I'm Starting to Love the Legion Go

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The Lenovo Legion Go has been out for six months, so let's check in and talk about some of the enhancements I've made to the device that make me like it a lot more.
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FPS Mode Trigger Grips: www.etsy.com/listing/16638559...
Vertical Controller Adapter: www.etsy.com/listing/16538183...
dbrand skin: dbrand.com/shop/skins/lenovo-...
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FXsound: www.fxsound.com/
Lossless Scaling: store.steampowered.com/app/99...
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Timestamps:
00:00 introduction
01:51 things I've grown to like
05:02 software updates
08:16 controller upgrades
13:45 vertical controller adapter
15:55 dbrand skin
17:03 tomtoc sling bag
18:55 audio adjustments
22:05 integer scaling
26:29 integer scaling on any game
29:06 how Lenovo could make it better
32:58 summary and conclusion
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@xJayhawkFANx 20 күн бұрын

I'm a father of two and don't have much time to game. I work 12 hour swing shifts including weekends and nights. On slower nights I can take this and play all night long. It's been a game changer for me on night shift. I used to just watch movies on my phone. Now I have that big screen for movies and games. It's great!

@altair3090 16 күн бұрын

That's great! Love the fact you are enjoying it! Much love

@coolhawk2003 13 күн бұрын

Living the dream.

@olddadagamer 12 күн бұрын

im literally n the same boat. same use cases. it's been perfect!

@lilrockstarrs 21 күн бұрын

As someone who just bought one of these a few weeks ago. I can agree I never put it down lol, and I’ve had Ally Z1 Extreme and Steam Deck. This thing is awesome

@TheDJDUCK01 19 күн бұрын

Do you still have/play on all 3? Or is the legion go your only 'go to'? (excuse the pun)

@lilrockstarrs 19 күн бұрын

@@TheDJDUCK01 At this point the legion go is the only one of the big 3 I have, I have a few of the smaller ones for gens before GameCube/PS2

@timekeepermedia5142 19 күн бұрын

@@lilrockstarrs what do you like most specifically for ps2?

@lilrockstarrs 19 күн бұрын

@@timekeepermedia5142 Console wise? My Anbernic RG556, the OLED screen is amazing. But the Legion Go has an amazing screen to haha not as portable though

@xKillZone99 18 күн бұрын

I had a rog ally and legion go and sold my legion go, just felt uncomfortable to me and some of my favorite games ran worse than they did on the rog ally

@edwardgreenjr167 21 күн бұрын

Despite the lack of updated drivers, I've always had a good experience with Lenovo support. Considering the recent expose by Gamers Nexus around ASUS' crazy customer service, I'd weigh that heavily comparing the ROG and Legion Go.

@Phoenix_Core 21 күн бұрын

this

@marksapollo 21 күн бұрын

Yes, Asus have certainly dropped in service levels these days, more interested in ripping the customer off. Lenovo like Valve are better then that.

@moomah5929 21 күн бұрын

@@marksapollo Not always. As an IT guy at an university where we use lots of Lenovo hardware and from personal use I can tell, Lenovo has it's own problems. Good luck getting you stuff replaced or repaired out of guarantee even though it seems to be faulty by design (lots of people with similar issues). Lenovo devices look nice but have their out-of-box issues like the keys on my wife's Yoga 2-in-1 triggering the touch screen causing random mouse movements when used closed with a dock and external mouse. Also has some random and odd other issues. The Thinkpad X1 Carbon I got at work has battery issues, odd issues where it freezes randomly for a few seconds and the keyboard is also touching the screen, causing it to get dirty from natural skin oil and I have quite dry hands. Lenovo doesn't design such devices with a big enough gap between screen and keyboard. At this point I would rather get the SD (if I wouldn't own one already) than the Legion Go, but I also don't have any experiences with Valves customer support.

