A new leak suggests Lenovo may debut a SteamOS-powered Legion Go 2 at CES 2026, ditching Windows 11 while keeping the same high-end hardware. If true, it could mean better performance, fewer headaches, and a cheaper price for handheld PC gamers.
Outside of the operating system, nothing else is expected to change. The device would still feature the AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme, 32GB of RAM, and either 1TB or 2TB of storage. So why make the switch?
Anyone following the handheld PC gaming space knows the answer. Windows has long been a frustration point on handheld devices. Even Asus and Xbox acknowledged this with the ROG Xbox Ally, where Windows 11’s Full Screen Experience is already being sidelined in favor of SteamOS or Linux-based alternatives like Bazzite.
Lenovo making this move makes sense. Offering a SteamOS option makes the Legion Go 2 more appealing to players who do not want to wrestle with Windows or go through the hassle of replacing the OS themselves. It also helps that Lenovo’s Legion Go S, essentially its Steam Deck-style handheld with better ergonomics and a larger screen, has been shipping with SteamOS since May 2025...
