Hello everyone! 🙂 I've made a few mistakes in my video (thanks for pointing that out!) and I just wanted to make sure that they are visible somewhere: 1. The controllers CAN be turned on when disconnected, just hold the Legion/Settings Overlay button for a few seconds 3. You CAN use them in 2-Player mode 2. In order for the integer scaling to work, you have to set the system resolution to 800p, not 1600p Thank you!
Uh you were wrong about not being able to use the joycons individually with another person, you can there have been multiple videos about it, though it isn’t really great compared to the switch due to less buttons (no mini left and right trigger for instance and games not really being optimised for the smaller input.
The ultimate addition to this gaming tablet would be if you could add a data line like a T-Mobile or Verizon that way you could always have Netflix or TikTok any of those streaming apps available anywhere you go as well
@@cubeuhhgaming5034 i just tether my mobile with a wireless hot spot or bluttooth hotspot for that but you can buy mobile sim dongles with a plan for that.
@SIPEROTH hard disagree. Some people love the convience of a portable abd touch screen you can set up anywhere. And many gamers maybe brought a killer pc but never upgraded their screen to take advantage of high refresh rates. Or find they majoroty play indie titles. Which this is kind of overkill for. Its weird going from 144 and 240htz gaming but being able to body double or parelal play no matter what your partner or friends interests are is kinda incredibe. Like im playing through fallout 3 and new vegas for the first time with the new begining mod pack that combines b0th games on the go.
Dude I freaking love my legion go. I play it hooked up to a monitor with mouse and keyboard mostly and it works amazing. All these review videos are so critical, this thing is a badass machine
@@thundergato84 I play on a 1080p it’s not the best but it’s what budget offers. If your internet speeds are really good I bet a 2k or even a 4K screen would work good
Its simple cz i was in the same spot- 1. Rog ally x if battery life and portability matter 2. steam deck oled for beautiful display but medium/lighter games and emulation 3. Legion go for a beast with a beautiful imemrsive screen, played mostly plugged/in one spot
@@rahulrao3568 I know this comment was 2 months ago but the ally x isnt in the same price range. this device is regularly 470 on ebay. it's this or the ally z1 extreme. theres also older devices but they dont perform as well like the ayaneo 2 with the 6800u
Easily the best overview/review of anything that i've ever had the pleasure to watch. You have literally covered everything that I wanted to know and more!! Thank you :-)
I'm 8 months late, but new to the Legion Go so I stumbled upon this video. I have to say it was a great and informative video, but the jokes that were thrown in were really what put this over the top. I like how they were sprinkled in and it would sometimes be a, "did I hear that right?" moment. Great video. Subscribed and will be back!
For the record, if you have bigger hands, the controller and mouse set up feel perfect. I can easily use the scroll wheel with my thumb knuckle and not stop a beat. If you’re also double jointed, the buttons in the back are great without getting any of those middle finger lock ups. Niche I know, but it’s amazing for me.
I’ve had my Go for a week now, and I am loving it. It’s a great little emulator and plays current games incredibly well, even if doing so kills the battery life. It’s just a versatile piece of kit. I fully plan on picking up a portable Bluetooth keyboard and mouse for it for when I need to do work on the go. I think my only real criticism is the speakers. They’re probably the weakest part of the package, and I recommend either a good set of headphones or a dedicated Bluetooth speaker.
Same boat, got the lego for a few months and never regretted for a second, work and game everywhere, now it’s my only device for everythi ng, sold my computer, gaming laptop, ipad, hopefully something can replace my phone in the future, like a smart watch with good batterylife
While looking for a new portable pc what I really wanted was a windows tablet. Unfortunately that market has been reduced to include only the Surface line and hyper lowspec no-names. The result seems to be that the Legion Go is actually the most portable and best performance per dollar windows tablet - And it happens to come with a controller attachment! Looking forward to mine
I switched from a steam deck to the go and sold my steam deck. The reason being is that the Go was able to do much more than just game on the go. If your just gaming, yeah, stick with the steam deck, but for a multipurpose pc? go for the win!
Just crank it up to 54 watts and you can play pretty much anything at full 2k resolution, ultra/max settings at a smooth FPS. No scaling or FSR required.