@cyruspark6472 21 күн бұрын

Lenovo is certainly the best pc brand for quality, price and support

@aldolim6087 21 күн бұрын

i broke mine, motherboard suddenly failed. tweeted the problem at them at night, in the morning a local rep contacted me took the device and by tomorrow the device was returned. I do appreciate a company who takes after sales w more effort. now i use their PCs and laptop

@CSHummer 21 күн бұрын

The Legion Go really surprised me. I bought one on a whim, open box deal at BB. I fully intended on returning it, expecting to hate it. On paper, it looks bulky, uncomfortable, the controls seem weirdly designed, and windows on handhelds wasn't appealing to me. But somehow, it won me over and is my absolute FAVOURITE handheld out of any of the ones I have. Does it have issues? Yes, definitely. But the huge, vibrant screen, is so incredibly immersive, and the flexibility of being able to use it as a tablet, and have all the simplicity of being able to use windows actually is a huge difference to other handhelds out there. Having windows on a 7inch screen really doesn't work because of readability for me, but the Legion Go, I don't feel like I'm making any compromises. I don't recommend it at full price, but I do recommend people hunt for deals on this and try it out, it may surprise you.

@karma.2781 21 күн бұрын

How much was the open box in best buy?

@CSHummer 21 күн бұрын

@@karma.2781 I'm in Canada, so it came to like $650 CAD

@karma.2781 21 күн бұрын

@@CSHummer that's real cheap, cheapest I've seen it here (open box fair) is 640 USD which is about 870 cad.

@LeftyPencil 21 күн бұрын

@@karma.2781 lucky, testing a 750 from BB rn.

@smash461986 21 күн бұрын

Got mine open box for £560 from EE. Replaced a M-ATX PC with it. So good for the sitting room.

@Johnny2Drinks 21 күн бұрын

Good to see you have the first Well type game

@HealyHQ 8 күн бұрын

Downwell says, "Hi."

@ADHDreams 21 күн бұрын

Best of wishes to all who read this 🥰

@k_keven1694 21 күн бұрын

Thanks josh😊

@ADHDreams 21 күн бұрын

@@k_keven1694 have a wonderful day!

@ryulanda9399 21 күн бұрын

You too m8

@zachrowe6271 21 күн бұрын

No u

@shane-porter 21 күн бұрын

Thank you. You too!

@SamsMangaReviews 21 күн бұрын

We need a new office tour! Those arcade cabinets look sick

@fgfoto 16 күн бұрын

Great "re-review". I've been using the Legion GO since day1 (swapped my og steam deck for it) and i still love it so much. Daily use, so much power and freedom, can't wait for the Legion GO 2.

@mick7804 17 күн бұрын

This has been my favorite device ever can’t wait to try some of the upgrades you showed

@tobiasellier 15 күн бұрын

Russ, your content is always on point, but I must say, you've really stepped up your game on the production value. Lighting, sound, framing... The complete package is looking tight. Keep it coming, man.

@catch82 21 күн бұрын

Really appreciate the deep dive into integer scaling. It's one of the most overlooked features on the Go, IMO. Huge performance uplift without the blurring that typically comes with dropping your resolution down.

@GregzVR 5 күн бұрын

Russ is the goat - I came here for the Steam Deck Emu Deck tutorial a few months ago, but find myself watching all the other device videos, even if I’m never going to be buying them.

@dwaynecharles2920 21 күн бұрын

Great video 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 I currently have a SD LCD from day one. Looking to grab the GO as a late birthday gift for myself. Excited to get my hands on one soon , just waiting since the Canadian price is 899 plus tax 🤦🏾‍♂️

@DylanTayag 19 күн бұрын

Crazy timing you uploaded this because I'm having similar thoughts and have been using the Legion Go and GPD Win Mini more than anything lately

@asmrdestiny 5 күн бұрын

I just picked one up myself (I currently have the Ayaneo 2). Thanks much for the update on the Go!

@frankpatterson9682 21 күн бұрын

Always appreciate the Legion Go update videos. I am going to have to order those grips.

@matthewvillegas6494 21 күн бұрын

Appreciate the tweaks and shoutout to an awesome community. Main thing holding me back (because I have a gaming laptop) are the battery life and audio (but I usually use bluetooth earbuds anyways). The controllers being unique (and the 3D printed accessories look nice) and the large screen are what draw me in as a Nintendo Switch user. Hoping for the next model to have OLED.

@theMeshtar 18 күн бұрын

Oh snap, Russ is my brother lefty! ~2 years I've been following your channel, and I discovered this just now ❤

@keerthan7558 18 күн бұрын

I like how passionate your reviews are and how they address real life use cases. Most reviews i came across would just run benchmarks ans call it a day, even though they claim to be "enthusiasts"

@Mixx10 21 күн бұрын

Received a steam deck oled this week. Great device but it made me fall in love with my legion go all over again. Just can’t beat that screen. Returning my SD Oled and bought a pair of the grips you shared on Etsy. I know it’s an expensive device for this, but at 1600p 144hz I find it to be the ultimate streaming device for my desktop. I rarely play games native on it but use that screen to its fullest with max settings through moonlight.

