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Lenovo Legion Go S
Go S is the 8-inch 1200p VRR Legion with fused controllers, 55.5Wh, dual USB4, and official Windows 11 or SteamOS SKUs.
Product images
Placeholder — OEM press not licensedLenovo Legion Go S
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Placeholder — OEM press not licensedNumeric rows were pulled from the 8APU1 PSREF HTML sheet, accessed 2026-09-19.
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Studio still only. Manufacturer press JPEGs are not hosted here. See the official product page for the real product photo.
In short
Go S is the 8-inch 1200p VRR Legion with fused controllers, 55.5Wh, dual USB4, and official Windows 11 or SteamOS SKUs. Buy it for the 8APU1 sheet. Skip it if you want original Go’s detachable 8.8-inch 1600p tablet or Go 2’s 8.8-inch OLED / 74Wh family.
Who it is for
- Buyers who want an 8-inch 16:10 1200p VRR Legion with fused (not detachable) controllers.
- People who specifically want a first-party SteamOS Legion SKU — PSREF lists SteamOS alongside Windows 11 Home.
- Shoppers comparing 55.5Wh + Super Rapid Charge against original Go’s 49.2Wh and Ally X’s 80Wh.
Who should skip it
- Anyone who wants detachable TrueStrike + 8.8-inch 2560×1600. That is original Legion Go 8APU1.
- Buyers who want Go 2’s 8.8-inch OLED / 74Wh / Z2 Extreme family.
- People who need a published Ally-style 9–30W TDP row. PSREF says graphics TGP shares CPU TDP — no wattage table.
- Nintendo-first players.
Key differentiators
- 8-inch 1920×1200 IPS, 500 nits, 48–120Hz VRR, 100% sRGB, Panda King Glass — not 8.8-inch 1600p.
- Official SteamOS SKU on the same 8APU1 PSREF as Windows 11 Home.
- Fused controllers, 10×10mm right touchpad, Y1/Y2, LT/RT range switches — not original Go’s detachable FPS mouse deck.
- 55.5Wh + Super Rapid Charge (10 / 30 / 80 minute table) and 14.5h 1080p video @150 nits (not a gameplay claim).
Caveats
- RAM is 16GB or 32GB soldered. Say which SKU you mean.
- SteamOS and Windows are different sold configs, not a dual-boot promise on one unit.
- GadgetShowdown has not lab-tested Go S. Video hours are Lenovo’s MobileMark / playback footnotes.
Handheld-category specs
Same rows on every handheld page (Steam Deck, ROG Ally, Legion Go, Switch).
| Attribute | Value | Source / note |
|---|---|---|
| SoC / APU | AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme; 8 cores / 16 threads, 3.3 / 5.1GHz, 8MB L2 / 16MB L3 | Lenovo PSREF Legion Go S 8APU1 |
| GPU | AMD Radeon Graphics, integrated, shared memory, DirectX 12. TGP: share CPU TDP. | Lenovo PSREF Legion Go S 8APU1 |
| TDP / APU power (OEM) | Not published | Lenovo PSREF Legion Go S 8APU1 |
| RAM | 16GB or 32GB soldered LPDDR5X-7500 (not upgradable). Confirm the live config. | Lenovo PSREF Legion Go S 8APU1 |
| Storage | 512GB or 1TB M.2 2242 PCIe 4.0 NVMe. Additional M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 slot on the family sheet. | Lenovo PSREF Legion Go S 8APU1 |
| Expandable storage | microSD card reader plus the spare M.2 2280 slot | Lenovo PSREF Legion Go S 8APU1 |
| Display size | 8-inch | Lenovo PSREF Legion Go S 8APU1 |
| Display type | IPS multi-touch (10-point in-cell); glossy anti-fingerprint; Panda King Glass; TÜV Low Blue Light | Lenovo PSREF Legion Go S 8APU1 |
| Display resolution | 1920 × 1200 (WUXGA, 16:10) | Lenovo PSREF Legion Go S 8APU1 |
| Refresh rate | 48–120Hz VRR | Lenovo PSREF Legion Go S 8APU1 |
| Peak brightness (OEM) | 500 nits | Lenovo PSREF Legion Go S 8APU1Manufacturer nits claim, not a measured outdoor reading. |
