Lenovo Legion Go 2 (Windows, Z2 Extreme) vs Lenovo Legion Go 2 (SteamOS)
Lenovo Legion Go 2 (Windows, Z2 Extreme) ($1,349.99) vs Lenovo Legion Go 2 (SteamOS) ($1,199) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right pc handheld.
Spec-by-spec
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Go 2 (Windows, Z2 Extreme) | Lenovo Legion Go 2 (SteamOS) |
| Price | $1,349.99 | $1,199 |
| Weight | 920g | 920g |
| Display | 8.8" 1920x1200 OLED, 144Hz VRR, HDR 1000 True Black, 100% DCI-P3 | 8.8" 1920x1200 OLED, 144Hz |
| Chip | AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme | AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme |
| RAM | 32GB LPDDR5X-8000 | Up to 32GB LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 1TB PCIe Gen4 SSD, microSD | Up to 2TB PCIe Gen4 |
| Battery | 74Wh | 74Wh |
| Controllers | Detachable, with kickstand | — |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | SteamOS |
| Weight | 920g with controllers (710g handheld, 210g controllers, Lenovo launch spec) | ~920g (approx, taken from the Windows model, Lenovo publishes no separate figure) |
Pros & Cons
Lenovo Legion Go 2 (Windows, Z2 Extreme)
- Large 144Hz OLED screen
- Detachable controllers and a kickstand
- 74Wh battery, 50% more than the original
- 920g is heavy for a handheld
- Launch price was $1,349.99 and Lenovo has since raised prices during the memory shortage
- The US Lenovo store no longer lists it
Lenovo Legion Go 2 (SteamOS)
- SteamOS on Lenovo's most powerful handheld
- Large 144Hz OLED screen
- Detachable controllers
- Starts at about $1,199
- Weight is approximate and assumed to match the Windows model
- Not listed on Lenovo's US store pages I could read
Lenovo Legion Go 2 (SteamOS) is the better value at $1,199. If weight matters most, Lenovo Legion Go 2 (Windows, Z2 Extreme) carries lighter at 920g. Both are part of our curated pc handheld index — tap through to check current pricing.