The ASUS ROG Ally with a Z1 Extreme is more affordable than its less powerful version, but only for a limited time.

Today, you can buy the Asus ROG Ally at Best Buy for $449.99 (was $649.99). That’s the lowest price it’s ever been. Previously, it dropped to $499.99 during Black Friday but it’s never gone this low before. The $200 saving brings it down to a more comfortable level alongside the Steam Deck LCD, which makes it a tempting proposition.

The ASUS ROG Ally with the AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme chip is even cheaper than last week, saving you a whole $200. Go get yours!

The ASUS ROG Ally is a powerful game console that competes with the likes of Valve's Steam Deck, MSI's Claw lineup, and Lenovo's Legion Go offerings, even as it offers a powerful

If you’re trying to decide between the Asus ROG Ally X and the Steam Deck OLED, our guide has all you need to know about the two handhelds.

I'm talking of course about the Asus ROG Ally Z1 Extreme for $449 at Best Buy, which is $200 off the usual $649 asking price. That leaves a nice chunk of change still in your pocket that you can use to buy games and accessories for your ROG Ally, which comes with the more powerful AMD Ryzen Extreme Z1 processor inside.

In terms of gaming handhelds, the Steam Deck supports up to 38W of charging, the Asus ROG Ally up to 65W, the Asus ROG Ally X up to 100W, and the Nintendo Switch up to 18W. That means the Anker Prime can easily charge all three gaming handhelds – even the ROG Ally X – at their maximum rate; you'll even be able to play and charge simultaneously.