Lenovo has already teased the second-gen version of its flagship gaming handheld. But that won’t be out until much later this year, so in the meantime, it’s come out with the Legion Go S, a slightly sturdier and more portable way to frag while you’re out and about. Now the tricky thing about this device is that it will be available in a bunch of different configurations including one that comes pre-installed with SteamOS — a first for any portable PC not made by Valve. Frankly, that’s the version we’re most interested in. However, the one running Windows 11 is out now, so it’s a good time to get familiar with it and see if it’s worth the money or if you should just wait for the variant that comes with Valve’s OS instead.
Design and display: A mid-cycle streamlining
Lenovo 75 100 Expert Score A more streamlined take on the original Legion Go Lenovo Legion Go S (Windows version) The Legion Go S takes a lot of the good stuff from its predecessor and distills it into a slightly more compact and portable package. However, the launch model currently costs more than the original Legion Go, while offering worse performance, a smaller screen and no detachable controllers, which makes this a hard handheld to love. Pros Big 120Hz 8-inch screen
Handy little built-in touchpad
Solid design with adjustable triggers
Hall effect joysticks
Dual USB ports Cons No fingerprint reader
Lackluster vibration motor
Too pricey for the performance
Legion Space app is still kind of finicky $730 at Best Buy
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