Customer Ratings & Reviews

After doing a ton of research into the handheld space, I narrowed it down to the Ally and the Go. I almost exclusively play indie 2D platformers (mostly Metroidvanias), so the Proton compatibility stuff turned me off to the steam deck, even though the OLED looks sick. There are definitely tradeoffs to the Go that I'll talk about here, but in the end I am still happy with it for me personally and my use-cases. I also needed something smaller then a laptop that I can throw in my FPV drone backpack with a low profile keyboard so I can edit my flight settings in the field and not have it take too much space. all of the experience of other handhelds are through borrowing friend's. Pros: A)Best screen of the bunch (bigger, 16 by 10, higher res, higher refresh) B)Detachable controllers/FPS mode C)nice case D)Hall effect joysticks E)touchpad F)two USB-C 4.0 ports G)a WORKING sd card slot (WTF Asus) H)1 terabyte SSD I)Awesome kickstand Neutral: J)bigger battery K)weighs more Cons: L)terrible, terrible software M)no VRR support and display in natively portrait N)windows guzzles battery in sleep, always have to shut down O)marginally less performance then ally, more in some games then others P)big deadzones on the sticks Z)Mediocre speakers A) So let's start with the main selling point of this handheld, and the main reason I chose it as well, the screen. I has a GREAT 8.8 inch color accurate display that is 16 by 10. As I said, I usually play 2d platformers, and the bigger display makes all the difference. I was struggling to play one of my favorite games (rain world) on the ally because I could barely see what was going on at all times and had to squint to make out details on it, and it had a noticeable impact on my performance. Now with the Go, I can even play with the detached controllers with the screen on a coffee table and me on a couch pretty comfortably. Now, you may ask, the OLED steam deck is probably 50x better, but IMO what's the point of HDR and deep blacks when the screen is so small anyway and you can barely make it out(personal preference, everybody's different). **B)**The next big thing is the detachable controllers. I'm sure many of you think it's a gimmick, but I have actually found myself using the controllers detached 50% of the time. The controllers feel so ergonomic and also very light in the hands, and being able to have a basically standalone controller baked in to the handheld is a huge benefit. If I could go back, this would be one of the defining features for me to consider, it's really that awesome. Along with that comes FPS mode. now, I won't sugarcoat it. Your gamerbrain that has been glued to a mouse and keyboard are gonna h wddave some trouble with getting used to the buttons and what they do, but people who use an ergo mouse probably will have a much easier time of it. it has it's obvious benefits in games, but I don't see many people talking about the desktop experience with it. Being able to navigate through the desktop with a baked in full-blown mouse is a way better experience then the ally, which doesn't even have a touchpad. It's a fun time, and for me barely crosses the line into not being a gimmick. C) The case is nice and protective, with a port to charge the Go through. Though, the case doesn't have a space for the charger, which is a huge oversight and annoying at some times. D) I only put the Hall effect sticks in the positive for when lenovo might add functionality to the software to allow users to adjust the deadzones, because one of the main selling points of Hall-effect is taken away right now. E) Anybody that has a steam deck probably agrees, but having a small touchpad is a game changer for navigating the desktop and for simple web browsing. The touchpad is a huge win over the ally. **F)**speaking of huge wins over the ally, the two USB-c ports. It is easier for charging, and being able to connect more things is always awesome. If you're planning on using the Go docked I would definitely consider this a major feature. G) I haven't had any problems with the sd card slot, and it is situated on basically the opposite side of where the cooling happens, so I don't think there will be any problems in the future, unlike SOME OTHER handheld. H) The 1 tb ssd that comes in the highest spec one vs. 500gb for only $50 more is almost downright reasonable! I've gotten used to the apple type pricing so this is a breath of fresh air. I) There's a reason everybody in the reviews is singing the kickstand's praises, it is really, I mean REALLY, good. I have even found myself fidgeting with it while doing other stuff. It has a satisfying amount of resistance and the snapping closed is so smooth and perfect. J) The reason I put the bigger battery in the neutral section is because between the bigger screen and unoptimized software, the battery life is pretty similar in most cases to the ally. I hope that is future software updates they can utilize it more, but as it stands, it is just okay right now. K) While it does weigh more, I don't feel as much difference as I thought I would between the ally and this. I think that Lenovo did a good job of balancing the weight and makes it conformable to hold anyway. Also, you can just detach the controllers and then it weighs basically nothing. Now, for the reason I think many WON'T buy this handheld. I'll give it to you straight. L) Legion space is abhorrent, absolutely terrible. I would even call it unusable, and that's exactly what I do. I use the Go as a windows machine. I launch steam from the taskbar and use either the touchscreen or the trackpad to do anything I could conceivably do with built-in software. Now, that's not to say you can dodge all the early-adopter software woes. the settings menu is, while not unusable, definitely more limited then other settings menus. For example, no way to change deadzones and no way to change VRAM allocation without using the bios. M) The VRR not being included leads to games feeling marginally more choppy during frame drops, though the 144hz refresh rate helps with this a lot. N) This is a problem for both windows handhelds, and for any portable PC in general, but Windows hates your battery. It's just a way of life. This isn't Lenovo's fault as much Microsoft refusing to fix modern standby, but it is annoying when you forget to put the go on a charger when you go to bed, then wake up the next morning to it having been murdered by windows. I really hope that Microsoft can fix this with the rumored handheld Windows OS. O) While the Go does have a little less performance then the Ally as of right now, I think that this is a software problem that will be fixed in the coming months. The Ally had similar improvements to it with software updates. **P)**The deadzones on the sticks is very annoying. This is another thing that can also be fixed in software, so I hope that they will do so. As of right now, you basically have to have the stick deflected 90% of the way before it will do anything, which adds a lot of latency and makes the controls feel more clunky. Z) The speakers don't have a good soundstage at all and aren't that loud. I've found myself using this while restoring a van in the garage in between doing things (like waiting for a powder coat to cook) and I thought that the speakers were muted at first. I just use Bluetooth earbuds because I don't care too much about the latency, but if you care about the speaker quality, the ally has a clear win here. Overall, I think that this is a great contender in the handheld space mainly because of the screen and detachable controllers.

