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Home»News»Gaming News»How to Use External Controllers on the Asus ROG Ally

How to Use External Controllers on the Asus ROG Ally

By Keith MitchellJuly 12, 2023
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In this Asus ROG Ally guide, we explain how to get your external controllers working. There’s currently an issue that despite having them connected to the device using a dock, the controllers won’t work most of the time. While it’s supposed to be “plug and play,” it doesn’t always work as intended. This happens with all versions of the firmware that we know of.

For this guide, we’ll be using the Xbox Series controller, but the method also works with the DualShock and DualSense controllers.

The Asus ROG Ally is Asus’s first handheld gaming PC that supports a custom AMD Z1 Extreme CPU and GPU combo, with a 7-inch screen, 512GB of SSD storage, and 16GB of onboard RAM. So far, I’ve been enjoying mine. However, the experience hasn’t been perfect due to issues with the firmware and, more recently, problems with the SD card reader causing issues with MicroSD cards.

While you’re here, check out our other Asus ROG Ally guides and articles.

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  • Addressing the Asus ROG Ally Triggers Not Responding in Games
  • Survival and optimization guide for the Asus Rog Ally
  • How to disable the RGB lighting on the Asus ROG Ally

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Keith D. Mitchell is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of The Outerhaven, where he has been covering video games and technology for more than 14 years. A lifelong PC gamer, he began building PCs at just eight years old and still loves talking about hardware as much as playing games. His passion for challenging experiences has made him a devoted Soulslike fan, having beaten nearly every FromSoftware release. Keith regularly attends major gaming and technology events to bring firsthand coverage to readers, and continues to enjoy writing about the games and gear that shaped his love for the industry.

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