The Steam-centered uprising is upon us, and this time, the focus is on the Legion Go S and its SteamOS integration. The release of the Steam Deck was a turning point in the history of handheld gaming, but since then, Valve has begun considering integrating its OS in consoles developed and designed by other brands.
At the Consumer Electronic Show 2025, the new Lenovo handheld gaming PC was unveiled to much excitement, with the Legion Go S standing at the center of the update. The upcoming handheld is exciting just as a console alternative alone, but what’s most interesting is the option of two separate chipset configurations and operating systems.
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The Legion Go S Gives You a Choice Between the SteamOS or Windows 11
Lenovo used CES 2025 to bring forth a couple of different updates, but its revelation of the Legion Go S with its SteamOS option has been the most monumental. The device is available with two options for chipset integration—the Ryzen Z2 Go or the Ryzen Z1 Extreme. The Ryzen Z1 Extreme has already proved itself with the existing Legion Go console, but the Ryzen Z2 Go brings some of AMD’s promises of gaming support into the configuration.
Along with the chipset choice, the release of the Lenovo Legion Go S also gives users the option of either SteamOS or Windows 11 to power their gaming.
Legion Go S Specs—A Console is More than Just Its OS
The new Lenovo handheld gaming PC offers pretty decent hardware to steer the gaming experience, with an 8-inch display and 16:10 aspect ratio. With its 120Hz variable refresh rate, PureSight touch display, 500 nits peak blindness, and 1920×1200 px (WUXGA) resolution support, the device is set up quite nicely for a reliable viewing experience.
The Legion Go S specs also offer up to 32GB of 7500Mhz LPDDR5X RAM and 1 TB PCIe SSD, along with a 3-cell 55.5Whr battery that supports 65W charging. With all of it put together, you have just enough power for a healthy gaming session before you clock out. These specs appear on the consoles priced at the higher end, however, the base model starts with 16GB RAM and 512GB storage.
The Legion Go S specs also mention a ColdFront tech cooling system to keep the heat within control as you play. Such mechanisms make a big difference to the console’s ability to keep the quality of the gaming experience up despite the strain on its resources.
Connectivity with the New Lenovo Gaming Handheld
Unlike the older Legion Go with its detachable joysticks, the current Lenovo Legion Go S that is set for release does not have detachable parts that you can use more freely. This may be a downgrade in a gamer’s books but it’s likely a move intended to keep the costs slightly down while reaching a wider audience.
The 740g console is lightweight enough to keep you from tiring out from holding it too quickly, and it has RGB lighting to provide that quintessential gaming setup experience. Along with the headphone jack, there is a Thunderbolt 4 port, DisplayPort 1.4, and Power Delivery 3.0 port, and a slot for a microSD card. The connectivity criteria also include WiFi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3 integration.
Legion Go S Pricing Plans
The upcoming console will be available in two colors, Glacier White and Nebula Violet. The Legion Go S with the Z2 Go will be priced at $599 for the Windows 11 variant and $499 for the SteamOS variant. Those interested in this version of the console will have to wait till May to get their hands on the device. The Z1 Extreme chipset integration will push the console price up to $729 but this will be available sooner, in January.
Along with the Legion Go S with its SteamOS and Windows 11 option, Lenovo also introduced a prototype for the Legion Go (8.8″, 2), which is the real successor to the existing console. There is no launch date or release plan available for this version of the console, but fans can expect to have their hands full with the Legion Go S in the meantime.