This isn’t just any week for the ROG Xbox Ally handheld consoles, nor the Asus ROG Ally, because a major update has been released for the Armory Crate app.
If you own one of these Asus devices, you’ll know that Arsenal Box is essential make adjustments and changes to the user experience, from games to navigation through the interface and programs.
It is not mandatory to use this application in ROG Xbox Allybecause the new systems They incorporate a complete Xbox interfacebut it is recommended to do this when adjusting the settings for each game.
Through social media and its official website, Asus has revealed a new update for ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Ally (for all four models) that focuses on incorporating a new version of Armory Crate SE.
Now users will be able to modify system CPU options, adjust parameters related to energy consumptionand enjoy a more complete user experience on these devices.
”This week brings big news for ROG Ally, ROG Ally X, ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X! A new version of Armory Crate SE comes with several new features, such as more CPU and power configuration options, as well as many other improvements and bug fixes”.
New Armory Box on ROG Xbox and ROG Ally
The new version of the Armory Crate SE app is now available on all ROG Ally devices, both original models and Microsoft’s new ROG Xbox Ally consoles.
have been added new options and improvements in the CPU sectionthen we can better adjust the FPS limiter, processor power dedicationor system updates.
Major bugs have also been fixed, especially in the Windows interface these consoles use. Additional power settings can now be set to eco mode or sleep mode.
Next, we highlight changes and news update highlights:
All devices
Added P-core/E-core CPU options to Performance → More Settings page (ROG Xbox Ally X RC73XA only).
Added an option to enter or exit the full screen experience using key combinations in Keymap → Action.
An update notification feature has been added to Command Center.
AMD Radeon™ Chill behavior has been integrated into the FPS Limiter feature.
Adjusted the FPS Limiter option from 45 to 40 FPS to better align with the device’s 120Hz panel refresh rate.
The bottom bar button color has been changed to gray. Windows power mode options have been added to the Manual Operation Mode page.
The gyro targeting algorithm has been improved to increase the accuracy of the gyro sensor.
Bug Fix: The online update process has been improved.
AMD RSR is now disabled by default for RC73 models.
Added support for Wi-Fi captive portals.
Changed the default sleep time from Never to 5 minutes.
On ROG Xbox Ally
Added a debug interface.
Improved power consumption in Modern Standby.
The BIOS update flow has been optimized with an improved mechanism for plug-in adapter detection.
Fixed a bug where Cloud Recovery could crash when restarting.
Improved power consumption in Modern Standby.
Overall gaming performance has been improved and an audio issue related to Auto Super Resolution has been fixed.
On ROG Xbox Ally
Improved haptics for impulse triggers.
Optimized BIOS update flow with an improved mechanism for plug-in adapter detection.
Improved user experience in Cloud Recovery.
General stability improvement.
Improved firmware stability.
Improved overall game performance and fixed an audio issue related to Auto Super Resolution.
General improvement of system performance.
In short, the overall ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Ally experience is now much better than before, and is just the beginning of a series of dedicated updates to improve Windows integration.
We remember that Asus recognized the great reception that the ROG Xbox Ally consoles have had since their launch, exceeding sales expectations. More units will be in stores soon.
If you want to have one laptop computer and enjoy your Windows library or access Game Pass, the ROG Xbox Ally is the best possible option, albeit at a higher price than the Steam Deck.
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