We’ve been excited to see what the Asus ROG Ally is capable of since we first reviewed the unit at launch. Today we’re taking a closer look at how well the Asus ROG Ally Extreme runs ChimeraOS, an open source Linux-based operating system based on Arch that simulates the Steam Deck OS. This comes to us from a video shared by ETA Prime, who has taken to pushing the Asus ROG Ally to its limits lately through all sorts of emulation tests.
ChimeraOS is extremely similar to Steam Deck OS and enables you to play many of your Steam games on the new handheld. If you’re looking for a best of both worlds alternative to the Steam Deck, ChimeraOS on the Asus ROG Ally seems to be an excellent compromise. ETA Prime indicates that ChimeraOS has many features you’ll find in SteamOS 3, so the interface and compatibility should be remarkably similar.
