The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition on Legion Go S

Below minimumEstimate · medium confidence, ±20%

No. The Legion Go S is below The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition's minimum spec (Radeon HD 7870). At its native 1920×1200 we estimate ~35 fps on the high preset (range 28–42, 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 1920×1200

Preset	Native 1920×1200	Range	Rendered at 1280×800
low	59	47–71	98
medium	45	36–54	74
high	35	28–42	57
ultra	28	22–34	46

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: medium 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 (28 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 The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition Steam Deck Verified (tested on Steam Deck, not on the Legion Go S).

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

Stronger handheld for 60 fps: Steam Deck LCD, ~62 fps at 1280×800 high vs 57 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.