Lenovo Legion Go S vs Steam Deck OLED – which SteamOS handheld is right for you?
Lenovo Legion Go S vs Steam Deck OLED – which SteamOS handheld is right for you?
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Is it worth replacing your Steam Deck OLED with the brand-new Lenovo Legion Go S? Let's dive in!. CES 2025 has bestowed many new gaming handhelds upon us, and no stranger to the scene is Lenovo, with its original Lenovo Legion Go. The tech giant has unveiled two new devices: the Lenovo Legion Go S, which is set to come to market very soon, with pre-orders already being available, and the Lenovo Legion Go 2, which is currently in the prototype stage.
I went hands-on with the Lenovo Legion Go S, and I think it could be the one to dethrone the Steam Deck OLED in the world of handheld devices, as it solves a lot of optimisation issues by launching with SteamOS. The operating system, paired with a range of other upgrades over the Steam Deck OLED, and it feels like the Lenovo Legion Go S could shake things up.
However, with regional pricing and adjusted costs based on specs still yet to be confirmed for the Lenovo Legion Go S SteamOS edition, it's up in the air as to whether or not the device will be worth picking up over the well-known and loved Steam Deck OLED, which achieved a perfect score in my review. We've compared the two devices in design, specs, price, and games on offer so you know which one is right for you.
The Lenovo Legion Go S can feature a processor up to an AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme, but the budget-friendly option is the brand-new AMD Ryzen Z2 Go. It is also configurable up to 32GB of RAM and up to 1TB of storage. The first design difference you'll notice between the Lenovo Legion Go S and the Steam Deck OLED is, of course, the screen. Both of these devices have great screens for their own respective reasons, so which one you prefer will be based on what you need out of your gaming handheld.
