Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- 83L30030US
- SKU:
- 6619192
Rating by feature
- Performance
Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars
- Storage Capacity
Rating 4.2 out of 5 stars
- Controller
Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars
Customers are saying
Customers praise the Legion Go S 8" for its overall performance and impressive screen quality. Its portability and comfortable design are also appreciated. However, some customers have expressed concerns about the battery life, and noise level. Some customers also feel that the device is heavy.
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
An Amazing Level of Engineering Incompetence
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.SteamOS recently (December 19th) put out an update; however, in order to update your Legion Go S, you must first also update the firmware. This will fail....everytime...single...time. Lenovo failed at this firmware update because they don't understand or care to understand how Linux works. When the firmware is updating, the controllers turn off; however, with non-detachable controllers, the controller cannot be physically removed to reset it, so the device thinks it has "vanished" when it toggles modes to accept the firmware. Until this is fixed, the Legion Go S with SteamOS cannot update, cannot get new BIOS, cannot get firmware updates, and is open to a significant amount of security vulnerabilities that can occur without current updates.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Lenovo Product Expert
Posted .Hi Rydsmith,
Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We are sorry to hear that you ran into trouble with updating your Legion Go S. We'd like to work with you to address this in an effort to improve your experience with your Legion Go S.
To start, just a reminder that each Legion Go S comes with 1 year of free Legion Ultimate Support, which can be contacted at the following number: 1-888-278-9707, Press 1 for Gaming. They are the best equipped to handle questions, concerns, and requests regarding your Legion and should be able to help you quickly resolve any issues you may have including firmware and OS update bugs.
Please let us know what else we can do to improve your experience with your Legion Go S, as your satisfaction is important to us.
Best regards,
Lenovo
I wouldn't buy new buy used 300$ max
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I would give 4 stars but it's really no games really because it runs Linux and these gaming companies are beefing with steam with anti cheat blah blah blah RDR2 works at least i got mine during black Friday wouldn't pay this much paid 572 and that's still too much for a couple of games and the rest indie have to put pw in twice i think it's like a big with steamos at this point these companies are memory hogs no way any device doesn't come standard 1tb possibly 2tb just like the EU should step in
No, I would not recommend this to a friendLess than one star for best buy support
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Best buy support is trash, i ordered this product and got delivered but inside the box was empty and immediately contacted support said they will review this and a week later sent me a mail stating contact local law which i contacted them and they said unless the package is stolen we can’t do anything so again i called and chatted with so many agents and they still are telling the same thing one month is gone still I didn’t got any resolution. best buy support team if you’re looking this please respond and give me an update regarding this it’s almost $500 and im not willing to lose it
No, I would not recommend this to a friendToo many bugs, not acceptable
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.So many bugs. I just can't imagine how is it possible a product launched 6 months ago have these many bugs. There is a groundbreaking bug, where if you open the side panel (right side one). The whole UI freezes and u can't do anything. Force shutdown is the only option
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Lenovo Product Expert
Posted .Hi again Phil,
Thank you for sharing your feedback with us once more. We are sorry to hear you're having trouble with your Legion Go. Just a reminder that each Legion comes with 1 year of free Legion Ultimate Support, which can be contacted at the following number: 1-888-278-9707, Press 1 for Gaming. They are the best equipped to handle questions, concerns, and requests regarding your Legion and should be able to help you quickly resolve any issues you may have including stability issues.
Please don't hesitate to let us know what else we can do to improve your experience.
Best,
Lenovo
My honest review
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.some games crashes for whatever reason. I don’t like it
No, I would not recommend this to a friend- Cons mentioned:Battery life
Poor battery and bad os
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The battery is mediocre and operating system is incompatible with most games
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Lenovo Product Expert
Posted .Hi Crimson-
Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We understand the frustration of your new device being incompatible with the games that you would like to play. We strive to offer excellent user experience with our Legion Go S, and we would like to offer you some assistance to improve your satisfaction.
Firstly, to address your concerns on battery life, we recommend running and installing all available drivers updates through Legion Space, these updates are crucial to the device’s health and can adjust power regulation leading to improve battery life. To check for updates within Legion Space begin by launching the application, then click "Disks and Drivers" located at the bottom of the display, then select "Check for Updates".
The Legion Go can also adjust the active performance profile and fan speed of the device based on your needs. To start press the hexagonal options key located on the right controller, then select the performance tab represented by the rocket ship, from here you can adjust the performance mode. We recommend using Quiet Mode which will reduce fan noise and enhance battery life.
To address your concerns about combability on the Legion Go S, the Steam marketplace will mark on game titles if they are SteamOS compatible. Some games require specific launcher functionality or use anti-cheat support that may make the Legion Go S incompatible with the game until the game's developers allow handhelds like the Legion Go S to be used. We suggest check your game's compatibility on Steam to ensure that it is supported. If it is listed as a supported game, then please reach out to us through the Q & A section if you would like assistance troubleshooting this issue.
Please reach out to us through the Q & A section of this product webpage if you would like any assistance.
