ASUS has revealed they are “currently assessing” what processing platform will be used in the next generation of ROG Ally. PCBuilder.Io has learned. Speaking to the site, an ASUS spokesperson said that while there is no official announcement, a next generation of ROG Ally is, unsurprisingly, on the cards.
While much has been made of AMD’s latest Z2 chip, specifically designed for handheld devices, ASUS is yet to confirm if they’re going to follow the Lenovo Legion’s lead and use the RDNA 3.5 architecture. The company confirmed that whatever direction they take, they are keen to “maximise” potential power from the new processing platforms coming through and remain committed to delivering the ‘best possible gaming experience.”
“There is no official announcement regarding upcoming ROG Ally models or the new technologies they may feature,” a spokesperson told PCBuilder.io. “However, as part of the ROG development process, we continuously study and evaluate ways to maximise the potential of emerging processing platforms and deliver the best possible gaming experience.
They continued: “Currently, we are assessing the optimal processing platform that can offer the greatest benefits in performance, power efficiency, advanced features, and futureproofing for the next generation of ROG Ally, as well as determining the right time to introduce it to the market.”
Whatever their new generation of handheld may look like, ASUS was clear that they plan on sticking with the WindowsOS for the foreseeable future, claiming it allows “the most variety for gamers”. They added: “We’re aware that ROG Ally X users have commented about the interface on the handheld, but we believe that the compromise to buy and run games from a huge variety of markets, that they already own can be installed directly onto the device in addition to communication platforms like Discord.”
ASUS revealed that 2024 was an exciting year for the handheld gaming market, and expects further growth this year. “Since the introduction of the ROG Ally, we’ve seen many other OEMs enter the space in their own unique ways,” they said. “Looking ahead, 2025 is shaping up to be another dynamic year for the industry, and as history shows in both tech and other sectors, early-stage growth tends to be exponential.”
