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

Colors

Glacier Whiteonly factory color, 2023 launch

Storage

512GBpaired with Ryzen Z1, 2023 base config

1TBpaired with Ryzen Z1 Extreme, 2023

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