Enlarge / Capturing this image required significant effort with unofficial installation files, which may soon become unnecessary. (credit: Kevin Purdy)
The Future of Asus ROG Ally and SteamOS Integration
During our assessment of the Asus ROG Ally from last year, we expressed several concerns regarding the difficulties associated with using a poorly optimized version of Windows. This was particularly pronounced when drawing comparisons between the ROG Ally’s performance and that of Valve’s Steam Deck, which boasts a meticulously refined SteamOS 3 designed specifically for handheld use.
Positive Changes on the Horizon
However, it seems that some issues with the ROG Ally could soon be resolved as Valve has announced ongoing efforts to officially facilitate SteamOS 3 installations on Asus’s gaming handheld device.
The initial indication of this initiative surfaced when references to support for “additional ROG Ally keys” unexpectedly appeared in the recent release notes for SteamOS. Moreover, in an interview with The Verge, Lawrence Yang from Valve confirmed these notes pertain directly to future support for third-party devices running on SteamOS. He further elaborated that development is actively progressing toward extending compatibility to more handheld platforms featuring SteamOS.
This development is not just promising; it’s an exciting evolution in enhancing user experience across various devices within the portable gaming landscape.
