Lenovo Legion Go S review (Windows version): Not so fast

The Legion Go S takes a lot of the good stuff from its predecessor and distills it into a slightly more compact and portable package.

However, the launch model currently costs more than the original Legion Go , while offering worse performance, a smaller screen and no detachable controllers.

It sports a 1,920 x 1,200 display with a 120Hz refresh rate.

The one running Windows 11 is out now, so it’s a good time to get familiar with it and see if you should just wait for the variant that comes with SteamOS instead.

The Legion Go S has all the makings of a solid portable gaming PC.

It’s got a straightforward design with good ergonomics, Hall effect joysticks and a sensible button layout.

Lenovo has done a lot to improve the Legion Space app since it came out a couple years ago .

But the handoff between Legion Space and the rest of Windows 11 still feels awkward.

But more importantly, the Legion Go S ’ other configs aren’t available yet. So even if you aren’t holding out for the SteamOS variant, you’d be silly not to wait for less expensive versions to come out with starting prices closer to $ 600 (or even $ 500 for the one with Valve ’s platform), which will instantly make this handheld a lot more attractive..