This beefy Steam-Deck-rivaling handheld from Lenovo is now $100 off at Amazon
There’s also a £100 saving in the UK as well
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Ever since Valve took the portable gaming world by storm with the release of the Steam Deck in 2022, rivals have been quick to emerge to try and topple its success. One of those is the Lenovo Legion Go, which isnow $598.99 (was $699.99) at Amazon.
This is a big saving on a handheld that was released only last year, and it’s close to the lowest price it’s ever been. This 14% saving is for the 512GB model, and it’s also getting the same discount over in the UK.
Today’s best Lenovo Legion Go deal
Lenovo Legion Go:was $699.99 now$598.99 at AmazonYou can now save $100 on the 512GB model of the Legion Go. With the fastest handheld chip around, a 2K 8.8-inch display, and detachable controllers with various modes depending on what you play, Lenovo is taking a serious swipe at the Steam Deck’s crown with this one. The gaming performance is exceptional.
Lenovo Legion Go:was £699.99 now£598.98 at AmazonOver in the UK, the Legion Go is seeing a near-identical discount. This too is for the 512GB model, and it also comes with a free Xbox Games Pass subscription for three months.
In our rundown of thebest handheld consoleoptions around, theSteamDeck remains our pick for the best PC gaming device in that category (as well as being one of thebest gaming consolepicks outright), but that’s not to say the Lenovo Legion Go isn’t a worthy contender. While it doesn’t have OLED technology as the latest Steam Deck models do, it does sport a larger screen with a higher resolution of 2560 x 1600.
TheLenovoLegion Go comes equipped with anAMDRyzen Z1 Extreme chip that’s capable of delivering up to 5.10GHz, making it the most powerful chip in a handheld, beating the likes of the Steam Deck and the Asus ROG Ally X. It also has 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM.
When we pitted it against Valve’s handheld in ourSteam Deck vs Lenovo Legion Gohead-to-head, we thought the Legion Go had the advantage when it came to running games, looking and performing better, and even being capable of ray tracing under certain circumstances.
In our dedicatedLenovo Legion Go review, we found it could runForza Horizon 5with ray tracing enabled when graphics were set to medium, delivering a competent 51fps. We also sung the praises of the controllers, which can be detached and even mounted upright using the included base for added precision. A dedicated FPS button aids even further in this regard too.
The Legion Go is not without its drawbacks, though. It’s heavier than the Steam Deck and is hampered somewhat byWindows 11UI issues. We also weren’t fans of Legion Space, Lenovo’s software for managing games and settings, but thankfully it can largely be ignored. However, if you can live with these flaws then it’s still a solid handheld choice and a serious alternative to the Steam Deck.
If you’re interested in more portable gaming gear, then see our guides for thebest gaming phoneand thebest gaming laptops.
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Lewis Maddison is a Reviews Writer for TechRadar. He previously worked as a Staff Writer for our business section, TechRadar Pro, where he had experience with productivity-enhancing hardware, ranging from keyboards to standing desks. His area of expertise lies in computer peripherals and audio hardware, having spent over a decade exploring the murky depths of both PC building and music production. He also revels in picking up on the finest details and niggles that ultimately make a big difference to the user experience.
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