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Overview
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 Windows 11. It is best suited for PS2, Wii, GameCube, PSP, with support listed up to Switch.
- Screen
- 8.0 inch IPS
- Chipset
- AMD Ryzen Z2 Go
- RAM
- 16 GB / 32 GB LPDDR5X
- Battery
- 55 Wh
- Weight
- 727 grams
- OS
- Windows 11
Emulation
- Classicexcellent
- NESExcellent
- Game BoyExcellent
- SNESExcellent
- GBAExcellent
- GenesisExcellent
- PS1Excellent
- Mid-genexcellent
- N64Excellent
- DSExcellent
- PSPExcellent
- DreamcastExcellent
- SaturnExcellent
- 6th genexcellent
- GameCubeExcellent
- WiiExcellent
- PS2Excellent
- Modernmixed
- 3DSExcellent
- Wii UExcellent
- PS3Playable
- SwitchGood
Notes on 18 systems
- 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
Played on the Lenovo Legion Go S
24h 5m
across 28 sessions by 1 player
Real sessions, synced from handhelds like yours. Track yours
Most played
Track your play on the Lenovo Legion Go S
Install the plugin for SteamOS and every session syncs to retroshelf on its own: what you played, and for how long.
Setup guides
Specifications
General
- Released
- February 2025
- Type
- Handheld, Horizontal
- Operating system
- Windows 11
- Custom firmware
- SteamOS, Bazzite
- Price range
- High-End
Display
- Screen
- 8.0 inch IPS
- Resolution
- 1920 x 1200 (16:10)
- Pixel density
- 283.02 PPI
- Refresh rate
- 120 Hz
Performance
- Chipset
- AMD Ryzen Z2 Go
- CPU
- AMD Zen 3+, 4 cores, 3.0 GHz - 4.3 GHz
- GPU
- AMD Radeon 680M, 2.2 GHz
- RAM
- 16 GB / 32 GB LPDDR5X LPDDR5X
- Storage
- Internal 512 GB / 1 TB M.2 2242 SSD (Support for 2280), External MicroSD
- Architecture
- x86-64
Battery and build
- Battery
- 55 Wh
- Weight
- 727 grams
- Dimensions
- 299 mm x 127 mm x 23 mm
- Material
- Plastic
- Cooling
- Active (fan)
- Rumble
- Yes
Controls
- D-pad
- Left
- Sticks
- Symmetrical
- Shoulders
- Stacked
- Inputs
- Hall effect sticks, L3/R3, Analog L2/R2, Touch screen, Gyroscope
- Extra buttons
- Trackpad, Power, Volume +-, 2 back buttons
Connectivity
- Wi-Fi
- WiFi 6E
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- Ports
- USB-C, HDMI out, 3.5mm jack
- Storage slot
- microSD
- Speakers
- Stereo
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 Windows 11 and also supports SteamOS, Bazzite.
Can I track my play time on the Lenovo Legion Go S?
Yes. Install the retroshelf plugin for SteamOS and every session syncs to retroshelf on its own, with the game and how long you played.
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.
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