# Lenovo Legion laptop

7 Hacker News commenters recommended Lenovo Legion laptop and 4 criticized it, November 2025 to November 2026. It was recommended in 6 of 13 months.

**Verdict:** Recommended for gaming and Linux use, and for lasting years with few issues. Critics mention throttling, fan noise and dead pixels.

## Why people recommend it

- Works well on Linux (2 comments): "Lenovo Legion series generally works well, but it is not in the Ubuntu list" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47704211)) "I'm having a terrific experience with Linux+Steam so far." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46141463))
- Suited to gaming (2 comments): "popularity and suitability for gaming of the Lenovo Legion product line" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50302715)) "I'm having a terrific experience with Linux+Steam so far." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46141463))
- Lasts for years, few issues (2 comments): "I have a 2020 Lenovo Legion and boy, those things last." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46643487)) "None of them have given me a single issue." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46379482))

## Alternatives hackers recommend

- [Apple MacBook Pro](https://hackerapproved.com/p/macbook-pro.md): 928 recommend
- [Apple MacBook Neo](https://hackerapproved.com/p/macbook-neo.md): 707 recommend
- [MacBook Air](https://hackerapproved.com/p/macbook-air.md): 633 recommend
- [Apple MacBook](https://hackerapproved.com/p/apple-macbook.md): 499 recommend
- [Framework Laptop 12](https://hackerapproved.com/p/framework-laptop-12.md): 83 recommend

## Where to get it

- [See price on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Lenovo+Legion+gaming+laptop&tag=hackerapprove-20) (affiliate link)

## Cite as

Hacker Approved, "Lenovo Legion laptop", https://hackerapproved.com/p/lenovo-legion/ (counts from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026).