I had the OG steam deck and eventually upgraded to OLED and purchased the Legion Go. I tried playing games like nba2k, diablo 4, but it seems these sample games runs smoother in steamdeck oled no matter how change the settings in the LG. The FPS mode with detaachable controller for shooting is really hard to get use to but runs smooth. The steamdeck has the function of easy resume to games even days later.. on the other hand, the LG you can pause and hibernate but most of the time the game stop or crash once you wake up the system. I know there are stuff that can be utilize to make the LG like steam such as bazzite OS or the chimera which was mentioned in this video. Unfortunately, i did return my LG not because its a bad product. But because for my lifestyle, easy pause resume and for thr games that i really play a lot runs smoother on SD OLED.
for most part I believe it's likely due to shader cache (similar story with Elden Ring stutters on PC with Windows (unsure of linux pc builds but i assume it'd still be same since each gpu be different) suspend-&-resume on an OS level with SteamOS is why games not crash when sleeping or hibernating - unfortunately that is in how the OS handles such things, idk how SteamOS allocates resources when placed in said mode but it's really well done! the FPS mode would probably be useful as a mouse imo for rts or mouse heavy games imo not as an actual shooter because some games might get funny with mixing controller and keyboard and constantly swap UI
that being said you're not alone - I do appreciate the ability to have every game have its own TDP and game profile for FPS/Hz which helps you maximise battery life and experiment.
that's odd, I found the total opposite, my LG runs every game much better especially Diablo 4 on max settings. in all honesty i found colors more vibrant on my LG vs my Deck the blacks are better on the deck but that's where the good stops as its expected with oled. the only thing i can say is better on my deck is it ergonomics but most of the times i just use my Xbox controller with my LG on its stand in front of me. The Deck can't turn on all the bells and whistles on some of my older games, so i always felt like i was missing something lol i like having both but it very rare that i use my deck, i have been letting my wife use it mostly after messing with the LG and getting use to it.
@@itech5844 I feel like that person either got a defective unit, or compared the 2k resolution settings with the deck's 800p. Of course Steamdeck Oled would run Diablo 4 in 800p better than the legion go would run it in 2k
should get my legion go by the end of this week. your video was super helpful. i already have a steamdeck oled and love it. want to try something else.
I hope if they release a revision, they make the controllers actually ergonimic, fix the speakers, fix the loud high pitched fan whine, and the battery. Thats really the only issues I have with this device.
Just got my Legion on Friday and man im sooo happy with it, my Alienware m17 r2 died on me about three weeks ago and it was either this or a ps5 and man this thing is way too cool lol got me a Uperfect 2k 144hz monitor jsaux dock and razer mouse and keyboard, new main setup now no doubt
Were you able to load your cloud bought PS5 games on there? That's my only worry about getting this over another PlayStation because I have tons of games I bought on PSN but I just moved so I'm looking at this LeGo.
@@Slimeyy-uh6wg I havent had a playstation since 2016 fam all my games are on Steam, Xbox app or Epic, thats the reason I didnt get a ps5 I would have had to rebuild my game library again
Its crazy how big the device is..the only other portable device ive used is an original switch and wow aha. I actually like windows on a device like this. There's so many tutorials on how to optimize games to their full potential and I dig it . Its nice to be able to favour quality in one game vs frames in an other. The only thing i want to do is swap ssd to a 2TB. 512 is barely enough.
tip for FPS mouse users: don't use the tip of your right thumb to use the scroll wheel, just keep your thumb straight and scroll with the middle section of your thumb, that way you don't have to bend it and it's more comfortable
Simplicities like having the Joy-Cons separate I absolutely love I know many people enjoy having that normal feel, however carpal tunnel and freedom makes my hands move better, however the fact that I can't even turn the legion go on with these disconnected is a game changer for the simplicity that I don't need to do so.
I got the 1tb for 500. I may not of bought it otherwise but I’m glad I did. I’ve always been a Lenovo fan and the legion go while not perfect is a cut above its competitors and now with the new versions being launched in January 2025 and the bugs being worked out with those I’m sticking with Lenovo.
I got the Deck, Go, and a powerful pc And i love my Steam Deck but anything outside of Steam like indie games, anti cheat games or other launchers requires tinkering. I did get alot of it working but it became a pain, like i got Ff14 non steam version running on the Deck, but I had a hard time setting up GOG games, EA, and Ubisoft games On the Go it just works like a regular Pc , my only issue is connecting other controllers when docked and have to use buggy Handheld companion app But it's my favorite Handheld now with emulation that can play up to Switch and Ps3 😊
I got A Legion Go and I enjoy the experience. A lot of games I have on Steam I cannot play without doing some hefty work arounds. I do less Work arounds on the Legion go and the experience is more enjoyable. Don't get me wrong, I adore my Steamdeck and I will never talk trash about it
Honestly at 1st when I had purchased my Lenovo Legion Go it was literally giving me headache with ALL the Windows updates. After updating there due process via Windows it wouldn't run, launch certain titles like RE5 remake gold edition and few more titles. Reached out to Lenovo tech and had to RESET the device. After that they had a Windows patch 64bit 24hz fix launch then it ran flawless!!! ZERO issues with mine now thank God sigh but it was a hassle because mine was brand new $800.00 price tag. Now it's good to go, everything runs superb and I actually love ❤️ it!! If anyone does purchase this beast I recommend couple of 85watt battery banks, nice standard PC monitor, SD card 512GB or higher plus goto AMD direct authentic website to update ALL drivers for AMD processor. I have had mine little over 4 months now and it is genuinely beast of PC handheld gaming. You will also want to invest in good controller for it too, everything runs, launches, plays butter smooooooth!!
