75
Sam Rutherford
Engadget
“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.”
Critical Assessment
What Critics Praise
- More ergonomic design
- Bright and colorful display
- Improved productivity battery life
- Accepts M.2 2280 SSD
- Fine hardware with high potential
- Useful dedicated sidebar for settings
Points of Contention
- Lower peak performance
- Not a good value
- Finnicky trackpad
- Less premium plastic chassis
- Inconsistent and frustrating user experience
- Lack of proper Windows touch support
Professional Reviews
12 reviews from 9 critics90 Kyle Barr 2 reviews · avg Gizmodo “At $600, Lenovo’s Legion Go S with SteamOS is a superior handheld for on-the-go gaming compared to the Windows version released earlier this year”
Kyle Barr 2 reviews · avg
Gizmodo
“At $600, Lenovo’s Legion Go S with SteamOS is a superior handheld for on-the-go gaming compared to the Windows version released earlier this year”
All 2 Kyle Barr reviews, aggregated above
90
Legion Go S With SteamOS
“At $600, Lenovo’s Legion Go S with SteamOS is a superior handheld for on-the-go gaming compared to the Windows version released earlier this year”
70
Lenovo Legion Go S
“The $730 Lenovo Legion Go S with these specs seems overcosted.”
80 Brandon Hill 2 reviews · avg Tom's Hardware “SteamOS and the Ryzen Z1 Extreme turn the Lenovo Legion Go S into a performance powerhouse that's easy to use, but the price tag is high.”
Brandon Hill 2 reviews · avg
Tom's Hardware
“SteamOS and the Ryzen Z1 Extreme turn the Lenovo Legion Go S into a performance powerhouse that's easy to use, but the price tag is high.”
All 2 Brandon Hill reviews, aggregated above
80
Lenovo Legion Go S (SteamOS
“SteamOS and the Ryzen Z1 Extreme turn the Lenovo Legion Go S into a performance powerhouse that's easy to use, but the price tag is high.”
60
Lenovo Legion Go S
“It’s hard to recommend the Lenovo Legion Go S in its current state.”
70
Jacob Roach
Digital Trends
“Buy the Lenovo Legion Go S -- just wait for a better configuration.”
70
Zackery Cuevas
PCMag
“Overall, the Lenovo Legion Go S isn’t a home‑run first outing for the AMD Ryzen Z2 series, but it’s a solid base hit.”
60
Brad Bourque
Wired
“I like the hardware and see the potential, but actually using the device has proved inconsistent and slightly frustrating.”
60
Chris Hoffman
PCWorld
“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.”
60
Jacqueline Thomas
IGN
“And among similarly priced Windows 11 handhelds, the $729 Lenovo Legion Go S struggles to keep up with the competition.”
50 Sean Hollister 2 reviews · avg The Verge “SteamOS rescues the Lenovo Legion Go S from utter failure. But is that enough?”
Sean Hollister 2 reviews · avg
The Verge
“SteamOS rescues the Lenovo Legion Go S from utter failure. But is that enough?”
All 2 Sean Hollister reviews, aggregated above
50
Lenovo Legion Go S
“SteamOS rescues the Lenovo Legion Go S from utter failure. But is that enough?”
40
Lenovo Legion Go S
“Watt for watt, its Z2 Go chip simply can’t compete with the Steam Deck, and it’s far weaker than the Z1 Extreme in last year’s handhelds.”
