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Lenovo Legion Go S (2025)

Lenovo Legion Go S (2025)

27 reviews

Dec, 2025

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 27 reviews of Lenovo Legion Go S (2025). The average rating for this product is 3.5/5, compared to an average rating of 4.2/5 for other Game Consoles for all reviews. People really like the design. The portability is also mentioned favorably. There are some less positive comments about the size and price.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Game Consoles the Lenovo Legion Go S (2025) is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 98/100 = Excellent quality.

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Expert review by : sam rutherford (engadget.com)

Lenovo Legion Go S review (Windows version): Not so fast

The Lenovo Legion Go S will be the first third-party gaming handheld to run SteamOS, but it won't be out until May. So in the meantime, we're checking out the Windows 11 model to see if it's worth getting now or if you should wait.

Feb, 2025

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Expert review by : Jacob Roach (digitaltrends.com)

Lenovo Legion Go S review: great handheld, bad configuration

The Lenovo Legion Go S establishes Lenovo as a premier handheld manufacturer, but I'd recommend waiting for a better hardware configuration.

Beautiful 8-inch 1080p display ; Very comfortable in the hands ; Rapid triggers are the best I've used ; Dual USB 4 ports

Only four CPU cores ; Windows is sorely lacking ; Battery life hasn't progressed

“Buy the Lenovo Legion Go S -- just wait for a better configuration.”

Feb, 2025

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Expert review by : Brad Bourque (wired.com)

Lenovo Legion Go S Review: Held Back By Microsoft

Windows' lack of touchscreen support and middling performance holds back this handheld console.

Vivid high-refresh screen. Decent battery life. Wide compatibility for games and hardware.

Touchscreen issues with Windows. Performance doesn’t match the screen. No included case.

May, 2025

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Expert review by (pcmag.com)

Lenovo Legion Go S Review

The Lenovo Legion Go S debuts AMD's latest mobile gaming processor and boosts battery life over the past generation, but its performance ceiling is limited for the price.

Mar, 2025

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Expert review by : Chris Hoffman (pcworld.com)

Lenovo Legion Go S review: Not quite the bargain we hoped for

The Lenovo Legion Go S is an incredibly ergonomic handheld gaming PC that feels great in your hands, but Windows makes the whole experience feel awkward.

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Expert review by : Stevie Bonifield (laptopmag.com)

Lenovo Legion Go S review: A gaming handheld that’s all beauty with little substance

The Legion Go S fumbles the one thing it needed to get right

Fantastic audio quality, Comfortable ergonomics, Good heat management, Vibrant 8-inch display

Poor price to performance ratio, Subpar gaming battery life, Weak performance on high graphics settings, Fans can get loud

The Lenovo Legion Go S is a balance of compromises, offering an affordable entry-level price, stellar audio, good ergonomics, and a great display, but with subpar gaming performance compared to its competitors.

Feb, 2025

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Expert review by : Marc Herter (notebookcheck.net)

Lenovo Legion Go S gaming handheld review - Steam Deck killer or Windows victim?

The Lenovo Legion Go S aims to be the jack-of-all-trades among gaming handhelds. Lenovo currently offers it with Windows and from May, it will also be available with Valve's gaming operating system. However, as a result of its somewhat slow APU and...

Ryzen Z2 Go can run frugally;good screen;high-quality case;comfortable controller;customizable shoulder buttons;good runtimes

Ryzen Z2 Go offers limited performance;comparatively high price;graphics performance could be better;maintenance is a little tricky

Lenovo is sending another representative into the mobile gaming battle via a Windows handheld. The Legion Go S is supposed to be more or less a cheaper alternative, but in our eyes, it still can't quite live up to the standards of this price point....

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Expert review by : Alex Hernandez (techaeris.com)

Lenovo Legion Go S Review - More Windows Handheld Gaming

Does the Lenovo Legion Go S handheld bring enough to the table to upgrade or buy it over the original Legion Go? Let's find out.

This is basically a little handheld Xbox. You get Xbox Game Pass compatibility and Xbox Cloud Gaming. Not to mention, you can install Steam and get your Steam library as well. ; Very nice display, colorful and bright. Very enjoyable to use ; The...

Windows can be a PITA sometimes, I'm not going to poo-poo it like other reviewers. I think once you get it all set up, and you're in the game...it's fine ; Performance is fine, but not better than the outgoing Legion Go. So, maybe just buy the original...

Overall, the Lenovo Legion Go S is a very nice Windows gaming handheld. Here’s the bottom line, from my perspective. If your goal is to buy a Windows gaming handheld for Xbox gaming and Steam gaming, the Legion Go S competes with the rest of the pack...

Feb, 2025