Small and lightweight Armoury Crate alternative for Asus laptops offering almost same functionality with a much smaller footprint. Works with all popular models, such as ROG Zephyrus G14, G15, G16, M16, X13, X16, Z13, DUO, TUF Series, Strix or Scar Series, ProArt, Vivobook, Zenbook, Expertbook, ROG Ally or Ally X and many more!
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:loudspeaker: YouTube Reviews and Guides
📰 Articles
- Digital Trends
- BinaryFork
- Ultrabookreview
- Notebookcheck
- Les Numériques
:gift: Advantages
- Seamless and automatic GPU switching
- All performance modes can be fully customized with power limits and fan curves
- Lightweight. Just a single exe to run. Doesn't install anything in your system.
- Simple and clean native UI with easy access to all settings
- FN-Lock and custom hotkeys
:zap: Features
- Performance modes: Silent - Balanced - Turbo (built-in, with default fan curves)
- GPU modes: Eco - Standard - Ultimate - Optimized
- Screen refresh rate control with display overdrive
- Custom fan curve editor, power limits and turbo boost selection for every performance mode
- Anime Matrix or Slash Lighting control including animated GIFs, clock and Audio visualizer
- RGB Backlight animation modes and colors
- Hotkey handling
- Monitor CPU and GPU temperature, fan speeds and battery status
- Battery charge limit to preserve battery health
- NVidia GPU overclocking and undervolting
- XG Mobile Control
- AMD CPU Undervolting and temp limits
- BIOS and Driver Updates
- Asus Mice controls
- Mini-led multi-zone switch
- Flicker-free dimming and Visual Modes
:gear: Automation
- Performance Mode switching when on battery or plugged in
- Optimized GPU mode - disables dGPU on battery and enables when plugged in
- Auto Screen refresh rate (60Hz on battery and max Hz when plugged)
- Keyboard backlight timeout on battery or when plugged in
[!NOTE]
All Modes are baked into BIOS along with default fan curves and power limits. And and they are the same thing as in the Armoury Crate.
Each default BIOS mode is paired with matching Windows Power Mode. You can adjust this setting under Fans + Power
Silent in BIOS + Best power efficiency power modeBalanced (Performance in AC) in BIOS + Balanced power modeTurbo in BIOS + Best performance power mode
:video_game: GPU Tweaking
In each mode dedicated GPU can be tweaked to specific needs, including Core and Memory Clock offsets, GPU power, Dynamic Boost, Temperature Limit etc
💻 GPU Modes
- Eco : only low power integrated GPU enabled, iGPU drives built in display
- Standard (MS Hybrid) : iGPU and dGPU enabled, iGPU drives built in display
- Ultimate: iGPU and dGPU enabled, but dGPU drives built in display (supported on 2022+ models)
- Optimized: disables dGPU on battery (Eco) and enables when plugged in (Standard)
💿Driver Updates
The app includes an automatic BIOS and driver update checker that pulls directly from the official Asus website for your specific model, highlighting new downloads as they become available. All links in the Updates section point to official Asus downloads.
🎮 Metrics Overlay
A built-in in-game overlay (OSD) that shows live FPS, CPU / GPU temperatures, usage and power right on top of your game - no extra tools needed. Works in DX10+ games. May not be visible over old titles that use exclusive full-screen mode, so set the game to windowed / borderless full-screen mode.
Ctrl + Shift + Alt + O - Toggle in-game overlay ON / OFFCtrl + Shift + Alt + Mouse Drag - Move overlayCtrl + Shift + Alt + Mouse Click - Switch mode (Light / Default / Full / Complete)Ctrl + Shift + Alt + Wheel - Resize overlayCtrl + Shift + Alt + Wheel Click - Reset overlay size
:mouse: Asus Mouse and other peripherals support
Currently supported models (click to expand)
- ROG Chakram
- ROG Chakram X
- ROG Chakram Core
- ROG Gladius II and Gladius II Origin (+ PNK LTD / COD editions)
- ROG Gladius II Wireless
- ROG Gladius III
- ROG Gladius III Wireless
- ROG Gladius III Aimpoint Wireless (+ EVA-02 Edition)
- ROG Harpe Ace Extreme
- ROG Harpe Ace Aim Lab Edition
- ROG Harpe Ace Mini
- ROG Harpe II Ace
- ROG Harpe II Extreme Edition 20
- ROG Keris and Keris Wireless (+ EVA Edition)
- ROG Keris Wireless Aimpoint
- ROG Keris II Ace
- ROG Keris II Origin (+ KJP edition)
- ROG Pugio
- ROG Pugio II
- ROG Spatha X
- ROG Strix Carry
- ROG Strix Evolve
- ROG Strix Impact
- ROG Strix Impact II (+ Electro Punk / Moonlight White editions)
- ROG Strix Impact II Wireless
- ROG Strix Impact III
- ROG Strix Impact III Wireless
- TUF Gaming M3
- TUF Gaming M3 Gen II
- TUF Gaming M4 Wireless
- TUF Gaming M4 AIR
- TUF Gaming M5
- TUF Gaming Mini Miku Edition
- TX Gaming Mouse
- TX Gaming Mouse Mini
- ASUS MD200
Huge thanks to @IceStormNG 👑 for contribution and research (!).
