Customer Ratings & Reviews

Coming from a steam deck (which is my first pc handheld). This is a great upgrade! For one valve working with Lenovo to create a device that works flawlessly with steam OS is probably the greatest collaboration. The windows counter part (same hardware) Runs much sluggish compared to steamOS version. It’s a work horse and is an emulation beast . Now …. The battery life sucks . And that’s to be expected with this type of hardware. So for me it isn’t a negative . It’s no switch 2. Expect to have a power source near you. I play ps2/ps3 games and can get almost 4 hours on it. The screen is beautiful, brightness is wonderful, colors are vivid. The sound… I wish was a little louder . That’s my only complaint about this device . It feels good in the hand, I haven’t had any issues running anything I’ve thrown at it. I can get cyberpunk to run over 60 on medium with 1080p. The controls are super responsive. The joysticks are smooth like butter and the triggers feel like butter . Everything about this device was thought out very well. I bought this during a sale …. For 650. It’s worth it for that price . I’d wait for a sale to grab it .

Great system. Good battery life, plenty of RAM and memory for playing popular games. Generally, intuitive controls (though this is somewhat dependent on the game you're playing). It's like having a computer in your hands. Pros: - Decent battery life - Generous screen size - RAM - Memory - Available protective accessories (screen protector, carry case) to increase longevity - Surprisingly lightweight - Steam OS, use your existing game library - Easy to play online (I play a lot in airports/on planes) Cons: - The fan can be somewhat loud on occasion - Difficult/impossible to play games that are mouse/keyboard dependent (check what games are compatible through the Steam OS)

Lenovo Legion Go Extreme is a worth purchase. Its a Steam Deck on roids. You can see the specs on this site. It performs really well. Fast and fluid UI. Very comfortable in the hands. Didn’t feel any cramping in my hands like when I play Nintendo Switch. Everything is controller sized so its all comfy. Games load fast and play so smooth. If you have a smaller library of games from Steam, I would check first to see if they are compatible with Steam OS and the Steam Deck/ Legion Go Extreme. Also the battery is good but you really have to lower your settings to get the most battery time out of it. If you’re like me, I don’t do that, everything is Maxxed out! So I keep it plugged in while I play. The touch screen also is kind of sensitive and sometimes I accidentally touch it when my right thumb touches the screen while using the thumbstick. This Device might look expensive but you have to really think about the incredible value for this price and the fact that games on Steam go on sale often and are dirt cheap for some Triple A titles. Also wear headphones. The fan can be loud so its sometimes difficult to hear the dialog on the speakers. Totally recommend Lenovo Go Extreme!

PC handhelds with Z1E have evolved a lot over the past years and i believe the Lenovo Go S Z1E is the pinaccle of all the engineering. The extra RAM helps in aome modern games where lots of textured need to be loaded. The CPU and GPU performance is in fact slightly better than both ROG and other Legion handhelds with the same APU. I also am biased towards SteamOS as it’s very streamlined and light - perfect for a handheld. The screen is a good size and resolution (Ally too small and Go is too big). Cons? Battery - thats a big one for gamers. It runs about 2 hours on AAA games where you’re trying to hit 60 FPS, but thats it. You can lower the settings and make it last longer of course. And with indie titles you get great performance. If you’ve heard about the loud fans - yes all the rumors are true. They can get pretty loud when you’re working this at max pwrformance but so does every other handheld. On the Balanced profile it’s usually perfect. It’s also not a whiny high pitch sound, which is good. Also, it’s easy to install non steam games using the heroic launcher. The only downside is probably that the competitive games with anti-cheat just dont work well with linux, but you can always dual boot Windows. The handheld community has come so far that you can find tons of guides to mod and improve your devices in eveey way imaginable. Overall, would recommend 100%.

Perfect handheld imo. Steam OS runs flawlessly. Hands down better OS than Windows for mobile gaming. I can put this device to sleep, and the hop back on days later without having completely drained the battery. The performance, particularly with Loss-less scaling installed, is phenomenal. I'm playing FF7 remake at 1080P high settings, with lossless scaling, at 60fps locked, on balanced settings (~22-25W TDP), and only occasionally dipping into the 50s. If you have a backlog of indie, emulation, or even AAA games that do not require super tight latency, this is an amazing device. Ergonomics and screen are phenomenal. The 8 inch screen is definitely on the larger side for a mobile gaming device, but the ergonomics make it very tolerable. I have no hand fatigue after hours of playing. Battery life is also decent at around 2-2.5 hrs for AAA games running on balanced settings. If all you play is competitive FPS shooters, then this is not the device for you as you're limited by SteamOS. I can only comment on the Z1E version. Based on reviews and previews of the upcoming Z2E devices, there is likely to be little meaningful improvement in the next generation of mobile gaming devices, and at much higher prices. Until Steam releases a new Steamdeck with a generational leap, this should be the device to get.

