ValveSoftware / ValveSoftware/SteamOS

System freezes on sleep after heavy gaming session (SteamOS 3.8.14, Legion Go 2)

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Description

When I put the Legion Go 2 to sleep immediately after playing a heavy-load game, the system freezes and requires a force restart. The power button light pulses purple instead of turning white.

Expected Behavior:
System should enter sleep mode normally with white power indicator light and wake on demand.

Actual Behavior:

  • Power button light pulses purple (sleep mode fails)
  • System becomes unresponsive
  • Requires 10+ second power button hold to force restart

Workaround:
Exiting the game and letting the system idle for a few minutes occasionally allows normal sleep mode (white light indicator) and wake functionality.

System Information
  • Steam client version: 3.8.14 stable
  • Distribution: SteamOS 3.8.14
  • Opted into Steam beta: No
  • System updates checked: Yes
  • Hardware: Lenovo Legion Go 2
  • CPU: AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme (8 cores, 16 threads, Zen 5 architecture)
  • GPU: AMD Radeon 890M
  • RAM: 32GB LPDDR5X
Steps to Reproduce
  1. Launch a heavy-load game
  2. Play for a period of time
  3. Immediately press power button to sleep
  4. Observe purple pulsing light and system freeze

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the failure on the listed SteamOS 3.8.14 and Legion Go 2 hardware: run a heavy-load game, press the power button immediately, and observe the purple light and freeze. Compare this with the idle-after-exit workaround; the issue is done when sleep, the white indicator, and wake-up work reliably after gaming.

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Assessment

Domain
operating-systems
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Clearly specified
Newbie friendliness
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