r/LegionGo

Installed SteamOS 3.8.4 (Updated to 3.8.5) on my Legion Go 2 Z2E with a 4TB SSD.

Everything is running smoothly than windows but I still see some weird performance issues. TDP controls menu is buggy for me. Fans and battery performance is not as good as on windows. Maybe I need to jump to 3.9?

Obviously my Rog XG Mobile with 5070ti doesn’t work with the SteamOS.

It’s the second time I have installed SteamOS and it’s quite better than the last time. I had only trouble getting Decky to work. Battery is set to 80% charge.

Just wanted to share my experience and I really don’t know if I will go back to windows or stay in SteamOS and sell my XG Mobile.

Been using my Legion Go S lately and finally tried matching it with a pair of AR glasses. Ahmmm, I did not expect it to change the experience this much. It does not magically give u better graphics, but the screen feels closer to a 27-inch monitor instead of a tiny handheld. The bigger view makes combat, and action scenes feel like a movie, and everything looks way more intense since the screen basically fills your vision.

There was definitely an adjustment period though. The first 20 minutes felt kind of odd and I got a bit dizzy when I moved my head too much, but my brain got used to it after few tries. What surprised me most is on how it functioned. I expected it wont work well, but I honestly cannot notice problems. Maybe for some players would care, but for single-player games, it feels totally great.

It is also way easier on my neck during long sessions since I do not have to look downward anymore. The only disadvantage is that I would not use it for more than 2 hours straight since your eyes definitely need a break hehe. But for casual gaming with friends or after work or while relaxing after work in bed or on the couch, it is a really fun setup.

Legacy of the dark knight on the LeGo2 Z2 with low settings, 1200p native, performance TDP.

You’ll get anywhere between 60-80fps, 90-100fps with frame generation. Some more demanding scenes like gliding and driving drop a little but it’s not noticeable during gameplay.

SteamOS 3.8.3 Beta: Second Clutch
Note: This update is for the Steam Deck Beta and Preview channels, and includes new features that are still being tested. You can opt into this in Settings > System > System Update Channel.

These notes contain all changes since the current stable SteamOS 3.7 release, with the new changes since the previous 3.8.2 Beta noted below

New in 3.8.3
Fixed a regression causing the Steam on-screen keyboard in desktop mode to produce the wrong keys in certain IME modes

Substantially improved speed of future OS updates on high-speed connections

Added missing graphics features needed for titles such as "Crimson Desert"

Fixed a regression causing crashes in certain titles (such as "Sushi Ben")

Fixed multiple regressions causing crashes in desktop mode

Fixed a regression causing the Steam overlay to malfunction while streaming

Fixed spurious wake-ups when using a Logitech Bolt receiver

Improved support for upcoming Steam Controller hardware

Even more support for upcoming Steam Machine hardware

Even more security and stability updates

General
Fixed a case where WiFi performance could become degraded until the device was put to sleep or manually reconnected

Fixed excessive trackpad sensitivity on certain early Steam Deck LCD models

Initial support for upcoming Steam Machine hardware

Updated Arch system base

Updated graphics driver with performance and stability fixes

Fixed a case where per-app performance settings would intermittently fail to apply when launching a game

Improved support for the screencasts in Game Mode (e.g. OBS/Discord)

Fixed dropdown menus not appearing in some games

Improved VRR frame pacing

Fixed FSR badge remaining off in the performance overlay, even if it was actually active

Improved support for games that attempt to open PDF files in external viewers

Fixed an issue affecting certain titles (such as "SpongeBob SquarePants: Titans of the Tide") where the game window could have an incorrect position

Fixed closing certain titles (such as "STAR WARS Jedi: Survivor™") and Starfield resulting in a session crash

Improved support for certain USB racing wheels and USB devices that boot in a non-standard mode
Frequently these are devices that appear as USB storage devices with a driver installer, and must be switched to their normal mode by the OS

Steam Deck controller firmware updates now display update progress on the splash screen

Fixes issue on specific Steam Deck revisions where firmware updates could render the left controller inoperative for that session

Numerous stability and security updates

Bluetooth
Re-re-enable Bluetooth Wake for Steam Deck LCD
Fix for more spurious wake issues that were present in earlier attempts

Audio
Detect HDMI channel count and expose surround configuration if available

Add a setting to allow using Bluetooth headset mics (Bluetooth playback quality will be worse while capture is active)

Restore internal audio device on reboot if set to "Off" in desktop mode

Increase suspend timeout for HDMI devices so initial audio isn't cut off after a few seconds of inactivity

Fixed a bug with switching input devices when a wired headset is plugged in

Fixed an issue where audio underruns could be experienced after sleep/resume

Accessibility
Added an option to force mono audio output

Desktop Mode
KDE Plasma updated to version 6.4.3 from 6.2.5, and now uses wayland by default
Fixes several cases of reduced performance in Desktop Mode compared to Game Mode

Improved support for rotated displays

Better scale factor out of the box on TVs

Adds support for external HDR displays

Adds support for VRR displays

Adds support per-display scale factor

For more information, see Plasma release announcements
https://kde.org/announcements/plasma/6/6.3.0/

https://kde.org/announcements/plasma/6/6.4.0/

Keyboard layout and language are now obeying Game Mode settings

Improved windowing behavior for games running in Proton

System Firmware
Includes Steam Deck LCD BIOS v133
Security updates

Added "Memory Power Down" setup option

Preliminary support for hibernation

Includes Steam Deck OLED BIOS v114
Security updates

Charging LED now changes color when charge limit is reached, rather than only at 100%

