

While Windows is the primary operating system on your new Asus ROG Ally, you'll also want to familiarize yourself with Armory Crate SE. Note that choosing Gaming in the Windows 11 setup process will customize the operating system for gaming by pre-pinning certain useful gaming apps like the Xbox app to your Taskbar and Start Menu for easier access. Once you get through those initial prompts, you'll be taken right to your Windows desktop. On the Let's customize your experience screen, be sure to choose Gaming. You can navigate Windows with the mouse by using the right thumbstick and tapping on the screen to click You also can set up a PIN, scan your fingerprint, and choose privacy settings. You'll even get access to the Microsoft Store for downloading additional apps and games, if you sign in with a Microsoft Account. Adding one will also let you access Xbox Game Pass and Xbox Cloud Gaming, granted you have a subscription (which you can buy through your ROG Ally if you want). Select your country and region, pick the keyboard layout, give your system a name, and then add a Microsoft Account. You can follow our Windows 11 installation guide for some tips, but otherwise, setup is simple. As soon as you unbox the Asus ROG Ally and power it on, you'll be prompted to set up Windows 11.