Great piece of hardware to play indie and older games on at crisp frame rates and good graphic settings, struggles a bit with newer titles and has some serious tweaking to do to get it even remotely optimized to play demanding games. It took me a few days to get it ready, thankfully I got mine within a couple of days of Lenovo's December software update that fixed a dealbreaking issue with the joystick deadzones. The community enthusiasm around the product is one of the reasons I didn't return it, as it provided me with tutorials on how to optimize it and what I should be doing. Is still has a couple of issues, namely a slightly loud fan, uncomfortable controllers, and heavy weight, but with a couple week's use I've found the amazing screen, great performance, and community more than worth the investment. Definitely recommend picking up either a case or skin for your device and a screen protector, the thing is a fingerprint magnet. Overall, it's a great device, I'm glad I chose it over the ROG Ally and Steam Deck, FPS mode is neat and the trackpad is a must for a gadget like this. With another couple of years of support and community I expect the aftermarket and software to significantly improve.

Nice device, games + work in one device. Mini computer. Good this is best buy got this device.

I had the ROG Ally before this and i gotta admit that this is an amazing device. Bigger screen that just pops. Its not OLED vivid but i have the alienware qd-oled ultrawide monitor for that. The only thing the ROG Ally's screen has over the Legion Go's screen is that it has V-Sync (vertical sync). This feture pretty much reduces screen tearing which keeps your games looking good. The Legion go doesnt really have that issue, even without that feature. I love that it has 2 usb-c ports. You have no idea how convenient that it. Every handheld PC needs that. I buy every retro game budle collection. Basically games running on emulators. Again that screen is amazing. Yes it kills the battery faster, but i don't care. I usually play plugged in anyway, or i use the personal battery generator i also got on sale from best buy lol. (Sorry the second photo has the monitor and giant battery bank i mentioned)

I can’t get enough of the legion. It works fantastically for my purposes, and it’s an awesome device. It’s heavier than expected, but comparable to the switch. I’m very happy with my purchase and it beats a PC for me anyday!

