Lenovo could be the first third party with a SteamOS handheld . As you can see from the recently leaked image of the Legion Go S handheld, there is a

PC makers like Lenovo, Asus, and MSI have all opted for Windows-based handhelds so far, but as consumer patience with Windows on tiny screens wears thin and Microsoft’s progress in improving the experience is slow, it seems like OEMs are looking for a better alternative.

Lenovo has teased some gaming handheld announcements at CES 2025 with an upcoming event featuring Valve and Xbox executives.

Windows isn't the only operating system for PC gamers, as Valve has amply demonstrated with its Linux-based software, SteamOS. However, support for it has been lacking in non-Valve hardware, until now. Lenovo's next major handheld might support SteamOS—and we should see it in just a few weeks.

Why do I say that? The January 7th event, titled “Lenovo Legion x AMD: The Future of Gaming Handhelds,” will feature a special guest: Valve SteamOS and Steam Deck co-designer Pierre-Loup Griffais. Lenovo and AMD are calling him Valve’s “Chief Design Architect” for purposes of this event.