Apex Legends on ROG Ally (Ryzen Z1)

Below minimumEstimate · medium confidence, ±20%

No. The ROG Ally (Ryzen Z1) is below Apex Legends's minimum spec (GeForce GTX 950). At its native 1920×1080 we estimate ~33 fps on the medium preset (range 26–40, medium confidence, ±20%). 60 fps is out of reach; 40 fps works on low. Model estimate, not measured; data updated 2026-09-24.

Estimated FPS at native 1920×1080

Preset	Native 1920×1080	Range	Rendered at 1280×800
low	43	34–52	67
medium	33	26–40	51
high	25	20–30	39
ultra	20	16–24	31

Estimate · medium confidence, ±20%

Estimated FPS from our model (v0), based on the game's published requirements and relative GPU/CPU performance. Not measured. Real results vary with drivers, patches, and scenes. Values above 300 fps show as 300+. Data updated 2026-09-24.

Presets for 30 / 40 / 60 fps

30 fps at 1920×1080: medium preset
40 fps at 1920×1080: low preset
60 fps at 1920×1080: not reachable
40 fps rendered at 1280×800: medium preset
60 fps rendered at 1280×800: low preset

AMD graphics: use FSR in quality or balanced mode (or the system-level RSR upscaler) before dropping the preset. DLSS is not available on AMD.

Frame cap and power

Screen: 1920×1080, 120 Hz, 40 Wh battery.
Even frame caps for 120 Hz: 30, 40, 60, 120 fps. The low end of our range (26 fps) is under 30 fps, so expect drops below any cap.
TDP: not measured yet. We don't publish wattage advice until we have measured runs.

Steam Deck rating

Valve rates Apex Legends Unsupported on Steam Deck (tested on Steam Deck, not on the ROG Ally (Ryzen Z1)).

Apex Legends on other handhelds (medium preset, native resolution)

Handheld	Screen	FPS at native	FPS at 1280×800	Verdict
MSI Claw 8 EX AI+	1920×1200	92	152	Meets recommended
ROG Xbox Ally X	1920×1080	72	112	Meets minimum
ROG Xbox Ally X20	1920×1080	72	112	Meets minimum
Legion Go 2	1920×1200	64	105	Meets minimum
MSI Claw 8 AI+	1920×1200	64	105	Meets minimum
MSI Claw A8	1920×1200	64	105	Meets minimum
MSI Claw 7 AI+	1920×1080	65	101	Meets minimum
ROG Ally X	1920×1080	62	96	Meets minimum
Legion Go	2560×1600	36	85	Meets minimum
ROG Ally (Ryzen Z1 Extreme)	1920×1080	55	85	Meets minimum
Legion Go S (Ryzen Z1 Extreme)	1920×1200	52	85	Meets minimum
Legion Go 2 (Ryzen Z2)	1920×1200	52	85	Meets minimum
Steam Deck OLED	1280×800	76	76	Unsupported on Steam Deck
Steam Deck LCD	1280×800	71	71	Unsupported on Steam Deck
ROG Xbox Ally	1920×1080	42	65	Meets minimum
Legion Go S	1920×1200	39	65	Meets minimum
MSI Claw A1M	1920×1080	42	65	Meets minimum
ROG Ally (Ryzen Z1)	1920×1080	33	51	Below minimum

Stronger handheld for 60 fps: ROG Xbox Ally, ~65 fps at 1280×800 medium vs 51 on the ROG Ally (Ryzen Z1) (est.).

Native = each device's own screen resolution; 1280×800 compares GPUs at the same render resolution. A faster handheld is the upgrade path here; desktop cards don't apply.