Good for
Switch, Wii U, 3DS, PS2
Support listed to
Switch
OS
Windows 11
Released
Oct 2023
The Lenovo Legion Go is a high-end horizontal retro handheld from Lenovo with a 8.8-inch 2560×1600 IPS screen, WiFi and Bluetooth, and runs Windows 11. It is best suited for Switch, Wii U, 3DS, PS2, with support listed up to Switch. It typically sells for around $799.
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Emulation
Handles all 18 supported systems at good or excellent quality.
Mid-generation systems
Excellent5 of 5 systems listed as playable or better
Modern systems
Excellent4 of 4 systems listed as playable or better
Classic systems
Excellent6 of 6 systems listed as playable or better
Sixth-generation systems
Excellent3 of 3 systems listed as playable or better
Emulation source notes
- DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Switch: Nintendo Switch: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
Specifications
Display
Screen
8.8 inch
Aspect ratio
16:10
Resolution
2560 x 1600
Pixel density
343.05 PPI
Panel
IPS
Refresh rate
144 Hz
Performance
Chipset
AMD Ryzen Z1 /
CPU
AMD Zen 4
CPU clock
3.3 GHz - 5.1 GHz
CPU cores
6
CPU threads
12
GPU
AMD Radeon 780M
GPU clock
2.7 GHz
RAM
16 GB LPDDR5X
Storage
Internal 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB M.2 2242 NVMe SSD, External MicroSD
Architecture
x86-64
Build
Battery
49.2 Wh
Weight
854 grams
Dimensions
299 mm x 131 mm x 41 mm
Material
Plastic
Charge port
USB-C x2
Controls
Shoulder buttons
Stacked
D-pad
Left
Thumbsticks
Symmetrical
Extra buttons
M1/M2/M3/M4 on sides and back, scroll wheel, trackpad
Features
FAQ
- What systems can the Lenovo Legion Go emulate?
- The Lenovo Legion Go plays systems up to Switch at excellent quality. It is at its best with Switch, Wii U, 3DS, PS2.
- Can the Lenovo Legion Go play Switch games?
- Yes. Switch performance on the Lenovo Legion Go is rated excellent in our catalog. Nintendo Switch: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- How much does the Lenovo Legion Go cost?
- The Lenovo Legion Go typically sells for around $799, which puts it in the high-end tier of retro handhelds.
- What operating system does the Lenovo Legion Go run?
- The Lenovo Legion Go ships with Windows 11.
- What screen does the Lenovo Legion Go have?
- It has a 8.8 inch IPS display with a 16:10 aspect ratio, running at 2560 x 1600 at 343.05 PPI.
- When was the Lenovo Legion Go released?
- Lenovo released the Lenovo Legion Go in October 2023.
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