Lenovo Legion Go S, powered by SteamOS, features AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme for gaming performance. The 8" 120Hz PureSight Display allows for immersive gaming. VRR, adjustable triggers, and an ergonomic design ensure comfort. SteamOS delivers quick resume, seamless updates, and full Steam access, including Steam Cloud, Steam Chat, Steam Game Recording, and more.
Q: How much RAM does the Legion Go S have?
A: The Legion Go S has 32GB of 7500MHz LPDDR5X RAM.
Q: What is the size of the display on the Lenovo Legion Go S?
A: The Lenovo Legion Go S has an 8-inch Lenovo PureSight Gaming Display.
Q: What kind of controllers does the Lenovo Legion Go S have?
A: It features Legion TrueStrike Controllers with adjustable triggers, Hall effect joysticks, a touchpad, and a Pivot D-Pad.
Q: How is the Lenovo Legion Go S cooled?
A: It uses enhanced Legion Coldfront cooling with a high-performance fan and larger heat sinks.
Q: What operating system does the Lenovo Legion Go S use?
A: The Lenovo Legion Go S is powered by SteamOS.
Q: What type of storage does the Lenovo Legion Go S use?
A: It uses a 1TB PCIe Gen4 SSD.
Q: Does the Lenovo Legion Go S have a touch screen?
A: Yes, the Lenovo Legion Go S has a 10-point touch support display.
A: Hey Chuck, The Legion Go S features a 55.5Whr battery.

Lenovo Legion Go S, powered by SteamOS, features AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme for gaming performance. The 8" 120Hz PureSight Display allows for immersive gaming. VRR, adjustable triggers, and an ergonomic design ensure comfort. SteamOS delivers quick resume, seamless updates, and full Steam access, including Steam Cloud, Steam Chat, Steam Game Recording, and more.

Introducing the ROG Xbox Ally X, a groundbreaking device that brings the freedom of Windows, craftsmanship of ROG, and the power of Xbox into the palm of your hands. Built in partnership with Xbox, the ROG Xbox Ally X delivers a seamless experience across Xbox Game Pass, Steam, Epic Games, and more — all in one versatile system. At its core is the AMD Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme processor, delivering next-gen performance with AI-powered efficiency and responsiveness. With 24GB of ultra-fast LPDDR5X 8000 MHz RAM and 1TB of SSD storage, the ROG Xbox Ally X is engineered to tackle AAA titles. Its 80Wh battery powers extended play sessions, while the redesigned ergonomics and Xbox-inspired grips keep you comfortable through every mission. Dive deeper into your games with precise impulse triggers and enhanced haptic feedback, and enjoy smooth, vibrant visuals on a 7” FHD 120Hz display with FreeSync Premium.