| HDR / color (OEM) | 100% sRGB; 1200:1 contrast. HDR10 is not named on this PSREF display block. | Lenovo PSREF Legion Go S 8APU1 |
| Controls | ABXY; D-pad; left & right joysticks; 4 function buttons; Y1 & Y2; LT/RT with range switches; LB/RB | Lenovo PSREF Legion Go S 8APU1 |
| Trackpads | Buttonless Mylar touchpad on the right controller, 10 × 10 mm (0.39 × 0.39 in) | Lenovo PSREF Legion Go S 8APU1 |
| Gyro / motion | Accelerometer + 6-axis gyroscope; ambient light sensor | Lenovo PSREF Legion Go S 8APU1 |
| Haptics | Not named as HD haptics on the 8APU1 PSREF block we accessed (2026-09-19) | Lenovo PSREF Legion Go S 8APU1 |
| Rear / grip buttons | Y1 and Y2 listed; not a four-grip Deck layout | Lenovo PSREF Legion Go S 8APU1 |
| Battery capacity | Not published | Lenovo PSREF Legion Go S 8APU1 PDF / HTML |
| Battery life (OEM) | Local 1080p video @150 nits: 14.5 hours. Gameplay-hour range not published. | Lenovo PSREF Legion Go S 8APU1Copy Lenovo’s video-playback label. Do not rewrite it as AAA hours. |
| Charging (OEM) | Super Rapid Charge: 10 min → 30%, 30 min → 70%, 80 min → 100%. 65W USB-C PD adapter (or no adapter, config-dependent). | Lenovo PSREF Legion Go S 8APU1 |
| Operating system | Sold as Windows 11 Home / Home Single Language or SteamOS, depending on 8APU1 config. This hub does not treat one unit as dual-boot. | Lenovo PSREF Legion Go S 8APU1 |
| Store / ecosystem | Windows SKU: Windows storefronts + Legion software. SteamOS SKU: Steam. Confirm the sold OS before writing a store sentence. | Lenovo PSREF; Lenovo US product configs |
| Weight | Around 740 g (1.63 lb) — Lenovo lab approximate | Lenovo PSREF Legion Go S 8APU1 |
| Dimensions | 298.5 × 127.55 × 22.6–43.4 mm (11.75 × 5.02 × 0.89–1.71 in) | Lenovo PSREF Legion Go S 8APU1 |
| Chassis / form | Integrated handheld (fused controllers). PC-ABS + 15% talc; RGB lighting ring. Not original Go’s detachable tablet. | Lenovo PSREF Legion Go S 8APU1 |
| Finishes | Glacier White; Nebula Nocturne | Lenovo PSREF Legion Go S 8APU1 |
| Cooling | Legion Coldfront | Lenovo PSREF Legion Go S 8APU1 |
| Ports | 2× USB4 40Gbps + 3.5mm combo + card reader. Live HTML Standard Ports: data, PD 3.0, DisplayPort 1.4. 6 May 2026 PDF Standard Ports: USB PD 65–100W input / 15W output and DisplayPort 1.4. Quote the sheet you cite. | Lenovo PSREF Legion Go S 8APU1 PDF / HTML |
| Wireless (Wi-Fi / Bluetooth) | AMD Wi-Fi 6E RZ616, 802.11ax 2×2 + Bluetooth 5.3 | Lenovo PSREF Legion Go S 8APU1 |
| Speakers / audio | Stereo 2W × 2; dual-microphone array; HD Audio. No camera. | Lenovo PSREF Legion Go S 8APU1 |
| Dock / TV output | DisplayPort 1.4 over USB4. Lenovo points to USB-C docking solutions for 8APU1. | Lenovo PSREF Legion Go S 8APU1 |
| US MSRP (launch) | Expected US starts (Lenovo CES 2025): $729.99 (Jan 2025), $599.99 (more configs from May 2025), $499.99 SteamOS (May 2025) | Lenovo Legion CES 2025 availability noteExpected starting prices, not a live cart. Re-check lenovo.com. |
| Price band | Mid handheld (~$500–$730 expected US start) | Derived from Lenovo CES 2025 expected starts |
| Announced | CES 2025 family (January 2025 availability called out for the first Windows config) | Lenovo CES 2025 Legion note |
| Availability | Current 8APU1 generation on PSREF and Lenovo US handheld pages (accessed 2026-09-19) | Lenovo PSREF / Lenovo US |
Lenovo Legion Go S extras
Unique to this line or SKU. Other handhelds keep the first table aligned and swap this extras list.
