These Lenovo Legion Go S Black Friday Deals Are Better Options Than the Steam Deck

This particular Lenovo Legion Go S is equipped with the more powerful AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme processor, 32GB of RAM, 512GB storage capacity, and it runs off SteamOS instead of Windows. The Z1 Extreme is much more powerful than the APU found in the Steam Deck and as such, it will outperform the Steam Deck in pretty much any situation. Graphics also look sharper with more fluid movement, thanks to a bigger 8″ 1200p display with a higher 120Hz refresh rate. The Legion Go S also supports a much higher maximum charging rate (up to 100W vs 40W for the Steam Deck). This deal prices the Legion Go S on par with the highest end Steam Deck, but it’s superior in almost every way.

Check out Jacqueline’s 9/10 review of the Legion Go S (Z1 Extreme, SteamOS model), in which she concludes that it is one of the “best handheld gaming PCs on the market, and a legitimate Steam Deck alternative.”

Lenovo Legion Go S Z2 Go SteamOS Edition

Also on sale is the Legion Go S Z2 Go Edition, which is currently $449.99 after a $200 discount. Despite the fact that the AMD Ryzen Z2 Go is a 2nd gen chip, it’s actually less powerful than the Z1 Extreme. Fortunately, it’s still more powerful than the Steam Deck’s APU and you should expect slightly better performance out of it, especially if you knock the resolution down to 1280×800. Since a Steam Deck with equivalent specs will still cost you $549, this is a much better value: you get more features and pay less money.

If you’re a Steam Deck loyalist, there is one deal available exclusively at Steam.

Eric Song is the IGN commerce manager in charge of finding the best gaming and tech deals every day. When Eric isn’t hunting for deals for other people at work, he’s hunting for deals for himself during his free time.