ASUS has formally confirmed the subsequent ROG Ally handheld, and it’s referred to as the ROG Ally X. In a video livestream occasion on the official ROG YouTube channel on Might 9, ASUS’s Whitson Gordon and Jake Kulinski gave a quick rundown of the revamped handheld.
Gordon was clear that this isn’t the ROG Ally 2, therefore why “2” was not noted of the title. And the principle purpose for that’s as a result of the ROG Ally X is extra of an “in-between” model of the Ally that’s a bit of greater than a few modifications from the unique mannequin, however not a whole redesign like what you’d see on an Ally 2. It’s someplace within the center Gordon stated. A rumor was noticed from January of this yr that stated ASUS was planning a second Ally for launch in 2024. And this appears to be that handheld, slightly than an precise second-gen mannequin.
There weren’t quite a lot of particulars given out concerning the Ally X however ASUS does verify {that a} full announcement is on the best way. “The subsequent ROG Ally is coming,” the corporate says, and it plans to carry the complete announcement on June 2. So only a few extra weeks. That being stated, ASUS does share a number of the modifications which can be being launched. And all of them are basically modifications ASUS made primarily based on suggestions from the passionate ROG Ally neighborhood.
The ROG Ally X handheld could have a “superb battery”
One of many principal complaints concerning the authentic ROG Ally is the battery life, as a result of it lasts for noticeably much less time than the Steam Deck. ASUS took that info to coronary heart and have improved the battery fairly a bit with the ROG Ally X. How massive the battery is or what the brand new battery life is was not talked about. What ASUS does say is that the battery life is “superb.” Implying that there’s a important enchancment in comparison with the unique.
The Ally X additionally has extra RAM. Plus, there’s a brand new replace coming to the Armoury Crate that makes issues look cleaner and only a bit extra organized. This consists of the addition of a brand new tab so as to add sure video games to a favorites listing. After including these video games to your favorites, this tab can present these video games. Making it simpler to seek out every little thing you’re at present enjoying. That is going to be helpful for anybody who has a big sport library. Since you’ll be capable to weed out something you aren’t enjoying in the meanwhile.
One other small however welcome change is a capability to separate your Steam video games from the remainder of your library. In a brand new ‘Platforms’ tab you’ll have video games listed by the platform that they belong to. So your Xbox video games will likely be separate out of your Steam video games and so forth.
The brand new listing view provides additional sport library customization
ASUS, sadly, didn’t have a lot to share when it comes to the listing view, apart from that it’s out there. There’s additionally going to be a brand new homescreen customization possibility that permits you to regulate the scale of the tiles to your video games, and re-order them, and there’s even a backdrop of the sport that’s at present highlighted. You can too have the tiles positioned on the high, within the middle, or on the backside of the display screen. Transferring into extra new choices, on the sport library display screen, you’re going to have the ability to press the X key and get choices to now uninstall a sport.
ASUS was very clear that Armoury Crate doesn’t really uninstall the sport. The uninstall possibility merely acts as a option to soar proper to the Home windows uninstall display screen. So it’s a lot faster.
One thing that ought to make your entire neighborhood blissful is the upcoming skill to add profiles for button mappings and such. As this can let gamers commerce them round. If you wish to watch the complete video about any of the modifications ASUS shared this week, you could find that under. And the complete announcement is only a few weeks out.