Lenovo has reassured owners of its Legion Go gaming handheld that support will persist until October 2029, countering recent rumors of discontinuation. The company plans to provide driver and BIOS updates in collaboration with AMD. This commitment follows concerns sparked by a South Korean support agent's statement.
Rumors circulated last week suggesting that Lenovo and Asus might end support for their AMD Z1 Extreme-powered gaming handhelds, including the Legion Go. These claims originated from a translated response by a customer support agent in South Korea, indicating that the Legion Go was no longer supported.
Lenovo quickly addressed the issue. According to a statement shared via The Full Nerd Network podcast, a Lenovo US representative clarified that the South Korean response was unofficial. The official position is: "Support for the Lenovo Legion Go (8.8”, 1) has not been discontinued. Lenovo is actively continuing to support the Legion Go (8.8”, 1) with necessary driver and BIOS updates and will continue to do so through October 2029. Lenovo is working in concert with AMD on driver update cadence, and new updates will be released once they have passed Lenovo’s rigorous review protocols."
The Legion Go launched in October 2023, meaning this support extends for six years from release. However, updates have been infrequent so far, and the announcement does not specify future timelines or the depth of changes. Shortly after the rumors surfaced, Asus issued a firmware update for its ROG Ally handheld, though it remained on an older branch, prompting questions about the substance of such updates for the Legion Go.
Lenovo's assurance aims to comfort early adopters, though day-one game updates remain unlikely for the device.
