Lenovo
Legion Go S
Handheld · Horizontal · Linux (Steam OS) / Windows 11
Good for
PS2, Wii, GameCube, PSP
Support listed to
Switch
OS
Linux (Steam OS) / Windows 11
Released
Feb 2025
The Legion Go S is a high-end horizontal retro handheld from Lenovo with a 8.0-inch 1920×1200 IPS screen, WiFi and Bluetooth, and runs Linux (Steam OS) / Windows 11. It is best suited for PS2, Wii, GameCube, PSP, with support listed up to Switch. It typically sells for around $499.
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Emulation
Supports 18 of 18 tested systems: 16 at excellent, 1 running well.
Mid-generation systems
Excellent5 of 5 systems listed as playable or better
Modern systems
Mixed4 of 4 systems listed as playable or better
Classic systems
Excellent6 of 6 systems listed as playable or better
Sixth-generation systems
Excellent3 of 3 systems listed as playable or better
Emulation source notes
- DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Switch: Nintendo Switch: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
Specifications
Display
Screen
8.0 inch
Aspect ratio
16:10
Resolution
1920 x 1200
Pixel density
283.02 PPI
Panel
IPS
Refresh rate
120 Hz
Performance
Chipset
AMD Ryzen Z2 Go
CPU
AMD Zen 3+
CPU clock
3.0 GHz - 4.3 GHz
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
8
GPU
AMD Radeon 680M
GPU clock
2.2 GHz
RAM
16 GB / 32 GB LPDDR5 LPDDR5X
Storage
Internal 512 GB / 1 TB M.2 2242 SSD (Support for 2280), External MicroSD
Architecture
x86-64
Build
Battery
55 Wh
Weight
727 grams
Dimensions
299 mm x 127 mm x 23 mm
Material
Plastic
Charge port
USB-C x2
Controls
Shoulder buttons
Stacked
D-pad
Left
Thumbsticks
Symmetrical
Extra buttons
Trackpad, Power, Volume +-, 2 back buttons
Features
FAQ
- What systems can the Lenovo Legion Go S emulate?
- The Lenovo Legion Go S plays systems up to Switch well. It is at its best with PS2, Wii, GameCube, PSP.
- Can the Lenovo Legion Go S play Switch games?
- Yes. Switch performance on the Lenovo Legion Go S is rated good in our catalog. Nintendo Switch: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- How much does the Lenovo Legion Go S cost?
- The Lenovo Legion Go S typically sells for around $499, which puts it in the high-end tier of retro handhelds.
- What operating system does the Lenovo Legion Go S run?
- The Lenovo Legion Go S ships with Linux (Steam OS) / Windows 11.
- What screen does the Lenovo Legion Go S have?
- It has a 8.0 inch IPS display with a 16:10 aspect ratio, running at 1920 x 1200 at 283.02 PPI.
- When was the Lenovo Legion Go S released?
- Lenovo released the Lenovo Legion Go S in February 2025.
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