Lenovo has officially announced the Legion Go 2. You’ll also be happy to hear that Legion Go 2 pre orders are also live, kicking off immediately after the launch on September 5th. This all took place during IFA Berlin 2025 at Lenovo Innovation World. Previous estimations placed wide availability in September, but now it has been confirmed for an October release date.

The original Lenovo Legion Go was released back in October 2023 and quickly became one of the most popular handhelds on the market. At CES 2025, Lenovo revealed its successor, the Legion Go 2. They showcased a prototype and shared some specifications, many of which made it to the final version. In the meantime, they also released the Legion Go S with Windows and SteamOS models.

Lenovo Legion Go 2 release date

At CES 2025, where Lenovo showcased a prototype of the upcoming handheld, the company confirmed that the Legion Go 2 will be available by the end of the year. On September 5th, the company launched the ‘Legion Go Gen 2’ handheld, with a release date set in October. We can already see that pre-order listings on Best Buy list the exact date as October 31.

Lenovo Legion Go 2 specs

Lenovo also shared the specifications of the Legion Go 2 prototype at CES 2025. While these were prototype specs, they still gave us an idea of what to expect. Now that the finalized version has been revealed, we can see that the prototype was already pretty close to the final product. Promotional materials for IFA Berlin 2025 were leaked by Evan Blass, just ahead of the event.

Here are the confirmed Legion Go 2 specifications, along with the specifications of its predecessor for comparison:

As shown above, the Lenovo Legion Go 2 will feature an 8.8″ display with a 1200p resolution. While this is a lower resolution than the original, it’s still higher than rivals like the ROG Ally and Steam Deck. The new handheld also gets an OLED panel instead of IPS, which should provide better visuals with deeper blacks and more vibrant colors. Aside from that, the aspect ratio and refresh rate remain the same.

The Legion Go 2 will be available in two different main models, mainly separated by the processor (Ryzen Z2 and Ryzen Z2 Extreme). AMD's Ryzen Z2 Extreme processor has a maximum boost frequency of 5GHz, and comes with 8 cores, 16 threads, and 16 graphics cores. The new Z2 processors also promise better power efficiency and aim to fix battery life issues in handhelds. And with a larger 74Whr battery compared to the 49.2Whr battery in the original Legion Go, users can expect significantly longer playtime.

Aside from that, Lenovo has also made some improvements to the design. For starters, the Legion Go 2 will have a next-gen excimer coating, which is easy to clean and also fingerprint-resistant, so it won’t get dirty easily. Aside from that, the layout of the back buttons has improved, making it more comfortable to hold. There’s also a fingerprint reader on the top of the device for quicker and more secure access.

Lenovo Legion Go 2 price

The official price was one of the last things we got to learn about the Legion Go 2. It arrives as one of the most expensive handhelds on the market.

In comparison, the original Legion Go launched at $599 for the 256GB model with the Ryzen Z1, while the version with the Z1 Extreme and 512GB storage was priced at $699. A 1TB model with the Z1 Extreme was also available for $749.99. So, there has been a significant price hike compared to the first-gen model.

Prices may have been affected by ongoing trade tensions and tariffs, which have already affected pricing for devices like the ROG Ally. The Legion Go 2 is also expected to be up to $200 more expensive than the upcoming ROG Xbox Ally X, for which ASUS and Microsoft have yet to decide on a price; maybe the Legion Go 2’s reveal will influence the final price.

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