Key Takeaways
1. Display Features: The Legion Go 2 will have an 8.8-inch OLED display with a 16:10 aspect ratio, 1200p resolution, 97% DCI-P3 color accuracy, 500 nits brightness, and a variable refresh rate of 144Hz.
2. Battery and Charging: It will feature a 74Wh battery with two cells, a 65W AC adapter, and support for higher-wattage chargers for faster charging.
3. Design Changes: The design includes relocated MicroSD card slot and audio jack, revamped Truestrike Controllers for better comfort, and a new USB-C port for independent controller charging.
4. Cooling and Other Features: The device will utilize Legion Coldfront cooling technology with a larger fan, manual fan control, a fingerprint scanner in the power button, and support for up to a 2TB MicroSD card.
5. Processor Options: Users can choose between a Ryzen Z2 or Ryzen Z2 Extreme processor, and Lenovo is expected to offer accessories, including a padded carrying bag for protection.
After its first showing at CES 2025 in January, Lenovo is getting ready to unveil the Legion Go 2 at IFA 2025. This new handheld gaming PC will be the successor to the Legion Go that was launched in November 2023 (check out our review). Well-known leaker, Evan Blass, has disclosed some information about the Legion Go 2 before its debut at IFA. He has also shared several new images of the device that reveal additional details.
Display Features
According to one image, the Legion Go 2 will sport an 8.8-inch display, featuring a 16:10 aspect ratio, a resolution of 1200p, and a 97% DCI-P3 color accuracy. The OLED panel will support 10-point touch and can reach a brightness of 500 nits. It meets VESA’s DisplayHDR True Black 1000 standard and features a variable refresh rate of 144Hz.
Battery and Charging
As noted back in January, the Legion Go 2 will come equipped with a 74Wh battery, which has been divided into two cells, as seen in a hands-on video released in July. It will include a 65W AC adapter, but similar to the original Legion Go, it should be able to draw more power when plugged into a higher-wattage charger, like the Anker 140W 4-port wall charger (currently listed on Amazon for $79.99).
Design Changes
Though the Legion Go 2 keeps much of the original’s design, including its detachable controllers, there are notable modifications that set them apart. For instance, Lenovo has relocated the MicroSD card slot and audio jack from the top of the Legion Go to the bottom of the second version.
Additionally, the Truestrike Controllers have been revamped for better comfort, and they will be backward compatible with the first-generation Legion Go. A new feature highlighted in one of the images from Evan Blass appears to be a USB-C port. If this is accurate, users will be able to charge the controllers independently of the Legion Go 2.
Cooling and Other Features
The Legion Go 2 will use Lenovo’s Legion Coldfront cooling technology and will be outfitted with a larger fan for improved airflow. The images reveal that the device has larger vents for air intake and exhaust. Users will also have the option to manually control the cooling fan.
Other confirmed features visible in the images include a fingerprint scanner integrated into the power button, support for up to a 2TB MicroSD card, dual USB 4.0 Type-C ports, and the choice of either a Ryzen Z2 or a Ryzen Z2 Extreme processor. There will only be one color choice available.
Similar to the first Legion Go, Lenovo is likely to offer accessories for this handheld. Evan Blass has also shown an image of a carrying bag for the device. The bag appears to be made from canvas and is padded for some level of protection for the Legion Go 2. It remains unclear if this will be the included accessory or if a hard case, like the one for the first-gen Legion Go, will be offered.
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