Asus teases next-gen ROG Ally handheld gaming console; 2024 model likey to fix microSD card issue

ROG Ally (2024) might also come with new colour options.

The next Ally might come in black colour (Image credit: Asus)

Asus, in a YouTube live stream scheduled for 12:30 am on May 10, is likely to announce an all-new handheld gaming console, which is speculated to be called ROG Ally (2024).

Asus is one of the first major PC makers to launch a Windows-powered, handheld gaming console. Within a year of its launch, the company is unveiling a successor.

The original Ally came in an all-white finish, but a social media

post teasing the new device hinted the successor is likely to arrive in black.

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The ROG Ally (2024) is likely to pack next-generation hardware, possibly the latest chip from AMD. It is likely to come with an APU like its predecessor, rather than dedicated graphics. It might also come with a bigger battery and better thermals.

Many users, on various online forums, reported that ROG Ally (2023) (review) killed their microSD cards as the card slot was located just around the heat vents. The new iteration is likely to solve this issue.

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Asus introduced the ROG Ally in July 2023 in India for Rs 69,990. The handheld console received a massive price cut recently, currently retailing at Rs 49,990, making it one of the most affordable Windows-11 powered handheld gaming consoles in the market.

It offers 16 GB of RAM and 512 GB of storage with a microSD card slot for additional storage expansion.