ASUS ROG Ally Runs 75% FASTER on Linux — Windows 11 Was the Problem!
ASUS ROG Ally handheld gaming device runs dramatically better on SteamOS/Linux than on Windows 11.
Users are replacing the OS themselves. ASUS is quietly cooperating with Linux developers.
ASUS built the ROG Ally with better hardware than the Steam Deck — faster processor, sharper screen, bigger battery. But users are discovering that Windows 11 is holding it back. Tests show games run 16-75% faster on SteamOS. Battery life improves by up to 34 minutes. Sleep mode actually works.
And ASUS isn't trying to stop it. Community Linux drivers are being merged into the kernel with ASUS's quiet cooperation. Meanwhile, Lenovo is now shipping the Legion Go 2 with SteamOS as an option. Even the Xbox-branded ROG Xbox Ally runs better on Linux than on Windows.
This video breaks down the real performance data, what ASUS is doing (and not doing), and what it means for the future of Windows on gaming handhelds.
Sources: Tom's Guide, XDA Developers, Laptop Mag, Phoronix, NotebookCheck, asus-linux.org
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