Lenovo’s Legion Go, a handheld gaming PC designed to rival the likes of Valve’s Steam Deck and Asus ROG Ally, is now offering potential buyers something to cheer about. Available on Amazon, there’s been a hefty price cut—now you can snag it for just $499. This new price point makes it a tempting $300 less than the feature-rich Asus ROG Ally X, which lists an MSRP of $799, and $50 cheaper than the Steam Deck OLED, priced at $549.
Both the Legion Go and the Asus ROG Ally house the powerful AMD Z1 Extreme chipset, known for outperforming the Steam Deck and its OLED variant. This improved performance, paired with the Legion Go’s stunning 8.8-inch IPS display, makes it one of the most competitive options in the handheld market. Our in-depth review of the Legion Go highlighted its strengths: dual USB-C ports, an impressive display, a robust kickstand, and detachable controllers, with recent updates making it even better.
If you’re in the market for a handheld gaming PC and want to explore alternatives beyond the entry-level Steam Deck, the Legion Go presents a compelling choice. Sure, you trade the OLED screen’s picture quality for a larger IPS display, but financially, the option is attractive since it comes at a significantly lower cost than the ROG Ally X—the only handheld with further enhanced Z1 Extreme performance. And the slight performance differences, noticeable mostly in the occasional dips, aren’t a deal-breaker for most gamers.
The Asus ROG Ally Z1 Extreme has a price tag of $649. Yet, considering you can opt for a larger screen with the Legion Go or a sharper one with the Deck OLED at $549, the original ROG Ally seems to be losing its edge in the market.
Investing in the Lenovo Legion Go now could be a wise move in the long run. There’s talk of a toned-down or equivalently specced “Legion Go Lite” hitting the scene soon, but if your budget aligns with the current offering, that might not sway your decision much. Looking ahead, a fully revamped Legion Go 2 is anticipated for a 2025 release, though its potential specifications remain under wraps. Could this price reduction be in anticipation of new models like the Legion Go 2 or Lite? Only time will tell.
