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Can the ROG Ally X (Z1 Extreme) run Marathon? (2026)

Yes
~60 FPS at 1080p with optimized settings

The ROG Ally X (Z1 Extreme) is a handheld card with 4GB of VRAM, and Marathon is a demanding, graphically heavy game. Paired with a balanced Intel Core i5-8600K-class CPU it averages about 60 FPS at 1080p with FrameCoach's tuned settings — up from roughly 39 FPS with everything on High.

ResolutionAll-High FPSOptimized FPS
1080p3960
1440p2455
4K1331
💡 Marathon: Bungie extraction shooter - busy zones are partly CPU-bound; upscaling helps the GPU side.
🚀 Biggest free win: enable FSR (Balanced) — about +55% FPS for a small sharpness trade.

At 1080p expect around 60 FPS, at 1440p about 55 FPS, and at 4K roughly 31 FPS with optimized settings. With only 4GB of VRAM, keep textures a notch below max at higher resolutions to avoid stutter. The single biggest improvement is FSR upscaling — set it to Quality.

🎛 See the full best-settings guide for Marathon on the ROG Ally X (Z1 Extreme)

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Frequently asked

Can the ROG Ally X (Z1 Extreme) run Marathon?

Yes. With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the ROG Ally X (Z1 Extreme) averages about 60 FPS at 1080p in Marathon.

What FPS does the ROG Ally X (Z1 Extreme) get in Marathon at 1080p?

Around 60 FPS at 1080p with optimized settings (up from about 39 FPS on all-High).

How do I make Marathon run better on the ROG Ally X (Z1 Extreme)?

Turn on FSR (Balanced) for the biggest free boost, keep ray tracing off, and lower the heaviest settings a notch. FrameCoach's full per-setting guide for this exact combo shows what each option costs.

FPS figures are estimates from a generalized model (hardware tier × game load × per-setting weights), not live benchmarks — real performance varies by scene, drivers and game version.