Lenovo announced the first non-Valve gaming handheld to run SteamOS natively with its new Legion Go S. The handheld, which will also be sold in a Windows 11 Home version, is a more affordable alternative to Legion Go, which launches back in 2023.
The Legion Go S is made of plastic and does not feature a removable joystick. It is configurable with AMD’s Ryzen Z1 Extreme processor or the new Ryzen Z2 Go which was co-developed with Lenovo. The Z2 Go processor has 4x Zen 3 cores with eight threads and 4.3Ghz maximum boost with 12 cores, 10MB cache and RDNA 2 GPU with 15-30W configurable TDP.
Lenovo is offering 32GB 6400MHz LPDDR5X RAM and 1 TB PCIe SSD on the high-end Legion Go S trims, while the baseline models will start with 16GB RAM and 512GB storage.
The Legion Go S features a custom ColdFront Tech cooling system with large fans and a large heat sink to help keep thermals under control.
The handheld features an 8-inch touchscreen with 1920 x 1200 px (WUXGA) resolution and 120Hz refresh rate. The screen has a 16:10 aspect ratio and 500 nits peak brightness.
There are 23 buttons on the device, including hall effect joysticks with RGB lighting. I/O includes 2x USB4 ports (Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 and Power Delivery 3.0), a headphone jack and a microSD card slot. Legion Go S also has WiFi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity.
The Legion Go S weighs 740 grams and houses a 55.5 Whr battery that supports 65W charging and comes with a bundled adapter.
The Lenovo Legion Go S comes in Glacier White and Nebula Violet colors.
A baseline Ryzen Z2 Go-equipped Legion S will start with SteamOS running $500. It is for the 16GB RAM and 512GB storage model. Delivery is planned for May.
Go for the Windows 11 version with 32GB RAM and 1 TB storage $730 And will be available later this month.
source
