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CES 2025 officially kicks off today, and Lenovo is one of the companies that has the most news for the new year. In of portable PC consoles, we got the first details of two Legion Go S with different operating systems, in addition to the first details of the Legion Go 2, which is the successor to the famous 2023 model. See photos, specifications and availability of the devices right now. 5u4q4e
Legion Go S with Windows or SteamOS 2j5r20
With an official weight of 730 grams, the Legion Go S is a more accessible version of legion go 2023. The “S” of the Go line resembles the “Lite” of the Nintendo Switch, as they are more compact versions and without a detachable controller.
The portable PC console from Lenovo will be sold with two processor options: the exclusive Legion Go AMD Ryzen Z2 Go quad-core (also released today) or the processor AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme, which reaches overclock up to 5,1 GHz. The model will also have up to 32 GB of 7500 MHz LPDDR5X RAM for high performance and SSD storage of up to 1 TB.
The battery will be 55 Wh and Lenovo refrained from talking about battery life, but there is a basis for this: legion go The original achieved around 01h30-01h45 in AAA games. The battery will be charged via USB-C connection and the model goes from 0 to 85% in just one hour.
About the screen, the model has an 8-inch LCD display with a refresh rate of 120Hz and WQXGA resolution (1920 X 1200). The Lenovo It also mentions that this screen can reach a peak brightness of 500 nits and has 100% sRGB certification for better color viewing.
Besides the processor, the operating system is the big difference between the variants of Legion Go S: firstly, it will be released with Windows 11 that we know, opening the way for the installation of high-performance games and emulators of old and current consoles.
And here's the big news: the portable video game from Lenovo on display at CES 2025 is the world's first third-party device with the SteamOS. The differentiation in the models is in the colors: the Legion Go S white runs Windows 11, while black runs SteamOS.
The company entered into a partnership with Valve to put the famous system of Steam deck and, with the resource Remote Play, s can stream games directly from a PC with the Lenovo Legion Go with SteamOS, while having full access to the Steam Store and Steam library, taking advantage of an operating system optimized for portable gaming experiences.
Technical specifications – Legion Go S
| Córdoba | Lenovo Legion Go S |
| Dimensions and weight | 299.0mm x 127.55mm x 22.6mm (HxWxD) 740 grams |
| Fabric | 8″ WQXGA (1920 X 1200) Type: LCD Ratio 16:10 120Hz refresh rate 500 nits peak brightness 10 Point Touch 100%sRGB Certification |
| Processor | AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme (3.3Ghz, 8 Core, 16 Threads) |
| Recorders | AMD Radeon 700M |
| Storage and memory | Up to 1TB PCIe SSD (Gen4) Up to 32 GB of RAM type LPDDR5X (64000Mhz) |
| Operational system | Windows 11 or SteamOS |
| Battery | 55.5Whr / 3 Cells Charging via USB-C via 65W power supply for fast charging (from 0% to 85% in just 60 minutes) |
| Tickets | microSD card reader 2x USB 4 1x headphone jack |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 6E (2.4Gbps) 22AX Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Colors | Glacier white Nebula Violet |
| Price and availability | To be announced |
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During its visit to CES 2025, Lenovo also presented a prototype of the Legion Go 2, which for now will have an 8,8-inch screen, the same size as the screen on the first version. The difference is in the type of screen, as the prototype has a touchscreen display OLED PureSight, but the model still has a 144Hz refresh rate and a peak brightness of 500 nits. The official weight is 1,079 kg and only one color variant Eclipse Black was introduced.
The company mentions that the device is still under development and many changes may occur until launch, but for now it will work with the new processor. AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme with RDNA 3.5 graphics and up to 32 GB of 5Mhz LPDDR7500X RAM. The version on display at the technology fair has 1 TB of internal storage.
The battery has been increased by 25 Whr compared to the first generation Legion Go and now has 75 Whr divided into four cells. The battery life is expected to increase considerably, as AMD's new processor is designed to have low power consumption.
The prototype operating system of the Legion Go 2 runs Windows 11 and has for Wi-Fi 6E, the same present in Legion Go S. It also features only new detachable controls. TrueStrike Legion rounded with a circular D-pad for faster and more accurate inputs, according to Lenovo.
Technical specifications – Legion Go 2 (Prototype)
| Córdoba | Lenovo Legion Go S |
| Dimensions and weight | Tablet Only (mm): 206 x 136,7 x 22,95 890 grams With Controllers (mm): 295,6 x 136,7 x 42,25 1079 grams |
| Fabric | 8″ WQXGA (1920 X 1200) Type: OLED Ratio 16:10 144Hz refresh rate 500 nits peak brightness 10 Point Touch DCI-P3 Certification |
| Processor | AMD Ryzen Z2 3.3GHz overclock |
| Recorders | AMD Radeon 780M (integrated into Z2 processor) |
| Storage and memory | Up to 1TB PCIe SSD (Gen4) Up to 32 GB of RAM type LPDDR5X (7500Mhz) |
| Operational system | Windows 11 |
| Battery | 74Whr/4 cells Charging via USB-C via 65W power supply |
| Tickets | To be announced |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 6E (2.4Gbps) 22AX Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Colors | Eclipse Black |
| Price and availability | To be announced |
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Lenovo's two new portable console PC options will launch later in 2025, but pricing and a specific release date have not yet been announced by the company. This article will be updated as soon as that information is released.
In the meantime, tell us in the comments: what do you think of the new Legion Go S and the prototype of the Legion Go 2?
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Text proofread by: Daniel Coutinho in 07 / 01 / 2025
