Asus ROG Ally Receives Timely GPU Driver Update Amid AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme Deprecation Rumors
A timely update to the Asus ROG Ally with the AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme APU has been released, bringing the latest available GPU driver to version 32.0.22029.13001. This update follows recent reporting that suggested AMD was deprecating the Z1 Extreme chip, leaving handhelds like the ROG Ally without further GPU updates.
The update is available for download from the Asus website, but there are no release notes to determine the changes between this driver and the last. The driver branch number (22029) matches the last minor driver release (32.0.22029.1019), which added support for Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 back in November 2025.
The same batch number might suggest that this isn’t a huge change, especially with no release notes, and also given that the main Radeon GPU driver branch has moved to 23xxx. However, the update brings relief to Asus ROG Ally owners, who were left uncertain about the future of their handhelds.
AMD has made no comment about its plans for the Z1 Extreme, and Asus hasn’t made any public comments about the lifespan of the Asus ROG Ally or ROG Ally X with the Z1 Extreme APU. A driver update would suggest that Asus hasn’t completely abandoned one of its major handhelds just yet.
One way or another, these handheld gaming PCs will continue to work, even without updates, although they will lack the optimizations for new game releases that new GPU drivers provide. A good alternative continues to be a switch to a Linux-based OS like Valve’s SteamOS or Bazzite, which use their own open-source drivers that don’t rely on AMD.
The update is a welcome relief for Asus ROG Ally owners, but it doesn’t necessarily confirm AMD’s plans for the Z1 Extreme or Asus’ for the handheld. The future of the Z1 Extreme remains uncertain, but for now, Asus ROG Ally owners can breathe a sigh of relief.
Asus ROG Ally owners can download the latest GPU driver update from the Asus website. The update brings the latest available GPU driver to version 32.0.22029.13001, but there are no release notes to determine the changes between this driver and the last.
The update is a timely one, given the recent rumors of AMD deprecating the Z1 Extreme chip. However, the update doesn’t necessarily confirm AMD’s plans for the Z1 Extreme or Asus’ for the handheld.
Asus ROG Ally owners can continue to use their handhelds, even without updates, although they will lack the optimizations for new game releases that new GPU drivers provide. A good alternative continues to be a switch to a Linux-based OS like Valve’s SteamOS or Bazzite, which use their own open-source drivers that don’t rely on AMD.
The future of the Z1 Extreme remains uncertain, but for now, Asus ROG Ally owners can breathe a sigh of relief. The update is a welcome relief, but it doesn’t necessarily confirm AMD’s plans for the Z1 Extreme or Asus’ for the handheld.
Asus ROG Ally owners can download the latest GPU driver update from the Asus website. The update brings the latest available GPU driver to version 32.0.22029.13001, but there are no release notes to determine the changes between this driver and the last.
The update is a timely one, given the recent rumors of AMD deprecating the Z1 Extreme chip. However, the update doesn’t necessarily confirm AMD’s plans for the Z1 Extreme or Asus’ for the handheld.
Asus ROG Ally owners can continue to use their handhelds, even without updates, although they will lack the optimizations for new game releases that new GPU drivers provide. A good alternative continues to be a switch to a Linux-based OS like Valve’s SteamOS or Bazzite, which use their own open-source drivers that don’t rely on AMD.
The future of the Z1 Extreme remains uncertain, but for now, Asus ROG Ally owners can breathe a sigh of relief. The update is a welcome relief, but it doesn’t necessarily confirm AMD’s plans for the Z1 Extreme or Asus’ for the handheld.
Asus ROG Ally owners can download the latest GPU driver update from the Asus website. The update brings the latest available GPU driver to version 32.0.22029.13001, but there are no release notes to determine the changes between this driver and the last.
The update is a timely one, given the recent rumors of AMD deprecating the Z1 Extreme chip. However, the update doesn’t necessarily confirm AMD’s plans for the Z1 Extreme or Asus’ for the handheld.
Asus ROG Ally owners can continue to use their handhelds, even without updates, although they will lack the optimizations for new game releases that new GPU drivers provide. A good alternative continues to be a switch to a Linux-based OS like Valve’s SteamOS or Bazzite, which use their own open-source drivers that don’t rely on AMD.
The future of the Z1 Extreme remains uncertain, but for now, Asus ROG Ally owners can breathe a sigh of relief. The update is a welcome relief, but it doesn’t necessarily confirm AMD’s plans for the Z1 Extreme or Asus’ for the handheld.
Asus ROG Ally owners can download the latest GPU driver update from the Asus website. The update brings the latest available GPU driver to version 32.0.22029.13001, but there are no release notes to determine the changes between this driver and the last.
The update is a timely one, given the recent rumors of AMD deprecating the Z1 Extreme chip. However, the update doesn’t necessarily confirm AMD’s plans for the Z1 Extreme or Asus’ for the handheld.
Asus ROG Ally owners can continue to use their handhelds, even without updates, although they will lack the optimizations for new game releases that new GPU drivers provide. A good alternative continues to be a switch to a Linux-based OS like Valve’s SteamOS or Bazzite, which use their own open-source drivers that don’t rely on AMD.
The future of the Z1 Extreme remains uncertain, but for now, Asus ROG Ally owners can breathe a sigh of relief. The update is a welcome relief, but it doesn’t necessarily confirm AMD’s plans for the Z1 Extreme or Asus’ for the handheld.
Asus ROG Ally owners can download the latest GPU driver update from the Asus website. The update brings the latest available GPU driver to version 32.0.22029.13001, but there are no release notes to determine the changes between this driver and the last.
The update is a timely one, given the recent rumors of AMD deprecating the Z1 Extreme chip. However, the update doesn’t necessarily confirm AMD’s plans for the Z1 Extreme or Asus’ for the handheld.
Asus ROG Ally owners can continue to use their handhelds, even without updates, although they will lack the optimizations for new game releases that new GPU drivers provide. A good alternative continues to be a switch to a Linux-based OS like Valve’s SteamOS or Bazzite, which use their own open-source drivers that don’t rely on AMD.
The future of the Z1 Extreme remains uncertain, but for now, Asus ROG Ally owners can breathe a sigh of relief. The update is a welcome relief, but it doesn’t necessarily confirm AMD’s plans for the Z1 Extreme or Asus’ for the handheld.
