The ROG Xbox Ally X and the Legion Go 2 seem to be approaching upgradability extremely differently — and it could hurt one of them in the long run
A closeup of the left controller while connected to the Lenovo Legion Go 2.

A closeup of the left controller while connected to the Lenovo Legion Go 2.

The Lenovo Legion Go 2 right controller in its FPS mode base with the let controller lying down. The Legion Go 2 is propped up on its kickstand behind them.

Xbox Ally and Steam Deck on a green background.

An Xbox Ally X floating over a green background with Silksong displayed on the screen along with the protagonist from Call of Duty: Black Ops 7. It says "Gamescom 2025" underneath the handheld.

A top down view of a customized computer built in 1982 with a keyboard built into the wooden frame.

A screenshot from Final Fantasy XVI showing a young boy staring up with blood on his face and yelling.

A screenshot from Final Fantasy XVI showing a young boy staring up with blood on his face and yelling.

Yatzli from Avowed, a ladybug from Grounded 2, a massive alligator from South of Midnight, and the door 46 in Blue Prince on a blue background.

ROG Ally standing up and Steam Deck lying down.

8BitDo Retro 87 Mechanical Keyboard Xbox Edition

HP OmniStudio X AIO on a desk and turned on.

A PNY M.2 2230 SSD inside a UGREEN SSD Enclosure.

ROG Ally X vs ROG Ally displays.

Remove the ROG Ally's SSD.

Xbox Gift Card floating in the air with green fireworks going off in the background.

A hand holding the new PNY SSD over the Lenovo Legion Go.


A closeup image of the Lenovo Legion Go S SteamOS's left side controls while it displays a Steam library. There is a yellow badge on the bottom left of the image that reads "The Best Windows Central."


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Lenovo IdeaPad 5x 2-in-1


Closeup of the Alienware Area-51 gaming laptop's RGB keyboard and RGB touchpad. There is a badge on the image that reads, "Editor's Choice Windows Central."

