Once the go-to recommendation for portable PC gaming, the Steam Deck has become difficult to justify following recent, sharp price hikes. With new units now hitting as high as $949, Valve’s device is losing its competitive edge in the budget market.
Asus has bucked the trend, keeping the standard Xbox Ally priced at $599. Offering comparable performance benchmarks to the Steam Deck, the Xbox Ally is now the more logical choice for gamers looking for value without the risks associated with the used hardware market.