Non-Deck
Improved compatibility with recent Intel and AMD platforms

Greatly improved video memory management with discrete GPU platforms

Fixed a compatibility issue with the SteamOS chainloader that could cause a boot failure on some desktop systems with recent UEFI firmware

Power button short and long presses now supported across a wide variety of devices

Improved controller support for OneXPlayer F1 series, GPD Win 5, GPD Win Mini, Anbernic Win600, OrangePi NEO, and Lenovo Legion Go

Added controller support for OneXPlayer X1 series and Lenovo Legion Go 2

Added system and controller firmware update support for the Lenovo Legion Go 2

Added preliminary charge limiting support for Legion Go, Legion Go S, and Legion Go 2 - currently only accessible in Desktop Mode

Added controller RGB LED color settings for the Lenovo Legion Go 2

Added controller, TDP control, and speaker audio support for the ASUS ROG Xbox Ally series

Reduced handheld controller input latency from 5-8ms to 100-500us

Night mode, color vibrance, and color temperature sliders in Steam now work on Z2E and later AMD APUs

Seamless boot fixes for Z2E and later AMD APUs

Automatically handle internally rotated display for some third-party handhelds

Improved motion control support for handhelds with BMI260 IMUs

SD card reliability improvements for some third-party handhelds, including ASUS ROG Xbox Ally, Legion Go 1, Legion Go S, Legion Go 2, and MSI Claw

Fixed washed out colors for Zotac and OneXPlayer handhelds with OLED

Fixed some GPU hangs on Phoenix APU devices (Tales of Arise, Octopath Traveler II)

Fixed ASUS ROG Ally power consumption from fingerprint reader while shut down

Fixed trackpad losing functionality after sleep/resume on the Legion Go

Developer
Desktop Mode now uses Wayland by default
X11 support may still be selected via Steam developer settings, or via `steamosctl`

Updated Linux kernel to 6.16

Steam now uses steamos-manager to query available desktop sessions and trigger desktop session switching

Added support for setting the desktop password in developer settings

Initial support for running as a Virtual Machine guest (virtio guest drivers)

Added support for third-party devices to trigger the SteamOS boot menu via EFI variable

Added `custom-update` verb to `atomupd-manager` for easier testing of specific builds

System reports now include more audio debug information

Initial support for LAVD CPU scheduler via `steamosctl set-cpu-scheduler lavd`

I was going to play Mewgenics but then the screen got into upright mode, I went and changed it on the settings and suddenly the only resolution avaiblr is this one, can’t change it from quick settings, legion app or windows settings.
My brother (who is the owner but lended it to me) formated it yesterday so idk if thats a reason because or something
Edit: I had a typo, it was 1600, not 1660

If you were wondering whether Legacy of the Dark Knight would run on your LeGo2 Z2, here’s your answer.

Without frame gen, it runs at 30+fps, 60fps with it. Latency is minimal and i’ve noticed no artefacting (except driving). You can also cap the fps at 30 to get a consistent 60. HDR is also enabled so im not sure how the screenshots will turn out.

I’ll add that i have the 32GB model and VRAM set to 10. Performance TDP.

Just got my new TH5P4 egpu from Aliexpress. I use it on my Legion Go 1 (i know its USB4 only on the Lego port) with an GeForce 3060ti installed and a 700w psu.

Compared to my previous TH3P4G3 the new TH5P4 needs a high quality cable if you play with Legion Go.

I tried several cheaper cables which were working with TH3P4G3 but for TH5P4 i noticed disconnects very often.

Finally i bought a 2m active , Intel-certified TB4 cable by manufacturer Cable Matters which is Half of the costs compared to an Apple usb4 cable but still three times more expensive as normal passive cables.

Performance is really Good on the Lego playing Crimson Desert on high settings.

I don‘t expirienced issues with vents always in full mode even in idle state.

The TH3P4 would be sufficient for the Lego but I made a good deal on AliExpress , so I decided to buy the TH5P4 for Future devices with TB5 support.

Got this OG Legion Go on eBay for a good price, it was upgraded already to 2tb internal. Also ordered a set of Legion Go 2 controllers, they feel amazing.

This is going to be my dedicated JRPG machine.

Any suggestions on cases that fit the LeGo with the new controllers? Or any recommendations for individual cases? Like one for the tablet and one for the controllers.

It also had the free 3 months of Gamepass Ultimate still available to be redeemed!

I’ve always been more of a console player.

I use Xbox, PlayStation, and Switch a lot, and what I really like about consoles is how simple the experience feels: turn it on, grab a controller, pick a game, and play.

When I started gaming more on Windows, I wanted that same kind of experience on PC. I tried a few existing launchers, including Playnite, but they felt a bit too complex for what I personally wanted. They are powerful, but I was looking for something lighter, simpler, and more focused on using a controller from the couch.

So I started building my own launcher.

I ended up calling it Ammonis, and I’ve put it on the Microsoft Store (Ammonis - Game Launcher) for free in case anyone wants to try it.

The goal is not to replace Steam, Playnite, or anything like that. I just wanted a clean console-style interface for Windows that feels easy to use with a gamepad.

Also, for anyone curious about the tech side: it’s built with Rust and egui. The whole install is just over 10 MB, and memory usage sits around 70 MB on my machine.

I’m still improving it, but I’d love to hear what other console / handheld / couch PC players think.