This is the gaming laptop deal I was waiting for this Black Friday, and it's not even technically a laptop

It's been just under a year since I first got my hands on the latest Asus ROG Flow Z13, and we're only just hitting sale prices under $2,000. I've been watching those numbers all year round, and it's finally paid off. I'm not surprised, this is a pretty special device. A full Windows tablet with integrated graphics that can take on blockbuster releases without breaking a sweat? Anyone who wants a new way to play should be taking a look at this discount on the best gaming tablet on the market.

Best Buy has the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 configuration of the ROG Flow Z13 down at $1,999.99 this week, for $400 off its original $2,399.99 MSRP. That's a new record low price that beats the previous $2,169 position by an additional $170.

Asus ROG Flow Z13 13.4-inch gaming tablet | $2,399.99 $1,999.99 at Best Buy
Save $400 - Whether you're after a gaming laptop that fits a little easier into your day to day, or a tablet that does far more than the competition, the Asus ROG Flow Z13 is well worth consideration. Not only is it incredibly well designed, but it's also $400 off at Best Buy this week, down just under $2,000.

<p><strong>Price check: <a href="https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8426&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2FASUS-Nebula-Touchscreen-Convertible-Notebook%2Fdp%2FB0DT7MNLTD%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-20%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-20" target="_blank">Amazon: $2,169 | <a href="https://goto.walmart.com/c/1943169/568844/9383?subId1=hawk-custom-tracking&sharedId=hawk&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.walmart.com%2Fip%2FASUS-ROG-Flow-Z13-2-5K-180Hz-3ms-ROG-Nebula-Touchscreen-13-Convertible-2-in-1-Gaming-Notebook-AMD-Ryzen-AI-MAX-395-32GB-RAM-1TB-SSD-Off-Black%2F15422665388" target="_blank">Walmart: $2,169

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Of course, if you just want a tablet you can also play games on, you'd do better checking out early Black Friday iPad deals. If you're going for the full Windows experience in a unique form factor, though, this is the one to watch.

Should you buy the Asus ROG Flow Z13?

The 2025 Asus ROG Flow Z13 won't be for everyone. In fact, I'm speaking to a fairly niche buyer right now. It just so happens that I bear a striking resemblance to that buyer.

Put simply, if you know you want portable play in a new form factor, but don't want to be hemmed in by the smaller screens on the best gaming handhelds, this is the device you should be weighing up.

I've run everything from Indiana Jones to Avowed on this tablet and it's never disappointed. The ROG Flow Z13 comes with a keyboard to look and run more like one of the best gaming laptops on the market, but the full touchscreen display means it's best placed on a couch corner.

We've come a long way from the RTX 3050 inside the previous generation. The system now uses a fully integrated graphics chip, but this isn't your mother's SoC.

The AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 comes with Radeon 8050S graphics, and I was blown away by the efficiency and power on offer. Everything runs impressively well, with only a few touchscreen-related Windows hiccups to report. I tested a slightly weaker configuration, but still managed to stay firmly above 60fps in Black Myth Wukong and Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered.

Yes, the actual proportions aren't going to suit those who want a tablet first and a gaming device second. This is a gaming machine set in the shape of a tablet, not the other way around. If you're after an easily portable screen with all-day battery life and easily accessible apps, an iPad is still going to suit you better.

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