Lenovo Legion Go S

What hackers pick instead

• Steam DeckA handheld PC that runs much of a Steam library well on Linux and is open to tinkering, though critics cite its bulk, modest power and mode-switching freezes.412recommend
• ASUS ROG AllyRecommended for strong performance on handheld hardware and for running SteamOS or Bazzite well. Critics point to Windows overhead and update hassles.7recommend
• Lenovo Legion GoPowerful handheld with a nice screen and specs ahead of Steam Deck, but it is heavier with weaker battery life and runs plain Windows.7recommend

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The 6 most detailed of 7 comments. Each links to the original.

1. the higher quality display (1900x1200 resolution with 120 Hz over the 1280x800 and 90 Hz on the Steam Deck OLED) seemed worthwhile

   Mixed · Dec 2025 · in “Valve reveals it’s the architect behind a push to bring Windows games to Arm”

2. significantly more performant than the windows version. Like 20% better FPS and double the battery life

   Recommends · Jan 2026 · in “Linux is good now; to feel like you actually own your PC, put Linux on it”

3. I've got the Legion Go S with Steam OS, and that shit is great. It's stable, my games run well

   Recommends · Jan 2026 · in “Linux is good now; to feel like you actually own your PC, put Linux on it”

4. the Legion Go S and Legion Go 2 are both priced higher than the original, with a lower screen resolution and identical (or nearly identical) chipset.

   Criticizes · Dec 2025 · in “Why I Think Valve's Retiring the Steam Deck LCD”

5. getting it to work reliably is an absolute nightmare

   Criticizes · Jan 2026 · in “2026 will be my year of the Linux desktop”

6. Turns out the problem with mobile was windows all along!

   Recommends · Nov 2025 · in “Steam Machine”