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alaTest has collected and analyzed 26 reviews of Lenovo Legion Go S (2025). The average rating for this product is 3.5/5, compared to an average rating of 4.1/5 for other Game Consoles for all reviews. Reviewers are impressed by the design. The portability is also mentioned favorably. Some have doubts about the price.
portability, design
price
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 99/100 = Excellent quality.
Expert review by : sam rutherford (engadget.com)
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.
Expert review by : Jacob Roach (digitaltrends.com)
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.”
Expert review by : Zackery Cuevas (pcmag.com)
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.
Expert review by : Chris Hoffman (pcworld.com)
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.
Expert review by : Stevie Bonifield (laptopmag.com)
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.
Expert review by : Marc Herter (notebookcheck.net)
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....
Expert review by : Alex Hernandez (techaeris.com)
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...
Expert review by : C. Scott Brown (androidauthority.com)
I've been using the Lenovo Legion Go S (with Windows), and I hate to say it, but Lenovo has a real dud on its hands.
Large display ; Nice software tweaks ; Wide game compatibility ; Loud speakers
Too heavy ; Weak processor ; Tiny trackpad ; No star feature ; Ridiculous price
Right now, you can easily get the original Lenovo Legion Go (
Expert review by : Brandon Hill (tomshardware.com)
Wait for the $499 SteamOS version
More ergonomic design ; Bright and colorful display ; Productivity battery life is greatly improved ; Now accepts M.2 2280 SSD
Lower peak performance ; Not a good value ; Finnicky trackpad
It's hard to recommend the Legion Go S over the already-established Legion Go.
Expert review by : Kyle Barr (gizmodo.com)
The Lenovo Legion Go S is an extraordinarily comfortable handheld that seems poised to best compete against the cheaper Steam Deck OLED.
A very comfortable handheld with tight controls ; Big, bright screen ; System options up to 40 W TDP and 120 Hz refresh rate
Audio sounds hollow ; Performance isn't on par with devices that cost just a little more ; Battery life isn't great
Lenovo Legion Go S It's a great-feeling handheld that won't match up on performance. The $730 Lenovo Legion Go S with these specs seems overcosted. Performance-wise, it reminds me of how the MSI Claw A1M struggled to match up. However, that handheld’s...