{"id":2403,"date":"2025-02-14T23:16:50","date_gmt":"2025-02-14T14:16:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=2403"},"modified":"2025-02-14T23:16:50","modified_gmt":"2025-02-14T14:16:50","slug":"lenovo-legion-go-s-assessment-not-fairly-the-discount-we-hoped-for","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=2403","title":{"rendered":"Lenovo Legion Go S assessment: Not fairly the discount we hoped for"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"link_wrapped_content\">\n<section class=\"wp-block-bigbite-multi-title\"\/>\n<div id=\"review-body\" class=\"review\"><span class=\"review-title\">At a look<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_53 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs 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href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=2403\/#Our_Verdict\" title=\"Our Verdict \">Our Verdict <\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=2403\/#Worth_When_Reviewed\" title=\"Worth When Reviewed\">Worth When Reviewed<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=2403\/#Greatest_Costs_As_we_speak_Lenovo_Legion_Go_S\" title=\"\n\t\t\tGreatest Costs As we speak: Lenovo Legion Go S\t\t\">\n\t\t\tGreatest Costs As we speak: Lenovo Legion Go S\t\t<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=2403\/#Lenovo_Legion_Go_S_Specs\" title=\"Lenovo Legion Go S: Specs\">Lenovo Legion Go S: Specs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=2403\/#Lenovo_Legion_Go_S_Design_and_construct_high_quality\" title=\"Lenovo Legion Go S: Design and construct high quality\">Lenovo Legion Go S: Design and construct high quality<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=2403\/#Lenovo_Legion_Go_S_Controls_and_trackpad\" title=\"Lenovo Legion Go S: Controls and trackpad\">Lenovo Legion Go S: Controls and trackpad<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=2403\/#Lenovo_Legion_Go_S_Show_and_audio_system\" title=\"Lenovo Legion Go S: Show and audio system\">Lenovo Legion Go S: Show and audio system<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=2403\/#Lenovo_Legion_Go_S_Webcam_microphone_biometrics\" title=\"Lenovo Legion Go S: Webcam, microphone, biometrics\">Lenovo Legion Go S: Webcam, microphone, biometrics<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=2403\/#Lenovo_Legion_Go_S_Connectivity\" title=\"Lenovo Legion Go S: Connectivity\">Lenovo Legion Go S: Connectivity<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=2403\/#Lenovo_Legion_Go_S_Efficiency\" title=\"Lenovo Legion Go S: Efficiency\">Lenovo Legion Go S: Efficiency<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=2403\/#Lenovo_Legion_Go_S_Battery_life\" title=\"Lenovo Legion Go S: Battery life\">Lenovo Legion Go S: Battery life<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=2403\/#Lenovo_Legion_Go_S_Conclusion\" title=\"Lenovo Legion Go S: Conclusion\">Lenovo Legion Go S: Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"review-subTitle\" id=\"experts-rating\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Skilled%E2%80%99s_Ranking\"><\/span>Skilled&#8217;s Ranking<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div>\n<div class=\"review-columns\">\n<div class=\"review-column\">\n<h3 class=\"review-subTitle\" id=\"pros\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Professionals\"><\/span>Professionals<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Comfy design feels nice to carry<\/li>\n<li>Full Home windows compatibility, together with Recreation Go video games and anti-cheat software program<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"review-column\">\n<h3 class=\"review-subTitle\" id=\"cons\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cons\"><\/span>Cons<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Home windows feels unhealthy on handheld PCs<\/li>\n<li>Too costly<\/li>\n<li>Worse battery life than a Steam Deck OLED<\/li>\n<li>Decrease efficiency than Z1 Excessive-based handhelds<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"review-subTitle review-subTitle--borderTop \" id=\"our-verdict\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Our_Verdict\"><\/span>Our Verdict <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The Lenovo Legion Go S is an extremely ergonomic handheld gaming PC that feels nice in your arms. However Home windows makes the entire expertise really feel awkward. The Steam Deck OLED gives higher battery life at a lower cost \u2014 and different Home windows handhelds will ship stronger gaming efficiency.