Lenovo Legion Go Handheld PC Drops To Best Price Of The Year At Amazon

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If you’ve been considering picking up a handheld gaming PC, you should check out Amazon’s deal on the Lenovo Legion Go. The Legion Go is up for grabs for only $500, which is the best price of 2025. Lenovo’s Windows 11-based portable has a spacious 8.8-inch display, a fairly powerful mobile chipset that is more than capable of handling many modern games, and some unique features that make it one of the most versatile Windows handhelds around. It’s unclear how long Amazon’s deal will be available, so check it out while you can.

Lenovo Legion Go Handheld Gaming PC

$500 (was $700)

The Lenovo Legion Go is equipped with an AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme processor, Radeon 700M Series GPU, 16GB of RAM, 512GB SSD, and an 8.8-inch WQXGA display with 2560 x 1600 resolution and 144Hz refresh rate. The 1600p resolution is a bit overkill for a portable PC, but the screen is impressive–even when you dial back the resolution to boost other settings and/or preserve battery life.

Similar to the Nintendo Switch, it has detachable controllers and a kickstand for tabletop mode. Each of the detachable controllers has a pair of back buttons, and there’s also a mouse scroll wheel. The right controller has a trackpad and can be used as a vertical mouse with the included stand.

The Legion Go’s battery life isn’t great, as it only lasts upwards of a few hours on a full charge. Granted, handheld Windows PCs tend to lose their charge quickly in general. Though not ideal, the Legion Go does have a rapid charging feature that allows you to refuel roughly 70% of battery life in around 30 minutes.

It has a pair of USB-C 4.0 ports, a microSD card slot as expandable storage, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. Lenovo’s proprietary Legion Space software serves as a console-like hub for your games from each launcher.

Overall, the Legion Go is a well-rounded device–and if you’re looking for a handheld with Windows that offers broader access to PC games than Steam Deck, it’s certainly worth a look–especially if you really want a larger screen.

We’d recommend grabbing a USB-C dock, as you’ll likely want to connect the Legion Go to a monitor with a traditional mouse/keyboard setup for general computing and setup tasks. If you want the official Lenovo option, the Legion Go USB-C Hub Dock is available for $65 at Amazon. Solid third-party docking stations are available for lower prices, though. For instance, you can get this iVanky 8-in-1 Docking Station for only $30 (was $40) at the moment. JSAUX’s 6-in-1 Docking Station is also a popular choice for $32 (was $40).

Legion Go with controllers detached in tabletop mode

Legion Go vs. Legion Go S (Windows Edition)?

If you’ve followed Lenovo’s handheld PC releases, you’ve probably heard of the Legion Go S, Lenovo’s newer, slimmer take on the a Windows PC. There has been some confusion around the Legion Go S, mainly because some people thought the “S” stood for SteamOS. And while it’s true that Lenovo debuted the SteamOS version of the Legion Go S with SteamOS last month, the new design was initially introduced in February with a Windows model for $730.

The Windows edition of the Legion Go S received mixed reviews from critics, and it has middling customer reviews at Best Buy. It does have better battery life and is more travel-friendly than Lenovo’s original handheld, which makes it the better choice for those who are truly buying it for travel. That said, SteamOS is much friendlier in this regard, so it’d make sense to consider the $600 model that runs Valve’s handheld operating system.

Outside of the portability angle, the original Legion Go, which debuted back in late 2023 to positive critic and customer reviews, is a more powerful and versatile device.

The Legion Go several unique features that this year’s Legion Go S lacks, including detachable controllers and a kickstand for tabletop play (like the Switch) and the ability to use the right controller as a vertically oriented mouse for FPS titles, arcade games, and more. It also has a higher-resolution, larger display and the Z1 Extreme offers better overall performance than the Z2 Go chipset in the newer Legion Go S.

When sold at full price, the Legion Go and Legion Go S with Windows are separated by only $30. With prices that close, there’s room for debate. But right now, when there’s a $230 gulf between them, the Legion Go simply offers significantly better value.