@joshHJJTA 21 күн бұрын

Thanks for the video Russ. I love my Legion Go.

@heisseething 21 күн бұрын

When you have a 4 hour layover the Go’s tabletop functionality comes in clutch. I was watching movies and playing games and it felt like only 1 hour lol such a great device

@Kuriketto 21 күн бұрын

It's also just the right size to use on a plane without feeling like a laptop or larger tablet taking up valuable space while broadcasting whatever you're playing or watching to everybody sitting behind you. I got a tablet mount specifically designed for plane travel to test on a recent trip and never touched the onboard entertainment.

@louiscypher9493 20 күн бұрын

Hi, i will take the plane to go to China on july. Could you explain me how you can use thé legion go on plane bécause the life of the battery is not very large. Excuse my english and have a good day.

@Kuriketto 20 күн бұрын

@@louiscypher9493 Pretty much all planes that fly internationally have universal power outlets, if I'm not mistaken. I just plugged in a charger for the Go.

@heisseething 20 күн бұрын

@@louiscypher9493 会说中文吗？

@jkwyuken5582 19 күн бұрын

I use legion Go mostly for travel trips. I fly monthly for work and it is great for this. Even TSA asked me about it on my trip last week, told the guy to check it out. Most def worth it to me.

@colinmartin9797 16 күн бұрын

Holy crap Russ.... You just fixed my Lenovo x12 laptop's speakers, and I have been trying for well over two years to fix them. They were so metallic and tinny that they would peak and crackle simply at the sound of plugging a device into them. Turns out I didn't have EQ settings in realtek, but that took me down a rabbit hole I hadn't thought about, and turns out there was a dolby atmos console with some dynamic setting that was ja cking everything up. Turned it off... your voice stopped peaking the speakers. They still weren't tolerable, but no longer unusable. So I added in FXsound and turned it to light processing and holy crap it sounds like a laptop. Not a great laptop, but I can actually use the speakers to listen to a lecture now. Man lenovo can't do speakers for crap. Absolutely OUTSTANDING customer service though, I don't love my X12 as a device, but spending $250 for 5 years of next day on-site repair has paid for itself several times over, having a technician come to my house and fix the several hardware faults I've had (firmware update bricking my display driver, dropped it once and broke the magnesium chassis and one speaker)

@Rando3498 21 күн бұрын

I’ve had my Legion go since November and I’m still very happy with it, I even sent it in for some warranty work and they had it back before they said it would be back (about a week) this device seems to have great support and I will likely own it for quite some time! Only thing I haven’t quite gotten figured out on it is emulation which is mostly due to lack of much trying. Overall super happy with my purchase.

@ImUrZaddy 21 күн бұрын

Since the joycons are modular I wish brands like Flydigi would make premium joycons for the Legion Go

@LeftyPencil 21 күн бұрын

Especifically if the right con can just mirror the left for non-FPS users, or even a left FPS con version

@infasis 20 күн бұрын

Yeah, that's what sucks with smaller install bases. Even with the popularity of the Steam Deck I can imagine we'd see a good handful of options... missing out on third party things like cases is whatever, but there's so much potential here :/

@Normalguy7100 20 күн бұрын

Well said!

@mutexS4 21 күн бұрын

love the video and loved seeing more of the studio! your studio looks awesome!

@PeteOliva 21 күн бұрын

Love my Go, it is simply my favorite handheld. I share pretty much all your feelings of it, and while it's clear this was just as much a parts commercial as it was a follow up, I REALLY appreciate learning about that vertical orientation accessory and also that carrying bag. Both are getting purchased!

@coldsun1187 20 күн бұрын

I absolutely love my Legion Go. The screen size really makes portable gaming work for my old eyes.

@2LoudTech 4 күн бұрын

Congrats on 500k brother. Great video as usual. ✌️

@wookiesrave 21 күн бұрын

Legion Go is my first proper pc gaming experience and it's great having everything in one place...Being able to play when and where I like is great.