<\/p>\n<p>Worth When Reviewed<\/p>\n<p>This worth will present the geolocated pricing textual content for product undefined<\/p>\n<p>Greatest Pricing As we speak<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"review-price\" id=\"price-when-reviewed\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Worth_When_Reviewed\"><\/span>Worth When Reviewed<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>$729<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"review-best-price\" id=\"best-prices-today-lenovo-legion-go-s\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Greatest_Costs_As_we_speak_Lenovo_Legion_Go_S\"><\/span>\n\t\t\tGreatest Costs As we speak: Lenovo Legion Go S\t\t<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"wp-block-price-comparison price-comparison \">\n<div id=\"New\" class=\"new_products_tab tabcontent\">\n<div class=\"price-comparison__record  \">\n<div class=\"price-comparison__image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pcworld.com\/wp-content\/themes\/idg-base-theme\/dist\/static\/img\/best-buy-logo.png\" alt=\"Best Buy\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t$729.99\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/shop-links.co\/link\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lenovo.com%2Fus%2Fen%2Fp%2Fcoming-soon%2Fcoming_soon_laptops%2Flegion-go-s%2Flen106g0002%3F&amp;publisher_slug=pcworld&amp;exclusive=1&amp;article_name=pcworld&amp;article_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pcworld.com%2Farticle%2F2608262%2Flenovo-legion-go-s-review.html&amp;u1=2-1-2608262-1-0-0-0-0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-subtag=\"2-1-2608262-1-0-0-0-0\" data-domain-name=\"lenovo\" target=\"_blank\">Lenovo Legion Go S<\/a> is a handheld gaming PC that ships with Home windows 11. Whereas Lenovo has made some fantastically comfy and ergonomic {hardware}, Home windows remains to be irritating to make use of on a handheld in comparison with Valve\u2019s Linux-based SteamOS, which powers the Steam Deck. Between the irritating Home windows expertise and the considerably excessive value \u2014 this handheld is dearer than a top-end Steam Deck OLED mannequin at launch \u2014 this machine doesn\u2019t make sense for most individuals.<\/p>\n<p>However should you <em>do<\/em> need Home windows on a handheld \u2014 for full compatibility with PC video games and the flexibility to run Recreation Go video games, for instance \u2014 this can be a first rate machine. It doesn\u2019t have the very best efficiency, however it has a wonderful design.<\/p>\n<p>Lenovo plans on providing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcworld.com\/article\/2567576\/lenovo-legion-go-s-is-the-first-non-valve-steamos-gaming-handheld.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">a model of this machine with Valve\u2019s SteamOS<\/a> later in 2025. That SteamOS-powered Legion Go S could have a lower cost that makes extra sense. However, for now, I\u2019m reviewing the preliminary Home windows model with the software program and value it has at launch.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"lenovo-legion-go-s-specs\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lenovo_Legion_Go_S_Specs\"><\/span>Lenovo Legion Go S: Specs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Lenovo Legion G S contains an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcworld.com\/article\/2568388\/amds-z2-arrives-heralding-a-new-generation-of-pc-gaming-handhelds.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AMD Ryzen Z2 Go<\/a> processor with built-in AMD Radeon graphics. The Z2 Go is predicated on AMD\u2019s Zen 3 structure, and AMD produces this line of chips solely for handheld gaming techniques. As <a href=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com?id=111346X1569483&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https:\/\/www.amd.com\/en\/products\/processors\/handhelds\/ryzen-z-series.html#tabs-67e53c5855-item-b88e2a84f3-tab&amp;xcust=2-1-2608262-1-0-0-0-0&amp;sref=https:\/\/www.pcworld.com\/article\/2608262\/lenovo-legion-go-s-review.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-subtag=\"2-1-2608262-1-0-0-0-0\" data-domain-name=\"amd\" target=\"_blank\">AMD\u2019s Ryzen Go specs<\/a> clarify, the Z2 Go mannequin is the lowest-end, most value-focused mannequin. It has 4 CPU cores, for instance, not like the eight cores on the Z2 and Z2 Excessive fashions.<\/p>\n<p>That is the preliminary Home windows 11 mannequin of the Legion Go S, out there for $729 from <a href=\"https:\/\/shop-links.co\/link\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestbuy.com%2Fsite%2Flenovo-legion-go-s-8-120hz-wuxga-gaming-handheld-amd-ryzen-z2-go-32-gb-with-1-tb-ssd-glacier-white%2F6612958.p%3FskuId%3D6612958&amp;publisher_slug=pcworld&amp;exclusive=1&amp;article_name=pcworld&amp;article_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pcworld.com%2Farticle%2F2608262%2Flenovo-legion-go-s-review.html&amp;u1=2-1-2608262-1-0-0-0-0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-subtag=\"2-1-2608262-1-0-0-0-0\" data-domain-name=\"bestbuy\" target=\"_blank\">Greatest Purchase<\/a>. The value is a bit of complicated given the {hardware}. Benchmarks present <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcworld.com\/article\/1797689\/amd-ryzen-z1-chips-will-power-a-new-generation-of-pc-gaming-portables.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AMD Z1 Excessive chips<\/a> outperforming this Z2 Go chip, and Z2 Excessive chips is perhaps an attention-grabbing improve over that last-generation {hardware}. The worth-focused Z2 Go {hardware} right here ought to assist the Lenovo Legion Go S obtain a lower cost level, however it\u2019s nonetheless costly \u2014 $729 in comparison with the Steam Deck OLED\u2019s value of $549 or $649.<\/p>\n<p>Later this yr, Lenovo will launch <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcworld.com\/article\/2567576\/lenovo-legion-go-s-is-the-first-non-valve-steamos-gaming-handheld.