The speedy Asus ROG Ally is back down to its lowest price yet

Some exciting handheld gaming PCs were unveiled at CES 2025, like the Lenovo Legion Go S, but most of them are months away from releasing. If you don’t want to wait to jump into the wonderful world of on-the-go PC gaming, you ought to know that one of the most appealing options is matching its 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 for.

Part of what makes this a good deal is that it costs exactly the same amount as Asus’ ROG Ally variant that has the slower Z1 CPU. The Z1 Extreme amounts to faster frames per second (FPS) across all games, ranging from 10 fps to almost a 40 fps improvement depending on the title. With the increased performance, you’ll get more enjoyment from the ROG Ally’s fast 120 Hz refresh rate display. In terms of storage, you’re getting a 512 GB SSD built-in, with the option to buy and add a bigger one if you pop open the back. That, or simply insert one of many good ROG Ally microSD card options as a cheaper, easier (but slower performing) alternative.

The ROG Ally includes everything you need to get started, but part of the fun in owning a handheld is kitting it out with accessories. We’ve picked the must-haves ROG Ally accessories, including cases, screen protectors, analog stick grips, and more.