- Lenovo Legion Go S may run SteamOS
- The handheld device also comes with a Steam button
- Steam Deck designers attend Lenovo CES 2025 conference
There have been a lot of rumors around LenovoUpcoming PC gaming handheld successor Lenovo Rescuer Gopowered by SteamOS. It now appears those rumors were credible, according to a new report.
Lenovo Legion Go S could be the successor to the original handheld, and it appears to be powered by SteamOS instead Windows 11 operating system Used by Legion Go. A new email circulating around Lenovo (shared by: edge) may confirm that Pierre-Loup Griffais, one of the designers of the Steam Deck, will attend a Lenovo presentation at CES 2025 titled “Lenovo Legion x AMD: The Future of Gaming Handhelds.”
The key point is that Valve will be the first to attend this event, which also hints at SteamOS news. There’s another part of the email that purportedly shows a machine with steam button. Keep in mind that this SteamOS will most likely work with the Legion Go S because Previous rumors insist Legion Go 2 will continue to use the Windows 11 operating system.
What are Lenovo and AMD’s plans?
Apparently, Lenovo will have two Legion Go sequels, the first is Legion Go S and the second is Legion Go 2. AMD Ryzen Z2G APU with Zen 3+ CPU cores and Radeon 680M integrated graphics. It also comes with 16GB LPDDR5 memory and an 8-inch IPS display with a resolution of 1920×1200 and a refresh rate of 120 Hz.
The latter is more of a direct successor as it will feature a more powerful APU, possibly the rumored Ryzen Z2 Extreme, with a Zen 5-based CPU and an RDNA 3.5-based iGPU. edge It also means that there will be another one in Legion Go 2 organic light emitting diodes The display features deeper blacks, more vivid colors, and higher contrast than native IPS displays.
This model will also retain the original Legion Go’s detachable controller, but will have a more ergonomic design. However, there’s no mention of a dedicated Steam button on the handheld, which means it will likely run Windows 11.
CES 2025 will also be an interesting event for AMD as it plans announce new technology Such as graphics cards and processors, including the new RDNA 4 graphics cards. The tech giant may also unveil some new mini gaming PC designs at the conference.