I genuinely wasn't expecting any new Asus ROG Ally discounts to pop up this Cyber Monday. So, when I came across an even cheaper listing for the Steam Deck alternative earlier, I knew I had to get the word out ASAP.

The ROG Ally is designed for serious gamers who want the flexibility to play their favorite titles anywhere. It’s powered by the AMD Ryzen Z1 processor and equipped with 512GB of storage and it’s capable running a wide range of games smoothly.

It's not quite a sequel, but the Asus ROG Ally X is a revamped version of the company's original ROG Ally handheld. By and large, it still offers up the same kind of performance using an AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme chip, but benefits from 24GB RAM and a chonky 1TB SSD.

This is not a drill! The Asus ROG Ally is on sale this Black Friday, with the price dropping to a solid $500 from its $650 MSRP, meaning you can pick up this Windows-based Steam Deck rival without its usual steep premium over Valve’s more limited gaming handheld.

The ASUS ROG Ally X is a great handheld gaming device and, for a limited time, players can get it with a $100 discount attached.