AMD Ends Ryzen Z1 Extreme Driver Support After 2.5 Years

Reports indicate that AMD has quietly ended driver support for its Ryzen Z1 Extreme processor, a key component in several popular handheld gaming PCs, after just two and a half years on the market. The development, first highlighted by statements from Lenovo support representatives in Korea, affects Windows-based devices including the ASUS ROG Ally, ROG Ally X, and the original Lenovo Legion Go, leaving owners without access to new software updates that optimize performance for upcoming games.

The issue surfaced when a Lenovo community support official informed users that no further driver or BIOS updates are planned for the original Legion Go. According to the representative, AMD has discontinued support for the Ryzen Z1 Extreme APU, which powers these high-end handhelds. User reports on forums like Reddit corroborate this, with multiple owners noting that their devices have been stuck on drivers from August 2024 or earlier, despite the release of several major titles since then. ASUS has not publicly addressed the situation for its ROG Ally series, but similar complaints have emerged from those users as well.

For affected devices, the lack of updates means they remain...