@josheee6123 18 күн бұрын

Love the cabinets in the background

@saltydad2987 19 күн бұрын

Thanks Russ, I got the go for Starfield and others and love the screen but I find the ease of using the Steamdeck is too good and my Go sits idle. These recommendations have given me a reason to play it again. What a time to be a gamer, keep up the great work you do for us

@nonnygb 20 күн бұрын

Good shout on lossless scaling, using that on my SD OLED and the newest update has made a huge difference.

@Tonno7 20 күн бұрын

wow really? Also SD oled user here. What does the app do other than integer scaling and hot it affects the deck? and how it can be run in the background?

@macsorcery 21 күн бұрын

Thanks for another great video. Can we request a deep dive on the RG35XX-H? The nonstock firmware tutorials are half written chaos. We need your clarity! Thanks for everything you do.

@olddadagamer 21 күн бұрын

i just bought one for my kid and it landed in my laps 3 days ago. I too wish for such a video. I am here bcuz I also bought the GO! Alot of good info here and I am def going to buy accessories like the bag and the side bracket for the controllers to play emulators in vertical mode. Again, such an informative video. Can you imagine one with the RG35xx H with regards to the install instructions for non stock operating systems? ld love to see it!

@BASSstarlet 21 күн бұрын

@@olddadagamer Yeah, that vertical mode i think it would be a blast for shoot em ups!

@RomanBellicTaxi 21 күн бұрын

I've been using muOS for the 35XXH. It's just straightforward, decluttered, lets me focus on the gaming and not on a thousand themes and functions, but still have some customization, some good QoL features, and boot time is super quick. There are a few videos on it and you can try to watch and see if it's good for you :)

@olddadagamer 19 күн бұрын

@@RomanBellicTaxiI'll def take a look. going to buy 1 for myself so my son and I can link up and play together if that's a possibility there.

@mervinvelasco3307 18 күн бұрын

Very informative always. I wish you and your channel success bro.

@Pepe-xu7kn 20 күн бұрын

Really nice to see that you upload in 4K now!

@timothysullivan-pm3sl 14 күн бұрын

Holy crap your speaker settings completely changed the way it sounds waaaay better lol. I find its even better and more punchy with the exact way you have but with omni sound off. Perfect!! Thank you awesome video

@salmanjawed98 21 күн бұрын

Congratulations on the new desk

@RAJSTAR8 3 күн бұрын

Bro i like the way u describe and making thing so simple and make it better for us by helping with ur knowledge ,, really appreciate your work . keep it up man 👍

@alexrawlings541 21 күн бұрын

Always good to see a mewithoutYou fan! Love those fellas

@josher14 11 күн бұрын

saw them many times.. so good live!

@emilflarsen2 21 күн бұрын

Your channel is so amazing! :)

@iXSIKOBOIXi 3 күн бұрын

The great thing about the handheld space right now is that there is no "correct" choice in what is objectively the best one right now. They all have their strengths and weaknesses, and it's about finding what suits YOU

@Rowsell98 21 күн бұрын

Great content as always! Question though, would you be willing to make a tutorial on transferring config files and such between android based devices so you don't have to freshly set them up each time? Like if you have a rp3+ but bought a rp4 is there a fairly seamless way to transfer everything over to the new device? I love tinkering with them but it gets to be a bit much after setting them up over and over. I'm sure you of all people understand that. Thank you for everything you do! That "happy gaming" at the end of your videos is so genuine. You definitely have a passion for gaming and for helping people! You rock!

@thefieldsofdawn 21 күн бұрын

Love the mwY shirt as always, hope you were able to catch a show before they retired!

@djwrahfael 21 күн бұрын

I love my Legion Go. The screen is big and the colors are so vivid. I wouldn't change it for any windows portable device available!

@sheldonzs 21 күн бұрын

I got my legion go around January, and i love it. I play it almost every day. I've purchased the same grips, and they make it way more comfortable, and as a plus it can still fit in the original case, though just barely, and I've also 3d printed the connector and the vertical screen connector for emulating DS/3DS. I'm finally getting to play sega saturn since none of my other devices emulate it acceptably to me (Retroid Pocket Flip, Samsung Galaxy S10+ with a Razer controller, modded Switch in Android dual boot, though i haven't tried the Switch Cotton rom injection. Only a few games i play require balance mode, where i get 2 hours of play time, most of my emulators and indy steam games run on power saver mode, where i get 3 - 4.5 hours of battery time. Just being able to play anything without having to set up a laptop has been a game changer, and has made it so much easier to just pick up a device when i have 5-10 minutes, or when i just want to play on the couch or in bed. 10/10 would recommend, and if you can get one open box you can get it cheaper than a steam deck OLED. Even so, with the ability to play game the deck can't, and play the games it can better, i think it's worth the extra dollars in my personal opinion.