Best wishes,
Lenovo
Looked cool. Way too expensive for what it is
||Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Cost to much to do what a steam deck can. Would never recomend this to someone. Nowhere near enough ram to emulate larger games but you pay computer prices to play indi games
No, I would not recommend this to a friendItem not received
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I brought the item. I was not giving the option of requesting a signature upon delivery when i placed the other which was a red flag but moving on. I live in a urban high traffic area so a signature is a must mind you. Long sorry short i did not get the item and now i cant even get a replacement or refund someone help me please i have been ran around for a month now
No, I would not recommend this to a friendNot compatible with almost every game??
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Maybe im dumb or something but every game i downloaded that i have on ps5 would not work. It would just say this device is not supported i just returned it and bought a portable monitor for my console to play while on the road.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend- Cons mentioned:Game compatibility
Cant play grand theft auto 5 online since 1 year
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.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 :!:
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from Lenovo Product Expert
Posted .Hey AustinM,
Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We are sorry to hear that you ran into issues with trying to play GTA 5 on your Legion Go S. We recommend working with Rockstar Games Support and referencing their resources: https://support.rockstargames.com/gta-v?_gl=1*flmjvd*_ga*MTQxOTE2NjY1Ny4xNzUwMjU4NDk4*_ga_PJQ2JYZDQC*czE3NTIxNzQ3MDUkbzIkZzAkdDE3NTIxNzQ3MDUkajYwJGwwJGgw, to help resolve this issue that has happened across Steam based devices.
Please feel free to reach out to us via the Q& A section of this product page should you have any questions or need further assistance.
Best regards,
Lenovo
Careful with Returning Items by mail
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I purchased this item but it was defective. I opted to use the mail in return service offered by Best Buy. I dropped my item off and a week later Best Buy sends me back the empty box and tells me they can’t refund the item. Best Buy will do nothing to help unfortunately and I have chosen to take my business elsewhere.
I would recommend this to a friendGet a Steam Deck...
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Not a fan, yeah Steam OS is a great operating system, but at this price its underpowered and not worth it
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Lenovo Product Expert
Posted .Hi teamevilbunny,
Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We are sorry to hear that the Legion Go S fell short of your desired value proposition and performance expectations.
With us wishing to provide a great experience with competitive pricing, we will consider your comments for future improvements.
We hope that you give the Legion Go S and other iterations of the Legion Go consideration in the future.
Best regards,
Lenovo
no thanks
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.did not have the correct operating system also not oled
No, I would not recommend this to a friendNot to my liking
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I need windows..not really good with Linux.and it dont play the top games like cod or battlefield
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Lenovo Product Expert
Posted .Hello MarcusG,
Thak you for sharing your feedback with us. We're sorry to hear that SteamOS ended up not being a good fit for you. We recommend considering the Legion Go S with Windows, as this could provide a better experience for you.
Please feel free to reach out to us with any issues, questions or comments, as your satisfaction is important to us.
Best regards,
Lenovo
Would like to use it but I can’t
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Will try to update review but Been stuck in delivery delay in Tacoma WA for 2 plus days with only email of “possible delivery delay” was there a Washington tax or import tax not paid?
I would recommend this to a friendAll bad!
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I received a defective unit. I had audio cracking that was not able to be fixed. Had to return the unit.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Lenovo Product Expert
Posted .Hey TroyW,
Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We are sorry to hear that you had trouble with your Legion Go S, leading to you returning it. We apologize for the inconvenience that this may have caused you.
We hope that you choose our product again in the future, and if you run into any trouble with the Legion Go S, just a reminder that each Legion comes with 1 year of free Legion Ultimate Support. They are the best equipped to handle questions, concerns, and requests regarding your Legion Go S.
Please let us know if you have any questions or further comments.
Best regards,
Lenovo
- Pros mentioned:Overall performance
Husband obsessed with Legion Go
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.My husband is obsessed with his new Legion Go I got him for Christmas. Super easy to set up and it runs really well. It's become his primary gaming device over his PS5 and computer
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Overall performance, Screen quality
Good update to steam deck
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Good update to steam deck. Better performance and good looking screen.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from Lenovo Product Expert
Posted .Hey BigDogg1,
Thank you for choosing Lenovo and for sharing your feedback with us!
We are glad to hear that your Legion Go S has been a good upgrade for you.
Please feel free to reach out to us should you have any questions.
Best,
Lenovo
- Pros mentioned:Overall performance
Steam OS
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This product exceeded my expectations phenomenal all around with seemless gameplay couldnt be happier no way the switch 2 could compete with this product
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from Lenovo Product Expert
Posted .Hey Saltyblackbrier,
Thank you for choosing Lenovo and for sharing your feedback with us!
We are glad to hear that your Legion Go S has exceeded with your expectations and that you couldn't be happier with your purchase.
Please feel free to reach out to us should you have any questions.
Best,
Lenovo
Purchases New… got used
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I iurchased this handheld as new. I drove about 45 miles to get it. Got to the store, the handheld box’s seal was cut and the handheld had been opened and there was no plastic around the handheld. Best Buy in Durahm at New Hope Commons, yall gotta do better.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend