Users of the Steam Deck console are getting extraordinary results thanks to Valve's advancements with its SteamOS operating system. In fact, many parallel projects seek to extend SteamOS's virtues to other platforms, but the latest news from CES 2025 is official: Valve confirmed that the new Lenovo Legion Go S has received a license to install SteamOS, and with this, it's expected that other manufacturers will follow the same path.
To begin, an open secret: these days, we don't play or work with Windows, but despite Windows. Honestly, nobody can understand Microsoft. Its bet on artificial intelligence reaches irrational levels, Windows 11's developers systematically ignore all its problems, and the only thing coming from Redmond is the same old mantra: Buy a new PC.
But there are other plans in the gaming space, other ideas. One of them is SteamOS, whose success on the Steam Deck is undeniable, and it has served as inspiration for projects like Bazzite. Still, from the beginning, users have desired greater independence for SteamOS, and with the latest news from Valve, that is closer to becoming reality.
Lenovo Legion Go S, the first authorized console to use SteamOS
Firstly, the Lenovo Legion Go S is a more compact and polished version of the 2023 edition, which abandons the Switch-style controls in favor of a more traditional design. Depending on the version, users will receive a Ryzen Z2 Go or a Ryzen Z1E processor, accompanied by 32 or 16 GB of LPDDR5X. Lenovo anticipated that it will work on several console editions; however, the one that really interests us is the Legion Go S that will debut in May with a price of 499 dollars... and SteamOS.
As if that weren't enough, Valve said that the SteamOS image used by the Lenovo Legion Go S will be the same one installed on any Steam Deck, and it will receive the same updates, limiting its changes to compatibility tweaks. One last detail: Valve indicated that a beta of SteamOS "for other consoles" will be available "at some point after March", opening the doors to broader experimentation. Personally, the news makes me happy. Windows was not designed for this role, and it effectively sabotages portable gaming. We need more SteamOS.
Sources: Steam, Lenovo, The Verge
