Customer Ratings & Reviews

I like this version of legion go. It comes with SteamOs. Turn it on and you got steam running can load up games quick with no hassle. I bought the 500GB and decided to upgrade my storage. I was able to dual-boot into windows got Fortnite to about 100 fps. This device is cool, you can take it anywhere. I’m able to run bo3 zombies and expedition 33 with ease. It’s really good for indie games. Does drain battery with high performance games but does it slowly. You get to game for a couple hours which is good. The fan does sound a little loud but it’s okay, kids are louder.

I was very pleased with the Steamos version of the Legion Go S Z2Go model. It runs great, easy to get into desktop mode and install other software, and most importantly you don’t have to deal with microsoft windows. I had a Rog Ally and returned it because of windows. Considered getting rhe Ally X, but once again I hate windows even with software like Playnite, which was not a good alternative. The 55 watt battery life can suffer if you’re playing more demanding games such as Skyrim or one of my recent favorites, South of Midnight. For what it is though, I appreciate Lenovo working with Valve to bring this handheld. Still not completely happy with the current pricing for handhelds, including this one but I bought it open box. Future handhelds: better battery life and affordability.

Very solid little device, shines best when you dual boot windows to have acces to some anticheat games. Absolutely great ergonomics best feeling handheld to carry by far. Dont expect the world from this thing, its small and lightweight and you cant expect to be running 4k 60 on AAA titles but if ypu manage expectations will you have a great experience with this device. SteamOS runs fantastic by default, windows is eh but functional. Easy to expand storage if need be and battery life is solid for what it is. If your looking for a solid handheld for a decent price. This is it, great screen, great ergonomics, beautiful design.

It runs really good when plugged up. A little loud with it's fans but that's expected especially with the games I play (Forza, Red Dead 2, Ready or Not, etc) The SteamOS runs really smoothly and is constantly being updated and having more compatable games with the software. You'll run into issues with online games with their anti-cheat but thats expected since it's not the windows one. So that's to take into consideration. With the Steam Console coming out I would expect a ton more games to be compliant with it. Overall a really good handheld for its price. I've had some say if feels very cheap to them but other says it's really nice. I would recommend getting the case for it, its screen protector, and the caps for the joysticks. The Speakers aren't that good, especially at high volumes. So if your a sound person like me I would get a pair of headphones.

Steam Deck 2 who?? Oh right the Legion Go S Z2 that’s who! This device is a beast! Native SteamOS should be standard for all handhelds. I use it for streaming games from my main PC. These x86 devices are designed for streaming and it shows when you can use them in person. I can stream 1920x1200 for hours on end without having to worry about battery life. When emulating retro games you can also expect insane battery life. However for actual pc games expect 1hr 30min on avg. but again I believe GoS was made for streaming and it does it so incredibly well. Bright and beatiful LCD screen which puts my OLED iPhone 16 to shame. Nice controls, the trackpad works really surprisingly well for how small it is and good haptics. Streaming is the future and the future is here with the legion go s! (Case, Stickers, and thumb sticks all from dbrand.)

The screen is huge. Despite being the least expensive of the Legion Go lineup, it's still more powerful than the SteamDeck. Comes with SteamOS loaded, which allows you to use plugins like the Lossless Scaling plugin (gives you more FPS). Only downside is the quite short battery life if on performance mode, though it is possible to make your own power profile to extend unplugged time.

Amazing product, amazing design, amazing performance. Feels great in the hands. Buttons are tacky and clicky. Screen is large and bright, touchscreen is very responsive. Mechanics are easy to pick up. Battery life is a little on the short side, especially in demanding games. Other than that, perfect device!

Experience is pretty solid, and the performance is very noticeably better than the steam deck - which becomes much apparent when docked. The docked experience is glitchy in regards to audio though, with a lot of constant cutout while docked only (tested on Visions of Mana). The console feels good in your hands initially, but it doesnt have the grippiness of the steam deck so it is a little easier to let slip through your hands. Had a few instances where a bluetooth xbox controller would control the menus until i started a game, and then i was not able to navigate the menus to close the game. The increased screen size is a huge improvement over the OG deck, and id say the screen quality, colors, and brightness are also improved over the OG steam deck. Overall, this is a solid handheld that im happy to own, and im certain the remaining bugs will be ironed out as SteamOS becomes more mature on other devices. Kudos to Lenovo and Valve.