@dtuchowski 21 күн бұрын

Ive got mine couple days ago and love it 🙋🏻‍♂️😁

@yanfengxia2691 8 күн бұрын

You got the arcade cabinet, awesome !

@tygeta9851 10 күн бұрын

I absolutely love my LeGo . Even though i primarily got it for gaming, what sold me on it was the fact that you can't really find a tablet running full windows , with the specs that it has without spending $1000+ bux. Excellent portable tool for using blender and other 3d art applications. I was going to get a waccom graphics tablet but was going to pay no less than $1000 for it. The LeGo does everything i needed from the waccom for half the price.

@stankozniewski9385 21 күн бұрын

I love me legion, my favorite part is that the kickstand still works for portrait mode where you can play all the old standup arcades ❤ i owned the deck and ally and returned both but fwll in love with the go. The only thing i would add to your video is de bloating, and you can use a tool like bloatynosy, i went from 250 precesses on the cpu to 115 with about 30% performance boost.

@verdicktrobin 21 күн бұрын

I got a Lenovo Y700 2023 Legion tablet on sale a while back and I use it for watching shows, playing Retroarch with an 8bitdo controller, reading comics, etc. It's the greatest tablet of its size and I haven't been this content of a device in a long, long time - best purchase ever! AMAZING battery too, truly great! Lenovo makes some good stuff man.

@catch82 21 күн бұрын

The Go uses the exact same screen. Definitely a great display.

@verdicktrobin 21 күн бұрын

@@catch82 Didn't know that but makes sense looking at it! Great stuff.

@npcimknot958 21 күн бұрын

Starting 😂😂😂 I haven’t gone back to my deck since. I just wish there was move covers/ accessories etc. but I love it. Still much room to get even better

@oscaspunkja 21 күн бұрын

As someone that at some point travelled overseas with a PS4 fat, a portable monitor, dualshock, personal laptop, business laptop and their corresponding power bricks. The only thing I could say is that I'm amazed with my 2 handhelds! (SD OLED and LLGo), I have to say that on my recent trips I have been choosing the LLGo over the SD OLED simply because I can play any game I want. Also, with controllers dettached it is very easy to travel with, its like travelling with a chunkier ipad mini, then you can throw the controllers wherever you want (these are light but very durable so I dont really care about those at all). Also I have been using it just as a tablet to watch videos, read documents/epubs/browsing in portrait mode and it is a pleasure, I don't really feel the need of a personal laptop anymore. The only thing I could say I'm really missing is a finger print scanner to unlock the thing, similar as the ally. Other than that if they release a refresh of this same product with a few more enhancements: better ergonomics, native landscape display, more refresh rate modes and not only 60-144, more software updates, maybe even an OLED screen, Lenovo will simply blast the handheld market, only with those updates I will be sold to upgrade and not even consider to get rid of my original V1, since I still think that is an amazing product with a ton of use cases other than gaming

@seyimsi 21 күн бұрын

The new camera angle looks good 👍🏿

@derrickwatts4675 12 күн бұрын

I pre ordered my Legion and I love it now as much as I did then. I have not did any mods it was perfect out the box for me.

@Habaek 20 күн бұрын

Thank you so much for this follow up video on the Legion Go! I picked up a 1TB Legion Go from BB in 'Fair' condition back in Dec for just over $610 after tax. I was worried that it would be scratched and damaged but it was actually in perfect condition. The BB employee I talked to told me they just marked it as 'Fair' to get it sold and I was happy to keep it at that price. I've been enjoying using it overall but I am excited to try out the recommendations you have mentioned! I also plan to grab the comfort grips and then go from there for some of the other accessories. I'd say that my biggest frustration with it is that sometimes I’ll find that it’s turned on while in it’s case so it’s hot and has wasted battery. I’m sure that’s user error but I would like it if it were easier for me to hit the power button and store it without having to worry if something is going to randomly wake it up in there. Thanks again and keep up the great work!

