There’s a new Lenovo Legion Go on the way, and while it’s ditching the signature detachable controllers, it’s still got something unusual to stick on its CV.
The Lenovo Legion Go S is a smaller, cheaper take on Lenovo’s portable gaming PC, and it’s on track to become the first officially licensed SteamOS handheld outside of Valve’s own Steam Deck range.
First off: finally. Windows 11 is the obvious choice for non-Valve manufacturers to base their dinky rigs around, but it’s proven time and time again that its lack of natural affinity for small screens and thumbstick controls isn’t entirely made up for by its native games compatibility.
SteamOS might not be supported everywhere but UX-wise, it is a far better match for handhelds, while still offering Desktop Mode for more Windows-like flexibility.
Its spread across third-party machines can only be a good thing. Anyway, the Legion Go S! It’s simplified and shrunk down considerably from the original Legion Go, adopting a more traditionaol fixed chassis, dropping the weight from 854g to 730g, and downsizing the display to an 8in, 1200p, 120Hz IPS panel.