Lenovo Teases Prototype Of The Legion Go 2 At CES

The Lenovo Legion Go S may have been Lenovo’s only handheld at CES 2025 that’s fully ready to go, but Lenovo actually has another handheld gaming PC that it was showing off at the event, and it’s the Legion Go 2 prototype. The latter part of that statement is the only downside here. Since the handheld is a prototype, that means it’s not quite ready for consumers to buy. And it may yet be several months or longer before Lenovo even officially announces it as a purchaseable product.

In spite of that, Lenovo wanted to showcase what it has been working on since the release of its original Legion Go handheld all the way back in 2023. The Legion Go 2 prototype looks pretty similar to the original handheld but with some notable tweaks and design changes. Some of these may be easy to spot at first glance and others are more subtle as well as under the hood.

As Engadget points out the prototype is also not a working unit. So for all intents and purposes, it’s just a dummy that is on display to show the updates Lenovo has been working on.

The Legion Go 2 prototype has a lower-resolution display, but that’s not a bad thing

Things can certainly change between now and when this thing eventually (hopefully?) releases, but as it stands the Legion Go 2 comes with a display that has a lower resolution than the original. It’s now reportedly 1,920 x 1,200. The original model has a display resolution of 2,560 x 1,600. It’s important to remember though that the screen is only 8.8 inches. To most people that difference in resolution isn’t going to be big enough to lessen the experience.

And with lower resolution, it should drain less battery power while also boosting the performance a bit. The display still has a 144hz refresh rate so that hasn’t changed. Lenovo has added VRR this time around though which means it can adjust the frame rate on the fly more accurately. Or should be able to. Design-wise, Lenovo has smoothed things out a little by rounding the corners. Overall it looks more ergonomic and comfortable to hold than the first model.

It should last longer on a charge

One of the most important upgrades Lenovo seems to have made this time around is the battery. The original Legion Go has a 49.2Wh battery and while that’s not terrible, it’s not excellent. The Legion Go didn’t have the worst battery life of its competitors but it was outshined by the Steam Deck and ROG Ally X. The Legion Go 2 prototype comes with a 74Wh battery. So it should be able to last longer on a charge.

While this will vary depending on the games you play, it’s most certainly going to be better than the original. Especially with the lower resolution. All-in-all, Lenovo looks to have made quite a few refinements. And we’re excited to see this thing in action.