The Lenovo Legion GO is a beast of a PC gaming handheld, but its spacious QHD 144Hz display contributes to a steep price tag. A price tag many people may not be enthusiastic about paying when exploring cheaper options like the Asus ROG Ally Z1 or Steam Deck OLED. But a recent FAQ update on Lenovo’s website suggests at least one alternative is being added to the Legion GO lineup.
Earlier this year — citing anonymous sources familiar with Lenovo’s plans — Windows Central ran a story claiming that a Legion Go “Lite” was in development. The site surmised it could release with several scaled-back features such as non-detachable controllers and a less performant AMD Ryzen Z1 processor, as opposed to the Ryzen Z1 Extreme inside the existing Legion GO.
Lenovo Legion GO pictured with controllers detached in FPS Mode
More than one anonymous source is enough to spark some amusing speculation, but Lenovo never confirmed the rumors. And while today’s news doesn’t serve as official confirmation, multiple updates to Lenovo’s Legion GO FAQ strongly suggests more models are imminent.
New 7-inch, HDMI, And Dual Fans?
On the Legion Go subreddit (as spotted by VideoCardz), an eagle-eyed redditor called out a recent update to the FAQ section on Lenovo’s official Legion GO page. Specifically, the question “What size is the Legion GO display?” As we know, the current model on the market boasts a massive 8.8” screen. But check out the revised answer:
“The display size of the Lenovo Legion Go handheld gaming console varies depending on the model. It comes with a 7-inch or 8-inch display, offering a compact yet immersive visual experience for gaming and multimedia content.”
Well, that’s interesting! This suggests that either Lenovo is dropping the current 8.8-inch model and sizing things down to 7-inch and 8-inch versions, or they’re introducing a new 7-inch model and, erm, rounding way down when referencing the current 8.8-inch Legion GO. The former seems like the most logical possibility.
The changes don’t stop there, however. Further down the FAQ, references are made to a dedicated HDMI port and dual cooling fans, neither of which exist on the Legion GO model that exists in the market today.
This adds considerable fuel to the Legion GO “Lite” fire. And there is plenty of wiggle room amidst the current competition for Lenovo to squeeze in an entry-level version of the Windows handheld which still outperforms Steam Deck OLED but trades performance blows with the ROG Ally.
(Or, if we want to land firmly in “dreams and wish lists” territory, Lenovo could be working with AMD on a semi-custom “Strix Point” chip. That would absolutely not land a Legion GO in entry-level price territory, but it would sure be a monster.)
Nothing is certain, but it’s exciting to picture an even larger player field in the handheld gaming space. I’ve reached out to Lenovo PR for a comment and will provide updates here should the company choose to respond.