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- Lenovo has announced its next gaming lineup at IFA 2025.
- The Legion Go 2 Handheld brings several updates, including a more ergonomic design and better hardware.
- We also got a first look at the Lenovo Legion Pro 7 Lapion Pro 7 laptop and the Loq Midrange Gaming Desktop.
The IFA (Innovation for Everyone) 2025 Tech Trade Show is underway in Berlin (you can think of it as a European version of CES), and with it comes some next-generation tech from Lenovo for its Legion and Loq gaming lines.
What instantly caught my eye was the new Legion Go 2 handheld. This particular series is Lenovo’s answer to the Nintendo Switch as a handheld gaming computer with detachable Truestrike controllers. For this generation, Lenovo has redesigned the controllers to be more ergonomic, now featuring a smoother design and a more intelligent layout.
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The Legion Go 2 will be a Windows-based handheld, and while I was hoping for SteamOS, it does support FPS mode, another great feature. The right controller can transform into a vertical mouse, allowing for a more natural feel when playing certain types of games, like first-person shooters—hence the name.
Surrounding it are three user-programmable buttons, configurable through the Space Legion app. The great thing about these controllers is that they’re back-compatible, meaning they can connect to the original Legion.
The upgrades don’t stop there. The Legion Go 2 will house an AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme processor and up to 32GB of 8000MHz RAM for resource-intensive gaming. It still features an 8.8-inch display, but the screen now runs at a resolution of 1920 x 1200 pixels instead of 2560 x 1600 pixels.
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Visual quality may have suffered; However, the Legion Go 2 now makes up for it with an OLED display certified for HDR TrueBlack 1000. Other notable features include up to a 2TB SSD, a microSD card slot, and a larger 74Whr battery. The Legion Go 2 launches in October with an expected starting price of $1,049.
Next-gen gaming power
For gaming laptops, Lenovo announced the 16-inch, 10th gen Legion Pro 7. It’s not as flashy as the Legion Go 2, but judging by the specs, it’s a beast. Under the hood, it runs an AMD RYZEN 9955HX3D processor and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 GPU. The WQXGA PureSight OLED display (2560 x 1600 pixels) has a 240Hz refresh rate and a 0.08ms response time.
It basically screams “power,” but maintains a fairly sleek build as gaming laptops go. We reviewed the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i (the previous version of this laptop, with an Intel chip) and noted its streamlined aesthetic.
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In terms of cooling, devices like this run hot, so Lenovo is giving the Legion Pro 7 a cool-cooling vapor thermal management system. Expect all this hardware to be power-hungry, with limited battery life compared to general consumer PCs. The laptop is expected to launch in late November in North America, starting at $2,399.
Finally, there’s the Loq 26Adr10 Tower, a desktop that Lenovo claims is its first 26L tower powered by an AMD Ryzen 8000 Series processor and NVIDIA 50-Series GPU. The desktop offers up to 64GB of DDR5 RAM and up to 4TB of storage. It also comes loaded with ports—one of the best reasons to opt for a desktop—and supports Wi-Fi 7.
Judging by the price, the desktop will be Lenovo’s mid-range offering in future releases. The Loq Tower 26Adr10 will be available in late September, starting at $1,000.
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