Malaysia, December 7, 2023 – Lenovo Legion Go, the company’s first Windows gaming handheld device powered with AMD Ryzen™ Z1 Extreme Processor is making its way to Malaysia at RM3,999. Known for delivering technical innovation that brings flexibility and freedom of choice to its gaming fans worldwide, Legion Go is the latest entry to Lenovo’s gaming ecosystem, empowering users to game their way.

From December 8th – 17th, customers who pre-order the Lenovo Legion Go at Lenovo Exclusive Stores can enhance their gaming experience with a PWP (Purchase with Purchase) deal of the Lenovo Legion E510 7.1 RGB Gaming In-Ear Headphones for just RM249, a remarkable saving from the original price of RM389. Designed with captivating surround sound, these headphones provide an unparalleled immersive gaming experience, making them the perfect complement to Legion Go. Additionally, all Legion Go pre-order customers at both Lenovo Exclusive Stores and Lenovo.com will also receive a complimentary Screen Protector worth RM109, ensuring their device remains safe throughout countless gaming adventures[i].

Designed to usher in a new era of advanced gaming solutions, elevating gaming experiences for enthusiasts and gamers alike, Lenovo has redefined gaming in the Asia Pacific region with its latest Legion gaming PCs and gadgets lineup – Legion Go, Lenovo’s first gaming handheld device operating on Windows 11, Legion 9i, the world’s first AI-tuned gaming laptop with an integrated liquid-cooling system, and the Legion Glasses, a personal wearable display solution.

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Addressing the evolving demands of gaming and entertainment and how consumers desire to have fewer devices and replace them with multi-purpose electronics to fulfill their work and life needs, these breakthrough additions join Lenovo’s comprehensive range of laptops, tower PCs, monitors, and accessories for gaming and entertainment. 

“Innovation is the cornerstone of Lenovo’s business, and power and performance are ingrained in Lenovo Legion’s DNA. Legion’s game-changing lineup, designed to address the evolving needs of the gaming world, is delivering unmatched performance, versatility, and immersive gameplay on a global scale,” comments Leon Yu, Asia Pacific Consumer Business Lead, Lenovo. “Asia Pacific, a vital gaming hub of 1.7 billion PC and mobile gamers2 is nurturing the next generation of gamers and serving as a pivotal market for Lenovo Legion. Through breakthrough innovations, we create an immersive gaming experience to meet the expectations of our gamers in this region.” 

Enrich gaming experiences in Asia Pacific 

The Asia Pacific gaming market, dynamic and ever-growing, is shaped by pivotal trends. According to the Newzoo Global Games Report[ii], the region contributes over half of the global player base and around 46% of worldwide gaming revenues, supported by growth from significant markets like India and China, and highly gaming-centric markets like Japan and South Korea. Mobile gaming, followed by PC and console segments, represents the most extensive and fastest-growing gaming platform in the Asia Pacific region. This underscores the importance of innovations like cloud gaming, live streaming, and extended reality (VR), which are poised to redefine the gaming ecosystem in the coming years.

Recognizing these trends, Lenovo Legion Go went into design two years ago, to create Lenovo’s high-performance portable gaming handheld device, ensuring gamers worldwide have the power to game from any location. The Legion Go encapsulates performance, versatility, and accessibility, standing as one of the best Windows 11 gaming handheld devices offering hybrid experience of powerful gaming capability and unmatched portability.

  • The Legion Go brings Windows 11 PC gaming power to a handheld mobile form factor and is powered by AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme processor with AMD RDNA Graphics – a powerful combination delivering unmatched PC gaming performance for the most power-demanding games.
  • It features a stunning 8.8-inch QHD+ display with a 16:10 aspect ratio — the largest display on handheld gaming devices in the market, further enhanced with a 144Hz refresh rate — ensuring smooth and fluid gameplay even in the most intense action sequences.
  • It also features RAM up to 16GB LPDDR5X (7500Mhz) with power management flexibility that delivers optimal gaming performance and faster loading times, in addition to up to 1TB PCIe Gen4 SSD and micro-SD slot supporting up to 2TB of extra storage[iii].
  • Legion Go packs a long-lasting 49.2Wh battery that supports Super Rapid Charge[iv], allowing gamers to play all day long, and coming back to gaming in no time with the super rapid charge. 

Furthermore, innovations for Legion Go collectively raise the bar for performance, portability, and gaming experiences in Asia Pacific and beyond. The detachable TrueStrike controllers, featuring hall effect technology, provide precision and portability, outperforming transitional handheld gaming consoles. New gaming modes, such as the ‘Battlestation’, allow the Legion Go to transform into a formidable gaming desktop when connected to external peripherals, catering to both casual gaming and competitive esports. The FPS mouse mode converts the Legion Go’s controllers into mouse and keyboard inputs, perfect for first-person shooter games. Legion Go is also equipped with the Legion Space, a gaming hub that combines a centralized game library comprising of popular industry game platforms and libraries and immersive game pages, and quick launch features in the Legion Go to make it easy to browse, manage, and configure settings to personalize gaming experiences. These innovations mark Lenovo Legion’s contribution to the evolving landscape of gaming, promising a future rich in innovation and player empowerment. 

