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Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars with 285 reviews

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    Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars

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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.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Screen quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Comfortable, not so powerful, large screen

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great device. Always loved steamOS. Glad to see it on a legion go S device. The screen looks gorgeous. But I would recommend pairing it with Z1 extreme as Z2 go is weak for a 1200p display, even with some indie games. Also, if you have small hands, be mindful, it’s too big! The weight is surprisingly very evenly distributed and well balanced, so you won’t feel it at all!

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
      Posted .

      Hi,

      Thanks for choosing Lenovo and for sharing your feedback with us!

      We are glad to read that you are satisfied with your purchase.

      Please don't hesitate to reach out to us via the Q& A section of this product page or contact Lenovo Support should you have any questions or need assistance.

      Regards,
      Lenovo Lenovo

  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    SteamOs i love it

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Honestly, I was a bit skeptical about the product because I had the first-generation Legion Go and ended up returning it—playing on Windows was terrible, and the controllers were awful for shooters. But I have to say, this product is completely different. The hardware feels like a huge upgrade, and with SteamOS, it's incredible—games run as if you're playing on a console, not a PC. I highly, highly recommend it. Plus, you can play on Xbox Cloud Gaming too.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
      Posted .

      Hi AllysonM,

      Thanks for choosing Lenovo and for sharing your feedback with us!

      We are pleased to read that you love the Legion Go S.

      Please feel free to reach out to us via the Q& A section of this product page should you have any questions or need assistance.

      Best,
      Lenovo Lenovo

  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance, Screen quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome handheld

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Better than steam deck, very fast powerful and screen is nice

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
      Posted .

      Hi,

      Thanks for choosing Lenovo and for sharing your feedback with us!

      We are glad to read that you are satisfied with your purchase.

      Please don't hesitate to reach out to us via the Q& A section of this product page or contact Lenovo Support should you have any questions or need assistance.

      Regards,
      Lenovo Lenovo

  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Just buy it!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I love this thing. It's not the most powerful handheld on the market but it definitely gets the just done. Replacing Windows with SteamOS is just a bonus

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Noise level

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    great but runs hot

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Love this thing. Have to play with volume up as fans are busy working in high intensity games like God of War at max settings. Also careful to fully shut off prior to putting in case as mine turned on mid travel and extremely overheated as there was no air flow in the case

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
      Posted .

      Hi OliverN-

      Thank you for choosing Lenovo and sharing your feedback with us. We are excited to hear that you are enjoying the Legion Go S. We aim to provide excellent user experience for our products, and we would love to recommend a few actions you can take to improve your experience.

      Firstly, the Legion Go comes with the ability to change performance profiles based on the user's needs. To start press the hexagonal Options key located on the right controller, then select the Performance tab indicated by the gauge symbol, under the Thermal Mode section you can change the Legion Go S into performance mode to enhance your gaming experience. You can also change the Fan speed to Smart which will reduce fan noise from the Legion Go.

      Please reach out to us through the Q & A section of this product page if you have any questions or need assistance.

      Best wishes,
      Lenovo Lenovo

  • Cons mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good first handheld

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Lighter weight than I thought Initially. Battery life doesn’t last very long as expected when playing games like RDR2 and Cyber punk but otherwise does well. I’m surprised at the performance it’s really good for the price

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
      Posted .

      Hi,

      Thanks for choosing Lenovo and for sharing your feedback with us!

      We are glad to read that you are satisfied with your purchase overall.

      Please don't hesitate to reach out to us via the Q& A section of this product page or contact Lenovo Support should you have any questions or need assistance.

      Regards,
      Lenovo Lenovo

  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great budget handheld

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Bought this before swapping out for the Z1E version and although this model is great , I wanted a little bit more performance out of it to make it future proof.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Screen quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great product

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    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 would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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      Hey Sqork53,

      Thanks for choosing Lenovo and for sharing your feedback with us!

      We are glad to read that the Legion Go S is perfect for you.

      Please feel free to reach out to us via the Q& A section of this product page should you have any questions or need assistance.

      Best,
      Lenovo Lenovo

  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    100% happy

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    this was bought for me for christmas by my wife and i love it. the graphics on it are spot on and i can do everything that i can do on a computer with this.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Screen quality
    Cons mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Look great and feels great but underperforms…

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    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.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great handheld device, not so great battery life

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great handheld gaming device for a beginner like me. The steam platform is awesome. My only complaint is the battery life for this device.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Decent but not great

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It's honestly a solid handheld but gets shadowed by the Z1E version. It isn't worlds apart but its noticeable enough for the price difference to be minimal, the Z1E is a better choice.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazing

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is a gem. With steamOS everything runs bery smoothly and it plays ever game i uave tried. This includes very demanding games like bg3, hogwarts lagacy and kingdomcome deliverance 2.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Legion Go YES

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Amazing handheld gaming system! Would definitely buy again. Battery life is about 2 hours at full charge so keep that in mind when taking it on the road.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    I finally bit to bullet, and don't regret it.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I picked this up at a great price, and it has been working wonderfully. Do yourself a favor and grab a large sd card to give yourself more memory for storage.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Comfort, Portability

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great product

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It's comfortable, it can play some pretty good games and, it's just good to take when traveling

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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      Hey Gunny,

      Thanks for choosing Lenovo and for sharing your feedback with us!

      We are glad to read that this Legion Go S has been great for you.

      Please feel free to reach out to us via the Q& A section of this product page should you have any questions or need assistance.

      Best,
      Lenovo Lenovo

  • Pros mentioned:
    Screen quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Really good but get the higher end model.

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Feels great to play, ergonomics and screen is amazing. Just regret not getting the higher end model.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great for the more than casual gamer

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I'll admit I haven't put this thing through it's paces but if your a little bit more than than a casual gamer, this is a great addition to your gaming arsenal. I've had not issues playing anything, including a few AAA games. I can play just about every thing for about 2 hours unplugged and I couldn't have asked for much more. It's a solid setup out of the box and the community as a whole is helpful if you don't quite understand the ways of steam os. Just a great purchase.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Screen quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Lenovo Legion Review

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Im really loving the console. From the form facotr to the 8in screen everything about it is amazing. The only reason im giving it 4 stars is because when it arrived, the menu button was broken. Couldnt press down on it at all. Other than that overall reallt amazing device.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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      Hi LionAizenn,

      Thanks for choosing Lenovo and for sharing your feedback with us. We are sorry to hear that you ran into this issue with your Legion Go S. We apologize for any inconvenience that this may be causing you. We wish to provide the best experience possible, and if you would like to, we would like to work with you to try to improve your experience and resolve this.

      To start, just a reminder that each Legion Go 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 Go and should be able to help you quickly resolve any issues you may have.

      We are pleased to read that you are otherwise really loving your Legion Go S.

      Please feel free to reach out to us via the Q& A section of this product page should you have any questions or need assistance.

      Best regards,
      Lenovo Lenovo

  • Cons mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazing product!!

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I actually love it i just wish the battery life was better but that problem will happen with all pc handhelds because it’s literally a pc

    I would recommend this to a friend