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">variations of the Legion Go S that run SteamOS<\/a> \u2014 and so they\u2019ll be cheaper. These \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcworld.com\/article\/2570630\/interview-valve-talks-steamos-on-third-party-handhelds.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Powered by SteamOS<\/a>\u201d variations will likely be far more attention-grabbing. However <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcworld.com\/article\/2575551\/lenovo-legion-go-s-hands-on-steamos-and-windows-flavors.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">solely the Home windows model will get this good white coloration scheme<\/a>.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>CPU:<\/strong> AMD Ryzen Z2 Go<\/li>\n<li><strong>Reminiscence:<\/strong> 32GB LPDDR5X<\/li>\n<li><strong>Graphics\/GPU:<\/strong> Built-in AMD Radeon Graphics<\/li>\n<li><strong>Show:<\/strong> 8-inch 1920\u00d71200 IPS show with 120Hz variable refresh price<\/li>\n<li><strong>Storage:<\/strong> 1TB PCIe SSD<\/li>\n<li><strong>Webcam:<\/strong> None<\/li>\n<li><strong>Connectivity: <\/strong>2x USB Kind-C (USB4) ports, 1x combo headphone jack, 1x microSD card reader<\/li>\n<li><strong>Networking:<\/strong> Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3<\/li>\n<li><strong>Biometrics:<\/strong> None<\/li>\n<li><strong>Battery capability:<\/strong> 55.5 Watt-hours<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dimensions:<\/strong> 0.89 x 5.02 x 11.77 inches<\/li>\n<li><strong>Weight:<\/strong> 1.61 kilos<\/li>\n<li><strong>MSRP:<\/strong> $729 as examined<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\">\n<blockquote>\n<p>The preliminary Legion Go S right here has a pleasant white design. The joysticks even have customizable RGB LEDs, which actually make the design \u201cpop.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"lenovo-legion-go-s-design-and-build-quality\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lenovo_Legion_Go_S_Design_and_construct_high_quality\"><\/span>Lenovo Legion Go S: Design and construct high quality<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"extendedBlock-wrapper block-coreImage undefined\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{\" uploadedsrc=\"\" size-large=\"\" image:=\"\" lenovo=\"\" legion=\"\" go=\"\" s=\"\" hero=\"\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/b2c-contenthub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Lenovo-Legion-Go-S-angled.jpg?quality=50&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1200\" alt=\"Lenovo Legion Go S hero\" class=\"wp-image-2608267\" width=\"1200\" height=\"904\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge image: Lenovo Legion Go S hero\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"context.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"context.imageButtonTop\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"\/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<p class=\"imageCredit\">IDG \/ Chris Hoffman<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The Lenovo Legion Go S has an superior design. It simply feels nice to carry, full with properly textured grips on the again. At 1.61 kilos, in comparison with the Steam Deck OLED\u2019s 1.41 kilos, it\u2019s a tad heavier to carry however it didn\u2019t trouble me.<\/p>\n<p>It appears to be like good, too. The preliminary Legion Go S right here has a pleasant white design. The joysticks even have customizable RGB LEDs, which actually make the design \u201cpop.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In contrast to the unique Lenovo Legion Go, the controllers right here will not be detachable. This machine is nearer to a Steam Deck, a single piece of {hardware}, than <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcworld.com\/article\/2229777\/why-lenovos-legion-go-isnt-my-go-to-handheld.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the unique Legion Go<\/a>, which had a design extra like a Nintendo Change with these detachable controllers.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s a strong piece of {hardware}, though it\u2019s value noting that Lenovo doesn\u2019t embody a carrying case. For $729, you\u2019re simply getting the Lenovo Legion Go S. For $650, you will get a top-end Steam Deck OLED with a bundled carrying case.<\/p>\n<p>The texture of the {hardware} itself might be my favourite factor about this machine. The software program, however, is a combined bag. Lenovo has accomplished a good job with its personal software program. There&#8217;s a button to the fitting of the show, above the Begin button, that opens a floating sidebar the place you&#8217;ll be able to change quite a lot of settings. There\u2019s additionally a button on the left that opens the Lenovo \u201cLegion Area\u201d software. It offers a recreation library that exhibits all of your put in video games throughout Steam and the Xbox app, for instance.<\/p>\n<p>Lenovo has made a superb effort with its software program, however Home windows remains to be proper beneath the floor, barely lined. I ended up observing a Home windows desktop regularly whereas utilizing this machine, and it\u2019s nonetheless extremely awkward to make use of on a handheld. Microsoft has promised to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcworld.com\/article\/2573980\/how-microsoft-plans-to-kill-the-steam-deck.