Mobile gaming in 2025 is an arms race and ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) just dropped a brand-new weapon in Malaysia: the ROG Phone 9 FE. This isn’t just a phone; it’s a pocket-sized gaming rig designed to make your enemies rage-quit in record time.

From 27 March, you can get your hands on this beast of a device, packing top-tier performance, console-level controls, and enough AI-driven gaming tricks to make you feel like you’ve got wall hacks—legally, of course. And if you’re quick, you can snag one during the Epic Raya Special to score RM300 in Touch n’ Go eWallet credit.

Customisable RGB? Obviously.

The ROG Phone 9 FE isn’t just powerful—it looks the part too. ASUS slapped on a sleek matte glass finish (goodbye, fingerprints) and the signature AniMe Vision display. This little LED screen on the back lets you slap on custom animations, notifications, or even secret Easter eggs—if you have a friend with another ROG Phone 9 to unlock them.

If you’ve ever wanted your phone to scream “I am a gamer!” without actually screaming, this is your moment.

AI That Actually Helps You Win

We’ve all seen ‘AI-powered’ features that do absolutely nothing useful—but the ROG Phone 9 FE isn’t here to waste your time.

• X Sense 3.0: Your in-game assistant that helps with looting, detecting key events, and keeping you from running around clueless.
• X Capture 2.0: Automatically records your sick plays (or lucky ones) so you can flex on your friends later.
• AI Grabber 2.0: Now with a built-in translator, so you can actually understand what your random teammates are yelling.

Raw Power Meets Ice-Cold Cooling

Under the hood, this thing packs a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor—aka fast enough to run anything you throw at it. But power means nothing if your phone turns into a frying pan, so ASUS added their ROG GameCool cooling system, featuring 360° thermal management and an AeroActive Cooler X Pro.

Translation? You can grind ranked for hours without your phone melting into a puddle.

Gaming Like You Mean It

Touchscreen controls are for casuals, so the ROG Phone 9 FE comes with AirTrigger tech—turning your phone into a full-blown console controller. Think precise touch sensors, motion gestures, and customisable buttons to give you an unfair advantage in every game.

Oh, and the 6.78-inch AMOLED display? It’s rocking a 185Hz refresh rate. If your reflexes can keep up, this phone will make sure every frame of your clutch play is buttery smooth.

How Much?

You can grab the ROG Phone 9 FE for RM2,999, but if you buy it between 19 March – 30 April, ASUS will throw in RM300 Touch n’ Go credit, dropping the price to RM2,699.

So, if you’re in the market for a gaming phone that looks, feels, and plays like a cheat code, this might just be the one.