Lenovo Legion Go S

Legion Go S is a more comfortable 8-inch unibody handheld than the original Go, but the AU Windows Z2 Go model is held back by modest silicon and Windows UX.

Best For

Comfort-first handheld players

Value

Mixed

Biggest Strength

Ergonomic unibody design

Biggest Weakness

Weak four-core Z2 Go

Community Vote

N/A

would recommend

Key Takeaways

Unibody 8-inch design is clearly more comfortable than the original Legion Go with detachable controllers.

1920x1200 120Hz VRR panel is a better handheld match than the original Go's harder-to-drive 1600p screen.

Ryzen Z2 Go (4 cores) trails Z1 Extreme and often the Steam Deck OLED in demanding titles on Windows.

Windows 11 remains a weak handheld OS: updates, sleep, and desktop chrome frustrate.

SteamOS SKUs unlock better frame rates and UX.

Quick Facts

Brand

Lenovo

Release Date

Feb 1, 2025

Price Range

$882 to $1,299 AUD

Pros & Cons

Pros

Ergonomic unibody design

Excellent 8-inch 120Hz screen

Adjustable rapid triggers

Strong cooling and dual USB4

Hall-effect joysticks

Cool quiet under load

Cons

Weak four-core Z2 Go

Awkward Windows 11 handheld UX

Short AAA gaming battery

High price for performance

Tiny nearly useless trackpad

What Owners Say

The Good

8-inch screen looks gorgeous and is a better size than 7-inch rivals

Owners enjoy the form factor; many install SteamOS and call performance a big upgrade

Windows keepers like multi-store access and Game Pass on Z1 Extreme configs

The Bad

Device feels heavy for long sessions versus a Switch or lighter handheld

Z2 Go seen as weaker value than Z1 Extreme; some call SteamOS Z2 Go pricey

Detailed Summary

CPU	AMD Ryzen Z2 Go (4C/8T, 3.0/4.3GHz)
GPU	AMD Radeon Graphics (RDNA 2, 12 CU)
TDP range	8 to 40 W
RAM	16 GB
Storage	512 GB
Display size	8 inch
Resolution	1920x1200
Refresh rate	120 Hz
Battery capacity	55.5 Wh
Battery runtime	up to 15.4 hours video; ~1.5 to 2 hours heavy AAA
Weight	740 g
Operating system	Windows 11 Home (AU primary); SteamOS on alternate SKUs
Wireless	Wi-Fi 6E + Bluetooth 5.3
Ports	2x USB4 40Gbps, 3.5mm jack, microSD