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Lenovo Legion Go vs. Lenovo Legion Go Gen 2

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Quick verdict

Best value
Lenovo Legion Go
Better screen
Legion Go Gen 2
More portable
Lenovo Legion Go
Newer model
Legion Go Gen 2

Main differences

  • Lenovo Legion Go Gen 2 has similar emulation coverage to Lenovo Legion Go.
  • Lenovo Legion Go is about $551 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Lenovo Legion Go is about 9% lighter.
  • Lenovo Legion Go Gen 2 has a 144 Hz OLED Touchscreen screen, versus 144 Hz IPS on Lenovo Legion Go.

Lenovo

Lenovo Legion Go

Details
Price
$799
OS
Windows 11
Released
Oct 2023
Up to
Switch
Screen
8.8 inch IPS
Weight
854 grams

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Lenovo

Legion Go Gen 2

Details
Price
$1,350
OS
Windows 11
Released
Oct 2025
Up to
Switch
Screen
8.8 inch OLED Touchscreen
Weight
938 grams

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Specs

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SpecLenovo Legion GoLegion Go Gen 2
Price$799$1,350
Resolution2560 x 16001920 x 1200
PanelIPSOLED Touchscreen
ChipsetAMD Ryzen Z1 /AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme
CPUAMD Zen 4AMD Zen 5
GPUAMD Radeon 780MAMD RDNA 3.5
RAM16 GB LPDDR5X32 GB LPDDR5X
StorageInternal 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB M.2 2242 NVMe SSD, External MicroSDInternal 2 TB, External MicroSD
Battery49.2 Wh74 Wh
Weight854 grams938 grams
Dimensions299 mm x 131 mm x 41 mm?

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemLenovo Legion GoLegion Go Gen 2
Classic systems
Game Boy
NES
Genesis
GBA
SNES
PS1
Mid-generation systems
DS
N64
Dreamcast
PSP
Saturn
Sixth-generation systems
GameCube
Wii
PS2
Modern systems
3DS
Switch
Wii U
PS3

Emulation source notes

  • Lenovo Legion Go DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Legion Go Gen 2 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Lenovo Legion Go 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Legion Go Gen 2 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Lenovo Legion Go GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Legion Go Gen 2 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Lenovo Legion Go N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Legion Go Gen 2 N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Lenovo Legion Go NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Legion Go Gen 2 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Lenovo Legion Go PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Legion Go Gen 2 PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Lenovo Legion Go PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Legion Go Gen 2 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Lenovo Legion Go PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Legion Go Gen 2 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Lenovo Legion Go PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Legion Go Gen 2 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Lenovo Legion Go Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Legion Go Gen 2 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Lenovo Legion Go SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Legion Go Gen 2 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Lenovo Legion Go Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Legion Go Gen 2 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Lenovo Legion Go Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Legion Go Gen 2 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Lenovo Legion Go Switch: Nintendo Switch: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Legion Go Gen 2 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Lenovo Legion Go Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Legion Go Gen 2 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Lenovo Legion Go Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Legion Go Gen 2 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Lenovo Legion Go GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Legion Go Gen 2 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Lenovo Legion Go Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Legion Go Gen 2 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the Lenovo Legion Go and the Lenovo Legion Go Gen 2?
Lenovo Legion Go Gen 2 has similar emulation coverage to Lenovo Legion Go. Lenovo Legion Go is about $551 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Lenovo Legion Go is about 9% lighter. Lenovo Legion Go Gen 2 has a 144 Hz OLED Touchscreen screen, versus 144 Hz IPS on Lenovo Legion Go.
Which is cheaper, the Lenovo Legion Go or the Lenovo Legion Go Gen 2?
The Lenovo Legion Go is the cheaper of the two at around $799, roughly $551 less than the Lenovo Legion Go Gen 2 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Lenovo Legion Go or the Lenovo Legion Go Gen 2?
The Lenovo Legion Go Gen 2 is the newer model, released in 2025.

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