@undergradchaos 20 күн бұрын

From what I heard looking at many reviews of these devices, that's a windows 11 issue. It was even doing that when I tried using win11 on the steam deck. From what I read online, putting it in hibernate instead of sleep works better. Supposedly that stops it from turning back on, but the downside is it takes slightly longer to resume.

@Habaek 19 күн бұрын

@@undergradchaos Thanks for the heads-up! I'll give that a try.

@ev4_gaming 20 күн бұрын

really wouldnt go for the ally anymore, ASUS as a company is just super shady, i'd stay far away from them

@failingnovelist6443 20 күн бұрын

MeWithoutYou shirt was very unexpected! Nice!

@TheLongsky 20 күн бұрын

I recently purchased a Legion Go and am very happy with it. The only thing it's missing is a Lenovo manufacturer dock.

@LCast31 15 күн бұрын

Really love my Legion Go 6 months after ❤❤❤ playing Ghost of tsushima now. Works well on our LE-GO

@Kuriketto 21 күн бұрын

I love the Deck's ergonomics and control placement, but my eyes can't deal with 7" screens, so the Go's been awesome. The larger display and versatility coupled with all the community-driven customizations really cement the Go as a dark horse in the handheld race. Great video filled with helpful tips. Definitely going to be picking up those grips to try. Edit: Sold out. Bummer, hope they print some more soon.

@Sizzyl 21 күн бұрын

I replaced my laptop and desktop with just the LG and have been loving using it so far, it's an absolute beast.

@marksapollo 21 күн бұрын

lol I had to think for a second, LG what? What LG product, then it clicked haha 😂, a fair few have made Steam Decks or Legion Go's their only computers.

@Sizzyl 21 күн бұрын

@@marksapollo I used davinci resolve to make my vids, and that just doesn't work with linux (also lack of detatchable controlls was a real issue on my SD)

@luimu 21 күн бұрын

@@Sizzylwdym doesn't work it has native Linux version? Out of all the professional grade video editors you picked the one that is supposed to work on linux to say it doesn't.

@Sizzyl 21 күн бұрын

@@luimu it works on like rocky something and nothing else without a ton of configuration. go look up how to set up davinci on linux and you'll see the jank solutions people do to make it 'work' (sometimes)

@nitmare64 21 күн бұрын

Yeah? What OLED you got?

@redlunatic2224 21 күн бұрын

I feel like it's important to mention button mapping has improved a lot. Not all of the extra buttons are comfortable to use, but the 3 in the back are pretty good and I've mapped them to stuff like alt-tab and esc with no issue. You also can change the button mapping profile very easily, so I have one for watching movies/videos/whatever. The screen is big enough that you basically get a mini TV in bed. Oh, and don't sleep on that mousewheel and trackpad. They make Windows navigation so much better, and are pretty handy to organise big inventories in games too.

@Sizzyl 21 күн бұрын

that 3DS attachment thingy is super neat, might have to cop myself one

@I7VCEPTION 8 күн бұрын

I'm about to go buy one a soon as i go on break in an hour 😊

@lalityadav6662 21 күн бұрын

Good lord, just when I was ready to buy it, your video dropped! Thank you for your review, I'm definitely buying this now.

@MACHOx3_theRealestateGamecat 2 күн бұрын

I absolutely LOVE my LEGO SO MUCH! The games this runs surprises me everyday!

@boondocks7404 17 күн бұрын

The comfort grips are sold out 😢. Great video as always!

@Rob-ee2lm 19 күн бұрын

I was curious about the Legion from the start but was disappointed after the initial reviews. But I recently caught something regarding Lenovo coming out with some AR glasses later this year that could make this handheld a lot of fun. Now with your positive comments I'm definitely leaning towards the Legion Go. Thanks for all the info.

@williamgreen1512 8 күн бұрын

Wicked , truelly the best handheld video ive seen .

@matheuswachholz2962 21 күн бұрын

Hey man, great video! Speaking of revisiting hardware, could you do a video about the ROG Ally running BazziteOS? I think that would make a great video, comparing it to the original windows software, and checking if there is any improvements.

@jaymoose4337 21 күн бұрын

Yeah, ive had the Legion go since its inception, and i just adore it. It's dependable ,beautiful screen. I actually use my XReal 2 Pro glasses with it as well and a small pockect size foldable keyboard, and i am set. I also have an Anker portable charger (basically a portable power station) that i leave in my car and because the Legion go had the firmware update where the battery charges fast while playing and im getting around 6 hours of play with my hook up, its just no comparison. Ive also since, gotten rid of steam deck, asus ally AND my ps5, there is no need for them anymore after the legion go.