First time experiencing PC gaming on a handheld, and I'm extremely impressed. After researching, I was leaning towards the Z1 Extreme, but this model does everything I need. I upgraded the storage to a 4TB NVMe drive, which was a straightforward process. I have plenty of space for both retro and modern gaming. Almost all games run at 60fps or higher, depending on the title. For games that struggled around 30-45 FPS, I used a software called lossless scaling, which somehow improved the FPS. The Legion Go S feels comfortable in my hands, and the battery life is decent. It pairs well with my Beats Studio earbuds. I have my Spotify library downloaded for listening to music while gaming and installed Vacummtube for watching YouTube.

I've never had a handheld gaming system but this little fellow is quite a delight! It may be the entry-level Legion Go S but it packs quite a graphical punch. I spun up The Witcher 3 and was quite shocked by the fidelity of Kaer Morhen on this 8in. screen, ditto the ease which I could traverse Night City in Cyberpunk 2077. I also love the fact that I can use it as a genuine Linux desktop if I want, and the level of customization on this device is incredible. I have barely scratched the surface of its functionality and am very pleased with this purchase. Next stop, slap a 4TB NVME inside and dual-boot SteamOS and Windows, just because it expands my options even further. 10/10.

AAA games: Low settings, dropped resolution in most cases. 20-40 fps 40-80 fps with frame gen 1-2 hours on battery Emulation: 30-120fps Upscaling to 1080p and higher is possible Compatibilty starts to fall off at 360 and PS3 3-6 hours on battery Indies: Run on a toaster, no problem here. Great device to pick up on sale, I repeat ON SALE

Great for older games runs good on performance mode battery life is great when playing on emudeck battery does suffer when running red dead redemption 2 or Forza horizon 5. My only complaint is it doesn’t run those games as well as I thought with the FPS dipping to 40-50 on RDR2 or even GTAV. Other than that I’ve had no issues. I got it for $449 so it was a great buy unless your going to play more demanding titles I’d say this is a good buy instead of the go 2 with the better chip and more RAM

The battery life is a bit lacking but it isn't a huge deal to have it plugged in while playing. It's comfortable and easy to use

Decided to get this instead of a Switch 2 since there weren't really any games out that interested me. That, and games on steam tend to go on sale much more frequently than 1st party Nintendo games. I'm not playing any super graphically intensive games. Mostly indie games aside from Digimon Story: Time Stranger, which runs totally fine on it. The only real gripe is the atrocious battery life. I always have to make sure I'm within range of an outlet. Other than that, it works fine.

This is amazing. If you are a busy person but still appreciates gaming, buy this! I don’t have as much time to game anymore but I take this anywhere and when I get a 1-2 hour chance, I pop it open and game. Sometimes it’s just for 20-30 minutes but it helps me get my gaming sessions in. It runs games pretty smooth! Of course, not as good as a PC, but good enough to play single player games and some multiplayer games. I just play For Honor, hell divers and single player games like the Witcher 3. One of my favorite things to do is game while my wife watches her shows in the background. I highly recommend it!

For the price and quality it’s surpasses the steam deck. I would highly recommend this over the steam deck if you want high-quality gaming and don’t mind sacrificing an OLED screen, which is pretty much what you’re paying for is the OLED screen for the product of Steam but this product is amazing. i’ve already started playing it for hours. I’ve played till the battery has died several times now in the car with this thing played games by the carrying case for everything it is top quality

This version has SteamOS and for me this is the biggest advantage, but also the biggest limitation. I learned to install games from Epic Games, external sources and Emulators which this console runs really well. The screen is great, the brightness, the refresh rate and the size is just amazing. I played triple A titles like Hogwarts Legacy and RDR2 and, at the right settings, they play really well. On the emulator side it work really well playing current handheld titles from other brands. I got a Dock, an external 1TB SSD and a wireless 2.4 controll, keyboard and mouse (which for me are a must) and it makes it a full computer or a home gaming console. Overall great device, I compared the ergonomics with other offers in the market and while it is not that pocket sized, it feels great in your hands.

Not much to say. The device feels amazing, its performance is fantastic, and SteamOS works great on it. Couldn’t be happier.

Great gaming on the handheld a Case along with the purchase would have been great order one from Amazon much better price. It's not as powerful as the Extreme version but this one is cheaper and still has the power I needed to play any verified steam deck game and plays a bit better then the steam deck imo Also great for emulation of older titles great device Feels good in the hand with the hand grips fan can get a little loud but controlling it with the Becky settings fix it it does keep the device nice and cool while holding it . Battery life not so bad with AAA expect about a little over a hour ! Longer game time depends on the game you play . Also storage could be better internal storage. but easily fixed with a micro SD I would recommend

Highly recommend. Plays pretty well. Will need to change the vram settings within bios. Definitely a great budget option for a handheld. Feels very comfortable in your hands.