Customer Ratings & Reviews

Great job on Lenovo for teaming up with Steam and Delivering this absolute gem. First thing I will say for the OLED heads is that the screen on this looks freaking amazing. I have the Legion Go 1 and the ergonomics on this blows that one out of the water. Now the main question. If you have a Steamdeck, should you upgrade? Well... that depends. I own a Steamdeck but I upgraded because the Deck does struggle a bit on newer games and although the Deck is OLED, Lenovo delivered so well on the IPS screen that I am actually amazed its IPS. Its Steam OS so no more Windows. Jump right in and game. Definitely recommended.

An excellent gaming platform with Steam OS. Pros Excellent screen Portable-ish (see cons) 1 Tb of storage Connects to every bluetooth device fir us jeybosrd and mouse gamers Plays AAA titles decently Plays older titles excellently! Doesn't get too hot Comfortable to hold Can throw in my bag Connects to my Viture Luma Pro as is! Connects to portable OLED panel as is! Dedicated 1/8 inch audio for headphones Less updates than Windows version Provided charger charges pretty fast Seamless integration with Steam Platform Can play offline Upscaling techniques are pretty convincing with most titles Cons Battery life is too short for portability (maybe an hour without high wattage power pack of at least 100 Watt Hours at 65 watt charging Textures at reduced quality and resolution at 1080P Not for other uses than gaming, web browsing Can't change sound from device to Viture Luma Pro Only two USB C thunderbolt ports Screen is LED vs OLED Upscaling is muddy with some titles For the price, it should have a carrying case For gamers who can sacrifice some visual quality to take your Steam library with you, it's awesome. Paired with my XR glasses, it's a portable gamer's paradise, especially for long flights. Since I bought this unit, I haven't turned on my gaming computer!

I purchased this in place of my older OLED SD, and I’ve enjoyed this a lot more. The screen size is perfect and the increased resolution definitely makes games look more detailed. If you are concerned by the fact it’s an IPS panel, don’t be, this is a high quality panel with a good refresh rate (120hz w/VRR vs 90hz on the SD OLED). The ergonomics are better than the SD as well. The additional graphics cores make a huge difference as well. You can also bump the power significantly higher if you run into a demanding game. If you are on the fence, I’d go for it.

The legion go s with steam OS is a monster. I ordered both this and the steam deck oled 1tb and it was a no contest. Everyone talks about the oled screen but side by side I was barely able to tell the difference. The colors popped a little more on the SD but the biggie is the screen size difference on the legion just feels way more immersive. If you like triple A titles this is the way to go. I tested out GOW Ragnarok and GTA 5 enhanced and I was able to easily play them without stutter. It is absolutely amazing and almost shocking it is all running on the palm of my hands. Overall highly recommend. Just wished it brought a case. The fans also do get loud but is tolerable. Maybe if ur in a library or somewhere quiet would it be an issue. Besides that A+ product.

The Lenovo Legion Go is a powerful and flexible handheld gaming PC ideal for enthusiasts who value performance and a large screen over portability and battery life. While it’s not the most comfortable or efficient handheld available, it stands out as one of the most versatile and visually impressive options on the market. If you want a handheld that feels closer to a portable gaming PC than a console, the Legion Go is a compelling choice. ⸻ If you want, I can: • Make it shorter (for social media or Amazon review) • Rewrite it in simple English • Add a score out of 10 • Compare it directly with ROG Ally or Steam Deck

I've had the Legion Go S for a few months now, and it is a fantastic experience. It has great ergonomics, a good screen, and Steam OS offers the best UI on a handheld. The only drawback is the battery life. You can tweak the settings to get more out of the internal battery and a good battery bank can go a long way, but if the built in battery was just a smidge bigger it would be perfect.

Feels great, works great. Big sharp screen. Steam OS is easy and streamlined to use. If you can get it on sale it’s the best handheld IMO. The Z1E + 32 Ram is powerful enough…will you really notice the marginal gains of slightly more powerful, more expensive handhelds? Battery isn’t great if you’re playing intensive games, save those for the wall plug. But I got 4+ hours playing Disco Elysium on battery in lower power mode on a flight.