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">make Home windows work higher handhelds<\/a>. However, almost three years after the discharge of Valve\u2019s Steam Deck, we\u2019re nonetheless ready.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"lenovo-legion-go-s-controls-and-trackpad\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lenovo_Legion_Go_S_Controls_and_trackpad\"><\/span>Lenovo Legion Go S: Controls and trackpad<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"extendedBlock-wrapper block-coreImage undefined\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{\" uploadedsrc=\"\" size-large=\"\" image:=\"\" lenovo=\"\" legion=\"\" go=\"\" s=\"\" controls=\"\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/b2c-contenthub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Lenovo-Legion-Go-S-left-side.jpg?quality=50&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1200\" alt=\"Lenovo Legion Go S controls\" class=\"wp-image-2608307\" width=\"1200\" height=\"904\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge image: Lenovo Legion Go S controls\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"context.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"context.imageButtonTop\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"\/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<p class=\"imageCredit\">IDG \/ Chris Hoffman<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The Lenovo Legion Go S has glorious built-in controls for gaming. Like the remainder of this ergonomic machine, they really feel nice to make use of.<\/p>\n<p>The Lenovo Legion Go contains two joysticks which really feel comfy to make use of. They use \u201ccorridor impact\u201d sensors to cut back joystick drift. There\u2019s additionally a conventional D-pad and the X, Y, A, and B buttons. Moreover, there are buttons to the left and proper of the show: The same old Begin and Menu\/Choose buttons in addition to buttons for opening the Lenovo Legion Area launcher and the floating fast settings menu.<\/p>\n<p>The buttons all really feel nice to make use of, though I would like Lenovo moved its personal buttons away from the Begin and Menu buttons. I discovered myself urgent the button that opened Lenovo\u2019s menu as an alternative of the Begin button as I acquired in control with the machine \u2014 on the Steam Deck, these buttons are additional aside. After all, you\u2019ll get used to it should you spend a while with this machine.<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s additionally a <em>tiny<\/em> trackpad on the proper aspect of the machine, beneath the fitting stick. You should utilize it to manage the mouse cursor and carry out different exact actions. Personally, I a lot desire the Steam Deck\u2019s bigger touchpad. That is simply too small, particularly if you wish to transfer the mouse cursor across the Home windows desktop. (You may\u2019t use the joysticks to manage the mouse cursor in Home windows with out looking down third-party software program.)<\/p>\n<p>The Lenovo Legion Go S does embody a contact display, although, and this helps make Home windows far more manageable. Relatively than utilizing the cursor, you&#8217;ll be able to normally contact the display along with your fingers.<\/p>\n<p>The Lenovo Legion Go contains left and proper shoulder buttons in addition to left and proper set off buttons. The triggers are customizable with sliders behind the machine. You may resolve whether or not you wish to have the triggers reply to quick presses or offer you a whole lot of room for longer presses, relying on the sport you\u2019re taking part in.<\/p>\n<p>There are additionally two paddle buttons on the again of the machine, labeled Y1 and Y2. You may assign these to features in video games, too.<\/p>\n<p>General, it\u2019s nice, however I actually am not a fan of that tiny trackpad. I want the Legion Go S provided an even bigger one just like the Steam Deck does.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"lenovo-legion-go-s-display-and-speakers\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lenovo_Legion_Go_S_Show_and_audio_system\"><\/span>Lenovo Legion Go S: Show and audio system<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"extendedBlock-wrapper block-coreImage undefined\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{\" uploadedsrc=\"\" size-large=\"\" image:=\"\" lenovo=\"\" legion=\"\" go=\"\" s=\"\" software=\"\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/b2c-contenthub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Lenovo-Legion-Go-S-Legion-Space-software.jpg?quality=50&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1200\" alt=\"Lenovo Legion Go S software\" class=\"wp-image-2608309\" width=\"1200\" height=\"904\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge image: Lenovo Legion Go S software\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"context.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"context.imageButtonTop\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"\/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<p class=\"imageCredit\">IDG \/ Chris Hoffman<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The Lenovo Legion Go S features a 8-inch 1920\u00d71200 IPS display with a 16:10 facet ratio. It\u2019s acquired a 120Hz variable refresh price and as much as 500 nits of brightness.