Lenovo and Asus handheld owners warned as Ryzen Z1 Extreme driver support reportedly ends — lack of official updates threatens longevity for Legion Go, Go S, and ROG Ally X devices on Windows 11

Source: Tom’s Hardware

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Overview

Recent reports indicate that AMD has ceased driver support for the Ryzen Z1 Extreme APU, which powers several high‑end handheld gaming PCs. AMD has not publicly confirmed the decision, but the lack of new drivers has been observed across multiple devices running Windows 11.

Affected Devices

• Asus ROG Ally and Asus ROG Ally X – flagship handhelds that rely on the Ryzen Z1 Extreme.
• Lenovo Legion Go – the original model appears to be without any future driver updates.
• Lenovo Legion Go S – the entry‑level variant using the Ryzen Z2 Go (Zen 2) is reportedly unaffected.

Lenovo’s Position

Comments from Lenovo’s Korean community representatives suggest there are “no more plans” to release new drivers for the original Legion Go. This has sparked discussion on platforms such as Reddit.

AMD Response

Tom’s Hardware has reached out to AMD for comment. As of now, AMD has not announced any plans to deprecate the Ryzen Z1 Extreme and has not responded to inquiries.