Lenovo Legion Go
Lenovo · Released Oct 2023 · 1st Gen
A big-screen Windows powerhouse with a gorgeous 144Hz QHD+ display and detachable Switch-style controllers for desktop-class versatility on the go.
Pros
- +Huge 8.8" 144Hz QHD+ screen
- +Detachable controllers with a unique FPS mode
- +Hall effect sticks and triggers
- +Powerful Z1 Extreme performance
Cons
- −Very large and heavy
- −Windows is awkward on a handheld
- −Battery life is short under load
What can it play?
Emulation performance by platform, based on real-world testing.
Full specifications
Hardware
- Chipset (SoC)
- AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme
- CPU
- 8-core Zen 4, 16 threads, up to 5.1GHz
- GPU
- AMD RDNA 3, 12 CUs
- RAM
- 16GB LPDDR5X (7500 MT/s)
- Storage
- 512GB NVMe SSD, 1TB NVMe SSD
- Weight
- 854 g
- Dimensions
- 299 x 131 x 41 mm
- Cooling
- Active (fan)
Display
- Size
- 8.8″
- Resolution
- 2560x1600
- Panel
- IPS LCD
- Refresh rate
- 144 Hz
- Touchscreen
- Yes
Battery & Connectivity
- Battery
- 6400 mAh
- Real-world life
- ~2 hours
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 6E
- Bluetooth
- Bluetooth 5.2
- Ports
- USB-C (USB4) x2, 3.5mm headphone, microSD
- Expandable storage
- Yes (microSD)
Controls
- Analog sticks
- 2
- D-pad
- Yes
- Face buttons
- Yes
- Analog triggers
- Yes
- Gyroscope
- Yes
- Hall effect sticks
- Yes
Software & custom firmware
Ships with: Windows 11
Also plays natively: Steam, Xbox Game Pass, All PC storefronts
Custom firmware
Our verdict
The Legion Go stands out with the biggest, sharpest screen in its class — an 8.8-inch 144Hz QHD+ panel — and clever detachable controllers, including a vertical FPS mode with a puck-style mouse sensor. The Z1 Extreme delivers strong performance and emulation up to PS3/Switch, but the device is large, heavy, and thirsty, and Windows remains fiddly on a handheld. For players who want maximum screen and flexibility, it is compelling.