Its a good step but i hope the next legion needs a better battery life, better graphics/frames ratio and a oled screen. I'm fine with the fan tbh I barely noticed it
About hibernate vs sleep, linux has an option for sleep first(the train quick turn-on situation) then hibernate automatically after a while (for the long time storage) and I find it the best compromise
I like the idea of using this as a Surface pro and a gaming machine and a tablet. It pretty much covers all my needs. What's not to like? Hopefully it will go down to $499 on black friday or something below $600 🤷♂️
If you hold the legion space and legion quick settings buttons on the top of each controller respectively for about 4-6 seconds while they're off it'll power them on without having to attach the controllers to the handheld. Works the same when powering them off
People were fighting me when I mentioned both Asus and Lenovo being primarily hardware companies that tend to abandon their devices software wise quite quickly after release and thus they should probably not buy them and instead buy the Steam deck for long term software support. Turns out I was right... Lenovo Legion Go and Ally will degrade much quicker and will have unpatched software issues forever meanwhile Valve actually deploy fixes. I always wanted the Legion Go though, but the fact that you essentially get the same experience with it as you do with laptops from these companies, which is more often than not a very bad experience, turned me off.
@@SwissOliver If you are lucky the generic drivers from AMD, Nvidia, Intel uploaded to WU or downloaded directly from their homepage works just fine, but in many cases they don't and often cause random issues, up until very recently, especially on very customized hardware, like handhelds. I am currently running an Zephyrus M16 2023 and I am very lucky that the generic drivers actually work because Asus stopped (like always) releasing drivers after about 4 months, but intel gives a warning in the intel drivers assistant that OEM drivers should be used.
@@SwissOliver No, after a lot of consideration, research and bad experience with Lenovo and their laptops I ended up with the Steam deck Oled. Very happy with it and it gets regular updates and fixes.
Loved my legion to but constantly troubleshooting weird issues was a pain and it ran really hot even after cleaning the fans multiple times. Sold it bought an Ally X and much happier with the performance weight and battery life. Plus I dual boot with Linux for steam OS it’s been great
As a Pc gamer I prefer windows, I am used to the software and I can play every game without to much hassle. I sold my steam deck because I play a lot of epic games and on steam deck was a pain to do it.
9:55 isnt true…you can start the legion go with the controllers disconnected you just need to turn them on with holding of the Legion/start menu buttons for it depending on what you have these set to… You also use the integer scaling wrong…
I have an egpu, it works. There’s some driver workarounds for radeon cards but I found nvidia better behaved when docking and undocking lots. There’s some power settings in bios and legion space that should be used though. It can get hot when cpu limited. 6800xt vs 1660 super in my case. Edit: it’s my main machine now and replaced my steam deck. Love them both but the detachable controllers make the go more useful for me in a normal day to use as a tablet
Slight correction at around the 10min mark you can turn them on withiut being attached you just need to hold the legiin button down for a while on each controller to connect with them if the system started with them being disconnected
i have a few residences in different states bcuz of work. in my main home i have a gaming desktop in the bedroom. but in the others i have a LeGo. its the perfect personal computer for me and handheld device to use around the house. i have several other handhelds besides those two. in the process of getting rid of my Steam Decks and AyaNeo devices.
TBH I've owned the steam deck oled for 2 months before deciding to sell it and get a legion go, the bitter reason was my eyes and the smaller screen and lower res on the steam deck, otherwise the steam deck checks all the boxes for a hand hel gaming console in terms of grips, UI and battery life, the legion go don't but it's the bitter choise for me to have!
the only thing I don't like is I can't wake the console from sleep with the controllers wirelessly or attached. And you have to attach the controllers for them to turn on.
Many thanks for this review, which one reccomend Lenovo legion go or steam deck OLED? COD games are very important for me also I want to use this devise for all of things not only for games ??
what are your thoughts on the recent legion space app update?? feels much better imo.. still rocking this system, im waiting on a steamdeck 2 oled model to be released :).. whenever that will be..
destroyed Lenovo's reputation for testing software before it goes out the door. Only had the device for 2 hrs, Legion Space auto upgraded & killed itself & the worst thing is even if u downgrade, you can't turn auto update off (u can only launch it in Airplane mode). i had the Ally for 2 weeks & all the software (including BIOS) is a much smoother experience but I can't say the same of the h/w: it fried my SD (no surprise), had joystick drift (I love the detachable controllers of the Go) & then started suffering from external screen blank issues - all reasons that got me to the Go. but on day 2, it's not looking like im going to keep it but who knows perhaps I'll have a change of heart after 2 weeks!
@@phile2586 I'm glad you aren't! i never thought this is where it would lead & think I'm gonna jump for a steal on a 16GB/1TB M1 Mac mini. I'm gonna miss the world of x86 & handhelds but I think I need to give it time to bake more. there's a lot of momentum on the gaming side of things on the Mac (im not a hardcore PC gamer so what I see is very promising). I considered one of the new "palm PCs" (EM780) to keep the PC momentum going so it's a hard decision!
