STACK #244 February 2025

GAMING FEATURE

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thermal design, so that you can play away knowing that your unit will keep its cool. A large fan and bigger heatsinks dissipate the internal hotness for optimal performance, while still keeping things pleasingly quiet. It’s got connections The Legion Go S packs two

USB4 Type-C connections – one at bottom, one up top – offering the ability to connect to a dock, and even output to a monitor via DisplayPort 1.4 – and simultaneously if you wish. Meanwhile, reliable Wi-Fi

Lenovo has introduced a brilliant new portable Windows 11 gaming offering in the Legion Go S. Let’s take a closer look at this new powerhouse… Words Amy Flower LET’S GO!

6E has you covered for online connectivity, and you can also connect separate controllers as well as headsets via Bluetooth 5.3.

The power Battery life is critical when you’re on the go, and at 55.5Whr the one inside the Legion Go S is up to the task. And should the juice run out, the included 65W adaptor delivers Rapid Charge Pro tech to have you playing again in no time. The sound Games just aren’t the same with the sound down, so turn it up and revel in the audio from the Legion Go S inbuilt 2x2W speaker system. Of course there’s also a classic 3.5mm jack for your headphones if you want further immersion – or aren’t somewhere that you can let the sound blast free.

The outside When compared to its sibling the Legion Go Z1 Extreme, the first thing that you notice – other than the change from Shadow Black to Glacier White - is that the Legion Go S is slightly smaller, making it even more convenient for play on the go. A more rounded design houses an 8-inch WUXGA – that’s 1920 x 1200 pixels – 16:10 ratio PureSight touchscreen display, with 50 nits of brightness, an impressive 120Hz refresh rate and VRR – Variable Refresh Rate - support. The vital statistics Lighter than its big brother, the Legion Go S tips the scales at around 730 grams. As for its size, it’s 299mm wide, 127.6mm high, and 22.6mm deep. Big enough for a great gaming experience, yet small enough to safely pack away in a bag or backpack. The controls The Legion Go S features a classic Xbox-styled asymmetrical controller layout, with RGB-lit thumbsticks, a D-pad, A, B, X, and Y buttons, top bumpers and triggers, a small trackpad, and additional buttons for various functions such as getting into settings. Added niceties include the ability to adjust the degree of trigger throw, and the inclusion of Hall Effect joysticks, which use magnetism

rather than abrading parts for more accuracy – and longer life. Unlike the removable controllers of the Legion Go Z1 Extreme, the Legion Go S is an all-in-one unit. Think of it as being much like the relationship of the Nintendo Switch Lite compared to the standard Switch.

Hey, we’re not forgetting the games! It’s a full-on Windows 11 Home dynamo, so the Legion Go S is ready for all your PC gaming desires. If you have several libraries – Xbox Game Pass, Steam, etc. – then they all come together neatly in the highly-customisable Legion Space app for ease of access.

• Lenovo Legion Go S is out Feb 4

The inside

If you’re looking for handheld performance, then you’ve come to the right place. The Legion Go S packs some

serious power under its bonnet, with an AMD Z2 Go processor with four CPU cores and eight threads. It features built-in Radeon 800M graphics that give the powerful dedicated consoles a good run for their money. Coupled with 16GB of speedy DDR5 RAM, plus a 512GB SSD, there’s plenty of memory power, plus you can also add extra storage via microSD card. So cool! Like its big brother, Lenovo has injected the Legion Go S with advanced Legion ColdFront

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