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s a great-looking display, particularly for an IPS display. It\u2019s additionally bigger and higher-resolution than the Steam Deck OLED\u2019s display \u2014 Valve\u2019s handheld has a 7.4-inch show with a 1280\u00d7800 decision. Some folks may even desire it to the Steam Deck OLED\u2019s show.<\/p>\n<p>Alternatively, the Steam Deck OLED\u2019s show gives a extra vivid image and extra brightness together with deeper blacks. I desire the OLED. Usually, machines with OLED shows are dearer. However the Lenovo Legion Go S prices more cash and doesn\u2019t embody an OLED show. <\/p>\n<p>The Lenovo Legion Go S\u2019s show remains to be good, however it feels just like the Steam Deck OLED gives a superior show for much less cash. If Lenovo\u2019s machine was a bit cheaper, there\u2019d be nothing to complain about.<\/p>\n<p>The Lenovo Legion Go S\u2019s built-in audio system provide usable sound whereas gaming, however they\u2019re not significantly nice. The Steam Deck gives a greater, fuller sound. I\u2019d say this machine is greatest used with a pair of headphones.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"lenovo-legion-go-s-webcam-microphone-biometrics\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lenovo_Legion_Go_S_Webcam_microphone_biometrics\"><\/span>Lenovo Legion Go S: Webcam, microphone, biometrics<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Lenovo Legion Go S doesn\u2019t embody a webcam or any biometric {hardware} in any respect. That\u2019s a disgrace, as a properly positioned fingerprint sensor or IR digital camera for facial recognition would allow you to signal into your Legion Go if you pressed the facility button.<\/p>\n<p>Whenever you wake the Legion Go S, it&#8217;s important to kind in your PIN or password with a contact display earlier than you will get again to gaming. Out of the field, a Steam Deck is able to go if you wake it up. SteamOS is a extra polished expertise.<\/p>\n<p>The Lenovo Legion Go S does embody a built-in twin array microphone system. It picks up surprisingly clear audio, however it\u2019ll additionally decide up the sport audio should you\u2019re taking part in audio on the machine\u2019s audio system on the similar time. As soon as once more, you\u2019re higher off plugging in some headphones. However should you\u2019re carrying headphones and utilizing voice chat whereas taking part in a recreation, you gained\u2019t want a separate microphone.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"lenovo-legion-go-s-connectivity\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lenovo_Legion_Go_S_Connectivity\"><\/span>Lenovo Legion Go S: Connectivity<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"extendedBlock-wrapper block-coreImage undefined\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{\" uploadedsrc=\"\" size-large=\"\" image:=\"\" lenovo=\"\" legion=\"\" go=\"\" s=\"\" ports=\"\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/b2c-contenthub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Lenovo-Legion-Go-S-top.jpg?quality=50&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1200\" alt=\"Lenovo Legion Go S ports\" class=\"wp-image-2608317\" width=\"1200\" height=\"904\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge image: Lenovo Legion Go S ports\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"context.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"context.imageButtonTop\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"\/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<p class=\"imageCredit\">IDG \/ Chris Hoffman<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The Lenovo Legion Go S contains the fitting variety of ports for a handheld machine. It\u2019s acquired two USB Kind-C (USB4) ports and a combo audio jack on the prime of the machine. You\u2019ll use one of many USB Kind-C ports to cost the machine.<\/p>\n<p>On the underside of the machine, beneath the show, you\u2019ll discover a microSD card reader slot you need to use to develop the system\u2019s storage. This mannequin comes with 1 TB of house, although, making the microSD card much less vital<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s additionally acquired Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity. The Wi-Fi connection labored properly for rapidly downloading video games \u2014 no complaints there.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"lenovo-legion-go-s-performance\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lenovo_Legion_Go_S_Efficiency\"><\/span>Lenovo Legion Go S: Efficiency<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Lenovo Legion Go S features a Zen 3-based AMD Ryzen Z2 Go chip. This chip isn\u2019t as quick because the Zen 4-based <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcworld.com\/article\/2351490\/hands-on-asus-rog-ally-x-gaming-handhelds-a-big-upgrade.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ryzen Z1 Excessive processor<\/a> present in some Home windows gaming handhelds from final yr. It might be a bit sooner than the processor within the Steam Deck, relying on the sport and relying on how properly the sport is optimized for SteamOS vs. Home windows, however not by a big margin.