I didn't intend on getting one either... After some notifications and a delivery I accidentally have one 😭😭🤣 Finally playing PC games. Haven't even been thinking about my P5.
Thank you so much! 🙂 And oh my, sorry about that wrong info. There's quite a few conflicting infos on this around the web. Some said 800p some the native resolution. I did try both but still couldn't tell a difference 🙈
The mere fact that the oldest device is still the best choice shows just how crap new model designs in the same market still are, if the legion go had better attachable controller options i might consider it dual thumbpads are just too useful to give up.
You actually in fact, can use them to multiplayer.... You have to put them in sync mode and resync them one at a time and bam, two legion go remotes. me and a buddy played some mario this way.
Hello everyone! 🙂
I've made a few mistakes in my video (thanks for pointing that out!) and I just wanted to make sure that they are visible somewhere:
1. The controllers CAN be turned on when disconnected, just hold the Legion/Settings Overlay button for a few seconds
3. You CAN use them in 2-Player mode
2. In order for the integer scaling to work, you have to set the system resolution to 800p, not 1600p
Thank you!
Uh you were wrong about not being able to use the joycons individually with another person, you can there have been multiple videos about it, though it isn’t really great compared to the switch due to less buttons (no mini left and right trigger for instance and games not really being optimised for the smaller input.
@@oo--7714 Thanks, added it to the list 🙂
Im not sure the integer scaling is accurate. System can be at 1600p but you want games fullscreen not borderless and at a lower resolution
The ultimate addition to this gaming tablet would be if you could add a data line like a T-Mobile or Verizon that way you could always have Netflix or TikTok any of those streaming apps available anywhere you go as well
@@cubeuhhgaming5034 i just tether my mobile with a wireless hot spot or bluttooth hotspot for that but you can buy mobile sim dongles with a plan for that.
You get a like for the "Do I steam or do I Go"
And +1 for the music
yes same for me
Agreed
Yes
STRONGLY AGREE
I got a Legion Go for $500 used. I replaced my main computer with it. It works for me for now.
Just bought a 1tb one from my buddy who used it once, and didnt even take the stickers off 550. Im used to windows no problems yet.
That must have been quite the horrible computer for you to feel fine replacing it with something as limited as a handheld.
@SIPEROTH hard disagree. Some people love the convience of a portable abd touch screen you can set up anywhere. And many gamers maybe brought a killer pc but never upgraded their screen to take advantage of high refresh rates. Or find they majoroty play indie titles. Which this is kind of overkill for. Its weird going from 144 and 240htz gaming but being able to body double or parelal play no matter what your partner or friends interests are is kinda incredibe. Like im playing through fallout 3 and new vegas for the first time with the new begining mod pack that combines b0th games on the go.
@@SIPEROTH Hater let him enjoy his legion go
@@SIPEROTH how about not judging other people and letting them be happy? Also do you have a legion go? Probably not, id stay quiet if i were you
Dude I freaking love my legion go. I play it hooked up to a monitor with mouse and keyboard mostly and it works amazing. All these review videos are so critical, this thing is a badass machine
What Dock are you using brother? I’m going to purchase a LG as well after my June trip but, I don’t know which one to get.
I'm the same way, I have mine docked to my TV and play that way. It's basically a Switch on steroids but can use it as my PC as well.
@@averagemobileplayergfs7383 I just got a pretty basic one from Anker, has 2 usb ports and 2 usb-c and 1 hdmi hook up works great
What monitor would you recommend?
@@thundergato84 I play on a 1080p it’s not the best but it’s what budget offers. If your internet speeds are really good I bet a 2k or even a 4K screen would work good
Thumbnail and editing looks so professional! Props for making the legion go look amazing on display
Thank you! 🙂
Never in my life have I had such a hard time between choosing something to buy
yeah, same + ROG comes to the equation and i dont know what to do :/
Its simple cz i was in the same spot-
1. Rog ally x if battery life and portability matter
2. steam deck oled for beautiful display but medium/lighter games and emulation
3. Legion go for a beast with a beautiful imemrsive screen, played mostly plugged/in one spot
@@rahulrao3568coming from someone who owns all 3 the X is so much better in handheld mode than the Go And SD
@rahulrao3568 but at that point if the go needs time be plugged in why not get a good used gamimg laptop
@@rahulrao3568 I know this comment was 2 months ago but the ally x isnt in the same price range. this device is regularly 470 on ebay. it's this or the ally z1 extreme. theres also older devices but they dont perform as well like the ayaneo 2 with the 6800u
Amazingly high quality and well done video with pretty useful tips, big thanks
Thank you! 🙂
Got one, it was a learning curve but I don't regret the purchase, the s reen size is most important to me, good tips thanks.
