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 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

It’s not the first time we caught wind of this, as reliable leaker Evan Blass also revealed that a Steam Button has been spotted on a Lenovo Legion Go S (in a now-deleted X post). Pair that with the January 7th event titled “Lenovo Legion x AMD: The Future of Gaming Handhelds,” and you can see all the pieces being put together.

Thanks to news of Valve attending a CES 2025 event, the Lenovo Legion Go 2 will most likely have SteamOS instead of Windows 11.

Unlike the Legion Go, which debuted with detachable controllers, the Legion Go S features a more traditional design similar to the Steam Deck and Asus ROG Ally. From what we can gather, the handheld comes with a standard D-pad, two joysticks with RGB LED lighting, XYAB buttons, and front-firing speakers.

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.

Valve will be the 'special guest' at Lenovo's gaming handheld event at CES 2025: powered by AMD's new Ryzen Z2 Extreme APU, running SteamOS.

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