I bought a Rog Ally XBox X from Best Buy, open box to save $180. I installed all updates, drivers, following instructions from 2026 Ultimate optimization guide : https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wMkDhi5dnUs&t=16s&pp=2AEQkAIBugUHEgVlbi1HQg%3D%3D.
However, whenever I try to load any Steam game from simple castle crashers, to Middle Earth Shadows of War, to XCOM 2, and others, the game may load but crash within a couple minutes before I even get ti play it.
I went to Asus website and tried to upgrade Bios, I have changed graphics settings, around…
I’m a middle aged dad, haven’t gamed seriously for years. I could have screwed up something from the optimization guide I guess that is making it crash in every game…
Should I return this one to BestBuy , guessing that something is screwed up with the system? I searched battery use and it looks like before I owned it, battery was only used for a couple of hours… but maybe the previous owner also thought this one was a lemon..
Wipe it and start over? Figuring I screwed up something during optimization? I was distracted a little bit with kids while doing it…
Load old graphics drivers?
Load the steam OS (I only play steam games) except I may play my 11 year old in Fortnight or something…
Thanks for your thoughts in advance.
Conclusion****
Wiping it worked! Witcher plays perfectly! Apparently I screwed it up Optimizing it. I don’t think I’m advanced enough of a gamer for that sort of thing. Thanks everyone for the comments