Lenovo Legion Go S (2025)

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.”

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....

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...

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...

Slim and ergonomic unibody design ; Strong components ; Has a SteamOS option

No OLED display ; Windows 11 version costs $100 more

The Lenovo Legion Go S boasts a new ergonomic design and strong components. But the fact that it's the first third-party device to have SteamOS as an option could make it the greatest handheld in 2025.

SteamOS or Windows 11 ; Great design ; New AMD Ryzen Z2 Go chip

Doesn't get the most powerful Z2 chips ; Colorway is determined by OS

While it's too soon to say how well the AMD Ryzen Z2 Go chip in the new Lenovo Legion Go S performs, what time I was able to spend with the handheld showed me that another PC gaming handheld world is possible.

Brilliantly comfortable shape and crisp controls ; Bright, colourful 120Hz display ; Sensible price makes it a true Steam Deck alternative

Modest chipset and high screen resolution not the best combo ; Touchpad is frustratingly small ; Windows still sucks on a small screen; roll on SteamOS

Sensibly priced, Steam Deck-like performance and with some of the best ergonomics of any PC gaming handheld, but the Legion Go S is let down by software woes. Hopefully the SteamOS version fares better.

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.