@Elder - I have the ASUS ROG Ally Z1 Extreme, and am very happy with it. In fact, I use it more than my PS5.
However, if battery life is something you're concerned about, then the ROG Ally X would be the way to go.
To add to what Tea said, the Ally is a Windows-based device... So, you'll be dealing with Win 11, which may or may not be a good thing depending on how you feel about Windows.
There's also quite a lot of initial setup. Apps need installing and updating, Windows needs updating, etc...
In terms of compatibility with other platforms, as well as hardware capability, then the Ally would be good for you: Gamepass, EA Play, Ubisoft Connect, GOG, Steam... Being a Windows-based device, it can run them all! Hope this helps. Sorry for the essay...
Look Steamdeck is highly optimised and great if you have an expanded steam library that would be your choice but for game pass and other platforms you want to use, ASUS is the winner, just may not be as optimsed a gaming handheld experience
Help a veteran here because I don’t which way to lean. I’m very interested in getting a handheld PC. There is an endless selection and after doing some research it seems that the Steam Deck is an obvious choice, but seeing that it doesn’t support Game Pass PC, which handheld will deliver better and or equal to Steam’s device and running Game Pass PC without all the tedious setups and modding. From the box, I want to remove the device and start playing.
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"Welcome to a utopian world of wonders and perfection, in which humans live in harmony with their loyal and fervent robots.
Well, that's how it used to be. With the launch of the latest robot-control system mere days away, only a tragic accident or a global conspiracy could disrupt it…
The unstoppable course of technology along with secret experiments have brought rise to mutant creatures, terrifying machines and superpowered robots—all suddenly rebelling against their creators. Only you can stop them and find out what lies behind the idealized world.
Using the combat abilities granted by your experimental power glove, your arsenal of blades and cutting-edge weaponry, fight for your life in explosive and frenetic encounters. Adapt your fighting style to each unique opponent. Combine your skills and resources, use the environment and upgrade your equipment to overcome challenges and fight for good.
An utopian world, both mad and sublime
Visceral, spectacular and unforgiving combat
Blast giant machines and mutants using your multiple skills and advanced weapons
Upgrade your arsenal and equipment
What lies behind the dream?
The history of the alternative reality of the 1950s originates from the development of robotics and advanced technology during the Second World War. The gaming world is not so far from the ideals that humanity is fighting for today. A happy society, the supremacy of science, ideal cities with sun-drenched green parks and squares, automation of everyday life, and the desire to reach the stars. We can get all this in the near future. But shall we look at the underside of an ideal world? Could something like this have already happened? And what can it lead to?
FIERCE FIGHTING
You will have to fight a lot. Choose your best tactics for each unique opponent, use everything that "comes to hand" - starting with the special capabilities of a combat glove and ending with heavy weapons of mass destruction. Combine your defensive capabilities and attacking skills, interact with the environment, and keep an eye on the enemy - it's the only way to win. A wide range of upgrades for all firearms and melee weapons will allow you to tear to pieces anyone who gets in your way. It's going to hurt!
The utopia of an alternative world
Atomic Heart is an adventure role-playing action game with a closed world, which takes place in an alternative Soviet Union of 1955. Science, equality and fraternity are the main symbols of Freedom in this reality. But what kind of effort does it take to build an ideal society? And what is the price of such a society? Will Major of Intelligence "P-3" have to find out what forces are behind the Utopian dream? And what secrets are hidden in the depths of Facility 3826? The truth will have to be paid in blood.
A sci-fi world ecosystem
The global Kollektiv Neural Network connects all flying and ground robots on the surface and in underground complexes into a single network. If you are spotted, reinforcements will quickly arrive from the nearest Auto Factory to kill you. Use various hacking methods and try not to raise the alarm.
Explore and adapt
Civilian robots, designed to help people, rebelled against their creators. Secret experiments of scientists were the reason why the terrible mutant monsters came to be. Giant machines and bloodthirsty creatures - all of them will become obstacles on the way to completing a secret mission. You must try as hard as you can and study each of the most dangerous opponents so as not to become easy prey for them.