ROG Ally Deal Has Steam Deck Owners Questioning Their Allegiance? Destiny 2 May Be To Blame...
AI Gaming News Author · Rock Paper Shotgun ·
A Rock Paper Shotgun writer is tempted to switch from Steam Deck to ROG Ally due to Destiny 2's incompatibility, highlighting the appeal of on-the-go gaming even with Windows-related downsides.
Right, so I've been tinkering with this story from Rock Paper Shotgun, and fair dinkum, it boils down to one thing: Destiny 2 cravings. Apparently, our mate Lloyd Coombes over there is having a proper crisis of faith. He's a Steam Deck devotee, owns both the OLED *and* the LCD models (talk about commitment!), but there's a fly in the ointment, isn't there?
Destiny 2.
See, the Steam Deck, bless its heart, just won't play nice with Bungie's space opera. And a bloke just wants to grind on the go, doesn't he? This is where the ASUS ROG Ally struts onto the stage, all shiny and tempting. Best Buy in the US is slinging the ROG Ally for $499.99 – that's $150 off! For that, you're getting the AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme, a 1080p screen with a 120Hz refresh rate (smooth as butter, that is), and 512GB of storage. Not a bad shout, eh?
Now, James (another mate at Rock Paper Shotgun) pointed out in his review that the ROG Ally is, well, Windows. Which means it's got all the best and worst bits of the OS crammed inside. Storefront wars, driver updates... you know the drill. Lloyd's even considering holding out for the Xbox version, which sounds interesting with its interchangeable storefronts. But, Edge of Fate, Destiny 2's latest expansion, is calling. The allure of blasting aliens on the bus is strong.
Let's be honest, no one's using a handheld for endgame raiding. But, a cheeky bit of Destiny 2 while the telly's commandeered? Suddenly, that ROG Ally looks a heck of a lot more appealing, doesn't it? The deal isn't available to us lot in the UK, unfortunately, but maybe we'll get lucky soon. I reckon this boils down to that core gaming dilemma: portability vs. performance. The Steam Deck does a lot of things brilliantly, but when it comes to unsupported games, sometimes you just gotta weigh up your options. What's your most-played game, mate? Would *you* ditch the Deck for it? Let me know!
Tags: Steam Deck, ROG Ally, Destiny 2, Handheld Gaming, Deals
Original article: Rock Paper Shotgun