The Lenovo Legion GO 2 gaming handheld lineup just had a staggering price hike, with prices on the popular PC gaming handheld reaching as high as $1,999 for the AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme model. Unfortunately, the increased price of the Lenovo Legion GO 2 handheld is just the latest casualty to affect the PC gaming market worldwide.
Originally released in September 2025, the Lenovo Legion GO 2 is considered a main competitor to the ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X and Steam Deck handhelds. Powered by AMD's Ryzen Z2 and Z2 Extreme processors, the Lenovo Legion GO 2 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 Lenovo Legion GO 2 just jumped to a much higher level than before. The Lenovo Legion GO 2 lineup is now going for $1,499 to $1,999 at retailers like Best Buy. The Ryzen Z2 version with 16GB of RAM currently costs $1,499, a jump of $400 from its previous price. However, the Lenovo Legion GO 2 model powered by the Ryzen Z2 Extreme APU and 32GB of RAM saw a price jump of $650, 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 gaming desktop 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 Lenovo Legion GO 2 price is half the cost of the ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X handheld, which currently costs $999 before taxes and fees. Although the ROG Xbox Ally X has seen a price increase in countries like Japan, the rate of price increase is not as steep as the jump that the Lenovo Legion GO 2 just made.
Handheld gaming continues to get more expensive
The Lenovo Legion GO 2 price increase is largely due to the ongoing DRAM shortage affecting the gaming and tech industries. The crisis has already caused prices to rise on the PS5 console series and has resulted in Valve delaying the launch of its long-awaited Steam Machine. Additionally, the shortage has led Valve to discontinue the cheaper versions of its popular Steam Deck handheld. Although the prices of DDR5 RAM kits have started to decrease, there is currently no indication that prices will drop back to their previous points.
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Considering that companies like Nintendo are still mulling over console pricing changes in light of the ongoing crisis, gamers looking for the best experiences will need to shell out 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
