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Legion Go

83E1 · 2023 · handheld

Specifications

Cpu: AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme (8-core Zen 4, up to 5.1 GHz)
Gpu: AMD Radeon 780M (RDNA 3, 12 CU)
Ram: max: 16 GB LPDDR5x-6400 (soldered, fixed at purchase) · base: 16 GB LPDDR5x-6400 (soldered)
Media: Windows 11 Home, full x86 game library via Steam, Xbox, and other PC storefronts
Output: USB-C video out (DisplayPort Alt Mode), supports the detachable right controller as a mouse (FPS mode) via built-in kickstand and optical sensor
Battery: 49.2 Wh internal, non-removable
Display: 8.8" 2560×1440 IPS touchscreen, 144 Hz, up to 500 nits
Storage: base: 256 GB M.2 2242 NVMe SSD · options: 512 GB M.2 2242 NVMe SSD · 1 TB M.2 2242 NVMe SSD
Release Price: $699.99 (512 GB)

Variants

Storage

256 GBBase configuration.

512 GBLaunch model, most widely sold.

1 TBHigher-capacity SKU, sold in some regions.

Upgrade paths

storage

Swap the M.2 2242 (2230-length-adjacent, short) NVMe SSD for any compatible 2242 drive up to 2 TB · Requires removing the rear panel and several screws; 2242 drives are less common than 2280, so shop around. Voids warranty on some units if tamper seals are present.

~$60-$150 depending on capacity

MODERATE

RAM

None, LPDDR5x is soldered to the mainboard · 16 GB is shared between CPU and iGPU; not expandable or replaceable.

LOCKED

battery

Third-party replacement cells matching the original 49.2 Wh pack · Glued in place under the mainboard, disassembly is involved and not officially supported.

~$40-$60 for aftermarket cells

HARD

other

Detachable TrueStrike controllers double as a wired or wireless FPS mouse module with the included stand · A design feature rather than a mod: right controller clips into a base with an optical sensor for desk use.

EASY