As an older and busy professional, a Dad, full timer I still like to get my game on and this thing is perfect! It has Steam OS already built in with no Windows 11 bloatware, it's a good console. It plays almost anything that is already in my Steam Library. You can also dock to your TV. Joystick controllers use hall effect sensors so no worries about drift issues, has a good fan to keep console cool, solid build. If you are in the market for a handheld I highly recommend this this one!

Only downfall is the battery. Love the steam os. Much much more comfortable than the original legion go. The ergonomics are amazing. Screen is perfect. I haven't had any regrets about purchasing this system.

Basically a steam deck 2.0, has more power and a better screen than it and also runs steamos.

I love it is without a doubt the best black friday purchase I made I was finding out a lot of all types of laptops like this Lenovo legion go s and the truth is that nothing to envy to the other laptops if you want a more comfortable screen and good performance for current games without a doubt this is the best option on the market recommended 100% especially for its steamOS operating system the most comfortable and practical to play portable video games

Currently a Steam Deck OLED owner for almost two years. Been a very smooth & fun experience for me, was a primary console gamer. This was my first time seriously giving PC gaming a strong go. Decided on giving a good friend & his son a gift, SD OLED or Legion Go S w/SteamOS. Went with LeGo S for something different & I felt it was a decent bump up in specs. Just as smooth & very comfortable in the ergonomics. Weighs more then the SD OLED but well balanced in hand. Got a Dbrand Killswitch case for it, the owner(s) said it's a very comfortable case & appreciate the cover for minimal space in traveling. Fan noise can get going & track pad is almost useless. Pretty solid option, well worth looking into & finding a deal that suits...

[Employee of bestbuy] Owned about every current day handheld there is and this was the only one that fit my hands w/o any cramping due to slight carpal tunnel. Battery life could be better but this device ran any game I put it again easily (besides Ghostwire Tokyo where it wouldn't load at all). Airflow was amazing and kept it cool throughout playsession. Although for this being like a "upgrade" from the Steam Deck in a sense, the price leaves it hard to recommend especially with the Z2 Extreme chips coming out. If a Legion Go S 2 comes out or this one goes on sale, get it.

Steam os and the 8 inch screen is a game changer and i guess 32 Ram helps future proof the device.alsi this is the first PC handheld that doesn't need a grip case to increase economics unlike the rog ally x i would say battery life is annoying and steam os needs to work on adding fsr support in games that already should have fsr on Windows

Runs almost all games from PS4/Xbox One generation and previous perfectly. New games will run but settings will need to be tweaked and run not as pretty as I usually like. That means I use this mostly for stuff I missed in generations past, which is still great The sticks are smooth, and the face buttons are a good size. The track pad is basically useless, but it's easy enough to figure out how to use the right stick as mouse controls. Battery life is wanting, but will run about an hour and a half for a heavier game like Witcher 3. Overall very happy with it to supplement the hobby outside of console gaming

To be honest, as a new dad this is amazing. 32gb of ram 1tb storage with the z1e chip it’s a beast of a handheld. I’m able to play AAA games with ease. And with the steamos suspend feature can pick up and play and put it back down without interruptions in gaming. In addition to having access to my full steam lobrary, emulators and more. I will also say that I had an issue when I got my first one new out of the box. It would randomly reset during different things. I spoke with Lenovo support and confirmed it was hardware malfunctions and when I came back to swap it out for another new one the staff was excellent and extremely understanding and took care of me right away. Overalls happy with the service, happy with the device for the price it’s well worth it.

It ran pretty much everything with the right expectations, screen is 1200p but one of the best LCD screens ive seen on any product. SteamOS is extremely easy to work with, setting TDP and fps control with only one button anytime. Battery is a bit small because of portability but i always just plug it in and play anyway to preseve battery health.

