Lenovo Legion Go | A Casual Gamer’s Review

[@Trippydrip246]

To get older games to launch rotate the screen to portrait mode first

[@IntentionalTech]

Thanks! That works 🎉

[@quinndexter6727]

Good call! Hadn't though of/heard of that solution before, but it's just worked for me on a game that refused to cooperate otherwise. Thanks for mentioning it😊😊

[@Puntonghua]

People are greatly exaggerating windows issues 😒

[@Davidforprofit]

I agree

[@iPadChannel]

@@Puntonghua mostly, these people are just sour graping because the Legion Go is far more capable than whatever gaming handheld device they own. So they bash either the OS or the battery. Clearly these bashers only see the LeGo as a toy, while others see the Legion Go as a tool. I've literally replaced my iPad and my gaming laptop with the Legion Go, whenever I travel. It is that versatile even if compared to the brand new Ally X, because the Legion Go is the only handheld PC that can transform into a tablet that can last upto 7 hours on a single charge.

[@Puntonghua]

@@Davidforprofit my MacBook crashed more often than my Dell 😂.

[@Puntonghua]

@@iPadChannel I like the “GO” because I love my switch (and the form factor) but I miss windows (games) and games I play on PS5 but want to be able to play portable (Baldurs gate 3, FF7. R/RB for example, remote play doesn’t count 😒). So the Legion is perfect, especially with the joycons and kickstand 😁

[@scubasteve1555]

100% agree, I have had pretty much zero issues with mine so far.

[@ExXxC4L1BUR]

This is truely jack of all trades. Love it!

[@nighttilt]

Ive watched a lot of Legion Go videos since the device hit the market and I must say that this is the most informative one Ive seen. You've mentioned pretty much all the important things that people should know (integer scaling, swapping start/select buttons, changing VRAM, hibernation, etc...). Great video!

[@IntentionalTech]

Thanks! Appreciate it.

[@jonathantroyer2822]

If you swipe up from the bottom and pull up the navigation bar, click on the magnifying lens to search the system for Realtek Audio app. Then in the app you can enable Omni surround sound and a list of preset audio options pull up as well as an equalizer to fine tune the presents. Not sure why it's not factory enabled, but it definitely helps with the audio

[@IntentionalTech]

Thanks for the tip

[@lupemejia5021]

Upgraded to the legion go. I have 0 regrets. The massive screen is a game changer and selling point. Speakers are good as well. Not sure if they did an update but they sound pretty loud and spacious. If you're on the fence. Let me be the one to tell you to pull the trigger on the purchase. You'll love the big screen. I actually love having windows

[@IntentionalTech]

Class

[@iPadChannel]

Great video. I replaced my iPad pro with the Legion Go, because this is so much better in many ways, especially that Legion Go has a full Windows 11 desktop OS. Unless Apple allows MacOS on their iPads, then Legion go is the better option, and its pointless having an iPad considering that the Legion Go is also cheaper, with better specs and fully compatible with almost all accessories available for a PC (including an eGPU).

[@IntentionalTech]

Thanks! I was actually considering taking on that challenge for an upcoming video. Need to figure out if I've got time to pull it off.

[@nazrinasraf5819]

Ipad should release iPad Pro Mac (as pro max on iphone) that run on mac OS

[@iPadChannel]

@@nazrinasraf5819 yeah they really should. These windows 11 handheld gaming devices are more capable than the iPad Pro mainly because of Apple's restriction with the iPadOS features.

[@iPadChannel]

@@IntentionalTech cant wait. This will be an interesting take on the Legion Go and would be one of a kind. This would take the Legion Go on a different league compared to the Ally X and Steamdeck OLED. Not because of the spec, but more of functionality as a Desktop / Laptop alternative geared toward productivity.

