Asus ROG Flow Z13 review

The Asus ROG Flow Z13 offers the one thing traditional gaming laptops can't: portability. The question is whether that's enough to justify the premium price tag

While gaming laptops are nothing new, there’s a theme among the top performers: they’re still all bulky and heavy. Asus is one of few companies trying to change that, with experimental devices like 2021’s ROG Flow X13 and now, the tablet-form ROG Flow Z13.

The idea is appealing – it’s a 2-in-1 not dissimilar in design to Microsoft’s Surface Pro line, but with a dedicated GPU and other top-end specs that put it in line with full-on gaming laptops.

There’s also compatibility with the company’s XG Mobile eGPU to spice things up, which has the potential to turn the Flow Z13 into a desktop gaming powerhouse – but it all comes at a very high premium compared to competing gaming laptops.

Has Asus done enough to tempt users from traditional gaming laptops?

Design & Build

Portable 2-in-1 design

Lighter than a traditional gaming laptop

Rear-facing intake vents keep it cool

The Asus ROG Flow Z13 is, simply put, a marvel of engineering. The 2-in-1 tablet barely measures any larger than Microsoft’s Surface Pro 8, yet manages to pack in enough tech to qualify as a fully-fledged gaming laptop with a 12th-gen Intel CPU and an Nvidia GPU at its heart.

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