SteamOS is slowly becoming an alternative to Windows for handheld gaming devices. After launching the Steam Deck with SteamOS, its own operating system,

The Lenovo Legion Go S with Windows or SteamOS also joins a prototype for the Lenovo Go 2, now with controllers you can comfortably hold.

SteamOS is Valve's own Linux-based operating system for handheld gaming PCs, which has so far only officially resided on the Steam Deck. It has been port-able to other devices, but no one has officially taken on the OS for their own device. Until now, anyways.

The SteamOS Legion Go S model is the most interesting of the two since it's the first non-Steam Deck handheld that utilizes Valve’s operating system. If you’ve read any of our handheld reviews, then you know Windows 11 has been a major sore spot for these systems since Microsoft’s OS doesn’t work well on these systems.

The Steam Deck is no longer the only SteamOS-based gaming handheld on the market. A more expensive Windows version of the Legion Go S will be available first.

In our Lenovo Legion Go review, we described it as a “creative portable PC that delivers innovative features.” It has a strong build quality along with a top-of-the-line display. Its button placement could be a little better,

Lenovo recently announced the global launch of the Legion Go S at CES 2025. The handheld gaming console is slated to arrive in the Philippines with a starting price of Php 44,995. The Legion Go S features a 16:10 8-inch WUXGA IPS display with a 1920×1200 resolution,

While you can only pre-order the Windows-based version of the Legion Go S right now, a variant equipped with SteamOS will also be available at launch, and Lenovo has stated that a

Lenovo has announced two new iterations on the Legion Go, a PC gaming handheld it released in October 2023. The Legion Go 2 will be a beefier—and likely pricier—version of Lenovo's first-generation device,