Customer Ratings & Reviews

Runs everything Smoothly and hs good battery life. Would Recommend

Awesome product came in perfect condition. Saved about $300 for an open box in excellent condition.

Amazing product. Very good performance and screen. Not so great battery life

Nice portable gaming system that will play game for years to come.

Great gaming handheld, easy to use because of Steam OS. My only concern is the battery life.

User friendly. I don't know a lot about computers but this was easy to set up, create accounts on and play. Easy to download games and get them to work.

Its good at what it can do. But its not worth the money YET! Could be soon idk

The Lenovo Legion Go S offers me the opportunity to create the perfect everyday console. Steam support allows for a varied and up-to-date video game library. I love it.

Excellent performance for the form factor and price if it's on sale (I bought it on sale for $650). No windows bloat. Steam OS is easy to use. Battery life is very short for very demanding games such as Cyberpunk 2077 (1-2 hours at max power usage). Much longer battery at idle and for simple games. LCD screen looks good. Ergonomics are good. Not a lot of 3rd party accessories when compared to the Steam Deck. If you value raw performance the most, want to play modern demanding games on it, and battery life is mostly an after thought, then buy this if the price is right for you. If you value battery life the most and prefer playing simpler games, buy the OLED Steam Deck.

This device has me wanting to go back to PC gaming which I will be doing, the Rog Ally S is comfortable to hold for hours without a case. The 120hz screen is nice to look at, it has VRR and plays everything I throw at it. The only con to me is the loud fans, but that only happens when you play in performance mode, I played on balance. Battery life is about 2-3 hours which I think is normal for these powerful handhelds. I would wait for the Z2 Extreme devices or Xbox Rog Ally, Steam Deck OLED would be the sweet spot if you’re not looking to play the latest and greatest AAA games. For me this device is a 9/10, but I’m returning to get a home gaming pc instead. Console gaming is a mess right now with prices.

In love with this machine, SteamOS is so quick with launching games. Battery isnt the best but not a problem if you game near a plug. Fan does get pretty loud but again a non-issue if you use headphones most of the time. Screen is probably the best LCD out there. Not OLED level but the 7" makes up for it. Ergonomics are amazing too.

Excellent highlighting its great screen (especially with SteamOS), powerful performance for its price (Z2GO version), and solid ergonomics, but often criticizing its poor battery life, sometimes bulky feel/size, and Windows software quirks, with many users recommending installing SteamOS for a better console-like experience and better performance management.

I’m extremely impressed with the Legion Go S (SteamOS, 32GB RAM / 1TB SSD) from Best Buy. This handheld is an absolute powerhouse. SteamOS runs smoothly and feels perfectly optimized for portable gaming, with fast boot times and an intuitive interface that just works. The 32GB of RAM makes a huge difference—games load quickly, multitasking is effortless, and performance stays consistent even with demanding titles. The 1TB SSD is a massive plus, giving plenty of space for a large game library without constantly worrying about storage. Build quality is excellent, the screen is sharp and vibrant, and controls feel comfortable and responsive during long play sessions. Battery life is solid for the performance you’re getting, and the overall experience feels premium. Best Buy delivered it quickly and in perfect condition, making the purchase process smooth and hassle-free. If you’re looking for a high-end handheld gaming console with serious performance and flexibility, this is 100% worth it. Highly recommended!

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!

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.

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%.

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.

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.