The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition on Legion Go
Yes. Valve rates The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition Steam Deck Verified, and the Legion Go has a faster GPU than the Steam Deck OLED. At its native 2560×1600 we estimate ~32 fps on the high preset (range 26–39, medium confidence, ±20%). 60 fps is out of reach; 40 fps works on medium. Model estimate, not measured; data updated 2026-09-24.
Estimated FPS at native 2560×1600
| Preset | Native 2560×1600 | Range | Rendered at 1280×800 |
|---|---|---|---|
| low | 54 | 44–65 | 129 |
| medium | 41 | 33–50 | 98 |
| high | 32 | 26–39 | 76 |
| ultra | 26 | 20–31 | 60 |
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 2560×1600: high preset
- 40 fps at 2560×1600: medium preset
- 60 fps at 2560×1600: not reachable
- 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: 2560×1600, 144 Hz, 49.2 Wh battery.
- Even frame caps for 144 Hz: 36, 48, 72, 144 fps. The low end of our range (26 fps) is under 36 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 The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition Steam Deck Verified (tested on Steam Deck, not on the Legion Go).
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition on other handhelds (high preset, native resolution)
| Handheld | Screen | FPS at native | FPS at 1280×800 | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ | 1920×1200 | 81 | 133 | Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU |
| ROG Xbox Ally X | 1920×1080 | 63 | 98 | Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU |
| ROG Xbox Ally X20 | 1920×1080 | 63 | 98 | Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU |
| Legion Go 2 | 1920×1200 | 56 | 93 | Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU |
| MSI Claw 8 AI+ | 1920×1200 | 56 | 93 | Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU |
| MSI Claw A8 | 1920×1200 | 56 | 93 | Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU |
| MSI Claw 7 AI+ | 1920×1080 | 57 | 88 | Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU |
| ROG Ally X | 1920×1080 | 54 | 84 | Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU |
| Legion Go | 2560×1600 | 32 | 76 | Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU |
| ROG Ally (Ryzen Z1 Extreme) | 1920×1080 | 49 | 76 | Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU |
| Legion Go S (Ryzen Z1 Extreme) | 1920×1200 | 46 | 76 | Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU |
| Legion Go 2 (Ryzen Z2) | 1920×1200 | 46 | 76 | Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU |
| Steam Deck OLED | 1280×800 | 67 | 67 | Steam Deck Verified |
| Steam Deck LCD | 1280×800 | 62 | 62 | Steam Deck Verified |
| ROG Xbox Ally | 1920×1080 | 37 | 57 | Below minimum |
| Legion Go S | 1920×1200 | 35 | 57 | Below minimum |
| MSI Claw A1M | 1920×1080 | 37 | 57 | Below minimum |
| ROG Ally (Ryzen Z1) | 1920×1080 | 29 | 45 | Below minimum |
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.
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition on other hardware
- GeForce GTX 1650
- GeForce GTX 1060 6GB
- GeForce RTX 2060 6GB
- Radeon RX 6600
- GeForce RTX 3060 12GB
- GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
- Radeon RX 7600
- GeForce RTX 4060
- GeForce RTX 3070
- GeForce RTX 4070
- Radeon RX 7800 XT
- GeForce RTX 5070
- Radeon RX 9070 XT
- GeForce RTX 4080
- GeForce RTX 5090
- Steam Deck OLED
- ROG Ally X
- ROG Xbox Ally X
- Legion Go 2
- MSI Claw 8 AI+