Lenovo Legion Go Handheld Gaming Console | 8.8 inch 2K Display | Detachable Controllers | AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme | 16GB RAM | 512GB SSD | Windows 11 Home | 3 Months Xbox Games Pass

The Legion Go is a great gaming handheld console, although not perfect.Design:The screen is beautiful and really good for watching movies, and the console's integrated kickstand makes it really easy to just prop the console up and enjoy.The Legion Go has 2 USB C ports - one on the top and one on the bottom, which is really useful from a practicality perspective, especially when gaming as you're not restricted to one port for charging.The trackpad is a very useful inclusion, and makes navigating Windows much easier.The detachable joysticks are a really useful feature - you can prop up the display using the kickstand on a desk and use the detachable joysticks to game. It could be made better if there was some sort of accessory (similar to the Nintendo Switch) with which you could connect the two joysticks, as it does feel a little bit weird having two separate controllers.Setup:The Legion Go has Windows 11, which is a bit of a double-edged sword - you do get a lot more freedom as standard compared to the Steam Deck, especially as it is easier to use games from Xbox Game Pass, Epic Games, Ubisoft Connect etc., but it does come at the cost of the Legion Go being much less plug and play as compared to the Steam Deck.On first use you should update Windows and all the drivers - Windows does auto-update on initial setup, however you should check for updates to ensure your device is up to date. Lenovo also has a handy auto-driver update tool on their website, which updates all drivers and even the BIOS, but still expect initial setup to take a couple of hours.Legion Software:This is an area where the Legion Go is a bit of a let-down, as it's software isn't as fleshed out as the Steam Deck or even the ROG Ally. If you are quite good with tech and setting up different settings etc., then you won't have an issue. but if you prefer having a more streamlined experience, then it may be better to look elsewhere.Also, Lenovo has been slow to update drivers and software, especially compared to Asus with their ROG Ally, which is something you may want to keep in mind. Lenovo has however been quite active on social media in terms of communication, which is admirable.Gameplay:Gameplay is what you would expect from the Z1 extreme chip, and pretty much on par with other handhelds such as the ROG Ally which also have this chip. There's also plenty of guides online to optimise gameplay, such as changing the VRAM to 6GB in the BIOS. Obviously don't expect to game with settings cranked to max, but the Legion Go still provides a very respectable gaming performance.Battery:Battery life ranges from 1.5-3 hours depending on the game you are playing. If you are travelling, then I would highly recommend you invest in a large power bank capable of providing at least 60W of power.Conclusion:The Legion Go is a solid device and I am loving it so far, although it does have a few issues. However, it is my preference when compared to the Steam Deck and ROG Ally, mainly due to the detachable joysticks, kickstand, lovely screen and my preference for having Windows, despite the additional work it requires as compared to SteamOS.

After a few years having an obsessionwith owning most handheld pcs and games consoles, nothing has really beaten the steam deck(and later the oled version) in terms of playability and ease of use thanks to not dealing with windows but this beast, with its amd ryzen z1 extreme and its big juicy 2k screen has made it worth it for me and its for a few reasons, first you can simply enter steam in big picture mode to have a "console like experience" but there's also the xbox pc app with all its gamepass games and lenovo have taken these, and others like ubisoft connect and epic store and put them all in one launcher that's accessed by a single button, a feature I never knew I needed and this,along with having all the performance settings at the press of another button are all reasons its worth buying and that's before considering the detachable "joy-con" controllers that can be combined with a (sadly seperately sold) adapter to make them into a traditional controller and of course the consoles party trick, the included adapter is a dock that can turn the right controller into a gaming mouse that, unsurprisingly is better for shooting games and makes it great for pc gamers,overall if you want to be able to play any current pc game with decent frame rate and graphics settings and wait the choice of console or mouse gaming, you won't find anything better yet and it will be a good few years before it's not worth gaming on at all.

Been looking for an Xbox handheld to play all my Gamepass games.This is not it unfortunately.Set upThe is fairly easy and straightforward with lots of people who can help online from YouTube to forums.Battery life 🔋This was pretty awful. I got around 1h 15mins which I found shocking as it ment I was always plugged into a charger (which isnt very portable)Build Quality ⭐This is amazing, the screen the joycons and the case is amazing. It even has a little flap to allow you to change your computer when inside the case which is a great idea.Gaming 🎮I bought this to play Gamepass games but unfortunately it would kick you out in the middle of games, lag when moving around and was at times unplayable.I really wanted to love the Legion Go.The display is huge and crisp when playing 4k videos. However misses the mark for gaming.Really wish Xbox would bring out there own console which is optimised for Xbox.