This week, Lenovo’s Legion Go handheld gaming PC has become even more enticing with a substantial $100 price cut on Amazon. Now priced at $499, it’s positioned as a more affordable competitor against other gamers’ favorites like Valve’s Steam Deck and the Asus ROG Ally. To put things in perspective, this pricing makes it $300 cheaper than the Asus ROG Ally X’s $799 MSRP and a modest $50 under the Steam Deck OLED’s price tag of $549.
Both Lenovo Legion Go and Asus ROG Ally, powered by the AMD Z1 Extreme chipset, outpace the Steam Deck and its OLED variant in terms of performance. This makes the Legion Go a standout option, particularly when you consider its impressive 8.8-inch IPS display. Our thorough review of the Lenovo Legion Go highlighted several strong features, including dual USB-C ports, a vibrant display, a robust kickstand, and controllers that detach for versatile play. Some updates have even polished these features further.
For those beyond the basics of handheld gaming and eyeing more advanced options than the entry-level Steam Deck, the Legion Go is a solid choice, especially if the larger IPS display appeals more than the OLED’s visual qualities. The significant price gap between it and the ROG Ally X — which remains the top Z1 Extreme handheld boasting even better performance than its competition — makes any slight performance shortfall (notably in 1% lows) a minor concern.
The Asus ROG Ally Z1 Extreme, with an MSRP of $649, finds itself in a challenging spot. It doesn’t quite reach the heights of the Ally X in performance, yet at similar price points, you could opt for the Legion Go with a larger screen or the Steam Deck OLED for better screen quality at $549, making the original ROG Ally appear increasingly less appealing.
Looking ahead, the Lenovo Legion Go seems like a smart long-term investment. There’s speculation about a lesser but similar version, dubbed the Lenovo Legion Go Lite, arriving in the near future, though that won’t likely affect those already shopping at this price level. Meanwhile, whispers of a Lenovo Legion Go 2 aiming for a 2025 release offer exciting possibilities, though its potential advancements are still under wraps. Could these future models or variations be the reason behind this recent price drop? Time will tell, but for now, the Legion Go remains a formidable front-runner.
