Talk of Lenovo launching a follow-up to the Legion Go PC gaming handheld has been around for a while now; rumors of the Legion Go 2 and Legion Go Lite started to grow, and now it looks like we've got our first look at the new budget gaming handheld--and it's “S” instead of “Lite. And it's dropping the “Lite” and going with an “S.”

A new leak (via Windows Central) shows off a rendering of the Lenovo Legion Go “S,” which is a significant departure from what the Lenovo Legion Go offers. In fact, it doesn't stray too far from the Asus ROG Ally, with its white design, RGB-outlined analog sticks, size, etc.

Some clear changes from the original Legion Go include a more rounded appearance, a revised layout with the menu and view buttons closer to the display, and the absence of a touchpad. The most significant change, however, is the absence of a removable controller, one of the unique highlights of the Legion Go.

Of course, this is said to be a budget gaming handheld, which means Lenovo will have to make some sacrifices; VideoCardz previously reported that the “S” will have a 7-inch display size (smaller than the Legion Go's 8.8-inch screen) and that the “S” might be a 7-inch display size (smaller than the Legion Go's 8.8-inch screen). Another leak suggests that the Go “S” model will be powered by an AMD Ryzen Z2 with Zen3+ and RDNA2, rather than the Zen4-core Ryzen Z1 Extreme found on the current Legion Go.

Judging by the Legion Go's current price of $549, the “S” version is expected to be much more affordable, given that it loses the detachable controller, kickstand, multiple rear buttons, and performance. Pricing has not been announced, but reports suggest it will be around $300 to $400.

The Legion Go “S” as well as the Legion Go 2 are rumored to be in development. As the leak claims, Lenovo promised that it is considering “offering even more features” than the Gen 1 version; as of May, Lenovo is reportedly developing a new gaming handheld, but it is not certain when it will be released.

Since the Lenovo Legion Go is the best Windows PC gaming handheld available, it will be interesting to see how Lenovo boosts performance in the rumored sequel and drops the price in a “Lite” version What will appear as CES 2025 approaches? We may get a sneak peak.