Lenovo · Legion
Legion Go S (8″, 1)
Lenovo's lighter, one-piece handheld gaming PC with an 8-inch 120 Hz screen and AMD's Ryzen Z2 Go, sold with Windows 11 or SteamOS, for players who want a cheaper, smaller alternative to the Legion Go.
- Type
- Handheld
- Output
- –
- Memory
- 16 GB
- Storage
- 512 GB – 1 TB
- Weight
- 740 g
What reviewers say
Reviewers like the comfortable, lighter design and the bright 120Hz screen, but find the Z2 Go chip needs lower settings in demanding games, and the price high for its performance. Notebookcheck measured markedly better gaming performance under SteamOS than Windows. Battery life divides opinion: PC Gamer and Notebookcheck rated it well, while TechRadar found it short and the fans loud.
From pcgamer.com, techradar.com and notebookcheck.net
Specifications
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- Type
- Handheld
- CPU
- AMD Ryzen Z2 Go, 4 cores
- GPU
- AMD Radeon Graphics
- Memory
- 16 GB
- Storage
- 512 GB, 1 TB
- Disc drive
- No
- CPU
- AMD Ryzen Z2 Go, 3.0 GHz up to 4.3 GHz, 4 cores / 8 threads, 2 MB L2 / 8 MB L3
- GPU
- Integrated AMD Radeon Graphics
- Memory detail
- 16 GB or 32 GB soldered LPDDR5 or LPDDR5X-6400, not upgradable
- Storage detail
- 512 GB or 1 TB M.2 2242 PCIe 4.0 x4 SSD in an M.2 2280 slot
- Storage expansion
- microSD card reader
Display and video
- Built-in screen
- 8″ LCD, 1920 × 1200, 120 Hz
- Built-in screen
- 8-inch WUXGA (1920 × 1200) IPS touchscreen, 16:10; 500 nits; 1200:1 contrast; 100% sRGB; glossy with anti-fingerprint coating; Panda King Glass; TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light
- Video output
- DisplayPort 1.4 over either USB-C port
- Variable refresh rate
- 48–120 Hz on the built-in screen
- Audio
- Stereo speakers, 2 × 2 W; dual microphones; headphone/mic combo jack
Design and power
- Battery life (maker's claim)
- Up to 15.4 hours
- Weight
- 740 g
- Battery life detail
- 55.5 Wh; Super Rapid Charge 0–70% in 30 minutes; local 1080p video up to 15.4 hours (Lenovo)
- Power use
- 65 W USB-C charger (PD 3.0)
- Colours
- Glacier White; Nebula Nocturne
Connections
- Ports
- 2 × USB-C (USB4 40 Gb/s) with USB PD 65–100 W in and DisplayPort 1.4; microSD card reader; 3.5 mm headphone/mic combo jack
- Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
- AMD Wi-Fi 6E RZ616, 2 × 2; Bluetooth 5.3
- Controller
- Built-in TrueStrike controls with hall-effect joysticks, adjustable trigger range switches, 10 × 10 mm touchpad, Y1 and Y2 back buttons; gyroscope
- Backward compatibility
- Windows 11 Home (Legion Space) or SteamOS
Pros and cons
Pros
- 8-inch 1920 × 1200 touchscreen at 120 Hz with 48–120 Hz VRR
- Sold with SteamOS as well as Windows 11
- Two 40 Gb/s USB4 ports, microSD reader and a replaceable M.2 SSD
Cons
- 4-core Ryzen Z2 Go, slower than the Z1 Extreme and Z2 Extreme handhelds
- IPS LCD rather than OLED
- Controllers are fixed, unlike the Legion Go's detachable ones
Closest rivals
Model | Type | Output | Memory | Storage | Weight | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Handheld | – | 16 GB | 512 GB | 670 g | Oct 2025 | |
| Handheld | – | 24 GB | 1 TB | 715 g | Oct 2025 | |
| Handheld | – | 24 GB | 1 TB | 765 g | Jul 2025 |
Sources
- psref.lenovo.com/Product/Legion/Legion_Go_S_8ARP1
- psref.lenovo.com/syspool/Sys/PDF/Legion/Legion_Go_S_8ARP1/Legion_Go_S_8ARP1_Spe…
- news.lenovo.com/pressroom/press-releases/lenovo-legion-unleashes-next-gen-gamin…
Photo: psref.lenovo.com