I am very happy with my purchase of the lenovo legion go. It's smaller than my full size laptop. I can take it with me for work when I'm gone out of town. I can play call of duty DMZ and then turn around and edit videos in capcut. I can use micro sd cards for storing media also and change them as needed. I have used it to go live with tiktok studio as well. The only issue i have had with tiktok studio, is that you have to click in the studio to center and fill the screen for the camera view. Also you have to change screen resolution down from the recommended 200x to 100x to see your external camera live view. Unless there is another way that I'm not aware of, but it works for me to use as a travel computer and gaming device all in one. I can't wait to see what the lenovo legion go 2 has when it gets released, as this one is the perfect mix of what i we looking for. I don't have to take my laptop and my ps5 on travel to have everything i can do with this. I added the Logitech pebble 2 combo for keyboard and mouse and they are perfect with the legion go also.

Right off the bat, this thing is massive (thats a galaxy phone on top of it in the picture). There are various power settings so you can plug in and run more demanding games, or run it on low power for longer play sessions. You can also just stream your Steam, Xbox, and PS5 with max graphics and minimal battery drain. Unlike SteamDeck (800p), it has a max resolutoon of 1600p. It runs full windows, it really is a very nice little PC. You can stream, read email, and work if you connect a bluetooth keyboard and mouse. It also comes with a nice case and the controllers detach, Switch-style. If you need better portability, get the Ally X. If you want more flexibility and power, join the Legion.

Definitely worth the money, and very glad i did my research. I honestly use this for gaming almost everyday for hours at a time. I just wish the battery life was a little better

Well now it’s been around like 3 weeks with legion go and ima be honest this is a real gaming portable machine!!! Been playing Elden ring , gta v apex and none stop !! Only con battery life. You wont regret it

I got this because I was going on a trip and couldn’t be away from my steam library for over a week. It definitely provided a good gaming experience while away from home. The good: - Portable - Full Windows 11 experience - Can be used for more than just gaming The “bad”: - Built in speakers are not great. Just use headphones - Controllers are okay. I prefer to just hook up my Xbox controller to it with Bluetooth and use the big screen. - Most newer AAA titles can’t run smoothly enough at the screen’s native resolution. Not a bad thing. Everything still looks great in 720p (what I’ve been using for most my games). All in all, I’ve just been treating it as a smaller version of a laptop and I am not disappointed. It’s good for lunch breaks at the office. Use a dock and plug it in to a monitor and you’re good to go. Lastly and somewhat related. The ROG ally is one of the most returns items at BestBuy, the legion is not. Get this instead. This also has more processing power than the current steam decks out there. This also beats the steam deck because it is compatible with all game launchers including Xbox game pass and steam deck is not. This is a quality item and won’t disappoint.

Love playing on this the screen is big, and it’s easy to use. Minecraft runs so smooth

This a a great product. Easy to use and a lot to do. Only downsaide is the weight.

This is WAYYYYY better than i thought. I use this thing everyday. The convenience of having a pc on the go is AMAZING. i have a steam deck, which is also cool. But it run on linux which im not too good with. The fact that the go is more powerful, bigger, and runs on windows is A MUST HAVE. ive been playing everything on it with 0 problems. Id choose this over the ROG ally and the Steam deck.

This was a great purchase. So long as you set tdp to 25w you’ll get a straight 2 hours and with the help of and fluid motion frames I was consistently hitting my 120 fps target.

This product is absolutely unique, offering a trackpad mouse and controller all in the same package. The display is quite beautiful, Probably the best I’ve seen in a handheld. Definitely behind Oled, though in terms of quality. Furthermore, this product does not support HDR picture which is strange. Performance from the Z1 extreme is impressive.

One of the greatest products ever, especially if u like to game on the go And it like have a mini pc in a handle

Everything you could want in a handheld. Balanced feeling, and an amazing screen. if you are on the fence between the main handheld options, this is the one to get! Screen protector and skins are available for it, and it comes with a solid case too—truly no (reasonable) complaints.

This handheld pc has so many great features and I don’t regret my purchase. It has many options to change the way you play with the Legion Go. The screen is larger than other handheld devices, however I never had an issue with that. My favorite part is that I can turn it into a little pc setup on my desk, if I ever feel like connecting a keyboard and mouse.

I was planning to get ROG Ally X but I want a bigger screen on handheld. I really like it. Playing nba2k25, red dead II, elden ring and tekken8 here. Works well!

This unit is very powerful. The touch display is large and impressive. It's not my first handheld. Downside is the weight and ergonomics. If you have amaller hands, this unit is pretty much unplayable using it handheld instead of docked acter 30 minutes toy will need a break of holding it. Othe than that I highly recommend.