@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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Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Extraction is a one to three player cooperative tactical first-person shooter. Assemble your elite team of Rainbow Six operators to launch incursions into the unpredictable containment zones and discover the mysteries behind the lethal and constantly evolving Archæns alien threat. Knowledge, cooperation, and a tactical approach are your best weapons.
REDEEM INSTRUCTIONS
1. Go to the following website: www.rainbowsixextraction.com/redeem
2. Log in with your Ubisoft Account or Register
3. Select your preferred platform
4. Redeem the code
5. At release, you will receive your unlock instructions via email
*The pre-order code is valid until 16th September 2023
FEATURES
LEAD ELITE RAINBOW SIX OPERATORS IN CO-OP OR SOLO PLAY
Pick from 18 of the Rainbow Six operators that are best adapted to survive the incursions. Each operator has a specific set of weapons, gadgets, and abilities to learn and master. With each mission completed, your operator will level up, boost their stats, and gain access to new loadout options and powerful combat perks.
RISK IT ALL IN UNPREDICTABLE CONTAINMENT ZONES
With a selection of 12 uniquely designed maps set in four regions across the US, featuring procedurally generated challenges, enemies, infestation, and increasing difficulty, the dangers are unpredictable and constantly evolving. The deeper you go from airlock to airlock, the richer the rewards, but the greater the risks your squad will face.
Those who fail to get to an extraction point will find their operator MIA, making them temporarily unavailable for future missions. The only means of recovering an MIA operator is to mount a rescue in one of the submaps before the parasite takes them over completely.
FIGHT A LETHAL AND EVOLVING ALIEN THREAT
The Chimera parasite and its evolving Archæns are highly lethal sentient organisms. Face each of the 10 parasitic archetypes, from the vicious Spiker to the elusive Tormentor and the summoning Apex. Survive the Sprawl, a flow of self-aware parasitic tissue that spreads over the containment zone, altering the ecosystem surrounding you and ultimately giving the advantage to its native Archæns.
CROSS BENEFITS
The game will support cross-play and cross-save between all platform families on day one. Play both Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege and Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Extraction to unlock the game’s entire roster of 18 operators in Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege, and players will get elite United Front cosmetic bundles in both games*.
* Requires playing both games with the same Ubisoft Account. Limited time offer, subject to change. Not redeemable for cash. Conditions and restrictions apply. Visit FAQ: https://ubi.li/Cross-ownership for full details.
* Every copy of the game allows you to invite 2 Ubisoft friends to join your online sessions and play in your squad during a 14 day period. Offer and dates subject to change. Restrictions apply, including availability, technical and content restrictions. Buddy Pass features may differ. Void where prohibited. More info here : https://ubi.li/BuddyPass