Lenovo unveiled its first handheld console at CES 2025
At CES 2025 in Las Vegas, Lenovo announced its first portable gaming console running SteamOS - Legion Go S. The device features pre-installed SteamOS operating system based on Arch Linux, developed by Valve. Lenovo Legion Go S utilizes AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme processor with Radeon 700M graphics, which provides high performance for gaming.
The console features: an 8-inch 1200p touchscreen LCD screen with VRR support, up to 32GB of LPDDR5x-6400 RAM, up to 1TB PCIe Gen4 SSD storage, and a 55Wh battery.Despite the impressive specs, the Lenovo Legion Go S uses the Ryzen Z1 Extreme processor rather than the latest Ryzen Z2 processor with Zen 5 architecture introduced by AMD the day before. However, Lenovo showed a prototype of another version of the console, the Legion Go (8.8"), which runs on Windows and features the Ryzen Z2 and an OLED display. The SteamOS operating system offers gamers: a console interface optimized for portable gaming, access to the Steam library and Steam store, cloud saves for switching between PC and console, and a Remote Play feature for streaming games from PCs. In an official press release, Lenovo emphasizes that the Legion Go S is the world's first officially licensed SteamOS-powered portable device. The company also hinted at plans to further optimize Linux drivers for its line of gaming hardware. The Lenovo Legion Go S marks an important step towards empowering gamers by providing a device with a pre-installed OS designed specifically for gaming. The integration of Linux and cloud technology makes the console a powerful tool for gamers who prefer portability and flexibility. In addition to the Legion Go S handheld gaming console, Lenovo introduced many other new products at CES 2025 to empower gamers. Lenovo Legion Go S (8", 1) gaming devices are SteamOS-powered handheld consoles with an 8" screen, VRR support, built-in TrueStrike controllers with adjustable triggers and Hall-effect joysticks. These are the first officially licensed SteamOS-based devices. Lenovo Legion Go (8.8", 2) is a prototype gaming console with an OLED display, more RAM, and a larger battery. Laptops Updated Lenovo Legion Pro series gaming laptops: Legion Pro 7i (16"), Legion Pro 5i (16"), Legion Pro 5 (16").
They get new variants of Lenovo PureSight OLED displays, improved performance and an aggressive design that emphasizes the gaming nature of the devices. Legion Space software solutions - a redesigned platform that unifies the settings of all Lenovo Legion devices, synchronizes games from different libraries and offers new features based on artificial intelligence. Legion Space helps gamers improve their skills, broadcasts and gameplay.The Lenovo Legion Pro 34WD-10 is a gaming monitor with a PureSight OLED display and unique features that provide advantages in dynamic gaming sessions.Lenovo also announced other new products in the Legion and LOQ laptop and desktop lines, the latest Legion Tab tablet and a range of Legion accessories for gaming devices.Read also Diners Club is 75 years old. Who invented credit cards and how they conquered the world In January 2025, Diners Club celebrated its 75th anniversary. Today it is one of the six largest payment systems in the world, and in addition - a club of the most respectable and prestigious clients. IT-World recalled that it was its founder who once invented a completely new payment system, which started the history of the global card market.
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Lenovo unveiled its first handheld console at CES 2025
At CES 2025 in Las Vegas, Lenovo announced its first portable gaming console running SteamOS - Legion Go S. The device is equipped with pre-installed SteamOS operating system based on Arch Linux developed by Valve.