Thanks to a capable AMD processor, HD haptics, 120Hz full-HD display, replaceable SSD, and a decent battery life, Asus ROG Ally is one of the best PC gaming handhelds out there. Asus is offering three months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate with your purchase to explore Microsoft's gaming service and dive into new games. Whether you want to play Forza Motorsport, Starfield, Elden Ring or Gears 5, your favorite game is just a few clicks away on ROG Ally.

Asus ROG Ally uses the Windows 11 Home operating system. Just like your usual Windows laptop or desktop, you can simply launch the Xbox app and access the Xbox Game Pass in no time.

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How to use Xbox Game Pass on Asus ROG Ally

To begin using Xbox Game Pass on the Asus ROG Ally, you'll first need to sign in to the Microsoft Store and Xbox app with a Microsoft account. A Microsoft account is required to set up Windows 11, so you should be set already. You also require an active Game Pass Ultimate subscription to access a vast game library.

If not, get started by redeeming the free three months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate from the Microsoft Store, which comes with the ROG Ally, to your account on your device.

  1. Open the Microsoft Store.
  2. Click Library.
  3. Select Included with device.
  4. Select the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription.
    A screenshot of the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate section in the Microsoft Store app on Windows 11
  5. Hit Claim.

Follow the steps on your screen to redeem and confirm the payment for future billing. Once that's done, follow the steps below.

  1. Go back to the Microsoft Store and search for Xbox.
  2. Click or tap on the top result for the Xbox app.
  3. Click the Update button if needed. If not, skip to the next step.
    Xboix Game Pass Microsoft Store app
  4. When complete, open the Start Menu and search for the Xbox App.
  5. Launch the app, and make sure you've logged into your Microsoft Account that you've subscribed to Xbox Game Pass with.
  6. Click the Game Pass tab and browse the games.
    Xbox app Windows 11

Once you've signed in to the Xbox App, there are some additional things to keep in mind for downloading games or trying Xbox Cloud Gaming.

  1. Click on the All PC Games option to see games you can download on your Asus ROG Ally.
  2. You can click on a title and then the green Install button to install it to your system.
  3. You'll see these games in the Show Queue area of the app as they're downloaded.
  4. When complete, the games will be added to your Start Menu, or you can launch it from the My Library section of the Xbox App.
  5. If you want to stream games, just click on Cloud Gaming on the side of the app instead and pick the game you'd like to play.

If the Xbox App isn't working for you, you can still download Xbox Game Pass PC titles manually from the Microsoft Store on Windows. Just click the Gaming section in the sidebar, search for the games you'd like to play, and click Install. Any game that is free to play with Xbox Game Pass will have the green Included with Game Pass tag on it. For cloud gaming, if the Xbox app refuses to work, you can always play via the web. Just open your browser of choice, visit the Xbox Cloud Gaming website, log in with your account, and select the game you'd like.

Access your Xbox library on ROG Ally

If you have a vast Xbox library, you may quickly fill up space on your ROG Ally. Thankfully, Asus offers an option to upgrade SSD on ROG Ally, and there are plenty of top SSDs to choose from. Now that you've have hundreds of games at your fingertips, you can play until your heart's content.