Lenovo Plans SteamOS Legion Go 2 at CES 2026

Lenovo is reportedly preparing to unveil a SteamOS-powered variant of its Legion Go 2 gaming handheld at the Consumer Electronics Show in January 2026, offering gamers an alternative to the Windows-based model released earlier this year.

The Legion Go 2, introduced at CES 2025 and available since October, features high-end hardware including an AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme processor with eight Zen 5 CPU cores and a 16-core RDNA 3.5 GPU. It includes up to 32GB of LPDDR5X-8000 memory, up to 2TB of PCIe Gen4 M.2 2242 storage, and an 8.8-inch Full HD OLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate, 500 nits brightness, and DCI-P3 color support. The device also packs a 74Wh battery, supports 65W USB-C charging, and offers connectivity via dual USB4 Type-C ports, a microSD slot for up to 2TB expansion, and a 3.5mm audio jack. Its detachable controllers and overall design emphasize portability and versatility for on-the-go gaming.

According to reports from tech news outlets, the new SteamOS edition will retain these exact specifications while replacing Windows 11 with Valve's Linux-based operating system, tailored for handheld gaming. This change addresses common criticisms of Windows on such devices,...