Easily the best overview/review of anything that i've ever had the pleasure to watch. You have literally covered everything that I wanted to know and more!!
Thank you :-)
Thank you so much! Glad you liked it so much! 🙂
I'm 8 months late, but new to the Legion Go so I stumbled upon this video. I have to say it was a great and informative video, but the jokes that were thrown in were really what put this over the top. I like how they were sprinkled in and it would sometimes be a, "did I hear that right?" moment. Great video. Subscribed and will be back!
For the record, if you have bigger hands, the controller and mouse set up feel perfect. I can easily use the scroll wheel with my thumb knuckle and not stop a beat. If you’re also double jointed, the buttons in the back are great without getting any of those middle finger lock ups.
Niche I know, but it’s amazing for me.
I’ve had my Go for a week now, and I am loving it. It’s a great little emulator and plays current games incredibly well, even if doing so kills the battery life. It’s just a versatile piece of kit. I fully plan on picking up a portable Bluetooth keyboard and mouse for it for when I need to do work on the go.
I think my only real criticism is the speakers. They’re probably the weakest part of the package, and I recommend either a good set of headphones or a dedicated Bluetooth speaker.
The lego is perfect as i intend to use it for remote work as well. Just waiting on a good discount before jumping in
Me too. I would love to take steam but i like the additional options. probably will buy cheapest deck just for testing build of my games tho
Same boat, got the lego for a few months and never regretted for a second, work and game everywhere, now it’s my only device for everythi ng, sold my computer, gaming laptop, ipad, hopefully something can replace my phone in the future, like a smart watch with good batterylife
@@VechaiKoban man this is getting me excited. Where are those deals??
@@justincecilsolomon1868 try secondhand bro trust me under 500
While looking for a new portable pc what I really wanted was a windows tablet. Unfortunately that market has been reduced to include only the Surface line and hyper lowspec no-names. The result seems to be that the Legion Go is actually the most portable and best performance per dollar windows tablet - And it happens to come with a controller attachment! Looking forward to mine
Have you gotten one yet?
I switched from a steam deck to the go and sold my steam deck.
The reason being is that the Go was able to do much more than just game on the go. If your just gaming, yeah, stick with the steam deck, but for a multipurpose pc? go for the win!
Just crank it up to 54 watts and you can play pretty much anything at full 2k resolution, ultra/max settings at a smooth FPS. No scaling or FSR required.
I had the OG steam deck and eventually upgraded to OLED and purchased the Legion Go. I tried playing games like nba2k, diablo 4, but it seems these sample games runs smoother in steamdeck oled no matter how change the settings in the LG. The FPS mode with detaachable controller for shooting is really hard to get use to but runs smooth. The steamdeck has the function of easy resume to games even days later.. on the other hand, the LG you can pause and hibernate but most of the time the game stop or crash once you wake up the system. I know there are stuff that can be utilize to make the LG like steam such as bazzite OS or the chimera which was mentioned in this video. Unfortunately, i did return my LG not because its a bad product. But because for my lifestyle, easy pause resume and for thr games that i really play a lot runs smoother on SD OLED.
for most part I believe it's likely due to shader cache (similar story with Elden Ring stutters on PC with Windows (unsure of linux pc builds but i assume it'd still be same since each gpu be different)
suspend-&-resume on an OS level with SteamOS is why games not crash when sleeping or hibernating - unfortunately that is in how the OS handles such things, idk how SteamOS allocates resources when placed in said mode but it's really well done!
the FPS mode would probably be useful as a mouse imo for rts or mouse heavy games imo not as an actual shooter because some games might get funny with mixing controller and keyboard and constantly swap UI
that being said you're not alone -
I do appreciate the ability to have every game have its own TDP and game profile for FPS/Hz which helps you maximise battery life and experiment.
Just like the ROG Ally, the Legion GO also dies from the same huge problem: Windows itself.
that's odd, I found the total opposite, my LG runs every game much better especially Diablo 4 on max settings. in all honesty i found colors more vibrant on my
LG vs my Deck the blacks are better on the deck but that's where the good stops as its expected with oled. the only thing i can say is better on my deck is it ergonomics but most of the times i just use my Xbox controller with my LG on its stand in front of me. The Deck can't turn on all the bells and whistles on some of my older games, so i always felt like i was missing something lol i like having both but it very rare that i use my deck, i have been letting my wife use it mostly after messing with the LG and getting use to it.
@@itech5844 I feel like that person either got a defective unit, or compared the 2k resolution settings with the deck's 800p. Of course Steamdeck Oled would run Diablo 4 in 800p better than the legion go would run it in 2k
One of the better (if not the absolute better) legion go review ever (and in general!)
Best Lenovo Legion Go review I have seen so far! Thanks
should get my legion go by the end of this week. your video was super helpful. i already have a steamdeck oled and love it. want to try something else.
