The Asus ROG Ally is down to its lowest-ever price at Best Buy

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While laptop deals were previously the go-to for anyone wanting to game on the move, there are better solutions these days: handheld gaming PCs. Right now, there’s a sizeable record-breaking discount on one of the most popular options.

Today, you can buy the Asus ROG Ally at Best Buy for $449.99 (was $649.99). That’s the lowest price it’s ever been. Previously, it dropped to $499.99 during Black Friday but it’s never gone this low before. The $200 saving brings it down to a more comfortable level alongside the Steam Deck LCD, which makes it a tempting proposition.

The Asus ROG Ally runs Windows 11 rather than SteamOS so there’s more functionality here. You can use it to run any game that runs on Windows 11 without needing to modify anything like with the Steam Deck. One of our writers recently found themselves recommending the Asus ROG Ally over a gaming laptop as it's so easy to use.

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The best gaming laptops are great but even the slimmest models are bulkier than this Asus ROG Ally. Think of it as a more portable option as you can use it much like a handheld games console thanks to its control system. Our Asus ROG Ally hands-on review appreciated its “excellent performance” and “gorgeous white color and RGB lighting” as well as how lightweight and thin it is.

If the decision comes down to whether to buy the Steam Deck or Asus ROG Ally, we’ve narrowed down the key differences between the two to help you out. I’m a Steam Deck owner but the flexibility that comes from the Asus ROG Ally running Windows 11 out of the box makes it a more tempting option for those times when you want to play something that isn’t on Steam.

Check out the cheap gaming laptop deals available now if you’d prefer something bigger and more traditional. None are as cheap as the Asus ROG Ally but you do get a more conventional experience this way. For something entirely different, take a look at the MacBook deals going on.

Jennifer is a roving tech freelancer with over 10 years experience. Having graduated from Swansea University with a degree in Media and Communication Studies, and later with a diploma from Staffordshire University with a post graduate diploma in Computer Games Design, she's written for a huge number of publications, including T3, FitandWell, Top Ten Reviews, Eurogamer, NME and many more.

Her main areas of interest are all things B2B, smart technology, wearables, speakers, headphones, and anything gaming related, and you'll find her writing everything from product reviews to buying guides and hunting down the latest coupon codes to save you money. In her spare time, she enjoys the cinema, walking, and attempting to train her pet guinea pigs. She is yet to succeed.