Of all of the PC gaming handhelds on the market today, the Lenovo Legion Go stands out for its relatively massive 8.8-inch display that offers an excellent color gamut and 144Hz refresh rate. The 512GB options has an MSRP of $699.99, which is pretty pricey. But right now, the price is down to just $578.99 at Amazon. What’s more, this is a bundle deal that allows you to choose between one of four official skins made my Lenovo for this gaming device.
You can get the Legion Go with the Legion Hero skin, Circuit skin, Universe skin, or the White skin. These skins have an MSRP of $29.99, which means you’re getting this skin for free in addition to the discount on the system. That’s a great bundle deal that helps your device stand out from the normal black casing.
A stellar display to watch shows or play games on
The Lenovo Legion Go is a fantastic gaming handheld that offers some unique features compared to Steam Deck and ROG Ally. Most obviously, the screen size is significantly different. Both the Steam Deck and ROG Ally have 7-inch screens, but the Legion Go’s 8.8-inch looks comparatively massive. Lenovo’s gaming system also offers a 144Hz refresh rate, which is significantly higher than Steam Deck LCD’s 60Hz, Steam Deck OLED’s 90Hz, and ROG Ally’s 120Hz displays. Just note that unlike Steam Deck and ROG Ally, the Legion Go does not support VRR (variable refresh rate).
Then, of course, the Legion Go is the only one of these three devices to feature a built-in kickstand and removable controllers, similar to that of the Nintendo Switch OLED. What this means is that you can play games with the Legion Go propped up and standing on a table and then hold the controllers comfortably in your hand. This makes for a very convenient setup that doesn’t strain your wrists and hands nearly as much.
Another unique aspect of the Legion Go is that the right controller has an FPS switch on the bottom. When put in the included FPS base, you can move this right controller around on a surface and have it act a lot like a computer mouse. This makes it easier to play certain PC games that are specifically use a lot of cursor clicks.
By default, the Legion Go comes in a black casing. However, Lenovo does sell official skins. I personally think it looks great on its own, but the skins can definitely help you make your system stand out.
Now, there has been talk that a Legion Go 2 is in the works, and we’ve basically had confirmation about a Legion Go Lite (or Legion Go S) handheld as well. You could wait for one of these newer devices to come out, but there’s no telling how long it will be until they launch. At any rate, the original Legion Go is a fantastic gaming handheld that many people, including Xbox’s Phil Spencer, like to use.
