1 min readLenovo’s Legion Go is getting a Steam-powered follow up.
Announced at this year’s CES in Las Vegas, the Legion Go S will be available later this year in both Windows and Steam varieties. Like its predecessor, it's built around an 8-inch form-factor. However, it lacks the Switch-style detchable controls and a few other bells and whistles. Still, with a WQXGA screen clocked at 120Hz, it's no sloucher in the looks department.
Then, under the hood, the Legion Go S runs on AMD’s Z1 Extreme processor, up to 32GB of RAM and up to 1TB of storage. As mentioned, it’s also the first third-party gaming handheld to run on the same software powering the Steam Deck.
According to a Valve spokesperson, the two companies began to collaborate on the product in 2024.
"We've always been in contact with Lenovo over the years for support on different things but we wanted SteamOS to be on more devices than just Steam Deck," Valve's Lawrence Yang said.
According to him, Lenovo approached Valve about collaborating on the handheld back in 2024. Although Valve doesn't charge licensing fees for SteamOS, it recently updated its brand guidelines to distinguish between brands that work with the developer and those that don't.
"We don't think it's appropriate or okay for people to just put SteamOS on anything and sell it," Yang said, later clarifying that the company is more-or-less fine with those developing community versions of SteamOS and sideloading them and more concerned about folks with more commercial intentions.
Lenovo are looking to release both versions of the Legion Go S in 2025, with the Windows-variant hitting stores first. No word yet on Australian pricing and availability.
