Gamers report a BIOS update is bricking their Legion Go handhelds, and Lenovo is quoting over $250 to fix the issue outside of warranty
Lenovo Legion Go handheld gaming PC owners are reporting that a recent BIOS update is causing widespread bricking of their devices. The problematic update, version N3CN42WW for the Legion Go 8APU1, leaves affected handhelds displaying black screens with no boot recovery options. The company’s built-in BIOS self-healing features are reportedly unable to recover affected units.
Despite numerous user reports of the issue, Lenovo has not yet pulled the faulty BIOS update from its support servers, leaving it available for download. Moderators on the r/LegionGo subreddit have begun advising users to avoid updating until the issue is resolved.
For owners whose devices have already been bricked, repair costs are substantial. Lenovo is quoting over $250 to repair units outside of the standard warranty period, a significant expense for a two-year-old device. This has sparked frustration in the Legion Go community over both the defective update and the cost of repairs.
The Legion Go, originally released about two years ago, competes in the handheld gaming PC market. The incident highlights the risks of firmware updates on gaming hardware and raises questions about Lenovo’s quality assurance and customer support practices for the device line.