2025 is shaping as much as be a yr full of new gaming handheld bulletins. Our personal Jez Corden already exclusively revealed Legion Go S images right here at Home windows Central. However as we speak, Evan Blass posted on X, revealing one other unannounced Legion Go handheld (Thanks, The Verge) — It’d even be the rumored Legion Go 2.
I’ve dropped a picture of the Legion Go S beneath to assist spotlight the variations between that gadget and the one which Evan Blass posted about.
We do not know the total specs of both of those Legion Go handhelds, however evidently the black handheld options an OLED show and continues to maintain the removable controller design of the unique Legion Go, full with the FPS mode, which permits the fitting controller to behave like a mouse. In the meantime, the Legion Go S appears to eliminate removable controllers. Nevertheless, the controllers on each of those gadgets look much less boxy and extra rounded.
This can be a change I’m very completely happy about. You see, once I did our Legion Go review, I particularly talked about how the unique gadget’s controllers felt giant and hulking. Even my husband, who’s a tall man with giant fingers, discovered the controllers too huge for consolation. So, hopefully, this extra rounded and slim form gives a greater holding expertise.
As for the OLED display screen, I am very excited to see this panel sort on future PC gaming handhelds since they have a tendency to supply a much better colour gamut than IPS shows, in addition to greater refresh charges and sooner response occasions. OLEDs may even assist enhance battery life if the gadget is constructed nicely. Altogether, an OLED can present a greater gaming expertise (even when it does price extra). With a bit of luck, this leaked gadget may even supply VRR (variable refresh fee), which is lacking within the authentic Legion Go regardless of it being a function of ROG Ally and ROG Ally X.
In fact, the factor I am in all probability most inquisitive about with the brand new leaked Legion Go handheld is whether or not or not it options the AMD Z1 Excessive chip used within the authentic gadget or if it makes use of the upcoming (and extra highly effective) AMD Z2 Extreme. It is very potential it’s the latter, which might greater than probably imply higher efficiency. We’ll probably know extra when the Z2 Excessive formally launches.
For those who’ve been listening to the hand-held area, you would possibly recall that there are rumors that SteamOS is coming to several different devices. This might embrace Steam Deck opponents like ROG Ally and Legion Go. If that is true, it will likely be attention-grabbing to see how Home windows 11 gaming handhelds, like this leaked Legion Go, incorporate SteamOS going ahead.