| Attribute | Value | Source / note |
|---|---|---|
| Machine type | 8APU1 / 83N6 family. Example withdrawn/regional configs appear on PSREF — date the access. | Lenovo PSREF Legion Go S 8APU1 |
| SteamOS SKU | PSREF lists SteamOS as an OS option. Lenovo US sells a “Powered by SteamOS” config (e.g. 83N6000GUS). Do not describe every Go S as SteamOS. | Lenovo PSREF; Lenovo US 83N6000GUS |
| Second M.2 slot | One M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 slot in addition to the 2242 boot drive | Lenovo PSREF Legion Go S 8APU1 |
| Trigger range switches | LT and RT button range switches on the PSREF callouts | Lenovo PSREF Legion Go S 8APU1 |
| Fingerprint | No fingerprint reader | Lenovo PSREF Legion Go S 8APU1 |
| Case material | PC-ABS + 15% talc; painting + laser texture | Lenovo PSREF Legion Go S 8APU1 |
Overview
Legion Go S (8APU1) is Lenovo’s 8-inch integrated handheld. Official rows that matter for handhelds-v1: Z1 Extreme, 16/32GB LPDDR5X-7500, 8-inch 1920×1200 48–120Hz VRR IPS, 55.5Wh, dual USB4, fused controllers, and Windows 11 or SteamOS as sold configs.
We have not bench-tested this unit.
Original Legion Go (detachable 8.8-inch 1600p) and Legion Go 2 (8.8-inch OLED / 74Wh) stay on their own hubs.
Display
8-inch WUXGA 16:10 IPS, 500 nits, 48–120Hz VRR, 100% sRGB, 1200:1, glossy anti-fingerprint, Panda King Glass, TÜV Low Blue Light, 10-point in-cell touch.
SoC, RAM, and storage
| Lenovo’s words | Legion Go S 8APU1 |
|---|---|
| CPU | Z1 Extreme 8c/16t 3.3 / 5.1GHz |
| GPU | Integrated Radeon; TGP shares CPU TDP |
| RAM | 16GB or 32GB LPDDR5X-7500 soldered |
| Storage | 512GB / 1TB 2242 + spare 2280 slot + microSD |
| TDP | Not published as 9–30W |
Controls
Integrated: ABXY, D-pad, sticks, four function buttons, Y1/Y2, LT/RT with range switches, LB/RB, 10×10mm right touchpad. Gyro + ALS. Do not write “detachable TrueStrike.”
Battery and charging
55.5Wh. Super Rapid Charge 10 / 30 / 80 minutes → 30 / 70 / 100%. 65W USB-C PD (or no adapter). 14.5h is 1080p video @150 nits, not AAA.
OS and dock
Quote the sold OS. Windows 11 Home SKUs are not SteamOS; SteamOS SKUs are not Windows 11 Home.
Dual USB4 with DP 1.4. Live HTML prints PD 3.0; the 6 May 2026 PDF Standard Ports add USB PD 65–100W input / 15W output. Quote the sheet.
How this page compares on a desk (not a vs-page)
| Desk fact (OEM) | Go S 8APU1 | Original Go 8APU1 | Go 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panel | 8” 1200p IPS VRR | 8.8” 1600p IPS 144Hz | 8.8” 1200p OLED 144Hz |
| Controllers | Fused | Detachable | Detachable (Gen 2) |
| Battery | 55.5Wh | 49.2Wh | 74Wh |
| OS options | Windows 11 and SteamOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
Price, SKUs, and what not to invent
Lenovo CES 2025 expected US starts: $729.99, later $599.99, SteamOS $499.99. Date that sentence. Re-check lenovo.com.
Sources
- Lenovo PSREF — Legion Go S 8APU1 product — accessed 2026-09-19
- Lenovo PSREF — Legion Go S 8APU1 specification HTML — accessed 2026-09-19
- Lenovo PSREF — Legion Go S 8APU1 specification PDF — accessed 2026-09-19
- Lenovo — CES 2025 Legion availability and expected US pricing — accessed 2026-09-19
- Lenovo US — Legion Go S SteamOS config example (83N6000GUS) — accessed 2026-09-19
Frequently asked questions
Is this original Legion Go?
No. Original detachable 8.8-inch 1600p 8APU1 is `/handhelds/lenovo-legion-go/`. Go 2 is `/handhelds/lenovo-legion-go-2/`.
SteamOS or Windows?
Both exist as sold 8APU1 configs. PSREF lists Windows 11 Home and SteamOS. Quote the SKU in front of you.
Does Go S have trackpads?
A 10×10mm right-controller Mylar pad. It is not Deck’s dual 32.5mm haptic pads.
How heavy is it?
PSREF: around 740g (Lenovo lab approximate).
What TDP does Lenovo publish?
No Ally-style wattage table. Graphics TGP shares CPU TDP. Keep the key as Not published.
Official product page: Lenovo Legion Go S. Tech specs: Lenovo Legion Go S specs.