[@BridgeStamford]

I’ve no interest in buying a handheld but loving watching the review videos for some odd reason! 😂

[@IntentionalTech]

😂I think it’s because a lot of tech is stale at the moment and this is a rare category that is seeing new ideas

[@TubeThrash]

people that dont know cpus think they suck. i do think my switch is nice for mindless playing but definitely know my legion go is ultimately superior. plus switch 2 specs wont even be stronger than deck

[@AaronJohnson1969]

Great Video..something a everyday, simple player point of view. Yes other channels give the tech blah blah stuff (up my ally) BUT also nice for a simple in’s and outs/real life use view. I play mainly MMO’s on my main PC so I have been lookign at somethign to use at work and more portable than a gaming laptop (been there done that and never again) SO we have the Handhelds now and the GO is right up my ally (wish they had a 32gb version..16gb with share vram just dosent cut it). I checked the Ally/X and the 7” was too small and for me it felt too small in my hand. Checked the GO and just knew it was for me.

[@IntentionalTech]

Thanks!

[@thegixlad27]

Legion Go Lite is coming!

[@IntentionalTech]

Genuinely excited to see what they do with it

[@marikishtar]

Ew less power for an already weak console 😂

[@jamir4729]

I actually play Marvel ultimate alliance 1 from 2007 modded and I have issues with my steam deck running Windows trying to boot the game when I detach it from the monitor 😭

[@cheapshot7244]

Look, this thing looks cool as hell. But I've never considered a handheld PC. I am surprised at the amount of handheld PC makers right now Asus, steam, MSI, Lenovo for a device that I feel has a limited market. I think it is a cheap way for console players to get their feet wet in into pc exclusive titles. Kind of like those PC players who buy a Nintendo switch solely to play Pokemon. But now that I watched this review I'm going to do some more research on them but I'm skeptical, the option to emulate is super interesting. PS shout out Dbrand they make the best cases. I

[@IAmTheSenate218]

Yeah,i first discovered this. This seems like a great option if you want to get a gaming pc but cant really afford it (that what im getting,its worse for me as corrosion is an issue here and dehumidifiers are pricey,and why is the operating system so expensive?!?!?!). I have looked at a laptop in the same price range,and it seems to not run games at the same fps. So this seems better because its more portable,is even more corrosion resistant,i KNOW it will run my games very good,and i can still use my regular setup with it

[@mohdzanmohdzamri3340]

I want an OLED version

[@bilalkhichi6554]

When I bought legion go my all friends sold Asus and steam 😊😊

[@squad4yt103]

I only have 1 question do u think that 16 gigs of ram is enough for todays games. Did you ever felt that 16 gigs is not enough

[@IntentionalTech]

No Man's Sky is probably the most demanding game I've played on it and runs fine as long as you use integer scaling. You might start hitting its limits if you try to run demanding games in the full qhd resolution or on an external monitor

[@IAmTheSenate218]

​@IntentionalTech so basically,whatever settings it is on,it is still better than my laptop? Wow. A handheld computer better than my laptop. For anyone interested,my laptop has 2 hdds,integrated amd graphics,and isnt really a gaming laptop,it can run the bare minimum of few games,no high end games. This thing seems to run games that will burn my laptop at lowest settings

[@loitersquadX]

I like the legion go alot better than ally because the size. And style. But asus ally x is better and portable. Alot smoother more fps and vrr. I just want legion 2 to be able to do 1440 120 fps when connected to power. If it can do that ill buy it

[@victorlopezgonzalez8516]

You're asking too much for a portable buddy, try a laptop or a gaming rig but in a handheld you won't see that not in a few years from now

[@kevinalexander4959]

It’s horrible Lenova sends these with normal bloated windows images. Seems like they’d want it to run smoothly and avoid random windows popups.

[@scubasteve1555]

It has to do with how computers are configured, they have standard images that are mass installed on devices, vs trying to tweak the images. It’s the biggest cost savings for the manufacturer.

[@FreebsdlegoNorsk]

What are you playing on 2:38?

[@IntentionalTech]

Twilight Struggle

[@jordy786]

Ok but can it run the full Football Manager player database with all the leagues and nations on playable!?

