The Lenovo Legion GO 2 gaming handheld lineup just had a staggering price hike, with prices of the popular PC gaming handheld reaching as high as $1,999 for the AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme model. Unfortunately, the increased price of Lenovo Legion GO 2 handheld is just the latest casualty affecting the PC gaming market across the globe.
Originally released in September 2025, the Lenovo Legion GO 2 is considered a chief competitor of the ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X and Steam Deck handheld devices. The Lenovo Legion GO 2 is powered by AMD’s Ryzen Z2 and Z2 Extreme processors, and initially launched with models that included 16GB and 32GB of LPDDR5X memory, and an 8.8-inch OLED display. Despite the prominence of Windows 11 in the handheld market, some models of the Lenovo Legon GO 2 came with SteamOS as the main operating system.
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The Lenovo Legion GO 2 Just Got a Ridiculous Price Hike
However, the price of the Lenovo Legion GO 2 just jumped to a much higher point than before. The Lenovo Legion GO 2 lineup now goes for $1,499 to $1,999 at retailers like Best Buy. The Ryzen Z2 version with 16GB of RAM is currently going for $1,499, a $400 jump from its previous price. However, the Lenovo Legion GO 2 model powered by the Ryzen Z2 Extreme APU and 32GB of RAM saw a $650 price jump, from $1,349 to $1,999. Once taxes and fees are applied, the Z2 Extreme model of the Lenovo Legion GO 2 will easily cross the $2,000 threshold, making it cost almost as much as a desktop gaming PC with comparable specs.
To make matters worse, the Lenovo Legion GO 2 is mostly sold out, with limited open-box quantities available at Best Buy as of this writing. By comparison, the new price of the Lenovo Legion GO 2 is half the cost of the ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X handheld, which currently goes for $999 before taxes and fees. Though the ROG Xbox Ally X has seen a price hike in countries such as Japan, the degree of the price hike is not as steep as the jump that the Lenovo Legion GO 2 just made.
Handheld Gaming Continues to Get More Expensive
The price increase of the Lenovo Legion GO 2 is largely due to the ongoing DRAM shortage affecting the gaming and tech industries. The crisis has already led to prices increasing on the PS5 console lineup and has resulted in Valve delaying the launch of its highly anticipated Steam Machine. Additionally, the scarcity has led to Valve discontinuing the cheaper versions of its popular Steam Deck handheld. Although the prices of DDR5 RAM kits have started to taper off, there is currently no indication that rates will drop back to their previous points.
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Given that companies like Nintendo are still mulling over console price changes in light of the ongoing crisis, gamers looking for the best experiences will have to fork over some serious cash for the foreseeable future. With the Lenovo Legion GO 2 jumping up in price, time will tell if Lenovo’s competitors will follow suit.
Sources: Windows Report, VideoCardz