@KrazyShark 21 күн бұрын

That's not a typo, it's real power savin' time Gangsta ✌🔥

@azenyr 20 күн бұрын

The extreme lengths you have to go to have interger scaling and/or FSR or stuff like that just makes me appreciate my SteamOS Steam Deck even more. All these things are a single click away and already included. The equalizer to boost the speakers is also native (and you can also use EasyEffects) and everything is 100% free and extremely easy to use. I still don't understand why people complain that Linux is hard to use when Windows requires so much confusing steps, updating drivers, etc.

@usafballer79 19 күн бұрын

but you are not scaling up to anything significant? In fact your going even lower res - on this device we are talking 800P to 1600P - it should be built in to the LEGO for sure, but let's not oversell what the Steam Deck is doing. It's 800P and maybe can squeeze a few lighter games higher on an external display

@kanna2002 8 күн бұрын

Thank you for this and appreciate the time into these! Is the legion able to fit into the case with the grips on?

@fuentesjuanjose90 21 күн бұрын

6 months later and we still don't have the latest GPU drivers 😔 I just couldn't wait and side loaded the drivers instead.

@X862go 21 күн бұрын

Crazy

@fuentesjuanjose90 21 күн бұрын

@@X862go yep most Lenovo owners are still running the December update. I just went to AMD and side loaded the 780M graphics instead. I'm on the may update now.

@salmanjawed98 21 күн бұрын

Is it simple enough?

@fuentesjuanjose90 21 күн бұрын

@@salmanjawed98 yes very simple you just gotta follow a few steps but once you get it down. You're good to go. Run beautifully on the Lenovo. The thing I will say is every time AMD releases a new driver you will have to follow the whole process again. You can find a KZfaq video around here showing the process.

@NeverNotExhausted 20 күн бұрын

I ended up just wiping Windows from my Legion Go and installing Bazzite OS on the device. I haven't had nearly the same amount of software related issues with the device as I had running Windows

@slickrounder6045 19 күн бұрын

Looking forward to the Legion Go 2 with the big Strix Point Apu upgrade.

@dreeph 19 күн бұрын

Absolutely love my Legion go. Really can not go wrong with 1 terabyte of storage. Would love to see some new controllers.

@MXL2107 19 күн бұрын

In addition to the “power savin g” there’s also “Quite Mode” in the bios menu. Spelling isnt a dealbreaker but does show lack of attention to detail in one area that could mean issues in another. I will say the LeGo is the best all around device. Need a tablet? Joy cons? Giant kickstand? Built in track pad and optical mouse? Portrait play? All there. Not as comfortable as Steam Deck or Ally, not as polished, but I bought the thing for emulating EVERYTHING (DS and WiiU included) and that it does very well.

@ofeklivny 19 күн бұрын

Plain and simple the best videos around

@jesseh9188 12 күн бұрын

Perfect timing. Ty! 👏🏻

@hynestimothy411 21 күн бұрын

Im glad, I've yet to set mine up and give it a try

@MichaelLochowitz 3 күн бұрын

Great video thanks!!

@stoneguard 21 күн бұрын

I've got one, had it for a few months. I like it, but don't love it. I really do like the beauty of a screen, it allows me to play some games on the go that I otherwise wouldn't try. However, It's kind of a process getting it out to play, putting it in desktop mode, connecting power, doing all the things I need to do to counteract the weight, that I rarely do. I'm waiting on a GPD win mini 2024, which I think will fit my needs better.

@soiltek2015 19 күн бұрын

Great video Russ.

@massacre072885 19 күн бұрын

It's Power Savin mode, G.

@wrdlbrumfd 20 күн бұрын

thanks for the great overview! I agree with most of these things... and I can also happily say that I also have a great time with this device. One question though: can you comment on how tools like lossless scaling behaves when you change your setup from handheld to docked? I have certain games that I only use docked and on my big screen - so my assumption is that it would not do anything if it is not specifically started up, right? (lossless scaling I mean)

@MizzahTee 21 күн бұрын

I LOVE my Legion Go! I’ve had a Steam Deck from nearly the beginning and I bought a Steam Deck OLED limited edition last year and I barely play it. I mostly take my LG with me when I leave the house.

