Customer Ratings & Reviews

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.

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.

Battery only last 2 hours but other than that pretty good device

Such an icnredible handheld. Steam OS is an incredible software and the many indie games and some triple A games run beautifully. Would 100% recommend to anybody who wants to play their steam games portable or while layujg in bed at night.

First off, as an owner of the windows version of this device, I could not be happier with the Steam OS version. I returned the windows version within 2 days of getting it due to instability. Crashes, overheating, lag, etc. The Steam OS version is MILES better. Now, with that said, this thing is good but not great. I own a steam deck also so I will be comparing it to anyone who is on the fence about just buying a Steam Deck or getting this instead. Pro's: - Great screen. The refresh rate and colors really are awesome. Cannot speak highly enough about the screen. - The buttons are very clicky and tactile. I am kind of a snob when it comes to buttons and these feel great. Not perfect but great. - D pad has been great and input seems spot on. - The Steam OS has run great and I have not had issues with the software in any way. - Battery has been good for what you get. The windows version would only net you about and hour or just over that in my experience. I can get about 2.5-3 hours max unplugged. Cons: - It is bulky at least for me. It is a chunky beast and the side paddles are a little awkward to hold. You kind of half to hold it to really tell but you can for sure feel the difference between a Steam Deck and this. The Steam Deck is a lot more comfortable to hold. The back buttons are awkward to reach in some cases on the Legion. - Joysticks are mushy. They feel cheap and the balance is off. Compared to a Steam Deck it is night and day. I much prefer the layout of the Steam Deck over this. - Trackpad is small. Like really small. It is not even something to consider using. It is almost the size of a dime or slightly bigger. - The speakers are terrible! Like really bad. Flat and they crackle on some games at low-medium volume. Like bad crackle and cut out from time to time. They are hot garbage. Maybe a software update will fix them. - Fan noise is crazy loud. I expected some noise because of the size of the device and it being a handheld but there are times where the fans are so loud it overpowers the already garbage speakers and makes it feel like a jet engine in your hands. The Steam Deck has fan noise too but it seems less severe. Overall I would say that this thing is on the right track but they need to correct a few things. In the end, if it were me and I was thinking about getting this or a Steam Deck, I would probably stick with the Steam Deck. You are getting almost the same experience and this is not miles ahead in any way. Consider this over a Steam Deck if you want a better overall screen with higher refresh rate but that is really it. In the end, I am returning mine. I just do not see the point of replacing my Steam Deck with such minor upgrades. Is it better than the windows version? Oh yes! Is it better than a Steam Deck? Not in my opinion.

This is the perfect that i own. It is super fast and powerful, and with steam OS, it rocks. The screen is bigger than the ally x, and it is about the same price, and i love the controller. The triggers are adjustable, but the buttons are a little loud. This makes it hard to game in bed with a loved one next to me. I know there are talks the new z2 extreme launching this year, but they are just talks. I dont want to wait for a few months and then deal with the problems of a new chip. This is the perfect device and it is available now. I recommend it.

I just returned the Z2 Go version of this handheld. While SteamOS on it was cool, there so many rough edge in the experience. Sound glitches, battery draining faster than it can be charged while plugged it. Even just sitting there idol, it appeared to be draining pretty fast. There was also a lot of control latency that just ruins fast action games. I also don't like the placement of the start/select near the menu buttons. Kept pressing the wrong ones. These issues were dealbreakers for me. This was a shame as I loved most everything else about it. I had a G1 SteamDeck and those issues weren't present.

The Legion Go S SteamOS Z2 Go version kinda makes this variant viable but it still falls short. It looks great and feels great in the hand except the shoudker and trigger buttons which are a bif weird feeling. SteamOS is kinda good on this but still has some issue and bugs on these other handhelds. But most improtantly the battery is still too small and mediocre in comparison to the Ally X as well as the Z2 Go performance being a little lackluster.

This has been an AMAZING purchase! It’s very easy to set up and play, the battery life is good, and the screen is beautiful for an LCD panel. The weight is a lift hefty but when playing on a table or some pillows around my arms I can’t complain. My only gripe is that the RGB lights turned off after the initial update with no way of turning it back on within the system settings. I found a YouTube video on how to turn it back on, but I am a little lazy. So I’m just waiting for this issue to resolve itself with a system update. I’m hoping Lenovo/Steam gets this fixed soon! It’s not crucial to the overall experience but for what I paid, I want everything to work!

Product is very good: snappy and beautiful screen. It’s annoying that Legion not only didnt bother to include a case, but this was lauched without any accessories available. Official case announced but looks like overpriced and mediocre. Also this was designed to be $499 but they increased price right bedore launch.

This product does exactly what it’s supposed to do, and it does it well. The build quality feels premium, the performance meets expectations, and the setup was simple and intuitive. It’s a smart investment for anyone looking for reliability and solid return on spend. I’d recommend this to anyone in the market for a dependable, well-designed piece of tech.

Amazing handheld with the best OS you can use right now in 2025. Would recommend this over any other handheld if you’re pretty invested in the steam library of games. This handles anything I can throw at without messing with any settings like a windows 11 unit.

Windows OS was never a fit for handheld gaming-period. Steam OS made it right and combining it with Z1E just made the games run even more smoothly.

I love my legion go s with steam OS. Its my frist gaming PC.

I had choppy sound in most games I tried. Performance is a bit better but battery life is worse than the SD. Overall not worth the “upgrade” from SD and I’ll be returning

Great device. Feels nice and performs well. SteamOS on this is so much better than Windows version.

Much better OS for me. I like the ease of navigating the system!

Not a fan, yeah Steam OS is a great operating system, but at this price its underpowered and not worth it

Greatness love it, smooth handheld wih a good battery life

It says you meed to dowload or install battle eye. But it dosent allow you to. Everyone trying to play GTA 5 ON STEAM DECK CANT :!: