Customer Ratings & Reviews

for me this was an amazing device the grips, device size, responsiveness, layout, IPS panel, plus the steamos was great so no bloated windows. with steamos being bases on linux you do lose out on some games but that wasnt a deal breaker for me. only 2 downsides for me was the tiny trackpad my hands are not that small lol, and the battery life/size older/indie games was fine but when it comes to the newer higher end games will drain its battery really quick. some games would only get an hour and a half before it died. if i was only using it at home where i had access to chargers i would have kept it easily. all in all it was a great little device and looking forward to what these device can achieve in the future.

Good little machine and is very comparable to the Rog Ally X in power but due to the fact it is a Steam OS it priorities games alot better but dont get me wrong there are good and bad between the two one is power consumption, but I mainly play them connected to the power source. If you like to play windows games and more outside the steam OS then I would recommend the ROG Ally X but if you are looking for it wait until Oct. as the new model with Xbox is coming out and I suspect sales will be happing but ether path I always say do your research as both won't play everything but I would take this Legion Go and the Rog Ally X over MSI machines (steam deck is also a choice but comparing to new machines) due to setup of software and control schemes defaults on games as MSI Claw 7 AI + (I had but gave it up) is very powerful but the software and extensive lag in response with bringing up the settings bar for configuration was a pain. I play manly Indi titles not triple AAA games on any of these as I want the TV or computer monitor with decent settings, but I am aware I could, but decisions are personal. Also The steam OS on this is very nice as when you look at games on steam if it shows the blue mark then this will play it and so fare the game that has been a challenge at this time (though limited) is playing Victora 3 on this. Also I have both the Z1 Extreme and the Z2 Go edition (Z2 go edition I got a few months ago and was the only one available) Z2 go saves on power but at a cost of a down grade of the detail settings on games and yes the 16 gb and 32 gb does provide the extra difference as well but if reference to the Asus Rog ally x with the 24 that is still my primary system for many games outside the steam area.

Specs alone don’t do this device justice, it actually is a huge leap from all the other handheld PC devices I owned and tried to get working properly be it performance-wise, ergonomics, or annoyances like fan noise, this device truly has everything I was looking for in a gaming PC handheld. I sold all of my past devices long ago and am selling now off my Steam Deck immediately since getting the new Legion Go S with Steam OS. Well done Lenovo!

I bought this as an open-box deal and saved a little over $100 off MSRP. In my opinion, the Legion Go S (SteamOS) is the best handheld you can get right now. It may not have OLED, but it does support VRR, which I think is more important on a handheld. Performance is excellent, and upgrading the SSD isn’t too difficult. Just clone your existing SSD to the new one (you’ll need an enclosure), swap it in, and don’t panic if the screen stays black for a minute—it will eventually boot and startup times will be much faster. The 8" screen size feels perfect. By comparison, the 7" ROG Ally X is too small, and the 7.4" Steam Deck OLED is close but not quite there. I added Dbrand joystick covers and the KillSwitch case (highly recommended), plus a matte screen protector since the display is very reflective. This isn’t my primary gaming device, so raw performance isn’t my top priority—I just wanted something more powerful than the Steam Deck OLED. SteamOS is also a much better handheld experience than Windows, especially since Windows sleep mode is still unreliable. My advice: only buy this on sale, ideally open-box. At full MSRP, it’s overpriced.

Performance is great, ram is plenty and the screen is great. The downside is I don't really like the way the grip feels and the triggers are oddly taller than the shoulders

I was really surprised by the performance this offered. I had a Ally X but sold it and missed having a handheld so got this. It out performs it and also the screen size is a big upgrade too.

Fantastic handheld device and the operating system works great. Battery life leaves a lot to be desired but keeping it plugged it for graphic heavy games works fine.

The Legion Go S Z1 extreme version is a great device. SteamOS is well optimized and I get great performance on almost every game I play. The device has pretty good ergonomics. The only con is the D-pad, it is not as a good as other controllers.

Easily one of the best handhelds ive ever had! Making Steam OS public was one of the best decisions Valve has made. Not having to deal with Windows is a game changer for this already solid device. Its an easy recommend from me!

Perfer steamos to windows more simple still have a desktop mode. System with 32 ram seems to play most my games fairly well. Like the bigger screen and feel of this. Own a steam deck and rog ally with the z1e but only 16gb of ram and prefer this to both of them.

The Legion Go with the Z1 Extreme is a cool device and definitely powerful for a handheld. The screen looks nice and games run well, but the battery drains pretty fast and it feels a little big to carry around. I like that it runs steam OS, definitely makes for a console like experience ,but sometimes the controls and menus don’t feel as smooth as they should. Overall, I like it, but I’m not blown away.

This in my opinion is the best handheld on the market as of now. Definitely worth it. Has made me start gaming a lot more. From the ergonomics to the ease of use and power. This thing has loaded every game I've thrown at it right up and played amazing with little to no tweaks.

I really enjoy this device. Honestly the fan noise isn’t nearly as loud as people complain about and considering I don’t play too far from an outlet, battery life is great. My gaming time is between 2-4 hours at most and the charging is super quick. I think if you’re waffling between steamos or windows, just know the software is going to keep updating and approving. So I think it’s perfect. Are their certain triple A games you might not be able to play on this? Sure but then you should get the other or the rog ally if you want windows. For the games I play and enjoy, this works perfectly and honestly a device I can game on for years into the future. I feel safe playing on this device versus the Xbox rog ally or the legion go 2. This is a happy upgrade from the switch. I could have gotten the steam deck for a lower price but I think this is like having the steam deck 2. You really don’t need oled when the screen looks this good.

Just an improved, more powerful steam deck. Only thing missing is the OLED screen, but this display is still nice. Everything else is great on this device.

With STEAMos and the Z1 extreme chip, this handheld is pretty fast at playing games. I feel like for the money spent, it was worth it. I can play metro exodus, south of midnight, and several other newer games and they look great on the screen here, not to nenthon it feels great in hand. It may not be for everyone, but being a busy dad of a two year old, its for me. A good way to still get to enjoy what i love!

Wanted this as an upgrade to my Steam Deck OLED — bigger screen and more RAM is noticeable. Its definitely a beefier device than the Deck, but its so comfortable to hold that you’d never notice. Only complaint is that there aren’t many accessories for it, particularly cases, which makes transporting it a little bit of a pain.

What a awesome handheld! Take the Steamdeck and give it a bigger screen. Its a great handheld. Bravo Lenovo.

This thing is a beast, plays everything good . But it gets more amazing if you download lossless scalling on steam store and then go to destop mode and download decky. Simple steps on a youtube video. Just search up lossless scalling on levono legion go. AND IM TELLING YOU IT MAKES EVERYTHING SO MUCH SMOOTHER AND MORE FRAMES!!!! Takes about 5-10 minutes to do it all. The app costs 7 on steam is the only downside . But so worth it ! This thing runs everything even better with it on. A must!!

Love this thing, the download speed is better than my PC somehow. The OS is awesome and things run great. Battery life is an issue obviously because you can kill it with some games pretty fast but as long as you have an outlet you're good anywhere.

This thing is amazing and blows my steam deck out of the water. It can play everything and play it well with beautiful graphics. It's shockingly fast and I'm not sure if it's the os or lenovo but it doesn't feel so difficult finding files as it did on steam deck. It might be worth waiting till the end of the year for the expected legion 2, but idk. There's only so good it can look on a 8 in screen and I'm currently playing ff7 rebirth on max settings. Extremely happy with my purchase with the only problem being the lack of shells/cases available. DBrand is releasing one this next month in July but there's not much else.