“Legion Go combines Lenovo’s innovative engineering and design expertise to bring the power of PC gaming into the palms of gamers worldwide. Its high-performance gaming power combined with Legion Glasses, exclusive detachable controllers, widely compatible software and exhilarating gaming modes for gamers-on-the-go, all converge to create a gaming experience like no other,” said Clifford Chong Category Manager (Gaming), Consumer Business, PCs and Smart Devices, Lenovo Asia Pacific. “Lenovo continues to push the boundaries of gaming technology, offering gamers high-performance, accessible solutions that drive the industry forward, and establishing Legion as the go-to brand for gaming laptops, tower PCs, monitors, and accessories.”

Legion’s breakthrough gaming innovation  

The Lenovo Legion 9i, the epitome of gaming laptop innovation, features a 13th Generation Intel® Core™ i9-13980HX processor and an integrated liquid-cooling system – an engineering marvel, being the first 16-inch gaming laptop with a self-regulating AI-tuned liquid-cooling system[v], engaging at 84 degrees Celsius (or 183 degrees Fahrenheit) to enhance performance under pressure, setting a new standard for high-performance gaming. The advanced Lenovo LA-2 AI chip, housed within the Legion 9i, intelligently allocates power between the CPU and GPU, ensuring optimal performance across a variety of games and applications. This technological symphony results in smoother gameplay and a more immersive gaming experience, underscoring Lenovo Legion’s commitment to excellence. Legion 9i is now available on Lenovo Malaysia Official Online Store with a starting price of RM16,039.01.

The Lenovo Legion Glasses, a plug-and-play advanced wearable display solution, supports Legion Go and other Legion devices, delivering a high-quality AR gaming experience assessable to all. It features micro-OLED display technology that delivers high color, contrast range FHD resolution with 60Hz refresh rate. Sleek, lightweight, and compatible with other Legion devices and most Windows, Android™[vi], macOS®[vii] devices with full-function USB-C, the Legion Glasses emulate the experience and functionality of large screen gaming and heralds the future of accessible AR gaming for all.  More details on local product specifications, availability, and recommended retail pricing will be announced at a later date.

Lenovo’s latest Legion line-up is marking a new chapter in Lenovo’s ongoing journey to innovate and lead in the Asia Pacific gaming ecosystem- remaining dedicated to understanding the pulse of the gaming industry, continuously innovating to meet and exceed the evolving needs of gamers everywhere.

Product Pricing and Availability

  • Lenovo Legion Go
    • Powered by AMD Ryzen™ Z1 Extreme Processor, the device is now available on Lenovo Malaysia Official Online Store, Lenovo Exclusive Stores (LES) and official stores on Lazada and Shopee with a price of RM3,999.
  • Lenovo Legion Glasses
    • More details on local product specifications, availability, and recommended retail pricing will be announced at a later date.

[i] The following terms and conditions apply to the Lenovo Legion Go Pre-Order Promotion (“”The Promotion””) at Lenovo.com/my or Lenovo Exclusive Stores.

  1. The Promotion is valid from 8 December 2023 until 17 December 2023 (“”The Promotion Period””).
  2. The Promotion is valid for purchases made from 8 December 2023 until 17 December 2023 at Lenovo.com/my or Lenovo Exclusive Stores (“”Eligible Order””).
  3. Every Lenovo Legion Go Eligible Order during the Promotion Period will entitle them to a Lenovo Legion Go Screen Protector (valued at RM 109, excluding tax) which will be bundled during purchase. The Lenovo Legion Go Screen Protector is not substitutable nor redeemable for cash.
  4. Lenovo reserves the right to modify, terminate or substitute the promotion at any time without prior notice or disclosure of reason. The decision of Lenovo on all matters relating to the above-mentioned promotion is final, conclusive, and binding on all users, and no correspondence, whether relating to the allotment of redemption or otherwise, shall be entertained. Other terms and conditions apply.
  5. Employees of Lenovo, their immediate families, Lenovo’s dealers, partners, advertising, creative and public relations agencies, program organiser, their employees and immediate families are not eligible to participate in this promotion.
  6. In the event of a dispute, Lenovo Technology Sdn Bhd (Malaysia)’s decision shall be final.

[ii] Newzoo Global Games Market Report 2023

[iii] Actual available capacity is less and varies due to many factors, including formatting, partitioning and operating system, etc. which utilize part of this capacity. The available capacity may change with software updates. MicroSD card sold separately.

[iv] Super Rapid Charge: 10min charge 0~30% capacity, 30min charge 0~70% capacity, 80min charge 0~100% capacity in MS/S3/S4/S5 mode. Must use charger included with device; battery must be substantially depleted; charging rate slows as charging progresses. All battery life claims are approximate and based on two methods of testing including MobileMark® 2018 battery life benchmark (with 200nits brightness and default volume level) and continuous 1080p video playback on the latest update of Windows 11 and up (with 150nits brightness and default volume level). Actual battery life will vary and depends on many factors such as product configuration and usage, software use, wireless functionality, power management settings, and screen brightness. The maximum capacity of the battery will decrease with time and use.

[v] Per an internal research conducted as of June 22, 2023, based on comparisons of gaming computers distributed by global PC manufacturers shipping > 1 million units worldwide annually, contained in a 16″ panel size supported with a liquid cooling pump and does not have an external cooling attachment.

[vi] Prices may not include tax and do not include shipping or options and are subject to change without notice; additional terms and conditions apply. Reseller prices may vary. On-shelf dates and color options may vary by geography and products may only be available in selected markets. All offers subject to availability. Lenovo reserves the right to alter product offerings, features, and specifications at any time without notice.

[vii] Features may vary by geography and may only be available in selected markets. All offers subject to availability. Lenovo reserves the right to alter product offerings, features and specifications at any time without notice.

 

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