I picked up the Legion Go S specifically so my wife could play Hogwarts Legacy on the go, and it has absolutely delivered. Performance has been excellent. Hogwarts Legacy runs smoothly and looks great for a handheld, with stable frame rates and quick load times. It’s powerful enough that she isn’t feeling like she’s playing a watered down version of the game, which was the biggest concern going in. The display really elevates the experience. The screen is bright, sharp, and vibrant, which matters a lot in a game like Hogwarts Legacy where the environments, lighting, and spell effects are a huge part of the immersion. Everything from the castle interiors to outdoor areas looks fantastic. Comfort and ergonomics are another big plus. It’s comfortable to hold for longer sessions, the controls feel natural, and it doesn’t feel awkward or heavy in use. That made a big difference since this wasn’t for a hardcore PC gamer, but someone who just wants to pick it up and play. Battery life is solid for real world use. Obviously Hogwarts Legacy is a demanding game, but she can get a good session in without immediately reaching for a charger, which is exactly what we wanted for travel or downtime away from home. Setup and day to day use have been straightforward. Windows on a handheld still isn’t quite console simple, but Lenovo’s software makes it manageable, and once it’s set up it’s easy to jump in and play. Bottom line: if you’re looking for a handheld PC that can handle demanding games like Hogwarts Legacy and still be comfortable and approachable for everyday use, the Legion Go S is an excellent choice. It’s been a perfect “play anywhere” solution for her, and I’d buy it again without hesitation.

The Legion Go S (Steam OS version) is honestly one of the best handhelds I’ve ever used. I’ve owned the Steam Deck, and this version of the Legion Go S legitimately feels like an upgrade in almost every category. Steam OS runs perfectly on it — smooth, fast, and optimized — which takes away the main complaint people had about the Windows model. The 8" 120Hz display is the game changer. Compared to the Steam Deck’s screen, the Legion Go S looks brighter, sharper, and way smoother. The higher refresh rate makes everything feel premium — from navigating menus to playing fast-paced games. Visual quality is easily one of the biggest advantages over the Deck. Performance is another area where it pulls ahead. With the Z1 Extreme chip and Steam OS optimizing resources, games run cleaner and maintain more stable frame rates. You can tell instantly that the handheld is more powerful — load times are faster, the UI is more responsive, and demanding titles handle better overall. Battery life is solid, especially with Steam OS instead of Windows draining resources. And because it’s built around Steam just like the Deck, all your games, cloud saves, and settings carry over with zero effort. The ergonomics are great too — lightweight, comfortable, and easy to hold for long gaming sessions. The controls feel tight and responsive, and the whole unit feels like a premium device. What really brings it home is that Steam OS removes the hassle of Windows and lets this device shine the way it was meant to. With a bigger, smoother display, stronger hardware, better game performance, and full Steam integration, the Legion Go S Steam OS edition is absolutely better than the Steam Deck. If you want a handheld that feels next-level while still having the simplicity and stability of Steam OS, this is the one to get.

Coming from the OG legion go. This legion go S Z1extreme with 32 gb ram and 1tb SSD is literally a game changer. Night and day difference. Love the ergonomics. Not much tweaking out of the box. Beautiful 8 inch screen. VRR makes this device so good. Battery is okay about 1hr 30 minutes on most AAA games. I stay by my 100w charger so it chargers quick while playing. If you are thinking about getting this device, i do recommend this handheld.

I picked this up on sale for $649, and at that price, it felt like a steal. I already own an ROG Ally X, and this honestly felt like an upgrade in several ways. SteamOS is a huge win. Being able to put the device to sleep and resume games without issues is such a smoother experience compared to Windows 11 on handhelds. Everything feels more console-like and streamlined. Setup was straightforward, and I was up and running quickly. The 8" 120Hz screen looks great, and overall gameplay feels smooth and responsive. The playing experience has been excellent, and performance has been very solid across the games I’ve tried. My main downside is battery life. For a portable gaming handheld, I really think it should last at least 3 hours. In my experience, this one gets about 1–2 hours max on decent settings. That means you’ll want to stay near a charger if you’re gaming for longer sessions. Overall, it’s a fantastic device, especially at a sale price, with a much better OS experience than Windows-based handhelds. If battery life were stronger, it would easily be a 5-star product.

