Overview
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 $699.
- Screen
- 8.8 inch IPS
- Chipset
- AMD Ryzen Z1 / Z1 Extreme
- RAM
- 16 GB LPDDR5X
- Battery
- 49.2 Wh
- Weight
- 854 grams
- OS
- Windows 11
Emulation
- Classicexcellent
- NESExcellent
- Game BoyExcellent
- SNESExcellent
- GBAExcellent
- GenesisExcellent
- PS1Excellent
- Mid-genexcellent
- N64Excellent
- DSExcellent
- PSPExcellent
- DreamcastExcellent
- SaturnExcellent
- 6th genexcellent
- GameCubeExcellent
- WiiExcellent
- PS2Excellent
- Modernexcellent
- 3DSExcellent
- Wii UExcellent
- PS3Good
- SwitchExcellent
Notes on 18 systems
- 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
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Setup guides
Specifications
General
- Released
- October 2023
- Type
- Handheld, Horizontal
- Operating system
- Windows 11
- Custom firmware
- SteamOS, Bazzite
- Price range
- High-End
Display
- Screen
- 8.8 inch IPS
- Resolution
- 2560 x 1600 (16:10)
- Pixel density
- 343.05 PPI
- Refresh rate
- 144 Hz
Performance
- Chipset
- AMD Ryzen Z1 / Z1 Extreme
- CPU
- AMD Zen 4, 8 cores, 3.3 GHz - 5.1 GHz
- GPU
- AMD Radeon 780M, 2.7 GHz
- RAM
- 16 GB LPDDR5X LPDDR5X
- Storage
- Internal 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB M.2 2242 NVMe SSD, External MicroSD
- Architecture
- x86-64
Battery and build
- Battery
- 49.2 Wh
- Weight
- 854 grams
- Dimensions
- 299 mm x 131 mm x 41 mm
- Material
- Plastic
- Cooling
- Active (fan)
- Rumble
- Yes
Controls
- D-pad
- Left
- Sticks
- Asymmetric
- Shoulders
- Stacked
- Inputs
- Hall effect sticks, L3/R3, Analog L2/R2, Touch screen, Gyroscope
- Extra buttons
- M1/M2/M3/M4 on sides and back, scroll wheel, trackpad
Connectivity
- Wi-Fi
- WiFi 6E
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- Ports
- USB-C, 3.5mm jack
- Storage slot
- microSD
- Speakers
- Stereo
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 $699, 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 and also supports SteamOS, Bazzite.
Can I track my play time on the Lenovo Legion Go?
Yes. Install the retroshelf plugin for SteamOS and every session syncs to retroshelf on its own, with the game and how long you played.
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.
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