Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Valve recently hiked the prices across the board for the Steam Deck OLED, bringing the 512GB model to $749 and the 1TB model to $949. Even the second-hand market has jumped, with used 512GB OLED models averaging between $600 and $720. But you don't have to overpay for great handheld gaming.
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The Lenovo Legion Go S featuring the Ryzen Z2 Go APU is the best budget Steam Deck alternative available right now. Sitting at just $450 to $550 on the used market, this handheld delivers an 8-inch 120Hz IPS display with Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) and a 55.5Wh battery. In this video, I run full SteamOS benchmarks to show you exactly how it performs across AAA titles, indie games, and heavy emulation.
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0:00 The Steam Deck Price Problem
0:38 Unboxing the Real Alternative
1:56 Hardware Specs: Z2 Go vs Custom AMD APU
3:55 Running SteamOS (Setup Guide)
5:14 Halo 3 Benchmarks & VRR Testing
6:07 Cyberpunk 2077 Performance
7:24 Skyrim 1200p Test
7:53 Spider-Man 2 & FSR Frame Gen
8:28 Red Dead Redemption 2 Budget Settings
9:09 Forza Horizon 6 Face-Off
10:27 High-End Emulation Performance (PS3 & GameCube)
11:31 Indie Gaming & Low Power Battery Life
12:16 The Verdict: Is It Worth It?
THIS VIDEO IS FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY!
Valve recently hiked the prices across the board for the Steam Deck OLED, bringing the 512GB model to $749 and the 1TB model to $949. Even the second-hand market has jumped, with used 512GB OLED models averaging between $600 and $720. But you don't have to overpay for great handheld gaming.
Buy The Legion Go 2 On eBay: ebay.us/x50IpD
Buy The Z1 Extreme Legion Go S: ebay.us/lD41yh
Buy It On Woot: howl.link/zcushdby4zozy
More Handhelds Here: howl.link/ree7zjjvces9o
The Lenovo Legion Go S featuring the Ryzen Z2 Go APU is the best budget Steam Deck alternative available right now. Sitting at just $450 to $550 on the used market, this handheld delivers an 8-inch 120Hz IPS display with Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) and a 55.5Wh battery. In this video, I run full SteamOS benchmarks to show you exactly how it performs across AAA titles, indie games, and heavy emulation.
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Windows 11 Pro Key($25):biitt.ly/RUZiX
Windows 11 Home Key($23):biitt.ly/SQKqi
Windows 10 Pro OEM Key($20):biitt.ly/KpEmf
Windows10 Home Key($17):biitt.ly/2tPi1
Windows 10 LTSC 2021 Key($15): biitt.ly/W564e
Office 2019 pro key($63):biitt.ly/o0OQT
2016 pro key($32): biitt.ly/xWmvn
Buy Windows 11 Pro Key at: vip-urcdkey.com
DISCLAIMER: This video and description contains affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, I’ll receive a small commission at no extra cost to you!
0:00 The Steam Deck Price Problem
0:38 Unboxing the Real Alternative
1:56 Hardware Specs: Z2 Go vs Custom AMD APU
3:55 Running SteamOS (Setup Guide)
5:14 Halo 3 Benchmarks & VRR Testing
6:07 Cyberpunk 2077 Performance
7:24 Skyrim 1200p Test
7:53 Spider-Man 2 & FSR Frame Gen
8:28 Red Dead Redemption 2 Budget Settings
9:09 Forza Horizon 6 Face-Off
10:27 High-End Emulation Performance (PS3 & GameCube)
11:31 Indie Gaming & Low Power Battery Life
12:16 The Verdict: Is It Worth It?
THIS VIDEO IS FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY!
