Lenovo introduced the primary non-Valve gaming handheld to run SteamOS natively with its new Legion Go S. The hand-held, which may even be offered in a Home windows 11 Dwelling model, is a extra reasonably priced different to the Legion Go which launched again in 2023.
Legion Go S is constituted of plastic and doesn’t function detachable joysticks. It’s configurable with AMD’s Ryzen Z1 Excessive processor or the brand new Ryzen Z2 Go which was co-developed with Lenovo. The Z2 Go processor options 4x Zen 3 cores with eight threads and a 4.3Ghz max increase alongside an RDNA 2 GPU with 12 cores, 10MB cache and 15-30W configurable TDP.
Lenovo is providing as much as 32GB 6400MHz LPDDR5X RAM and 1 TB PCIe SSD on the high-end Legion Go S trims, whereas the baseline fashions will begin with 16GB RAM and 512GB storage.
Legion Go S encompasses a customized ColdFront tech cooling system with a big fan and enormous warmth sinks to assist hold thermals in verify.
The hand-held sports activities an 8-inch touchscreen with 1920 x 1200 px (WUXGA) decision and a 120Hz refresh charge. The display encompasses a 16:10 side ratio and 500 nits peak brightness.
There are 23 buttons on the machine, together with Corridor Impact joysticks with RGB lighting. I/O contains 2x USB4 ports (Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 and Energy Supply 3.0), a headphone jack and a microSD card slot. Legion Go S additionally options WiFi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity.
Legion Go S weighs 740 grams and encompasses a 55.5 Whr battery which helps 65W charging and comes with a bundled adapter.
Lenovo Legion Go S is available in Glacier White and Nebula Violet colours.
The baseline Ryzen Z2 Go-equipped Legion S operating SteamOS will begin at $500. That’s for the 16GB RAM and 512GB storage mannequin. Deliveries are deliberate for Might.
The Home windows 11 model with 32GB RAM and 1 TB storage will go for $730 and will probably be obtainable later this month.