Lenovo Legion Go is official and designed for ASUS ROG Ally.

Lenovo formalized Legion Go, the Windows 11 portable console it intends to compete with in an increasingly crowded device segment. Unfortunately for the Chinese brand, the surprise factor of this presentation has been completely ruined by the numerous leaks that have taken place in recent weeks.

The design with removable Switch type controls, specs, price and presentation date have been revealed in various reports we’ve seen over the past month. However, Lenovo did its part and unveiled the Legion Go at IFA 2023, where it was formally unveiled to the public to confirm previous leaks were correct.

In addition to the complete lack of surprises, Lenovo has confirmed a very interesting initiative in the face of the Legion Go. The fact is that although Steam Deck continues to be the first mention of this type of product, it is clear that the company relies on direct competition from ASUS ROG Ally. The price and its characteristics – both hardware and software – are proof of this.

But what’s really interesting is that Lenovo has opted for a broader strategy than ASUS, with accessories that enhance the gaming experience. It is, of course, about Legion Pointshis augmented reality glasses and headphones Legion E510 with 7.1 surround soundwhich also leaked in the past days.

Lenovo claims development of the Legion Go began over two years ago, but now it will need to prove that the console is up to the task.

Key Features of Lenovo Legion Go

As we said earlier, Lenovo Legion Go’s main competitor will be ROG Ally. Something that catches the eye when looking at the specification sheet. both consoles use the AMD Z1 processor line with RNDA graphics, and offer the same amount of RAM (16 GB). In addition, both devices run Windows 11 Home and their starting price is the same.

Differences? In terms of hardware, the Lenovo console offers more storage options, a larger screen, and more complete controls. Not forgetting the possibility of expanding the gaming experience with the help of augmented reality glasses. But let’s take a closer look at what the new Legion Go is up to:

Lenovo Legion Go Controls

Lenovo Legion Go is equipped with a very interesting set of controls. In this case, the manufacturer’s choice this seems to be more in line with what is seen on the Steam Deck., albeit with some distinctive elements. Console includes control panel, ABXY buttons, two joysticks, triggers, buttons on the shoulders6 programmable buttons plus mouse wheel and corresponding sensor.

The latter is very interesting since Lenovo Legion Go enable FPS mode. As the name suggests, this is a modality specially designed for those who want to enjoy first person shooters. This mode allows the player to undock the right controller and add a magnetic attachment to it to use as a mouse. Thus, users accustomed to playing games such as call of Duty with a PC, they will have more elements to replicate the experience on that portable device.

Expanding the Console

As we have already indicated, Lenovo offers to expand the capabilities of the Legion Go with its new augmented reality glasses. Legion Points They include two micro-OLED screens with 1920 x 1080 resolution for each eye and a 60Hz refresh rate. They connect to the console with a 1.2 meter USB-C cable and include a frame for graduated lenses as well as adjustable nose pads in different sizes.

The most interesting thing about Legion glasses is that its use is not limited to Legion Go.. The glasses can be used on Windows and macOS computers, and Android devices as long as they have full USB-C ports.

About the headphones Legion E510Lenovo promises 7.1 surround sound. Also, to give it a more gaming feel, they have RGB lighting.

Price and availability

Lenovo Legion Go will be available in Europe from November at a starting price 799 euros. The company has not yet said when bookings will open or on what specific date shipments will begin.

In turn, Legion points will be sold from October in exchange for 499 euros. The Legion E510 headphones will also hit the market in the same month at a price 49.99 euros.