Steam Deck creators Valve say they are “excited” about the launch of its competitor Asus Rog Ally
Steam Deck will have tough competition going forward with the launch of Asus Rog Ally.
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Valve congratulated Asus Rog Ally upon its launch (Asus)
Valve congratulated Asus on the official launch event of its ROG Ally, the first mainstream competitor to Valve’s Steam Deck. The Asus ROG Ally boasts significantly more power while remaining competitively priced. It requires some Steam Deck features to offer a more streamlined gaming experience, but running on Windows makes playing any modern game much easier.
Moreover, this also enables the device to access a broader range of applications and prerequisites than the Linux-based Steam Deck, making it a Game Pass powerhouse. Valve expressed its satisfaction with the emergence of a legitimate competitor to the Steam Deck.
Furthermore, the launch of a competitor in the market will certainly give more choices to gamers. It seems Asus with the ROG Ally might have a successful run because of its competitive price and specs that rival Valve’s Steam Deck.
Although Valve’s tweet may come as a surprise to many, healthy competition makes the market and the competitors grow more. Moreover, it paves the path for other companies to try out their luck in the genre.
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Asus Rog Ally or Valve’s Steam Deck: Which handheld gaming device you should buy?
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Reviewers find it difficult to recommend either device over the other, as the Steam Deck and the ROG Ally have significant differences. Valve showed support for Asus’ launch event on Twitter, with no apparent rivalry between the two companies. Valve said that it’s exciting to see that people will have more choices when it comes to owning a handheld PC gaming device.
Valve plans to release its Linux-based gaming OS for free to the public, which would allow gamers to bypass Windows entirely. Although rumors of a full-fledged SteamOS release have circulated, Valve’s plan remains the same. Moreover, Microsoft has confirmed that it’s not working on an official answer to SteamOS, as the leaked Windows handheld was just an internal hackathon project.
| Specs | Asus ROG Ally | Steam Deck |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme (Zen 4) | AMD Ryzen (Zen 2) |
| Graphics | RDNA 3 | RDNA 2 |
| Display | 7-inch 1920 x 1080 (16:9) with 120Hz, 500 nits | 7-inch 1280 x 800 (16:10), 60Hz with 400 nits |
| Storage | 512GB + UHS-II MicroSD slot | 64GB / 256GB / 512GB + UHS-I MicroSD slot |
| RAM | 16GB LPDDR5 | 16GB LPDDR5 |
While this may not be a problem for Microsoft currently, SteamOS’s development is impressive, and it’s difficult to predict its competitiveness in a few years. Furthermore, the Asus ROG Ally is a slightly more premium product than the Steam Deck, with more powerful internals and a $700 price tag. The most expensive Steam Deck version is $649, making it $50 cheaper than the ROG Ally.
It is certainly a tough choice though, as both of the devices will guarantee high performance in terms of gaming. Moreover, both Steam Deck and Ally have 120 hz screens which most games require these days for flawless gameplay. It will be fascinating to see whether Valve continues to rule the market or Asus takes over.
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