Over all the legion go s is outstanding. Pros: Screen size Steam os works great out of the box Very user friendly Comfortable to hold Cons: Not compatible with anticheat Battery life is not great Limited to steam verified. Some non verified games work but not great I ended up returning and getting the xbox ally x and don't regret the choice.wouod recommend but only if you are ok with the limitations of steam os

Pros: A steal for anything under $600. Steam OS makes everything feel smooth and easy Z1E performance is great and only slightly worse than the Z2E Feels good in hand. Decent looking screen Cons: Battery life sucks Buttons feel a bit slippery if you have dry hands Feels like there is a lack of updates Overall a great handheld and the best you can get under the 1k price point. I would give the device a 9/10 and highliy recommend especially if you can an open box for a fraction of the price.

It’s a great device really. Its ergonomics were great and the size felt just right for the performance it was giving out. There was a bit of problems thought most of them were personal bias against Linux, and some of them were just because of how limited steamOS is. (First review on a product ever so please tell me if I can improve on my reviews) Pros: Size - 8in is probably the perfect size for a handheld. It’s not too big or too small, depending on your hands or needs, the screen will be great for anyone. Performance - since it’s using steamOS, its performance and use of the Z1E chip is great, running most triple AAA games at 60fps on average setting or sometimes high setting and some games like Helldivers 2 on the highest difficulty with multiple teammates at 60 gps on lower settings using lossless scaling still looks and feels great. And smaller games obviously run 100+ fps Ergonomics - it is not too bulky and for my hands which are a little fatter than most people, fits really well in my hands, where my fingers on the back rest on the extra buttons. So really comfortable Architecture/Airflow - the way the Go S uses the airflow is really well, my hands rest well without being in the way of the intakes on the back. And the fans work great, it’s not loud at all but you can tell they are working well with how much air they are pumping out making sure the device stays cool. the hot air releases from the top near the triggers, but far away enough where you won’t feel them. Setup - It was great, since it’s Steam all I had to do was login, download a game from my current library, and play. It’s plug in play really so if you don’t want to tinker with settings and only want to use your steam library on the go, Then this is perfect Con’s: OS: SteamOS is great, but unfortunately I didn’t do enough research on the fact that a lot of the games that I want to run was not supported. I knew it was using Linux but did not know that any EA games were not supported since EA believes Linux is some kind curse. Of course this is not Steam’s fault or Lenovos. But most of my research consisted these games worked well on the Go S until recently. This is personal, but a lot of the games I wanted to play were using EA, so 90% of my library was out the window. Helldivers and some games work. But I was hoping for some EA games and even some games from steam that uses 3rd party handlers. I was able to get them to work but the setup took a while. Mouse TrackPad - It’s horrendous, everytime I want to press it, it moves severely to the left or right, it’s too small and doesn’t even work some times since it seems to not be programmed the same way as the steam deck. This trackpad is just frustrating and seems like a waste of space on the device. Summary: If you only have steam games and not any games that don’t use Linux, this thing is great (except the awful mouse trackpad) but like I said, the 3 starts mostly come from how SteamOS is unfortunately limited to a few games that I so happened wanted to play. So if you’re thinking of playing this. Make sure the game is steam deck compatible, and if it’s not, usually it is, but since it’s not on steam it doesn’t seem compatible. But make sure you do research on the what you want to do with it and not the actual device itself, since the Go S is really great (except that trackpad) At the end, I returned it since it did not play any of the games I wanted to really so that’s mostly on my end for not looking into the game side of the issue. So I went with the MSI Claw 8ai+ at the end of it. And though I miss how simple Steam OS was, it can play all my games and more using windows. Except for the fact that I had to setup it up after like 4 hours of tinkering and updating. So if you want to play small games only from steam. Go with a Steam Deck. But if you want to play games that are more demanding and only from Steam, The Lenovo Legion Go S SteamOS is probably a better option.

I got this this handheld to replace the new Rog Xbox Ally that I wasn't happy with. This handheld gaming device feels good, looks good and performs good. I'm very happy with this purchase. One negative, battery life is max an hour if running complex games like Warframe.

