Lenovo’s Legion Go is quite the interesting handheld gaming PC, especially thanks to its Switch-like detachable controllers and generally bulky nature. The handheld is overdue for an upgrade though, and recent leaks would seem to suggest that Lenovo thinks the same.
As per these leaks, the Lenovo Legion Go will be released in not one but two variants, boasting an upgraded chipset and an OLED screen – among many other surprise additions.
More on the same below.
Everything we know about the Lenovo Legion Go 2 so far
The Legion Go is expected to come equipped with the following upgrades:
- A OLED display
- The Ryzen Z2 Extreme APU
- A tweaked but familiar design
These leaks come courtesy of Evan Blass, who first shared these details with The Verge.
Perhaps the most striking change is the addition of an OLED display instead of the usual IPS LCD variant found in the current iterations of the Legion Go.
OLED panels are much more desirable on handhelds, and this should give the Go 2 the edge it so desperately needs over the competition. The unit should also have HDR support (thanks to the OLED panel), and a slightly larger display. No word on VRR support yet though.
As far as the design goes, the Legion Go 2 sports a more rounded shape, but still manages to retain the overall detachable tablet-esque aesthetic of the first model. The FPS-mode-vertical-mouse-thing also makes its return, with a hopefully superior implementation this time around. The rounded corners should add some much needed comfort in holding the otherwise large handheld.
Finally, the last major upgrade comes in the form of the chipset powering the device – the much anticipated AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme. Details surrounding the chipset are rather scarce at the moment, but we should expect a slight bump in performance for both CPU and GPU related workloads, along with the RDNA 3.5 integrated graphics.
That’s not all though, as the leaker also tipped the release of the mysterious Legion Go S – a slimmed down, budget alternative to the Legion Go.
The Legion Go S has more in common with the ROG Ally, omitting its detachable controllers. Interestingly, its renders also showcase a dedicated Steam button – further fuelling speculations of a general public SteamOS release.
