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Legion Go 8.8" 144Hz WQXGA Gaming Handheld - AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme - 16GB with 512 GB SSD - Windows
Average customer rating
4.7
(426 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 426 reviews
5 Stars
315
4 Stars
87
3 Stars
19
2 Stars
1
1 Star
4
95%of customers recommend this product.
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Customer Reviews for Legion Go 8.8" 144Hz WQXGA Gaming Handheld - AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme - 16GB with 512 GB SSD - Windows
Posted by: Feld
from East Coast US
Verified Purchase:Yes
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This device works great to take the place of my laptop
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
4
Almost perfect game streaming powerhouse but...
on February 25, 2025
Posted by: MyPublicNameIsAlreadyUsed
Verified Purchase:Yes
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Basically a mini-pc with joysticks and other gaming focus needs. Used it as a moonlight game streaming client and it's perfect. The only imperfection is the whiny fan, where there's a high pitch noise at low speed and the default fan curve is too loud for a silent stream machine. Would give it a 5 stars if they could fix those two issues.
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Posted by: Carson Tu
from New York
Verified Purchase:Yes
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Great handheld! Only drawbacks are the ergonomics and battery life. Both of these you can work around with accessories, but it does mean you have to buy extra items, which is why I docked a star.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted by: FelixTech
from New Haven,CT
Verified Purchase:Yes
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Lenovo Legion Go has the potential to be better gaming wise, some game titles play better than others but only happens to installed games, doesn’t apply to cloud gaming. Too much tweaking on the Amd app to get the installed games to run smoothly. The speakers sound terrible, even though I understand the conservative of power since the battery doesn’t really last that long to begin with(only applies to gaming)good battery power when browsing and streaming movies. Other than that I love the size and the clarity of the screen, I don’t really use the touchpad but At the same time I don’t mind it being there. I like the detachable controllers but occasionally one might come off while holding it. I work at a hospital and on my breaks I like to game a little, but a lot of the times I’m tweaking the Legion go to play some titles. I play Call of duty normally and the stress of tweaking the settings to play this game without crashing has been a nightmare, too much video lag.
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Posted by: Jay archer
from Blythe wood south carolina
Verified Purchase:Yes
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] It's awesome. Using it now. Makes gaming as a dad possible. I usually keep it plugged in while in hand-held mode so I can get the most out of the system. Sold my pc and ps5. I'm a in
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted by: ebk02
from sacramento, ca
Verified Purchase:Yes
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I find this has versatility, as it is not only intended for gaming, but also can be used as a full Windows 11 computer. The screen is very bright and sharp with good colors. Touch is very responsive. The ram is shared, and setting to 8Gb in the bios helps game play. Also, set resolution down a notch can help with frame rate. Trying to be a Windows gaming console has drawbacks. The biggest issue is simply that most Windows games on Steam require a keyboard and mouse inputs. There are only some that are fully compatible for controllers, and others with limited controller support. So for full functionality, you must use an external keyboard / mouse.
The sound output from the tiny speakers is poor - the sound quality needs to be improved. Using headphones is the alternative. Battery life is limited. If gaming, 2 to 3 hours is about the limit - be prepared to be near an outlet for longer periods of time. I also found, as others, that this generates a lot of heat. I can see where the Micro SD card could be "fried". I set the fans to a higher level in hopes to not encounter this.
Frame rates were certainly not as good as a higher powered computer or console, but overall, I found games to be mostly playable - although with lower FPS.
Overall, the console can play games, and double as a "mini laptop" on the go, and if found on sale, could be an entertaining device.
The sound output from the tiny speakers is poor - the sound quality needs to be improved. Using headphones is the alternative. Battery life is limited. If gaming, 2 to 3 hours is about the limit - be prepared to be near an outlet for longer periods of time. I also found, as others, that this generates a lot of heat. I can see where the Micro SD card could be "fried". I set the fans to a higher level in hopes to not encounter this.
Frame rates were certainly not as good as a higher powered computer or console, but overall, I found games to be mostly playable - although with lower FPS.
Overall, the console can play games, and double as a "mini laptop" on the go, and if found on sale, could be an entertaining device.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting lenovo.com
Posted by: ES06
from Beeville,tx
Verified Purchase:Yes
Well what can I say about the go? It exceeded my expectations and is an amazing device ! The screen is beautiful and at 500 nits, it’s perfect . People say it’s not bright enough and I wonder? I’m maxed out at 70 lol. Battery…. Well it’s got power and I get about the same as I would with my laptop. 3-4 hours which is more then enough for me . Ergonomics of the controllers are ok.. but nothing a grip can’t fix . If you want a taste of everything in the pc world , well here you go! People need too understand , yes you can game out the box , but basic pc knowledge will make you love this machine even more . VRR… wish it was implanted from the beginning . That being said , hooking up to a monitor is nice BUT KNOW YOUR LIMITS . VRR with free sync would have been a game changer . But there is a way around this some what .. playing at 60? Feels sluggish ? Move too 144 hz . It does the trick . All and all this machine is amazing with some flaws but nothing too make you change your mind . I love it , some minor tweaks but that’s why the go 2 is coming . This is my daily driver and will be for a long time .
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted by: Tiggs51
Verified Purchase:Yes
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The best choice for handheld PC gaming out there! Excited for the Legion Go 2
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