The Go is hands down my favorite handheld. Windows 11 works great for me
These puns were incredible 😂 Great review! Thank you!
That little riff at 16:05 had me rolling!
Bro was cooking in an easy bake oven with that intro "should I steam or should I go?" 😬🤣
i use the BASEUS 65W powerbank for my Legion GO and recommand it to you guys.
By the way: Nice job with the video, it looks very professional.
I use this one too and it’s worked fine
Thank you so much! And thanks for the power bank recommendation, will check it out! 🙂
How long will it last
As someone with Carpo tunnel, i look forward to sitting it on the stand and using the detachable controllers
I hope if they release a revision, they make the controllers actually ergonimic, fix the speakers, fix the loud high pitched fan whine, and the battery. Thats really the only issues I have with this device.
Just got one, i love it, updating everything was simple with the lenovo legion app
I cant wait to put my hand on legion go and do my kind of optimisation on it :D
Let me know what kind of optimizations you have. I bought one. Would love to add a layer of supplementary efficiency if you can share any tips! 😊
This is so cool looking forward to seeing your review do we know when?
Awesome video! Very helpful! The "Should I Steam or Should I Go" reference had me Loling Haha
Just got my Legion on Friday and man im sooo happy with it, my Alienware m17 r2 died on me about three weeks ago and it was either this or a ps5 and man this thing is way too cool lol got me a Uperfect 2k 144hz monitor jsaux dock and razer mouse and keyboard, new main setup now no doubt
Were you able to load your cloud bought PS5 games on there? That's my only worry about getting this over another PlayStation because I have tons of games I bought on PSN but I just moved so I'm looking at this LeGo.
@@Slimeyy-uh6wg I havent had a playstation since 2016 fam all my games are on Steam, Xbox app or Epic, thats the reason I didnt get a ps5 I would have had to rebuild my game library again
The Clash would be proud lol.
"Should I stay or should I go ?"
Its crazy how big the device is..the only other portable device ive used is an original switch and wow aha.
I actually like windows on a device like this. There's so many tutorials on how to optimize games to their full potential and I dig it . Its nice to be able to favour quality in one game vs frames in an other.
The only thing i want to do is swap ssd to a 2TB. 512 is barely enough.
Should you steam or go? With bazzite, you can now do both! 😅
AND ITS AMAZING
tip for FPS mouse users: don't use the tip of your right thumb to use the scroll wheel, just keep your thumb straight and scroll with the middle section of your thumb, that way you don't have to bend it and it's more comfortable
im glad that the UI has been updated.
Simplicities like having the Joy-Cons separate I absolutely love I know many people enjoy having that normal feel, however carpal tunnel and freedom makes my hands move better, however the fact that I can't even turn the legion go on with these disconnected is a game changer for the simplicity that I don't need to do so.
Great content as always!
Thank you so much! 🙂
I got the 1tb for 500. I may not of bought it otherwise but I’m glad I did. I’ve always been a Lenovo fan and the legion go while not perfect is a cut above its competitors and now with the new versions being launched in January 2025 and the bugs being worked out with those I’m sticking with Lenovo.
I got the Deck, Go, and a powerful pc
And i love my Steam Deck but anything outside of Steam like indie games, anti cheat games or other launchers requires tinkering.
I did get alot of it working but it became a pain, like i got Ff14 non steam version running on the Deck, but I had a hard time setting up GOG games, EA, and Ubisoft games
On the Go it just works like a regular Pc , my only issue is connecting other controllers when docked and have to use buggy Handheld companion app
But it's my favorite Handheld now with emulation that can play up to Switch and Ps3 😊
What a sick reviewwwwww 👏👏👏
Thank you! 🙇♂️
2:18 do is the biggest word here.
If you only play steam games.. and just want gaming.. deck is it.. but if you want to do other stuff.. go is it.
100% agree
I'd never get rid of my steam deck but I'd get the legion.
FPS mode for games that have no controller support is a dream.
dude, great job. My fav view on this. I have watched more than I can to admit
Thank you so much! 🙂
I got A Legion Go and I enjoy the experience. A lot of games I have on Steam I cannot play without doing some hefty work arounds. I do less Work arounds on the Legion go and the experience is more enjoyable. Don't get me wrong, I adore my Steamdeck and I will never talk trash about it
“I’m sure we all enjoy our occasional role reversal in a power play but not here” lmao your jokes are great
Thanks, you're one of the few who comments on them so I appreciate that a lot 🙂
0:07 That reflection and angle make it look like a spiderweb crack on your LLG screen.
