RimWorld on Legion Go S

Well above recommendedEstimate · low confidence, ±30%

Yes. The Legion Go S meets RimWorld's recommended spec. At its native 1920×1200 we estimate ~123 fps on the ultra preset (range 86–160, low confidence, ±30%). 60 fps is reachable on the ultra preset. 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	261	183–300+	300+
medium	200	140–259	276
high	154	108–200	254
ultra	123	86–160	203

Estimate · low confidence, ±30%

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: ultra preset
40 fps at 1920×1200: ultra preset
60 fps at 1920×1200: ultra preset
40 fps rendered at 1280×800: ultra preset
60 fps rendered at 1280×800: ultra 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. At ultra (low end of the range 86 fps), a 60 fps cap should hold steady.
TDP: not measured yet. We don't publish wattage advice until we have measured runs.

Steam Deck rating

Valve rates RimWorld Steam Deck Verified (tested on Steam Deck, not on the Legion Go S).

RimWorld on other handhelds (ultra preset, native resolution)

Handheld	Screen	FPS at native	FPS at 1280×800	Verdict
MSI Claw 8 EX AI+	1920×1200	284	300+	Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU
ROG Xbox Ally X	1920×1080	222	300+	Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU
ROG Xbox Ally X20	1920×1080	222	300+	Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU
Legion Go 2	1920×1200	199	300+	Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU
MSI Claw 8 AI+	1920×1200	199	300+	Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU
MSI Claw A8	1920×1200	199	300+	Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU
MSI Claw 7 AI+	1920×1080	202	300+	Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU
ROG Ally X	1920×1080	192	297	Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU
Legion Go	2560×1600	113	266	Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU
ROG Ally (Ryzen Z1 Extreme)	1920×1080	172	266	Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU
Legion Go S (Ryzen Z1 Extreme)	1920×1200	161	266	Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU
Legion Go 2 (Ryzen Z2)	1920×1200	161	266	Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU
Steam Deck OLED	1280×800	213	213	Steam Deck Verified
Steam Deck LCD	1280×800	205	205	Steam Deck Verified
ROG Xbox Ally	1920×1080	131	203	Well above recommended
Legion Go S	1920×1200	123	203	Well above recommended
MSI Claw A1M	1920×1080	131	203	Well above recommended
ROG Ally (Ryzen Z1)	1920×1080	101	156	Well above recommended

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.