Key Takeaways
1. Lenovo will support the Legion Go handheld until October 2029, providing updates for six years.
2. The rumors about Lenovo stopping support originated from a translated comment by a South Korean customer support representative.
3. Lenovo clarified that the previous statement was unofficial and confirmed ongoing support for essential driver and BIOS updates.
4. Lenovo is collaborating with AMD for the schedule of driver updates, which will undergo a strict review process before release.
5. Concerns remain about the frequency and significance of updates for the Legion Go, especially regarding day-one game compatibility.
Rumors about Lenovo and Asus stopping support for their AMD Z1 Extreme gaming handhelds spread rapidly online last week. It all began with a translated comment from a customer support person in South Korea indicating that the Legion Go would no longer receive support. Thankfully, Lenovo has since, as reported, clarified the matter and provided some positive news for early users.
Support Extended Until 2029
As per Adam Patrick Murray from PCWorld, who cohosts The Full Nerd Network podcast, Lenovo plans to keep supporting the original Legion Go until October 2029. The handheld was launched in October 2023, which means it will receive updates for six years. Even though updates have been infrequent so far and this new information doesn’t clarify when updates will happen, it’s reassuring to know that Lenovo is not leaving its early users behind.
Official Response from Lenovo
During the podcast, Adam mentioned that when he contacted Lenovo US, a representative indicated that the earlier statement from the South Korean support team appeared to be unofficial and that they would provide an official response soon. They later confirmed the following:
Support for the Lenovo Legion Go (8.8”, 1) has not been stopped. Lenovo is actively providing support for the Legion Go (8.8”, 1) with essential driver and BIOS updates, which will continue until October 2029. Lenovo is collaborating with AMD to manage the schedule of driver updates, and new updates will be rolled out after they have gone through Lenovo’s strict review processes.
Questions Remain About Updates
Interestingly, soon after the rumors gained traction, Asus issued an update for the ROG Ally handheld, introducing a new firmware version, but it was still part of the older branch. This raises concerns about the significance of updates for the Legion Go and how often they will be available. Updates for day-one games still seem unlikely.
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