According to statements from an Asus executive, the company plans to launch a new version of the ROG Ally this year 2024. No additional details on this machine, even if the manufacturer’s intentions are clear: to offer a strong competitor to the Steam Deck OLED.
While the market for portable game consoles continues to intensify, Asus is preparing to launch a new version of its ROG Ally. This initiative comes in a context where Valve recently updated its Steam Deck with an OLED model, and where the competition continues to offer significant innovations. The arrival of this new portable console indicates a direct response from the brand to the advances of its competitors.
The strategy ofAsus with the next generation of ROG Ally seems to be a calculated response not only to Steam Deck OLED of Valve but also to the established presence of the Nintendo Switch on the market. With the first generation of its console having already demonstrated impressive performance, the anticipated integration of the Strix Point chip promises a substantial improvement in the console’s capabilities.
Asus’ new ROG Ally console in response to the Steam Deck OLED
According to an interview with Arnold Su, head of the PC and gaming division at Asus in India, the new generation of the ROG Ally console is planned for this year. The brand intends to maintain Windows functionalities while focusing more on video games.
The ROG Ally, currently competing with Valve’s Steam Deck and the Lenovo Legion Go, stands out for its Z1 Extreme APU from AMD. For this new version, rumors suggest the integration of the Strix Point chip, offering 12 cores and 24 threads, as well as 16 RDNA 3.5 computing units. This progress would represent a significant increase in processing power compared to the current 8 cores and 16 threads. Moreover, with theZen 5 architecturemore energy efficient, we can expect notable improvements in terms of autonomy.
In addition to the power improvement, Asus plans to equip the ROG Ally with a OLED screen, or at least for one of its variants, similar to what was done for the Steam Deck. This type of screen could not only improve visual quality for users but also contribute to better battery life. Details regarding the 2024 handheld console version will likely be revealed gradually over the coming months, giving gaming enthusiasts a tempting alternative to the Steam Deck OLED.
Source: techlusive