Apex Legends on Legion Go S

Meets minimumEstimate · medium confidence, ±20%

Yes, at lower settings. The Legion Go S meets Apex Legends's minimum spec. At its native 1920×1200 we estimate ~31 fps on the high preset (range 25–37, medium confidence, ±20%). 60 fps is out of reach; 40 fps works on low. 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	52	41–62	85
medium	39	31–47	65
high	31	25–37	51
ultra	24	19–29	40

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: high preset
40 fps at 1920×1200: low preset
60 fps at 1920×1200: not reachable
40 fps rendered at 1280×800: ultra preset
60 fps rendered at 1280×800: medium 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 (25 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 rates Apex Legends Unsupported on Steam Deck (tested on Steam Deck, not on the Legion Go S).

Apex Legends on other handhelds (high preset, native resolution)

Handheld	Screen	FPS at native	FPS at 1280×800	Verdict
MSI Claw 8 EX AI+	1920×1200	70	116	Meets recommended
ROG Xbox Ally X	1920×1080	55	85	Meets minimum
ROG Xbox Ally X20	1920×1080	55	85	Meets minimum
Legion Go 2	1920×1200	50	82	Meets minimum
MSI Claw 8 AI+	1920×1200	50	82	Meets minimum
MSI Claw A8	1920×1200	50	82	Meets minimum
MSI Claw 7 AI+	1920×1080	50	77	Meets minimum
ROG Ally X	1920×1080	48	74	Meets minimum
Legion Go	2560×1600	28	67	Meets minimum
ROG Ally (Ryzen Z1 Extreme)	1920×1080	43	67	Meets minimum
Legion Go S (Ryzen Z1 Extreme)	1920×1200	40	67	Meets minimum
Legion Go 2 (Ryzen Z2)	1920×1200	40	67	Meets minimum
Steam Deck OLED	1280×800	59	59	Unsupported on Steam Deck
Steam Deck LCD	1280×800	54	54	Unsupported on Steam Deck
ROG Xbox Ally	1920×1080	33	51	Meets minimum
Legion Go S	1920×1200	31	51	Meets minimum
MSI Claw A1M	1920×1080	33	51	Meets minimum
ROG Ally (Ryzen Z1)	1920×1080	25	39	Below minimum

Stronger handheld for 60 fps: Legion Go, ~67 fps at 1280×800 high vs 51 on the Legion Go S (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.