The Lenovo Legion Go S is one of the biggest misses we've seen in the growing gaming handheld space, mostly because expectations were so high for it.
You can now pick up the Lenovo Legion Go S for just $599.99 at Best Buy, a $130 discount on the version with the Ryzen Z2 Go chipset, 32GB of RAM, and 1TB of SSD storage.
It's certainly a major pricing improvement, but I'd still personally recommend choosing the regular (more versatile) 8.8" Lenovo Legion Go for $649.99 at Best Buy. It's the better handheld for most people, at least until the SteamOS versions of the Legion Go S land on shelves.
Is this a good deal?
Honestly, that's a difficult question to answer. Lenovo is one of the biggest players in the PC gaming hardware space, and you can usually trust that any Lenovo Legion product will be great.
In most ways, the Lenovo Legion Go S meets or even exceeds expectations, with one of the most polished and comfortable designs of any gaming handheld on the market. It's a wonderful design fronted by a wonderful display, and shows Lenovo's committment to the category.
However, the latest Lenovo Legion Go falls short in one major way: performance. Its AMD Ryzen Z2 Go chipset is woefully underpowered compared to other Windows gaming handhelds, and the deficit is even more egregious when you consider the price.
In my in-depth Lenovo Legion Go S review, I recommended waiting for the SteamOS version to arrive, but a sizeable price cut may be worth waiting for, too. Now it's here, so is it worth buying the Lenovo Legion Go S for $599.99 at Best Buy?
On one hand, this is a sizeable discount that does make the Legion Go S a lot more appealing. On the other, you can still get the more powerful and versatile Lenovo Legion Go for $649.99 at Best Buy, and I'd still argue that's the better deal.
New Legion Go S models are on the way
I can't discuss the Lenovo Legion Go S without also mentioning that new configurations are on the way. For one, the Legion Go S is getting a new high-end model powered by the same Ryzen Z1 Extreme inside the best gaming handhelds, which will cost $829.99 at Best Buy.
More importantly, the Legion Go S is also getting its long-awaited SteamOS version, making it the first true competitor to the Steam Deck. Being a larger, more powerful Steam Deck will make this handheld very attractive to a lot of people, and a lower starting price of $549.99 at Best Buy certainly helps.
For those who want the best of both worlds, the Legion Go S is getting a SteamOS variant with the Ryzen Z1 Extreme for $749.99 at Best Buy, too. I had hoped all these prices would be around $50 lower than they are, but each model will still be a better deal than the launch Legion Go S.
Those models are expected to launch around May 25, 2025, though, so we still have a wait ahead of us. If you're looking for a great gaming handheld now, I'd recommend gunning for the regular Lenovo Legion Go.
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