Active Matter on Legion Go S (Ryzen Z1 Extreme)

Meets minimumEstimate · medium confidence, ±20%

Yes, at lower settings. The Legion Go S (Ryzen Z1 Extreme) meets Active Matter's minimum spec. At its native 1920×1200 we estimate ~30 fps on the medium preset (range 24–36, medium confidence, ±20%). Even 40 fps is out of reach at native resolution. Model estimate, not measured; data updated 2026-09-24.

Estimated FPS at native 1920×1200

Preset	Native 1920×1200	Range	Rendered at 1280×800
low	38	31–46	63
medium	30	24–36	50
high	22	18–27	37
ultra	18	14–21	29

Estimate · medium confidence, ±20%

Estimated FPS from our model (v0), based on the game's published requirements and relative GPU/CPU performance. Not measured. Real results vary with drivers, patches, and scenes. Values above 300 fps show as 300+. Data updated 2026-09-24.

Presets for 30 / 40 / 60 fps

30 fps at 1920×1200: medium preset
40 fps at 1920×1200: not reachable
60 fps at 1920×1200: not reachable
40 fps rendered at 1280×800: medium preset
60 fps rendered at 1280×800: low preset

AMD graphics: use FSR in quality or balanced mode (or the system-level RSR upscaler) before dropping the preset. DLSS is not available on AMD.

Frame cap and power

Screen: 1920×1200, 120 Hz, 55.5 Wh battery.
Even frame caps for 120 Hz: 30, 40, 60, 120 fps. The low end of our range (24 fps) is under 30 fps, so expect drops below any cap.
TDP: not measured yet. We don't publish wattage advice until we have measured runs.

Steam Deck rating

Valve hasn't rated this game for Steam Deck.

Active Matter on other handhelds (medium preset, native resolution)

Handheld	Screen	FPS at native	FPS at 1280×800	Verdict
MSI Claw 8 EX AI+	1920×1200	52	87	Meets minimum
ROG Xbox Ally X	1920×1080	41	63	Meets minimum
ROG Xbox Ally X20	1920×1080	41	63	Meets minimum
Legion Go 2	1920×1200	37	60	Meets minimum
MSI Claw 8 AI+	1920×1200	37	60	Meets minimum
MSI Claw A8	1920×1200	37	60	Meets minimum
MSI Claw 7 AI+	1920×1080	37	57	Meets minimum
ROG Ally X	1920×1080	35	54	Meets minimum
Legion Go	2560×1600	21	50	Meets minimum
ROG Ally (Ryzen Z1 Extreme)	1920×1080	32	50	Meets minimum
Legion Go S (Ryzen Z1 Extreme)	1920×1200	30	50	Meets minimum
Legion Go 2 (Ryzen Z2)	1920×1200	30	50	Meets minimum
Steam Deck OLED	1280×800	43	43	Meets minimum
Steam Deck LCD	1280×800	40	40	Below minimum
ROG Xbox Ally	1920×1080	24	37	Below minimum
Legion Go S	1920×1200	22	37	Below minimum
MSI Claw A1M	1920×1080	24	37	Below minimum
ROG Ally (Ryzen Z1)	1920×1080	19	29	Below minimum

Stronger handheld for 60 fps: Legion Go 2, ~60 fps at 1280×800 medium vs 50 on the Legion Go S (Ryzen Z1 Extreme) (est.).

Native = each device's own screen resolution; 1280×800 compares GPUs at the same render resolution. A faster handheld is the upgrade path here; desktop cards don't apply.