Game on the go with the Asus ROG Ally for $200 off at Best Buy

Power through your backlog.
 By 
Brittany Vincent
 on 
All products featured here are independently selected by our editors and writers. If you buy something through links on our site, Mashable may earn an affiliate commission.
Asus ROG Ally on orange abstract background
This handheld gaming PC has plenty of power behind it. Credit: Mashable Photo Composite

SAVE $200: As of Jan. 9., the Asus ROG Ally handheld gaming system is on sale for $399.99. That's $200 off its regular price of $599.99 and a discount of 37%.


Portable PC gaming machines are the hot new thing. Sure, you could play through a huge library of titles on the Nintendo Switch, but it lacks the power and ability to play the beefier titles out there. And you wouldn't want to see hefty resource hogs like Cyberpunk 2077 running on that system. You need something with a lot more oomph. If one of your New Year's resolutions is to get through your massive backlog of PC games, this is your lucky day.

As of Jan. 9, the Asus ROG Ally, a formidable competitor to Valve's Steam Deck, is on sale for $399.99 at Best Buy. That's $200 off its original price of $599.99 and a discount of 37% — not too bad if you haven't yet bought a handheld gaming device and don't want to break the bank for one that'll have your back.

The ROG Ally is essentially a PC you can take with you to enjoy your favorite games on the go. It runs on Windows 11 and comes equipped with a Ryzen Z1 CPU, meaning it can handle just about anything you throw at it. It boasts a 7-inch 1080p LED screen with a 120Hz refresh rate, 16GB of RAM, 512GB of storage, and a rechargeable battery that'll get you about 3 hours per charge on standby and 1-1.5 hours on Turbo or Performance Mode, which are graphically intensive options you'll more than likely want to play while plugged into a power source.

Still, for the money, this is a great buy for anyone who doesn't have a gaming laptop or wants to move from the sofa to the bed or another area in the house to play their favorite titles while relaxing. It's also a fun little device to experiment with in general, so nab one before this deal's gone.

Topics Gaming

Mashable Image
Brittany Vincent

Brittany is fueled by horror, rainbow-sugar-pixel-rushes, and video games. Until her dying breath she'll be wielding a BFG made entirely of killer drive and ambition. Check out her work at PfhorTheWin.com. Like a fabulous shooter once said, get psyched!

Mashable Potato

Recommended For You


These 3 ASUS ROG OLED gaming monitors are down to their best prices ever
ASUS gaming monitors with purple and pink background

CES 2026: Asus' ROG Zephyrus Duo is finally a proper dual-screen gaming laptop
the asus rog zephyrus duo

Score Asus's burn-in-proof 34-inch OLED gaming monitor for a record-low price
ASUS gaming monitor against a colorful background.

More in Tech
The Earth is glowing in new Artemis II pictures of home
One half of the Earth is seen floating in space through the open door of the Orion spacecraft.

Doomsday Clock now closest to midnight ever
A photograph of the Doomsday Clock, stating "It is 85 seconds to midnight."

Hurricane Erin: See spaghetti models and track the storm’s path online
A map showing the predicted path of Tropical Storm Erin.

Tropical Storm Erin: Spaghetti models track the storm’s path
A prediction cone for Tropical Storm Erin.

NASA to build a nuclear reactor on the moon by 2030, report states
The lunar surface.

Trending on Mashable
NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for April 3, 2026
Connections game on a smartphone

Wordle today: Answer, hints for April 3, 2026
Wordle game on a smartphone


NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for April 2, 2026
Connections game on a smartphone

NYT Strands hints, answers for April 3, 2026
A game being played on a smartphone.
The biggest stories of the day delivered to your inbox.
These newsletters may contain advertising, deals, or affiliate links. By clicking Subscribe, you confirm you are 16+ and agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Thanks for signing up. See you at your inbox!