So, the plan was to try out SteamOS on an ROG Ally X handheld, and write about my experience, even though the Asus handheld gaming console is not officially supported. Valve had recently released its gaming operating system for the Legion Go S, and also gave some tips on installing SteamOS on other devices. For those who want to try, there are excellent guides out there that are simple enough to follow even if you know zilch about Linux.
Of course, in the midst of testing and ironing out the issues — only the touchscreen was working after the initial SteamOS installation — Microsoft and Asus revealed the ROG Xbox Ally X and Ally handhelds. These two new handhelds offer an immersive Xbox full-screen experience akin to what you get with SteamOS. While they appear similar to the original ROG Ally handhelds, there are some design tweaks, such as the addition of the Xbox button and contoured handgrips inspired by the Xbox wirele…
