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SteamOS Outperforms Windows on the Lenovo Legion Go S in Both Speed and Battery Life

Lenovo released two versions of its Legion Go S handheld, showcasing them at CES in January 2025, with Windows launching in February and SteamOS shipping recently.
The SteamOS version appeared after early Windows release, aiming to improve performance by avoiding Windows background tasks and telemetry common on desktops.
Benchmarks by YouTubers Dave Lee and Dave2D show that SteamOS delivers higher frame rates in most games and significantly better battery life than Windows on identical hardware.
Cyberpunk 2077 runs at 59 fps on SteamOS versus 46 fps on Windows, while Dead Cells battery life nearly doubles to over 6 hours, and SteamOS models cost around $600 compared to Windows at $730.
The SteamOS Legion Go S offers better gaming efficiency and value, establishing itself as the first strong competitor to Valve’s Steam Deck and improving handheld gaming options.

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Windows 11 Is a Liability for Video Games: They Perform Better with SteamOS at Lenovo Legion Go S

It is now available in Windows 11 and SteamOS the Lenovo Legion Go S PC portable console, and the Linux version is faster, and consumes less battery.

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SteamOS Clears Windows 11 Performance and Battery Life

Lenovo's Legion Go-S handheld is now also available with Steam's Linux version, the advantage over Windows is sometimes dramatic

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Is adding SteamOS enough to ‘fix’ the Legion Go S?

Now that SteamOS 3.7.8 has added official support for Lenovo’s handheld gaming PC, as well as a recovery image for installation on other handhelds like the Rog Ally and original Legion Go, it’s time to find out. YouTuber Dave2D seems impressed, saying the Steam version has better performance than the Windows version in some games, and better performance in some games than the Steam Deck OLED -- albeit with more wattage required. [Media: https://w

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SteamOS outperforms Windows on the Lenovo Legion Go S in both speed and battery life

Tests conducted by Dave2D show that Cyberpunk 2077, Doom Eternal, and The Witcher 3 benefit the most from Valve's Linux-based operating system. Frame rates also improve in...

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Lenovo Legion Go S: SteamOS Releases Windows, and It's a Slam

Patience is a virtue, especially in the world of technology. Announced at the beginning of the year at CES 2025, the SteamOS version of the Lenovo Legion Go S portable console was desired. And now that it is finally there, the first returns are unequivocal: Windows was a dead weight.

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