New updates for the ROG Ally have been released. Release notes below are from the linked article.
BIOS 322 through MyASUS
- Bug fix: Resolved an issue that caused the ROG Ally to be stuck at the boot up loading screen when users configured a password in BIOS mode.
- Modified the Ally’s fan curve from 30dBA to 35dBA in Turbo mode when plugged in, and from 25dBA to 30 dBA in Turbo mode when using the battery. Changed the minimum fan speed in Manual mode when device hits a certain temperature.
AMD iGPU driver v31.0.14058.4001 & v31.0.14058.3001 through MyASUS
- Bug fix: Resolved some performance issues with the XG Mobile GC32 on the ROG Ally.
- Bug fix: Resolved occasional touch screen malfunction when the panel refresh rate was set to 60Hz.
ACSE v1.2.13 through Armoury Crate SE
- UX improvement: optimized the panel opacity, resulting in a more visually balanced display.
- New feature: Modified FPS Limiter options to “30/45/60/90/120/OFF”.
- New feature: Added BIOS and Armoury Crate configuration information under System settings.
- Bug fix: Fixed incorrect TDP values displayed on the Manual mode icon.
- Bug fix: Resolved an issue when uploading images and recordings for social media sharing.
- Bug fix: Resolved an issue where an error code from Armoury Crate Service tool was displayed (error code: 0xc0000142).
- New feature: Added an “Alt+F4” function in Command Center to quickly exit games and programs.
I’ve been out of the loop - how has this device been stacking up to steam deck? (I realize the specs are much better on paper)
I recommend watching the LTT video on it. But the gist is the specs are better and you can get significantly higher FPS / performance than the steamdeck when disabling throttling, but then you basically have no battery and need to be hardwired for power.
Additionally, while you can install linux on it, there’s no support from ASUS when you do (obviously) so you’re forced to use Windows 11 for official support. For that reason, I personally could never use the ROG Ally.