3 New Lenovo Legion GO Gaming Handhelds Leaked

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Summary

  • A recent leak alleges that Lenovo is set to reveal three new Legion GO gaming handhelds at CES 2025.
  • Among these new models is the budget-friendly Lenovo Legion GO S, reportedly sporting a new AMD Ryzen Z2 chipset, 8-inch 120Hz display, and more.
  • A Lenovo Legion GO 2 with a stronger Z2 Extreme chip is also rumored, as well as an intriguing Legion GO S Steam Edition which may ship with Valve’s SteamOS.

As someone who has been following the gaming handheld market with bated breath since my days of playing Game Boy Advance SP, this news about Lenovo’s upcoming Legion GO lineup at CES 2025 has me buzzing like an overclocked CPU!

Information about three forthcoming Legion GO portable gaming computers from Lenovo has apparently been disclosed ahead of schedule. At CES 2025, it’s expected that Lenovo will unveil a fresh lineup of Legion GO devices, and the leaked details suggest that these handhelds could be quite powerful in terms of hardware.

I got my hands on the Lenovo Legion GO in September 2023, a game-changer competing against the likes of Valve’s Steam Deck and Asus’ ROG Ally. While they stuck with traditional designs, the Legion GO stood out with detachable controllers reminiscent of the Nintendo Switch and an impressive 8.8-inch 144Hz QHD+ display that makes gaming a visual delight. Under the hood, Lenovo packed it with AMD’s potent Z1 Extreme chipset to keep pace with the Asus ROG Ally in terms of performance. And here’s some exciting news – AMD is about to unveil its Z2 Extreme chipset, which means a fresh wave of Legion GO handhelds could be on the horizon!

The affordable Lenovo Legion GO S, previously leaked this month, is one of the standout handhelds in the upcoming series. According to a recent report from VideoCardz, we now have some details on the technical specifications for the Lenovo Legio GO S, along with early information about two additional Legion GO handhelds. The Lenovo Legion GO S is rumored to feature AMD’s Ryzen Z2 Go chipset, which includes an 8-core Zen 3 CPU and a Radeon 800M RDNA 2 GPU. This setup can be upgraded with either 16GB or 32GB of LPDDR5X RAM and offers a choice between a 512GB or 1TB Gen 4 NVMe SSD.

Lenovo Legion GO S Gaming Handheld Leaked Specs

  • Processor: AMD Ryzen Z2 Go (Zen 3 CPU, Radeon 800M RDNA 2 GPU)
  • RAM: 16GB/32GB LPDDR5X
  • Storage: 512GB/1TB PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD
  • Battery Capacity: 55.5WHr
  • Display: 8-inch 1920×1200 LED, 120Hz, 500 nits, 100% sRGB coverage
  • Anticipated Cost: €600 (roughly $625)

The “Go” nickname implies that the Ryzen Z2 edition will be less potent than the premium Extreme version, aligning with the budget-friendly nature of the Legion GO S. Remarkably, the leaked images suggest a change from the detachable joysticks on the current Legion GO to a conventional handheld design and a “Glacier White” color scheme. The Lenovo Legion GO S is rumored to boast an 8-inch LED display with a resolution of 1920×1200, a refresh rate of 120Hz, up to 500 nits of brightness, and a claimed 100% sRGB color accuracy. The anticipated price for the Lenovo Legion GO S is around €600 ($625).

Lenovo May Offer The First Third-Party Device with SteamOS Support

In addition to the Lenovo Legion GO S, rumors suggest that Lenovo may unveil two new models: the Lenovo Legion GO S Steam Edition and the Lenovo Legion GO 2. The latter is believed to be a direct successor to the current Lenovo Legion GO, featuring the AMD Z2 Extreme chipset for optimal performance and an 8.8-inch 2560×1600 OLED display. The intriguing part is the Legion GO S Steam Edition, as it could potentially be the first third-party device to run the SteamOS operating system, instead of Windows 11, similar to the Steam Deck.

As a gamer, I’ve been eagerly waiting for Valve to make some progress on third-party device integration with SteamOS, and it looks like my patience might be rewarded. Lenovo is set to unveil their new Legion GO lineup at CES 2025 next month, which could potentially mark a significant step forward.

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2024-12-25 11:25