: 608g
- Ports : 1 prise mini-jack 3,5 mm, 1 emplacement microSD, 1 port USB-C
