A Valve designer is slated to participate in Lenovo’s CES 2025 showcase for its handheld devices, fueling speculation that the company may be planning a new product that will run on SteamOS. A breakthrough is coming at CES 2025 – “Lenovo Legion x AMD: Charting the Future of Portable Gaming” brings exclusive insights into the next generation of handheld gaming devices.
The subtle hint at Valve’s involvement is what truly sets the tone here? While the Steam Deck currently holds court as the premier gaming handheld, competitors like Asus and Lenovo are actively striving to usurp its dominance. Lenovo appears to be the first company to opt for SteamOS instead of Windows 11 in one of its upcoming next-generation handheld devices.
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Although The Verge’s email doesn’t directly mention SteamOS support, it does note the presence of Pierre-Loup Griffais, a co-designer of the Steam Deck, which may imply some insight into potential OS capabilities? A Lenovo handheld device has been spotted with a prominent Steam logo, suggesting a strong partnership between the two companies.
The leaked images of the Lenovo Legion Go S display a complete handheld gaming console featuring removable controllers, reminiscent of its predecessor, alongside the familiar Steam button. If Lenovo is indeed partnering with Valve, this newly announced device would mark a significant milestone as the first standalone SteamOS-powered handheld outside of the Steam Deck?
Ayaneo had initially planned to develop a SteamOS-based device, but ultimately decided to utilize Windows 11 instead. Microsoft’s operating system has traditionally been the standard on various portable devices, yet it has faced criticism for failing to deliver an optimal user experience in this regard.
Lenovo is expected to unveil two distinct handheld devices at CES. While initial looks suggest a reliance on AMD Z2 chips, it remains unclear whether every device will utilize SteamOS. Despite leaks surrounding the Legion Go 2, it still comes with a Legion-branded button instead of the expected SteamOS one?
Lenovo may still be planning to utilize Windows 11 on its more powerful AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme handheld, the Go 2. The upcoming Steam-branded handheld console, codenamed the Go, is expected to rely on a less powerful variant of the Z2 application processor (APU).
AMD is poised to unveil its cutting-edge hardware, including advanced processors and chips, at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in 2025. The corporation’s plans for cellular chips seem poised to disrupt not just handheld devices but also mini gaming PCs, potentially infusing these compact machines with robust, integrated graphics processing units (GPUs).