You can use them split style like the switch. Read the manual bro. Co-op. Dual D-input
Oh damn, sorry about that and thanks for letting me know. 🙂
Honestly at 1st when I had purchased my Lenovo Legion Go it was literally giving me headache with ALL the Windows updates. After updating there due process via Windows it wouldn't run, launch certain titles like RE5 remake gold edition and few more titles. Reached out to Lenovo tech and had to RESET the device. After that they had a Windows patch 64bit 24hz fix launch then it ran flawless!!! ZERO issues with mine now thank God sigh but it was a hassle because mine was brand new $800.00 price tag. Now it's good to go, everything runs superb and I actually love ❤️ it!! If anyone does purchase this beast I recommend couple of 85watt battery banks, nice standard PC monitor, SD card 512GB or higher plus goto AMD direct authentic website to update ALL drivers for AMD processor. I have had mine little over 4 months now and it is genuinely beast of PC handheld gaming. You will also want to invest in good controller for it too, everything runs, launches, plays butter smooooooth!!
Got 1 for $200 1TB at garage sale never was used new in original packaging box what a deal
Somebody's son is mad😂
What the hell!! Insane deal!
Sure ...
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Its a good step but i hope the next legion needs a better battery life, better graphics/frames ratio and a oled screen. I'm fine with the fan tbh I barely noticed it
The Go has 2 UsB ports too, great for connecting my xreal air glasses for watching movies.
Excellent video. Curious if you still exclusively run the Legion Go vs. going back to the steam deck?
About hibernate vs sleep, linux has an option for sleep first(the train quick turn-on situation) then hibernate automatically after a while (for the long time storage) and I find it the best compromise
That sounds pretty cool 🤔.
any batter backup with a 35watt charger will work. I have many different ones and they all work.
I like the idea of using this as a Surface pro and a gaming machine and a tablet. It pretty much covers all my needs. What's not to like? Hopefully it will go down to $499 on black friday or something below $600 🤷♂️
I ended up giving my steam deck to my daughter.
For the games she plays, its perfect.
For the games I play, the Go is perfect.
You can expand your storage by having a micro sd card. If you buy a 512 or 1 TB card, it will help a lot. Especially for emulation.
If you hold the legion space and legion quick settings buttons on the top of each controller respectively for about 4-6 seconds while they're off it'll power them on without having to attach the controllers to the handheld. Works the same when powering them off
Thanks for this! Others have pointed it out as well, I got that wrong and added it to a sticky comment 🙂
Should I steam or should I go
People were fighting me when I mentioned both Asus and Lenovo being primarily hardware companies that tend to abandon their devices software wise quite quickly after release and thus they should probably not buy them and instead buy the Steam deck for long term software support. Turns out I was right... Lenovo Legion Go and Ally will degrade much quicker and will have unpatched software issues forever meanwhile Valve actually deploy fixes.
I always wanted the Legion Go though, but the fact that you essentially get the same experience with it as you do with laptops from these companies, which is more often than not a very bad experience, turned me off.
regarding the drivers: aren't this standard windows driver which could be downloaded manually?
@@SwissOliver If you are lucky the generic drivers from AMD, Nvidia, Intel uploaded to WU or downloaded directly from their homepage works just fine, but in many cases they don't and often cause random issues, up until very recently, especially on very customized hardware, like handhelds.
I am currently running an Zephyrus M16 2023 and I am very lucky that the generic drivers actually work because Asus stopped (like always) releasing drivers after about 4 months, but intel gives a warning in the intel drivers assistant that OEM drivers should be used.
@@Azrael-xl3jl thx. So in sum the steam deck has the lead in this area, right? Do you own a legion go?
@@SwissOliver No, after a lot of consideration, research and bad experience with Lenovo and their laptops I ended up with the Steam deck Oled. Very happy with it and it gets regular updates and fixes.
@@Azrael-xl3jlSD would have been my primary choice but it’s not officially available in my country
Loved my legion to but constantly troubleshooting weird issues was a pain and it ran really hot even after cleaning the fans multiple times. Sold it bought an Ally X and much happier with the performance weight and battery life. Plus I dual boot with Linux for steam OS it’s been great
Should I steam or should I go? As a 43 year old I appreciate that.
I just installed a dual boot with Bazzite and Ghost Spectre Windows 11 Pro Superlite😊
I got mine for 450 brand new, love it
Sheesh you got a damn good deal! The 512 or 1TB model?
Amazing review thank you, and great jokes
As a Pc gamer I prefer windows, I am used to the software and I can play every game without to much hassle. I sold my steam deck because I play a lot of epic games and on steam deck was a pain to do it.
9:55 isnt true…you can start the legion go with the controllers disconnected you just need to turn them on with holding of the Legion/start menu buttons for it depending on what you have these set to…
You also use the integer scaling wrong…
Yikes, sorry about that 😞 I'll pin a comment to correct that, thanks for letting me know!
“Should I Steam or should I Go?”
Terrible joke…I loved it! 😂
I have an egpu, it works. There’s some driver workarounds for radeon cards but I found nvidia better behaved when docking and undocking lots.
There’s some power settings in bios and legion space that should be used though. It can get hot when cpu limited. 6800xt vs 1660 super in my case.
