Some clear changes from the original Legion Go include a more rounded look, a change in layout with the Menu and View buttons now closer to the display, and having no touchpad. However, the biggest change of all is the lack of detachable controllers — one of the Legion Go's unique highlights.

The Legion Go S leak shows it will come in a white colorway with non-removable grips and triggers that resemble the first Asus ROG Ally. The current Legion Go model has removable controller grips, like the Nintendo Switch’s Joy-Con controllers.

The Legion Go cemented Lenovo as a player in the handheld PC market. Its success seemed stilted perhaps based on price. An update is inbound.

Found in an unlikely place, the Lenovo Legion Go S is the reportedly the company's next PC gaming handheld to take on the Steam Deck.

Gaming handhelds soared in 2024, and that momentum isn't expected to slow down in 2025. We could see new companies get into the handheld market (Xbox, perhaps?), but at the very least, we're expecting to see new handhelds from Asus and Lenovo.

When Valve released the Steam Deck, PC manufacturers realized there could be a new market for small, handheld computers that are capable of running games.