[@IntentionalTech]

Haven't tried it because I don't really like the modern FM games. I just want to play CM 00/01 and 01/02. That said, I did get into an FM Touch a couple of years ago.

[@jordy786]

@@IntentionalTech You might want to check out FM25 or FM26 with the new Unity Engine. It should be a different, updated game

[@IntentionalTech]

Thanks. I'll keep an eye on it and hopefully it'll look like one I can get into. It will help if Liverpool don't buy anyone so I can start the season with the actual squad haha

[@jordy786]

@@IntentionalTech Haha, im a Chelsea fan and we bought a lot of players but our defense is so, so bad! Anyways i did like your video and if you end up getting into FM again in the future, please share with us how it runs on the Lenovo Legion Go. Im very interested in buying a PC gaming handheld so i can play FM on the sofa as im not a desk type of person. I do want to play with a big database and full european, SA, and other leagues on playable which uses the detailed match engine instead of the quick-sim one that calculates results based on reputation. Thats why i asked. Cheers

[@IntentionalTech]

@@jordy786​​⁠will do! You can at least run FM24 on Game Pass but I guess that depends on whether streaming makes sense for you. I can’t imagine myself streaming an FM game personally in case it cut out during a match.

[@thehim2990]

how is it on indie games?

[@IntentionalTech]

Depends on the game. The best thing to do is look on Reddit or the Steam store to try and figure out how well the games you're interested in run on handheld systems. Some games are just amazing in a handheld format. Ete is an example of a game that is really badly optimised for handhelds - I'm hoping they improve that over time.

[@kirankara]

1440p screen on a device that's as limited as this is so pointless.

[@Kite166]

H8ER be gone!!!

[@Invid72]

Nope. 1600p is great on the desktop for media consumption and getting work done, it's like a mini laptop. Playing games you can halve the resolution to 800p and because it's exactly half you get a pin sharp display that's easy to drive for the APU. Best of both worlds.

[@MiguelCedenoLozano]

You can play the latest Triple A games at 2k up to 144hz with Max settings using GeForce Now (ultimate tier) which makes this an outlier amongst its competition.

[@MiguelCedenoLozano]

You can play the latest Triple A games in 2k @144hz with Max settings using GeForce now which will also give you longer gaming sessions and overall hardware longevity since the heavy lifting isn't being done locally.

[@nickmahoney8046]

AMD has a new update to double FPS in some games. does haterade taste like a 9V battery?

[@marikishtar]

Pointless decice when switch 2 is up soon and this device wont be even able to run its game..... Better invest on a gaming laptop

[@t.fernbach602]

What? lol

[@venancioder9288]

When you can't afford the legion go so you decide to hate on it 😂

[@marikishtar]

@@venancioder9288 no one should be able to afford overpriced and overrated pointless devices 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😅😅😂😅

[@samirseballos7143]

There will most likely be a emulator for switch 2 games and this handheld will probably run it better than the switch 2

[@venancioder9288]

@marikishtar Don't worry, I was once like you. I couldn't afford any handheld PCs, so I started to talk negatively about them, but that has changed. I ended up buying the Steam deck rog ally ayaneo 2s and ayaneo kun two months ago. I bought my legion go, and I'm happy it's the most powerful PC out here at the moment. Maybe one day you will be able to afford one, so stop hating because if I gift you a handheld right now, you would be on Reddit bragging about it.

[@al_andaluss8161]

Thanks for this vid, i'm getting mine tomorrow. Question, why dont you just deactivate background apps like on a normal PC? Or is it no possible that you can deactivate background apps?

[@IntentionalTech]

Awesome. Hope you like it. I didn’t know that was a setting to be honest. Thanks for sharing! This is the first Windows device I’ve played games on since I was a teenager so it really is a learning curve for me

[@XGARXS]

Glad to see more people is getting the Legion Go.

[@rocksocks22]

I love mine. The screen is just so beautiful

[@that_uk_guy]

Mines coming this week. Windows de-bloat, emulators install and Skyrim. I'll be a happy chappy 😊

[@jonathantroyer2822]

That's what I did