• Leaked images of Lenovo’s rumoured handheld gaming console – the Legion Go – have surfaced online.
• If legitimate, the device appears to take a lot of inspiration from the Nintendo Switch, with detachable Joy-Con-style controllers.
• At the time of writing, Lenovo is yet to comment on the validity of the rumours.

Say what you will about the Steam Deck, but the Valve handheld PC gaming console has seemingly breathed new life into the category, with the likes of ASUS debuting competitors locally in the form of the ROG Ally that we reviewed earlier this year.

Now Lenovo is reportedly getting in on the action, as leaked images have surfaced online via Windows Report of a device dubbed the Legion Go.

Given that Lenovo is yet to officially comment on the Legion Go, or indeed any upcoming handheld gaming console, we need to take the leaks with a pinch of salt. Still, the prospect of another handheld option in the market, especially from as large a PC OEM as Lenovo, can only be good news.

While the specifications of this device are still conjecture at this point, according to Windows Report, it features an 8″ screen (rumoured to support touch interface) within a relatively slim body that is flanked by two detachable controllers akin to the Joy-Cons sported by the Nintendo Switch. It also has a physical kickstand as part of the body, giving it an advantage over the Ally already.

It therefore looks like the Legion Go will support both single player and co-op play, which again, makes it a little more interesting than some of the handheld PC gaming consoles released to date.

Looking closer at the image above, the right detachable controller appears to feature a touchpad. Other reported elements include an AMD Phoenix processor, which seems to be the chipset of choice for this form factor of late.

Given Lenovo’s history with Microsoft, the Legion Go is expected to run Windows 11, although that remains to be seen, but the one crucial element is missing in the report – battery capacity. Windows Report says the Go is thicker than the Ally, although we cannot see evidence of that in the above images, if it is indeed thicker, hopefully that means a larger capacity battery.

Battery life remains the one sticking point when it comes to handheld PC gaming consoles, with the Ally mustering up to two hours depending on how resource intensive the game being played is. If Lenovo can triple that (tough ask we know) and offer the device at a relatively reasonable price point, it may have a winner on its hands.

For now, though, we will have to wait to see if the Legion Go leaked this week is indeed the genuine article.

[Image – Windows Report]
[Source – Windows Report]