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Right now, both systems are pretty even in price, so they tie in this regard.

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Many gamers will be rightfully tempted to invest in it because of its far more lightweight and distinctive aesthetically.

Their button layout and grips are also quite similar in size, feel, and quality.

This means that games look much cleaner and run better on the ROG Ally.

The ASUS ROG Ally in white

I tested this out with the gameGhostrunnerand it ran almost completely stutter-free.

And the OLED version can handle the game even better, with Medium and Low averaging around 26fps.

Performance-wise, the Steam Deck gets the win here.

Steam Deck on bright blue background

Steam Deck vs Asus ROG Ally: verdict

So which is the better PC gaming handheld?

Surprisingly, both systems are pretty much tied at this point.

If this is your first PC gaming handheld rodeo, then the Steam Deck is easily the best choice.

Valve Steam Deck 64 GB

Either way, you really can’t go wrong with either handheld.

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The Asus ROG Ally gaming handheld, pictured from the back and the front.

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