This is a very nicely designed handheld. Before I start my my review, please note it is from a Steam Deck OLED 1TB owner's perspective. With that said... Pros: - Great ergonomics - feels awesome in the hands; comparable with Steam Deck except I prefer the symmetrical thumbsticks on the Steam Deck. To reach the right thumbstick my hand actually has to offset from full contact with the grip. The Steam Deck I can hold fully with no issues. I think one could eventually get used to the Legion Go over time though. - Great screen. Between this LCD and the Steam Deck OLED ... I couldn't really tell the difference in low light. But in brighter lights, the Steam Deck screen's anti-reflective coating wins hands down. By comparison, the Legion Go screen in the right angles can almost double as a mirror! Probably better to apply some kind of screen protector with anti-glare if expected to game a lot in brighter environments. Cons: - Trackpad - nigh unusable. Coming from a Steam Deck, it's puzzling why this is even there. Trying to use it like the Steam Deck track pads to move a mouse cursor is a futile effort. It doesn't move, then moves, then jumps too far; trying to move it back repeats the experience. Basically just no. - Performance out of the box; it's set to play games at its native resolution of 1080p, which basically negates any kind of improvement the Z1E chip is supposed to give over the Steam Deck APU. Quick tests for games such as Resident Evil 4 remake, Lies of P, and Warhammer Space Marine 2 did not produce any notable performance fps improvements over the Steam Deck that I had expected - maybe my expectations were too high? - Higher TDP made no difference that I could see (again no tweaks, just out of the box). I cranked it way up to 30W from 15W and *maybe* saw 1-2 fps improvement? Basically nothing. The bottleneck has got to be somewhere else I suppose, maybe some kind of memory bandwidth? Kind of a letdown if true, because then one would have paid for all this power for almost nothing. Neither pros nor cons, or just not enough info - I did end up getting really good performance vs. the Steam Deck but it took some tweaking. I installed LSFG and FSR4 plugins, and fixed the game resolution to 800p to match the Steam Deck and whoa, I was gaming at 100+ fps on Lies of P (Steam Deck could go from 80-90 with similar config). This is neither a pro nor a con because I felt if one was to spend the money for this but have to step down the native resolution, it's kind of a wash. But it's a way to get the performance for sure. - I read about other reports on battery life being particularly bad on this; but all my gaming sessions are very short, maybe 20 mins or so. Hence I didn't really have an issue on this one. All in all, if considering one of these at MSRP, I would probably advise one to get Steam Deck OLED (preferably a refurbished unit) for max value - install the LSFG and FSR4 plug ins and enjoy. If one could find an open box excellent for the price I got it, maybe an argument could be made if one isn't expected to try navigating SteamOS desktop mode with that unusable trackpad. Then it's also a great device. Hope this helps folks who are on the fence! If one already has a Steam Deck OLED, it's probably a good guess by now my advice would be to keep that and wait for more advancements like Intel's recently announced Panther-lake chips to make it into handhelds and see.

The screen is pretty good and the sticks, bumpers, and triggers feel great, even if it is not very comfortable to hold overall. I love having a Steam OS option, but it was not carefully integrated. For example you have to use third party plugins to control the LEDs and they don't work right when switching to desktop mode. Biggest complaints are severely inadequate battery capacity, loud fan noise, completely useless trackpad, lack of a case, and the speakers aren't very great. I still use it over my steam deck but the steam deck is honestly a much better thought out and executed product in many ways. The only thing this really has over it is a higher resolution. But it feels more like trying to cram a computer into your hands in a rush than a console optimized for portable gaming.

If you’re looking for a handheld pc that’s got a significantly higher power ceiling than the Steam Deck but price* is still a factor, the Go S Z1E is the option to beat overall. Z1E + 32GB of RAM at a reasonable price with every other aspect reaching at least “good” is a great value, with the notable exception of the relatively small battery. *: No, this is not worth anything remotely near the current $1580 asking price. I paid $700 for mine though, which is why my review is positive. Even at $900 it would have been a much more hesitant recommendation, $1580 is absolutely insane.