Lenovo Legion Go Now Available for $499 — 8.8-Inch Powerhouse Priced Below Asus ROG Ally X and Valve Steam Deck OLED

This week brings exciting news for handheld gaming enthusiasts: Lenovo’s Legion Go handheld gaming PC has received a significant price reduction on Amazon. The device now sells for $499, offering a $100 savings. This adjustment positions it $300 below the Asus ROG Ally X, priced at $799, and just $50 less than the Steam Deck OLED’s $549.

Equipped with the AMD Z1 Extreme chipset, the Legion Go rivals both the Asus ROG Ally and offers superior performance compared to the Steam Deck and its OLED counterpart. With its attractive 8.8-inch IPS display, Lenovo’s handheld stands out as a competitive option on the market. Our comprehensive review of the Lenovo Legion Go highlighted its dual USB-C ports, the quality of its display, a robust kickstand, and its detachable controllers. Subsequent updates have only enhanced its capabilities.

For those exploring the world of handheld gaming PCs beyond the introductory Steam Deck level, the Legion Go presents itself as a worthy contender. While it swaps the OLED screen for a larger IPS display, the lower cost compared to the ROG Ally X—a device that marginally boosts performance—makes this tradeoff worth considering. Any performance differences, particularly in terms of 1% lows, remain minimal.

Though the Asus ROG Ally Z1 Extreme is listed at $649, it doesn’t match the enhanced performance of the Ally X. At $549, the choice between the Legion Go with a bigger screen or the Deck OLED with its superior display makes the original ROG Ally seem less appealing.

The Lenovo Legion Go represents a sound investment over time. We anticipate a potential release of a lower-powered Lenovo Legion Go Lite in the upcoming months, but if you’re currently shopping in this price tier, that shouldn’t be a concern. Looking further ahead, a fully enhanced Lenovo Legion Go 2 might launch around 2025, although details on its potential specifications remain under wraps. It does provoke curiosity: could this price reduction hint at the Legion Go 2 or perhaps the Legion Go Lite on the horizon?