Lenovo
Legion Go S
- Price
- $499
- OS
- Linux (Steam OS) / Windows 11
- Released
- Feb 2025
- Up to
- Switch
- Screen
- 8.0 inch IPS
- Weight
- 727 grams
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Device comparison
Lenovo Legion Go S vs. Lenovo Legion Go Gen 2
Compare specs, emulation support, community reviews, ownership, and play history.
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- Legion Go S
- Better screen
- Legion Go Gen 2
- More portable
- Legion Go S
- Newer model
- Legion Go Gen 2
Main differences
- Lenovo Legion Go Gen 2 has similar emulation coverage to Lenovo Legion Go S.
- Lenovo Legion Go S is about $851 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Lenovo Legion Go S is about 22% lighter.
- Lenovo Legion Go Gen 2 has a 144 Hz OLED Touchscreen screen, versus 120 Hz IPS on Lenovo Legion Go S.
- Lenovo Legion Go Gen 2 runs Windows 11; Lenovo Legion Go S runs Linux (Steam OS) / Windows 11.
Details
Lenovo
Legion Go Gen 2
- Price
- $1,350
- OS
- Windows 11
- Released
- Oct 2025
- Up to
- Switch
- Screen
- 8.8 inch OLED Touchscreen
- Weight
- 938 grams
No reviews yet
0 collectors
Specs
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| Spec | Legion Go S | Legion Go Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $499 | $1,350 |
| OS | Linux (Steam OS) / Windows 11 | Windows 11 |
| Screen | 8.0 inch | 8.8 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1200 | 1920 x 1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | OLED Touchscreen |
| Chipset | AMD Ryzen Z2 Go | AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme |
| CPU | AMD Zen 3+ | AMD Zen 5 |
| GPU | AMD Radeon 680M | AMD RDNA 3.5 |
| RAM | 16 GB / 32 GB LPDDR5 | 32 GB LPDDR5X |
| Storage | Internal 512 GB / 1 TB M.2 2242 SSD (Support for 2280), External MicroSD | Internal 2 TB, External MicroSD |
| Battery | 55 Wh | 74 Wh |
| Weight | 727 grams | 938 grams |
| Dimensions | 299 mm x 127 mm x 23 mm | ? |
| Video out | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | Yes | Yes |
| Analog triggers | Yes | Yes |
| Touch screen | Yes | Yes |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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Emulation source notes
- Legion Go S DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Legion Go Gen 2 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Legion Go S 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Legion Go Gen 2 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Legion Go S GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Legion Go Gen 2 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Legion Go S N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Legion Go Gen 2 N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Legion Go S NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Legion Go Gen 2 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Legion Go S PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Legion Go Gen 2 PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Legion Go S PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Legion Go Gen 2 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Legion Go S PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- Legion Go Gen 2 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Legion Go S PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Legion Go Gen 2 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Legion Go S Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Legion Go Gen 2 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Legion Go S SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Legion Go Gen 2 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Legion Go S Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Legion Go Gen 2 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Legion Go S Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Legion Go Gen 2 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Legion Go S Switch: Nintendo Switch: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- Legion Go Gen 2 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Legion Go S Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Legion Go Gen 2 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Legion Go S Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Legion Go Gen 2 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Legion Go S GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Legion Go Gen 2 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Legion Go S Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Legion Go Gen 2 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the Lenovo Legion Go S and the Lenovo Legion Go Gen 2?
- Lenovo Legion Go Gen 2 has similar emulation coverage to Lenovo Legion Go S. Lenovo Legion Go S is about $851 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Lenovo Legion Go S is about 22% lighter. Lenovo Legion Go Gen 2 has a 144 Hz OLED Touchscreen screen, versus 120 Hz IPS on Lenovo Legion Go S. Lenovo Legion Go Gen 2 runs Windows 11; Lenovo Legion Go S runs Linux (Steam OS) / Windows 11.
- Which is cheaper, the Lenovo Legion Go S or the Lenovo Legion Go Gen 2?
- The Lenovo Legion Go S is the cheaper of the two at around $499, roughly $851 less than the Lenovo Legion Go Gen 2 based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Lenovo Legion Go S or the Lenovo Legion Go Gen 2?
- The Lenovo Legion Go Gen 2 is the newer model, released in 2025.
