Asus ROG Ally Z1 price plummets again to battle Steam Deck

The regular Z1 edition of the Asus ROG Ally is once again $400 at Best Buy, putting it at a price worth snapping up.

There are two flavors of Asus ROG Ally. One that we reviewed, the one with the Z1 Extreme (that we reviewed), and the regular Z1.

It’s a weaker model but is always priced way too high to recommend. For an extra $100, you get the full experience without any of the caveats. Now that it’s had its price slashed again at Best Buy, we can once again recommend it.

While not a direct comparison, the regular Z1 is comparable to the Steam Deck’s Van Gogh APU. This means that you won’t be playing games at top resolutions, but, there will be enough horsepower to play your backlog wherever you go.

At $400 the Asus ROG Ally Z1 is instantly recommendable

While I wasn’t a personal fan of Windows on the ROG Ally, it’s still a boon to have on hand. You can access all your Game Pass and non-Linux-friendly games this way. Yes, this includes things like Call of Duty and Destiny 2.

The ROG Ally Z1 provides great performance when you price it at $400. It makes for a great little Game Pass machine, especially as Xbox fills it up with lower-end games.

You will be able to play most big titles comfortably on it, but not without lowering the settings. FSR 2 and 3 will play major roles in your gaming experience, which will ease the load on the hardware and boost performance.

Again, this is the price point that the ROG Ally Z1 should have launched at. While it doesn’t hold a candle to the Extreme edition, at $400, it’s hard to argue with a bargain when I see one.

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