Asus has announced its first-ever Fan Edition gaming phone, the Asus ROG Phone 9 FE. At least that’s what we assume FE means, going by Samsung’s use of the term. We’ve not seen any other brands use it and Asus doesn’t outright explain the abbreviation.

ASUS debuted its budget ROG Phone 9 FE in Taiwan today (Feb 5). The device features similar specs to its flagship siblings, like a 6.7-inch FHD Plus screen, a 50MP primary lens, but it contains the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. The device is on sale in Taiwan for THB 29,999, which is roughly $894.

After a series of leaks that suggested Asus plans to launch a Fan Edition phone, the Taiwanese company is now making the ROG Phone 9 FE official.

As the name implies, it's a cheaper and slightly lower-end option in the ROG Phone 9 family. The Asus ROG Phone 9 family has just grown today, as the

ASUS could soon adopt Samsung’s strategy and add an affordable model to its ROG Phone 9 lineup. This upcoming gaming phone will allegedly be called the ROG Phone 9 FE and hit the shelves later this year. Although ASUS has not revealed any details about the device, a new leak has given us an early look at its design and specifications.

Less expensive version with Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip ASUS has officially announced its less expensive version of the ROG Phone 9, the ROG Phone 9 FE, which will use the Qualcomm Snapdragon Gen 3 SoC, while the rest of the specifications remain the same.

Asus is the latest Android phone maker to launch a fan edition — with the Asus ROG Phone 9 FE being released in Thailand.