@tappersreviews4677 21 күн бұрын

I have SD OLED LE and love it, but I do like a lot of things about the Legion Go. How would you compare the screens? After the SD OLED I’m not sure I could go back to an LCD. If someday a Legion Go 2 gets an OLED then wow.

@MizzahTee 21 күн бұрын

@@tappersreviews4677 obviously the LG is lcd but man it’s an amazing one. Way better than the one used in the SD lcd. It very comparable to an OLED though you will see edge backlighting on darker scenes but not much. The screens size is also a head turner. Is big, vibrant, and sharp! It really is nice. I reviewed and compared them on my channel (shameless plug lol)

@Brandonhatesmayo 21 күн бұрын

I love the screen. Makes me want that tablet that has the same chipset.

@SSJ-rt2cz 19 күн бұрын

I just bought a legion go because rn it's on sale for CA$799 where as everywhere I could find the rog ally is CA$899 it's also my first handheld pc so I'm really excited to try it

@eycHC22 21 күн бұрын

Thank you. I feel that the LLG gets pushed to the back of discussions with focus only on Valve and ASUS. They all have positives and negatives, and different folks will find each one rheir ideal. The Go is that device for me, controller size, screen size, battery, balance, etc. Don't need to knock other portable Consoles/PCs because you prefer one over the other, all are great options.

@CobraF1 16 күн бұрын

After watching this video it really got me interested in the Legion Go (as a current Steam Deck owner)... I saw an open box deal at Best Buy for $567 tax included, so I decided to pull the trigger and got it today. Hopefully no regrets even though I already have the Steam Deck! We'll see...

@ScottDavisDrums 9 күн бұрын

MeWithoutYou shirt 👏 such a great band

@supac1 21 күн бұрын

Review is spot on

@egjream 21 күн бұрын

I bought those grips ASAP 😂 thanks for the recommendation lol

@egjream 11 күн бұрын

Don't regret it, their amazing it actually competes with the ergonomics of the Steam Deck now

@NasihSaifullah 20 күн бұрын

Thanks for detailed explanation on integer scaling. Really appreciate it. One question re tomtoc bag, have you tried putting the Legion Go with its controller attached? How's the fit?

@Tonno7 20 күн бұрын

Great video Russ! 6 months without driver updates is just insane by my perspective. I feel like Valve cares much more about the Steam Deck. I continously see software improvements coming for the deck and the feeling is that the deck is going to be supported for much longer than these windows handhelds. So in the end I'm quite happy I chose the deck oled over the go.

@MobileDecay 20 күн бұрын

hey updated the drivers recently. I don't know why he said six months. It did take a while but it was updated. They also confirmed multiple things they are working on.

@Tonno7 20 күн бұрын

@@MobileDecay I'm confused. In another comment a Legion Go user said he had to sideload the new drivers. You got them from Lenovo or you sideloaded as well?

@MobileDecay 20 күн бұрын

@Tonno7 You were able to before they released.

@TheFaulknasty 21 күн бұрын

Best thing about this video is the mewithoutyou shirt!

@hatorihanzo3431 21 күн бұрын

its always been my favourite so far. huge screen & controls feel great

@DrewCarrier 21 күн бұрын

Have owned the LeGo since launch. Handheld Companion is the one and only reason I havent returned this device. When people ask me what I think of it now I always say that it is my favorite piece of gaming hardware that I own, but I also wouldn't recommend it to another single living person over a steam deck OLED.

@the_bogeyman. 21 күн бұрын

I am curious...why wouldn't you recommend the LeGo over a steam deck oled, if the LeGo is your fav gaming hardware? Do you own both?

@BlueCollaredGrit 21 күн бұрын

Legos are fun

@DrewCarrier 20 күн бұрын

@@the_bogeyman. I do own both (not an OLED, a launch day 512gb LCD though) and mainly because of the need to go through a lot of effort and frustration to set up basic UX features on the Go that were there on Deck on day one or soon after. The gyro control software through Space, for example, is NOWHERE near as good as a community-driven tool such as handheld companion provides, much less Valve's in SteamOS. you'd think the company making the hardware would be better at harnessing capability of said hardware than the community.

@josephsandoval3327 20 күн бұрын

@@the_bogeyman.pretty much it’s not easy to recommend to someone who plays casually and has never messed with windows desktop.

@egjream 19 күн бұрын

Yes. Handheld Companion is Soooo much better than Legion Space