<\/p>\n<p>The Lenovo Legion Go S is a special beast out of your common gaming PC. Whereas gaming laptops are \u201ctransportable\u201d in a way, they\u2019re designed for gaming whereas plugged in. A typical gaming laptop computer solely offers nice gaming efficiency whereas it\u2019s plugged into an outlet and never whereas it\u2019s operating on battery energy.<\/p>\n<p>Alternatively, handheld machines just like the Lenovo Legion Go S are designed for gaming when unplugged, on battery energy. They gained\u2019t have anyplace close to the top-end efficiency of your common gaming laptop computer. However they\u2019re far more transportable and can be utilized for gaming away from an outlet.<\/p>\n<p>With that in thoughts, we ran the Lenovo Legion Go S by means of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcworld.com\/article\/2236466\/how-we-test-laptops-pcworld.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">our normal gaming PC benchmarks<\/a> anyway. It\u2019s attention-grabbing to see simply the way it performs vs. a typical gaming laptop computer.<\/p>\n<div class=\"extendedBlock-wrapper block-coreImage undefined\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{\" uploadedsrc=\"\" size-full=\"\" image:=\"\" lenovo=\"\" legion=\"\" go=\"\" s=\"\" pcmark=\"\" results=\"\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/b2c-contenthub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Lenovo-Legion-Go-S-pcmark-10-chart.png\" alt=\"Lenovo Legion Go S PCMark results\" class=\"wp-image-2608354\" width=\"1024\" height=\"680\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge image: Lenovo Legion Go S PCMark results\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"context.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"context.imageButtonTop\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"\/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<p class=\"imageCredit\">IDG \/ Chris Hoffman<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>First, we run PCMark 10 to get an concept of general system efficiency. (The Steam Deck runs Valve\u2019s SteamOS, so we didn\u2019t run these Home windows benchmarks on it.) With an general PCMark 10 rating of 5,406, the AMD Ryzen Z2 Go {hardware} right here is behind the typical gaming laptop computer \u2014 no shock.<\/p>\n<div class=\"extendedBlock-wrapper block-coreImage undefined\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{\" uploadedsrc=\"\" size-full=\"\" image:=\"\" lenovo=\"\" legion=\"\" go=\"\" s=\"\" cinebench=\"\" results=\"\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/b2c-contenthub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Lenovo-Legion-Go-S-cinebench-r20-chart.png\" alt=\"Lenovo Legion Go S Cinebench results\" class=\"wp-image-2608357\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge image: Lenovo Legion Go S Cinebench results\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"context.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"context.imageButtonTop\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"\/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<p class=\"imageCredit\">IDG \/ Chris Hoffman<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Subsequent, we run Cinebench R20. It is a closely multithreaded benchmark that focuses on general CPU efficiency. It\u2019s a fast benchmark, so cooling beneath prolonged workloads isn\u2019t an element. However, because it\u2019s closely multithreaded, CPUs with extra cores have an enormous benefit.<\/p>\n<p>The Lenovo Legion Go S has a CPU with 4 cores, so it\u2019s no shock to see it coming in low with a rating of two,215 within the Cinebench R20 multithreaded benchmark.<\/p>\n<div class=\"extendedBlock-wrapper block-coreImage undefined\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{\" uploadedsrc=\"\" size-full=\"\" image:=\"\" lenovo=\"\" legion=\"\" go=\"\" s=\"\" handbrake=\"\" results=\"\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/b2c-contenthub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Lenovo-Legion-Go-S-handbrake-chart.png\" alt=\"Lenovo Legion Go S Handbrake results\" class=\"wp-image-2608359\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge image: Lenovo Legion Go S Handbrake results\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"context.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"context.imageButtonTop\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"\/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<p class=\"imageCredit\">IDG \/ Chris Hoffman<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>We additionally run an encode with Handbrake. That is one other closely multithreaded benchmark, however it runs over an prolonged interval. The Lenovo Legion Go S accomplished the encode course of in 2,333 seconds, which is sort of 39 minutes. As soon as once more, not an enormous shock.