Edit: it’s my main machine now and replaced my steam deck. Love them both but the detachable controllers make the go more useful for me in a normal day to use as a tablet
Well done. Great video.
Thank you! 🙂
I really wanted to get legion go , but in the end I got rog ally x ( for its largest battery, more rom and ssd, and as well better speaker )
Slight correction at around the 10min mark you can turn them on withiut being attached you just need to hold the legiin button down for a while on each controller to connect with them if the system started with them being disconnected
Thanks for pointing that out! 🙂
I made a pinned post with my mistakes and have added that as well.
@@CheeseTurbulence legend and great video
i have a few residences in different states bcuz of work. in my main home i have a gaming desktop in the bedroom. but in the others i have a LeGo. its the perfect personal computer for me and handheld device to use around the house. i have several other handhelds besides those two. in the process of getting rid of my Steam Decks and AyaNeo devices.
I was just wondering yesterday when you'll be uploading a video 😅
Yeah, it's been a while, thanks for having forgotten about me 😅
Awesome video as always
Thanks again! 🙂
Why cant the legion go get power from the controllers? It could be a nice way to improve the battery life
TBH I've owned the steam deck oled for 2 months before deciding to sell it and get a legion go, the bitter reason was my eyes and the smaller screen and lower res on the steam deck, otherwise the steam deck checks all the boxes for a hand hel gaming console in terms of grips, UI and battery life, the legion go don't but it's the bitter choise for me to have!
I watched like 20+ reviews and nobody is speaking about track pad, lenovo doesn't pay bloggers to talk about it?
I enjoyed this video, thanks. I love steam oled but i think i will love that big screen on the Go... decisions decisions...
the only thing I don't like is I can't wake the console from sleep with the controllers wirelessly or attached. And you have to attach the controllers for them to turn on.
my legion go works with all my iniu powerbanks at 65w and my 65w poweradd brand, not sure what is going on with yours and portable batteries
Really good review.
Thank you! 🙂
Nice vid mate!
Thank you! 🙂
I bought both and at ramen for a few months.
I love your content really nice !
Thank you so much! 🙂
Many thanks for this review, which one reccomend Lenovo legion go or steam deck OLED? COD games are very important for me also I want to use this devise for all of things not only for games ??
Legion go cod runs pretty good for me I don’t own a steam deck but heard there’s a lot of stuff that needs to be done to be able to play cod
I really like my legion go personally
what are your thoughts on the recent legion space app update?? feels much better imo.. still rocking this system, im waiting on a steamdeck 2 oled model to be released :).. whenever that will be..
destroyed Lenovo's reputation for testing software before it goes out the door. Only had the device for 2 hrs, Legion Space auto upgraded & killed itself & the worst thing is even if u downgrade, you can't turn auto update off (u can only launch it in Airplane mode). i had the Ally for 2 weeks & all the software (including BIOS) is a much smoother experience but I can't say the same of the h/w: it fried my SD (no surprise), had joystick drift (I love the detachable controllers of the Go) & then started suffering from external screen blank issues - all reasons that got me to the Go. but on day 2, it's not looking like im going to keep it but who knows perhaps I'll have a change of heart after 2 weeks!
@@udance4everwell damn, I haven’t had any of those issues.. I’ve had mostly positive experiences with this device.. hopefully it gets better for you
@@phile2586 I'm glad you aren't! i never thought this is where it would lead & think I'm gonna jump for a steal on a 16GB/1TB M1 Mac mini. I'm gonna miss the world of x86 & handhelds but I think I need to give it time to bake more. there's a lot of momentum on the gaming side of things on the Mac (im not a hardcore PC gamer so what I see is very promising). I considered one of the new "palm PCs" (EM780) to keep the PC momentum going so it's a hard decision!
I didn't intend on getting one either... After some notifications and a delivery I accidentally have one 😭😭🤣 Finally playing PC games. Haven't even been thinking about my P5.
Great video!!!
Thank you! 🙂
What about the sound quality? I was unimpressed by the native sound profile when I saw one in person
enjoyed this analysis , what game are you playing in minute 14:05 it looks enjoyable .
Thank you! and the game is called Granblue Fantasy: Relink 🙂
Nice content! Subbed. As for integer scaling you need to set the native resolution to 800p
Thank you so much! 🙂
And oh my, sorry about that wrong info. There's quite a few conflicting infos on this around the web. Some said 800p some the native resolution. I did try both but still couldn't tell a difference 🙈
Thanks for a tip-o'-the-hat to the Clash. 🎉😅
The mere fact that the oldest device is still the best choice shows just how crap new model designs in the same market still are, if the legion go had better attachable controller options i might consider it dual thumbpads are just too useful to give up.
Great video. What do you find you play on more these days? Deck or Go?
Thank you! Much appreciated and I mostly play on the Go these days 🙂
You actually in fact, can use them to multiplayer.... You have to put them in sync mode and resync them one at a time and bam, two legion go remotes. me and a buddy played some mario this way.