Since Valve released its highly praised Steam Deck device over two years ago, we’ve been seeing a bit of competition from other companies looking for that slice of the mobile gaming PC pie. Lenovo launched the Legion Go late last year, and we’re already getting hints about a next-gen model.
According to a recent report from Videocardz, Lenovo’s Gaming Category Manager Clifford Chong spoke at the Innovate 2024 conference in Bangkok about what happens next. A quote from them says the company sees potential in continuing in the mobile PC market after the release of the Legion Go.
While there’s still work being done on the current model, Chong says the team is “looking towards when the time comes right” regarding the next generation. A potential Legion Go 2 will likely “provide even more features.”
Why no Steam Deck 2?
In all of this, it’s tempting to get caught up asking what Valve is planning next for the Deck. Released at the start of 2022, the hardware contained within it is already starting to look a little outdated. As a quick comparison, the Legion Go uses the fourth generation AMD Zen and RDNA3 technology, while the Steam Deck has Zen2 and RDNA2. Videocardz suggests a potential Legion Go 2 could sport Zen5 and RDNA3.5 tech.
Of course, Valve did release the OLED version of the Deck in November last year. While it did boast a few improvements, such as better battery life, its focus was mainly on providing a better screen. The main guts of the device remained largely untouched.
That’s not to say something isn’t being planned, but with Lenovo already looking ahead to possible newer models, it feels like Valve may need to make an announcement about something soon.
Published: Apr 10, 2024 03:29 pm