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 was unveiled at 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 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, 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.

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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.

One of the major upgrades to the device is the OLED screen, measuring 8.8 inches. However, it's FHD+, 1920x1200, which is actually a downgrade from the previous iteration, which featured a 2560x1600 screen. However, in my opinion, the OLED screen more than makes up for the resolution drop, and it's just stunning. It's also 144Hz, so it's lovely and smooth, with a screen brightness of 500 nits.

Games look absolutely fantastic on this thing. You get vibrant colours and true blacks, just as you'd expect from an OLED screen. For the duration of my demo, my eyes were glued to the device's screen; I just could not look away.

The Lenovo Legion Go 2 specifications are pretty beefy, and it's clear that Lenovo has taken on community feedback in the development of its latest gaming handheld. The battery has gone from just under 50Whr to a massive 74Whr, which gives you a significant boost in play time, and while I wasn't able to deplete the battery in my short hands-on demo, this improvement is still very much welcomed.

Another upgrade that gamers will appreciate is the 32GB of RAM, double the amount found in the previous console. This will likely up the price of the handheld, but it is seemingly going to be optional in a similar fashion to the , so if you don't think you'll need it, you don't have to front the cost.

While I wasn't able to monitor frames during my hands-on period with the Lenovo Legion Go 2, the games I tested ran smoothly and looked fantastic. All the titles ran at high graphics settings, meaning I didn't have to sacrifice quality for frames as I've had to at times with its predecessor. The OLED screen, of course, contributed to how great the games looked, to the point that I didn't even notice the resolution difference.

Loading times were super quick, in fact, using the Lenovo Legion Go 2 was noticeably quicker than the other handhelds I tested out at CES 2025 (and I tested a lot of them!). The extra boost of memory allows the device to output at its full potential.

My time with the Lenovo Legion Go 2 was really positive, in terms of comfort, design and performance. We'll have to wait for Lenovo to release more details about the final device because the Legion Go 2 could be the handheld of the future. But with this still being a prototype, final specs may differ, and if the specs are this beefy at launch, it's not going to be cheap.