Lenovo is taking a bold approach with its Legion Go series. The initial handheld the company introduced was functional, yet inventive, and the updated Legion Go S will feel much more recognizable to anyone accustomed to using a Steam Deck or another similar handheld gadget.

Maintaining its 8-inch size, this handheld pleases fans of larger displays. The Legion Go S will be available in various models, including one equipped with the prevalent AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme APU, akin to those in the Asus ROG Ally and Legion Go, or a new, exclusive AMD Ryzen Z2 Go. It remains uncertain how it fares against its competitors, although Asus is enhancing the Legion Go’s memory with 32 GB of 7500Mhz LPDDR5X RAM. For those wishing for a battery capacity similar to the 80Whr found in the Asus ROG Ally X, be advised that the Go S remains with its 55 Whr battery.

Specifications are simply that, but what’s notably fascinating about the Legion Go S is its position as one of the pioneer non-Steam Deck handhelds you can purchase that operates on the Linux-based SteamOS. For those who find Windows cumbersome on a small display—and if the entirety of your PC gaming library resides on Valve’s platform—this might offer the simplest, most console-reminiscent experience beyond Valve’s hardware. Configurations featuring the AMD Z2 Go, 16 GB of memory, and 1 TB storage, inclusive of the SteamOS variant, will range from $500 to $730 at the high-end APU setup. The edition running Windows should be released by January, while the SteamOS version will follow in May of this year.

The Steam Deck currently utilizes an AMD CPU, hence transitioning SteamOS to the Legion Go was not overly demanding. The button that traditionally opens Lenovo’s Legion Center software will now serve as the Steam Deck’s “Steam” button. Valve representatives have confirmed to Gizmodo that SteamOS will endorse the “Verified” tag on SteamOS devices that are not the Steam Deck. These verified tags are likely to have differing criteria, and Valve will need to oversee both its own and Lenovo’s handhelds in future.

It would represent a monumental launch even if that were everything. Yet, Lenovo has additional announcements. The OEM unveiled initial images of a Legion Go 2. The full successor to the 2023 handheld showcases an 8.8-inch screen, yet this time it features full OLED. According to all speculations, the next Go will be equipped with the Ryzen Z2 Extreme processor that supports AMD RDNA 3.5, with a capacity of up to 32 GB of RAM.

También es un gran dispositivo portátil con opciones de batería y almacenamiento. Está equipado con un SSD de 2 TB y una batería de 74 Whr. A juzgar por la pantalla OLED, parece que el Legion Go 2 está tendiendo hacia convertirse en el más premium —y probablemente caro— dispositivo portátil. Actualmente, el MSI Claw 8 AI+ de $900 ofrece algunas de las mejores prestaciones con una pantalla de 8 pulgadas y un chip Intel. Estamos emocionados por comparar el último Claw y los nuevos Legion Gos gemelos para la supremacía de los 8 pulgadas.

Lo que más entusiasma es el diseño ergonómico rediseñado. El primer Legion Go era voluminoso e incómodo, algo que Lenovo reconoció con los diseños tanto del Go S como del Go 2. Los así llamados controladores Truestrike ahora presentan esquinas redondeadas pero siguen siendo desmontables de manera similar a un Nintendo Switch, funcionando como varillas individuales. La nueva versión aún te permitirá usar un controlador, como un ratón para los shooters en primera persona, pero podría ser mucho más cómodo esta vez. No hay precios ni fecha de lanzamiento aún para el Go 2, aunque Lenovo ha indicado que tendrá más información para compartir este 2025.

If caring for handheld devices isn’t on your agenda, Lenovo’s Legion series ensures laptops aren’t neglected. Presenting a freshly overhauled version of Lenovo Legion Pro 7i, among our cherished laptops from 2024. At its rear, you’ll find a new “Legion Coldfront Vapor” shelf is installed by the company, aiming to maintain temperatures at up to 250W TDP. Other than that, it stays mostly aligned with the 2024 model, including per-key RGB lighting. It comprises an Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX from Intel’s latest range, along with the brand-new Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070.

Update 01/07/25 at 10:06 a.m. PT: This composition was revised to rectify the initial pricing of the Legion Go S.

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