:keyboard: Asus Keyboards support
Currently supported models (click to expand)
- ROG Azoth
- ROG Azoth Extreme
- ROG Azoth Extreme SE
- ROG Azoth X
- ROG Claymore II
- ROG Falchion
- ROG Falchion Ace
- ROG Falchion Ace HFX
- ROG Falchion RX
- ROG Falchion RX Low Profile
- ROG Strix Flare
- ROG Strix Flare COD
- ROG Strix Flare II
- ROG Strix Flare II Animate
- ROG Strix Flare PNK LTD
- ROG Strix Scope II
- ROG Strix Scope II RX
- ROG Strix Scope II 96
- ROG Strix Scope II 96 RX
- ROG Strix Scope RX
- ROG Strix Scope RX EVA Edition
- ROG Strix Scope RX EVA-02 Edition
- ROG Strix Scope RX TKL
- TUF Gaming K1
- TUF Gaming K3
- TUF Gaming K3 Gen II
⌨️ Keybindings
Fn + F5 / Fn + Shift + F5 - Toggle Performance Modes forwards / backwardsCtrl + Shift + F5 / Ctrl + Shift + Alt + F5 - Toggle Performance Modes forwards / backwardsCtrl + Shift + F12 - Open G-Helper windowCtrl + M1 / M2 - Screen brightness Down / UpShift + M1 / M2 - Backlight brightness Down / UpFn + V - Visual ModesFn + C / Fn + Esc - Fn-LockFn + Ctrl + F7 / F8 / Ctrl + Shift + Alt + F7 / F8 - Flicker-free dimming Down / UpFn + Shift + F7 / F8 - Matrix / Slash Lighting brightness Down / UpFn + Shift + F7 / F8 / Ctrl + Shift + Alt + F7 / F8 - Screenpad brightness Down / UpCtrl + Shift + F20 - Mute MicrophoneCtrl + Shift + Alt + F13 - Toggle Display Refresh RateCtrl + Shift + Alt + F14 - Eco GPU ModeCtrl + Shift + Alt + F15 - Standard GPU ModeCtrl + Shift + Alt + F16 - SilentCtrl + Shift + Alt + F17 - BalancedCtrl + Shift + Alt + F18 - TurboCtrl + Shift + Alt + F19 - Custom 1 (if exists)Ctrl + Shift + Alt + F20 - Custom 2 (if exists)- Custom keybindings / hotkeys
🎮ROG Ally Bindings
M + DPad Left / Right - Display BrightnessM + DPad Up - Touch keyboardM + DPad Down - Show desktopM + Y - Toggle AMD overayM + X - ScreenshotM + Right Stick Click - Controller Mode
[!NOTE]
🔖 Important Notice
G-Helper is NOT an operating system, firmware, or driver. It DOES NOT "run" your hardware in real-time anyhow.
It's an app that lets you select one of the predefined operating modes created by manufacturer (and stored in BIOS) and optionally(!) set some settings that already exist on your device same as Armoury Crate can. It does it by using the Asus System Control Interface "driver" that Armoury uses for it.
If you use equivalent mode/settings as in Armoury Crate - the performance or the behavior of your device won't be different.
The role of G-Helper for your laptop is similar to the role of a remote control for your TV.
Libraries and projects used
- Linux Kernel for some basic endpoints in ASUS ACPI/WMI interface
- NvAPIWrapper for accessing Nvidia API
- Starlight for anime matrix communication protocol
- UXTU for undervolting endpoints using Ryzen SMU
- PawnIO for access to RyzenSMU
- AsusCtl for inspiration and some reverse engineering
- OpenRGB for some RGB protocol details for external keyboards support
Code Signing Policy
Free code signing provided by SignPath.io, certificate by SignPath Foundation
Privacy Policy
This program will not transfer any information to other networked systems
Disclaimers
"Asus", "ROG", "TUF", and "Armoury Crate" are trademarked by and belong to AsusTek Computer, Inc. I make no claims to these or any assets belonging to AsusTek Computer and use them purely for informational purposes only.
THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. MISUSE OF THIS SOFTWARE COULD CAUSE SYSTEM INSTABILITY OR MALFUNCTION.
G-Helper 是一款轻量、免费的 Asus Armoury Crate 替代工具，可用于控制 Asus 笔记本上的性能模式、风扇曲线、GPU 切换、灯效及其他硬件设置。