Lenovo Legion Go 2 hands-on preview – the handheld of the future, but at what cost?
Lenovo Legion Go 2 hands-on preview – the handheld of the future, but at what cost?
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Unveiling a prototype of the Lenovo Legion Go 2 at CES, I'm pleased to report that Lenovo has taken on board community feedback, and for the better. The Lenovo Legion Go 2was unveiled at CES 2025, and while it was still a prototype, the gaming handheld was super promising in my hands-on demo session. With no set release date or price point and Lenovo stating that final production details are still being refined, it's unclear if this prototype model is what we will see when the device officially releases.
Despite not having a price point, this device has internal specifications similar to the MSI Claw 8 AI+, such as a larger battery capacity, 32GB of RAM, and a superior screen. So, we can likely expect this device to be priced quite high comparitivey, especially considering MSI's new handheld costs £899 / $899.99. Although Australian pricing or availability has yet to be confirmed, this converts to roughly AU$1,771.15.
In my Legion Go review, Lenovo's first go at a handheld performed pretty well after a bout of bugginess at launch. While it was great at the time, handheld gaming is progressing and changing very quickly, and the Lenovo Legion Go 2 seems to answer players' requests for a more powerful device.
Design-wise, the Lenovo Legion Go 2 has ergonomic refinements from the first one, and you can feel it as soon as you pick it up; It just feels so comfortable. You get new rounded controllers and a circular D-pad for smoother and more accurate inputs. The Lenovo Legion Go 2 does retain some features though, with the same black chassis and detachable controllers.