<\/p>\n<div class=\"extendedBlock-wrapper block-coreImage undefined\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{\" uploadedsrc=\"\" size-full=\"\" image:=\"\" lenovo=\"\" legion=\"\" go=\"\" s=\"\" results=\"\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/b2c-contenthub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Lenovo-Legion-Go-S-3dmark-time-spy-chart.png\" alt=\"Lenovo Legion Go S 3DMark results\" class=\"wp-image-2608362\" width=\"1024\" height=\"680\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge image: Lenovo Legion Go S 3DMark results\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"context.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"context.imageButtonTop\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"\/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<p class=\"imageCredit\">IDG \/ Chris Hoffman<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Subsequent, we run a graphical benchmark. We run 3Dmark Time Spy, a graphical benchmark that focuses on GPU efficiency. The Radeon graphics within the Lenovo Legion Go S delivered a rating of two,369. Numbers like this don\u2019t imply a lot on their very own \u2014 the Lenovo Legion Go S could be very a lot within the ballpark of comparable gaming handhelds.<\/p>\n<div class=\"extendedBlock-wrapper block-coreImage undefined\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{\" uploadedsrc=\"\" size-full=\"\" image:=\"\" lenovo=\"\" legion=\"\" s=\"\" go=\"\" shadow=\"\" of=\"\" the=\"\" tomb=\"\" raider=\"\" results=\"\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/b2c-contenthub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Lenovo-Legion-Go-S-shadow-of-the-tomb-raider-chart.png\" alt=\"Lenovo Legion S Go Shadow of the Tomb Raider results\" class=\"wp-image-2608365\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge image: Lenovo Legion S Go Shadow of the Tomb Raider results\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"context.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"context.imageButtonTop\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"\/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<p class=\"imageCredit\">IDG \/ Chris Hoffman<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Now, we get to the video games. <\/p>\n<p><em>Shadow of the Tomb Raider<\/em> is an older recreation we benchmark all our gaming PCs with. It\u2019s much less demanding however an effective way to match efficiency throughout totally different techniques. With a rating of 25 FPS on the very best element settings, you&#8217;ll be able to see how a handheld gaming PC compares to the {hardware} in gaming laptops: If portability isn\u2019t a priority and what you really need is top-end efficiency, you\u2019ll desire a gaming laptop computer!<\/p>\n<p>However these are the very best element settings at 1920p decision. Decrease the graphical element settings and also you\u2019ll have a a lot playable expertise.<\/p>\n<div class=\"extendedBlock-wrapper block-coreImage undefined\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{\" uploadedsrc=\"\" size-full=\"\" image:=\"\" lenovo=\"\" legion=\"\" go=\"\" s=\"\" metro=\"\" exodus=\"\" results=\"\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/b2c-contenthub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Lenovo-Legion-Go-S-metro-exodus-chart.png\" alt=\"Lenovo Legion Go S Metro Exodus results\" class=\"wp-image-2608376\" width=\"1024\" height=\"680\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge image: Lenovo Legion Go S Metro Exodus results\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"context.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"context.imageButtonTop\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"\/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<p class=\"imageCredit\">IDG \/ Chris Hoffman<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>We additionally all the time run a demanding benchmark in <em>Metro Exodus<\/em>. It\u2019s a demanding recreation, and we set it to the highest-end Excessive graphical element stage. At eight frames per second, the Lenovo Legion Go S\u2019s {hardware} is much behind high-end gaming laptops. Nevertheless it\u2019s nonetheless playable on a handheld like this one at decrease default settings.<\/p>\n<p>Whereas the numbers within the charts above look low in comparison with highly effective gaming laptops, they\u2019re fairly regular for a handheld. They\u2019re not the quickest for a handheld, although \u2014 search for handhelds with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcworld.com\/article\/2451606\/amds-ryzen-z2-extreme-will-hit-next-gen-gaming-handhelds-in-2025.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AMD Ryzen Z2 Excessive<\/a> {hardware} later this yr in order for you extra efficiency.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"lenovo-legion-go-s-battery-life\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lenovo_Legion_Go_S_Battery_life\"><\/span>Lenovo Legion Go S: Battery life<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Lenovo Legion Go S features a 55.5 Watt-hour battery. It is a bit greater than the Steam Deck OLED\u2019s 50 Watt-hour battery. Nevertheless, Home windows simply doesn\u2019t really feel as environment friendly as SteamOS on a handheld, and the Lenovo Legion Go S loses real-world battery life because of that.