As of this week, Lenovo’s Legion Go handheld gaming PC, designed to go head-to-head with the Valve Steam Deck and the Asus ROG Ally, has seen a significant price reduction on Amazon, dropping by $100. This brings the Legion Go down to $499, making it $300 less than the top-tier Asus ROG Ally X’s price tag of $799 and $50 less than the Steam Deck OLED’s $549.
With the AMD Z1 Extreme chipset powering both the Legion Go and the Asus ROG Ally, they deliver superior performance compared to the Steam Deck and its OLED counterpart. This makes the Lenovo Legion Go quite the competitive option, especially if its stunning 8.8-inch IPS display catches your eye. In our comprehensive review of the Lenovo Legion Go—which has received updates since launch to enhance its functionality—we highlighted its dual USB-C ports, vibrant display, robust kickstand, and detachable controllers as standout features.
For those looking to step up from the entry-level Steam Deck, the Legion Go presents a strong alternative to the Steam Deck OLED, provided you don’t mind swapping OLED quality for a larger IPS screen. Considering its affordability compared to the ROG Ally X—currently the only Z1 Extreme handheld that actually improves performance beyond typical standards—the slight performance dip it might have (noticed mostly in those occasional 1% lows) becomes negligible.
The Asus ROG Ally Z1 Extreme sits at an MSRP of $649, but since it doesn’t quite match the Ally X’s performance, opting for either the Legion Go’s larger screen or the Steam Deck OLED’s superior display at $549 might make more sense. The original ROG Ally’s appeal is dwindling in this landscape.
Looking ahead, the Lenovo Legion Go seems to be a solid investment. While we anticipate a less powerful or comparable Lenovo Legion Go Lite making its debut in the upcoming months, that factor should not sway those already shopping in this price bracket. Additionally, there are whispers of a Lenovo Legion Go 2 slated for a 2025 release, though details on its capabilities remain under wraps. One can’t help but wonder if these upcoming releases have influenced the current price drop of the original Legion Go.