Awesome handheld! It’s handles everything I’ve been throwing at it. SteamOs is amazing, very easy to use. Battery life could be better but it’s not bad. Screen is great! Sharp, vibrant and smooth! The z1 extreme in this unit is a beast! I would definitely recommend.

Feels great in the hands and has solid performance! Only minor gripes are the battery life, but only applies to graphic-intensive games. Screen is also great, OLED doesn't to offer too much of an imroovement for the difference.

Great handheld! Having Steam OS makes the handheld experience much better. The Z1E chip is still powerful and great for AAA gaming. The screen is gorgeous. The handheld is super comfortable. The only nitpick I have is the battery size. I wish it was 80wh. Other than that it’s near perfect.

First off, this machine us a beast. Although the Z1e processor (brains of the device) is getting a little older, its still one of the best mobile gaming processors on the market when it comes to sheer power. When you pair that with 32GB of unified RAM, this thing can handle just about anything. Unified RAM means its shared between the computer processing and graphics processing (default is 16GB for the computer processing and 16GB for the graphics processing). The device is also very comfortable to hold. I’d say its the second-most comfortable handheld on the market: slightly less comfortable than the ROG Xbox Ally but significantly more comfortable than the Steamdeck or the Nintendo Switch 2. The screen is awesome as well. I was worried the 8” screen would be too big but it’s honestly perfect. Although it’s not an OLED screen, the vibrant colors and VRR (variable refresh rate) makes for an extremely immersive experience. The piece that makes this device truly incredible is SteamOS, though. It’s so nice to simply turn on the device and start playing. No driver updates and no crashes, just gaming (which is novel in the world of PC gaming). As a dad, not having to put in the time and effort to troubleshoot games on widows is a major plus. There are two potentual downsides to this device depending on how you planned to use it: portability and SteamOS compatibility. First, the unit is large due to the screen size and does not come with a case. This makes throwing it in a backpack a little more difficult or will require an additional purchase. Second, the battery life is relatively poor when playing demanding AAA or AA games. If you’re not connected to a charger, you’ll maybe get 1.5 hours (not even long enough for most short flights). You can fix this by picking up a nice battery bank but again, that’s another expense. Lastly, although I love the ease of SteamOS as a busy dad, not all games can be played on the opersting system. These are primarily limited to competive online games that require strict anti-cheat protocols. Namely, this would include Battlefield 6, Call of Duty, Madden, and GTA V. You can sideload Windows if you really want the device and not being able to play the games would be a major issue, but I would just check to make sure your preferred games are compatible before buying. For me, I primarily game on the couch so the battery life isn’t a dealbreaker and 99% of my gaming consists of single-player games (most of which play great on Steam) but YMMV so make sure you check your use cases. I was able to snag this during the 2025 black friday sale, which was an incredible deal. I doubt the price will ever drop that low again and with AI datacenters consuming most of the RAM production worldwide, devices like these will only get more expensive. If you’re considering picking something like this up, i don’t think you can find better value than the LeGo S but I would buy it sooner rather than later.

Works great out of the box, no need for performance tweaks, the only issue I had was battery life, its nearly the same as a steam deck while using hardware that's ahead of the steam deck. The legion go s is huge compared to other handheld devices and after some time holding the legion go can get uncomfortable. Long gaming sessions aren't ideal unfortunately unless plugged into a tv and you use a controller or keyboard set up. Im looking for a more portable option while traveling or chilling with family. Great option if you dont prefer oled and have a portable way of charging.

The Lenovo Legion Go is an absolute beast of a handheld gaming device. The performance is top-tier it runs modern AAA titles smoothly and looks stunning on that huge QHD+ display. The detachable controllers are a nice touch, especially for those who like flexibility in how they play, and the overall build quality feels premium and solid in the hands. Windows integration makes it super versatile — you can use it as a mini laptop, a gaming PC, or even dock it to a monitor for a full desktop experience. The screen is vibrant, the controls are responsive, and it genuinely feels like a premium step above most other handhelds. The only real downside is the battery life. It drains pretty quickly when playing demanding games, so you’ll want to keep a charger nearby. But honestly, that’s a small trade-off for the power this thing delivers. If you’re looking for a portable gaming powerhouse that can handle anything you throw at it, the Legion Go is absolutely worth it.

Absolutely love the legion go s, especially this model with the 32gd and steam os. Plays all my steam games with ease the only gripe i have is i wish it had an oled screen and a bigger battery, but all in all its comfy to handle and decent 8 inch screen.