<\/p>\n<p>With a handheld gaming PC, battery life goes to be everywhere in the map relying on how demanding and heavy the sport you\u2019re taking part in is. A lighter recreation like <em>Hades II<\/em> goes to make use of loads much less battery energy than a heavy title like <em>Cyberpunk 2077<\/em>. Count on one thing like three to 5 hours of battery life for a light-weight indie recreation and one to 2 hours of battery for a very demanding recreation.<\/p>\n<p>The Lenovo Legion Go S\u2019s battery life is consistent with the typical handheld gaming PC\u2019s battery life. The Steam Deck OLED had one of the best battery life on this house, because it\u2019s extra power-efficient than different gaming handhelds. If battery life is a precedence, the Steam Deck OLED is the best way to go. You may get one other hour whereas taking part in demanding video games or just a few extra hours with extra light-weight video games. However once more, it actually relies on the sport, your settings decisions, display brightness, and so forth.<\/p>\n<div class=\"extendedBlock-wrapper block-coreImage undefined\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{\" uploadedsrc=\"\" size-full=\"\" image:=\"\" lenovo=\"\" legion=\"\" go=\"\" s=\"\" battery=\"\" life=\"\" results=\"\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/b2c-contenthub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Lenovo-Legion-Go-S-battery-life-chart.png\" alt=\"Lenovo Legion Go S battery life results\" class=\"wp-image-2608378\" width=\"1024\" height=\"680\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge image: Lenovo Legion Go S battery life results\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"context.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"context.imageButtonTop\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"\/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<p class=\"imageCredit\">IDG \/ Chris Hoffman<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>PCWorld has a regular battery benchmark, so we ran the Lenovo Legion Go S by means of it. To benchmark the battery life, we play a 4K copy of <em>Tears of Metal<\/em> on repeat on Home windows 11 with airplane mode enabled till the PC suspends itself. We set the display to 250 nits of brightness for our battery benchmarks.<\/p>\n<p>The Lenovo Legion Go S lasted 562 minutes \u2014 that\u2019s over 9 hours \u2014 on this artificial benchmark, which exhibits it might get some good life from its {hardware} when it isn\u2019t driving demanding video games. (You gained\u2019t get anyplace close to this whereas taking part in video games, in fact.)<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"lenovo-legion-go-s-conclusion\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lenovo_Legion_Go_S_Conclusion\"><\/span>Lenovo Legion Go S: Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Lenovo Legion Go S is a gorgeous piece of {hardware}. After I picked it up and held it in my arms, touching the controls, I felt like I used to be going to have an important expertise. It feels nice to carry \u2014 and, if you\u2019re taking part in a recreation that makes use of a lot of the gaming controls (not that tiny touchpad), it feels superior to play video games on.<\/p>\n<p>However then I turned it on and I used to be confronted with the frustration of utilizing Home windows on a handheld gaming PC. I discovered the battery draining a lot sooner than it does on my Steam Deck, however I didn\u2019t discover an enormous efficiency enhance over gaming on a Steam Deck. And I remembered this machine prices a lot <em>extra<\/em> than a Steam Deck.<\/p>\n<p>If Lenovo\u2019s {hardware} was cheaper, it might be compelling. The Lenovo Legion Go S will likely be extra attention-grabbing when cheaper SteamOS-powered variations seem later in 2025.<\/p>\n<p>However in order for you a handheld gaming PC that runs Home windows, this definitely isn\u2019t a foul possibility \u2014 though there are many different Home windows gaming handhelds to select from. A Z1 Excessive-powered machine from final yr will ship extra uncooked pace for not far more cash, although, and new Home windows handhelds are coming with sooner {hardware} later in 2025.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At a look Skilled&#8217;s Ranking Professionals Comfy design feels nice to carry Full Home windows compatibility, together with Recreation Go video games and anti-cheat software program Cons Home windows feels unhealthy on handheld PCs Too costly Worse battery life than a Steam Deck OLED Decrease efficiency than Z1 Excessive-based handhelds Our Verdict The Lenovo Legion [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2405,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-2403","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-computer-hardware"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2403","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2403"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2403\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2404,"href":"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2403\/revisions\/2404"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/2405"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2403"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2403"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2403"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}