Lenovo Legion Go S, powered by SteamOS, features AMD Ryzen Z2 Go for gaming performance. The 8" 120Hz PureSight Display allows for immersive gaming. VRR, adjustable triggers, and an ergonomic design ensure comfort. SteamOS delivers quick resume, seamless updates, and full Steam access, including Steam Cloud, Steam Chat, Steam Game Recording, and more.
| Pros for Legion Go S 8" 120Hz Gaming Handheld - AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme - SteamOS - 32GB with 1TB SSD - Steam | |||
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| Cons for Legion Go S 8" 120Hz Gaming Handheld - AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme - SteamOS - 32GB with 1TB SSD - Steam | |||
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Customers are positive about the Legion Go S 8" gaming handheld's overall performance and screen quality. Many also appreciate its ergonomics and the SteamOS operating system. However, some customers express concerns regarding the device's battery life and fan noise.
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Never owned a handheld before so I did a lot of research before buying one. My analysis led me to this device and my gosh do I love it. Am not a fan of small screens so the 7inch on the Ally devices was just not it for me. The Chinese handhelds are too expensive and the legion go devices are a tad bit heavy for long sessions. The deck albeit amazing is unfortunately a little behind in power. So this device just feels like the sweet spot for everything. Screen not too big and not too small. Really good performance. (I know the z2E devices are out but it’s not an extreme jump in performance) Plus it has steamOS so you get the best out of good performance and a good handheld OS to match. If you’ve never used steamOS you might feel like people are exaggerating when they say it’s good. And that’s how I felt till I used it. Gosh it’s amazing. Battery life is honestly acceptable and with the fans, it’s not as loud as I was led to believe. The speakers are the only bad thing about this device lol but to be fair all the other devices don’t really have amazing speakers. Nothing wowed me when I was trying the devices out. Sadly no OLED but the screen is amazing 120hz plus VRR so yeah! P.s Hall effect thumb sticks. And if you’re not sure what that means. Essentially it means stick drift is something you won’t have to worry about. And on a device that has thumb sticks attached to it. That’s a major reason for concern. Unlike a traditional console you can always just buy another controller when stick drift develops. Rather than having to buy a whole other 900$ device lol.
Posted by DennisM
As my granddaughter finally claimed my SteamDeck as her own, lol, I thought about buying another or this device. Sale price + Certificates + Newer chipset helped with my decision. The only 3 caveats to me (not so much for others) is the fan noise, battery life and touch pads. 1- I use my device 60/40 docked/ handheld so battery matters when traveling. I do have a great INIU power bank that mitigates the less than optimal battery duration. 2- Fan noise - waiting for a Decky plug-in to assist (several are "almost there"). 3- Touch pads. That was a tough one as I used them on my OLED, but they are an afterthought on this device. Again, my opinion. Your use case may be different. Otherwise a SOLID DEVICE that plays several AAA Titles ("Out-Of-The-Box") that the SD can't touch without Frame Gen, FS4 and the like. Recommended esp as it is back ON SALE at Best Buy.
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I purchased this and the Xbox ROG Ally X within a few weeks of each other and while this seems competitive to the newer device there are some issues that really make this a poor value when compared to the new unit that is only $100 more. For the record, this is not a bad handheld, it is just a bad value for the money. _______________________________________________________________________ Performance The performance of the two devices is fairly similar in many ways and that honestly made this comparison more difficult as the Z1 Extreme pretty much only uses Performance cores and that means there is no slowdown as long as Ample power is provided, even if the means efficiency is compromised. _______________________________________________________________________ Ergonomics The screen size is also something that is nice to look at and have on the go, but the ergonomics aren't as good as the Xbox Ally X and this makes for a real issue when trying to handhold it as the curvature of the Legion Go S is too smooth and has a constant feeling like it is slipping in your hand. I find the ergonomics of the controllers on the Xbox Ally X to be rivaled only by the Steam Deck itself (My friend has one of these and the comfort is similar). _______________________________________________________________________ Battery As for the battery, Lenovo going with a smaller 55 Watt Hour battery, when combined with a less efficient APU, was a poor choice in my opinion. This effectively delivers half the gaming time at the performance equivalent of the Xbox Ally X. This remains the largest reason why I have any reservations when it comes to recommending this handheld. ______________________________________________________________________ Ports There is however, one more area where the Legion Go S just loses me completely. The USB 4 support is only 1st Generation and that means getting better performance from this thing out of an external GPU is severely limited and is only half as capable as the Xbox Ally X USB4 2nd Generation port. I want this device to be docked on my desk as a Desktop replacement and the Legion Go S failed hard in this area, because of this one port. _______________________________________________________________________ Operating System Another point of contention is the operating system. While Steam OS is currently more performant, lacks features like kernel level anti-cheat which limits Online gaming and Gaming largely relies on a translation layer to make the game even run. This means that adding features to any new Direct X and using them in games, would severely delay or even block the use of any such games on Steam and DX 12 is long overdue for an update. With Windows you're waiting for performance improvements, but you're getting much better compatibility and reliability with regard to games being stable. Still, either system will eventually be able to run both operating systems. _______________________________________________________________________ AI Xbox Ally X has it and the Legion Go S does not. You might not care about this, but it does affect efficiency and could eventually be used to enable FSR4 for lossless upscaling of games. _______________________________________________________________________ Controller Technology Legion Go S - Uses HE Triggers and Control Sticks. Xbox Ally X - Potentiometer Based Control Sticks for improved durability and reduced drift. Impulse triggers to incorporate feedback like rumble functions. 8 Way D-Pad for better compatibility with retro games. On paper the Legion Go S appears to have the advantage for reliability, but the controls themselves appear to have smoothing technology turned on, as there is a noticeable latency when using the two devices side by side. This was not something I was expecting when making my decision on which to keep. _______________________________________________________________________ Overall The handheld is decent and at $600 to $700 it would definitely be worth pausing on the Xbox Ally X, but the current price range of $829 to $899 makes this a much harder sell when compared to the Xbox Ally X. The biggest issues for me are the Battery Life, Controller Latency, and USB 4 implementation. If Lenovo turns off the controller smoothing, it might cause other issues, and somebody could potentially come up with a larger battery mod, but you're never going to be able to fix the USB 4 issue and that means eGPUs are out with this device. So, if you do not currently have a device and this is your first device, I would look elsewhere if you can afford better.
Posted by Realist