
AYANEO
AYANEO 2
Handheld · Horizontal · Windows 11 / SteamOS / AYANEO OS (Linux)
Good for
Wii U, 3DS, PS2, Wii
Support listed to
Switch
OS
Windows 11 / SteamOS / AYANEO OS (Linux)
Released
Dec 2022
The AYANEO 2 is a high-end horizontal retro handheld from AYANEO with a 7.02-inch 1920×1200 IPS screen, WiFi and Bluetooth, and runs Windows 11 / SteamOS / AYANEO OS (Linux). It is best suited for Wii U, 3DS, PS2, Wii, with support listed up to Switch. It typically sells for around $1,149.
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Emulation
Handles all 18 supported systems at good or excellent quality.
Mid-generation systems
Excellent5 of 5 systems listed as playable or better
Modern systems
Excellent4 of 4 systems listed as playable or better
Classic systems
Excellent6 of 6 systems listed as playable or better
Sixth-generation systems
Excellent3 of 3 systems listed as playable or better
Emulation source notes
- DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Switch: Nintendo Switch: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
Specifications
Display
Screen
7.02 inch
Aspect ratio
16:10
Resolution
1920 x 1200
Pixel density
323.45 PPI
Panel
IPS
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Performance
Chipset
AMD Ryzen 7 6800U
CPU
AMD Zen 3+
CPU clock
2.7 GHz - 4.7 GHz
CPU cores
8
CPU threads
16
GPU
AMD Radeon 680M
GPU clock
2.2 GHz
RAM
16 GB / 32 GB LPDDR5
Storage
Internal 512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB M.2 2280 SSD, External MicroSD
Architecture
x86-64
Build
Battery
50.25 Wh
Weight
647 grams
Dimensions
264.5 mm x 105.5 mm x 21.5 - 36.1 mm
Material
Plastic
Charge port
USB-C x3
Controls
Shoulder buttons
Stacked
D-pad
Left
Thumbsticks
Symmetrical
Extra buttons
Power/Fingerprint reader, Volume +-, 4 Programmable buttons
Features
FAQ
- What systems can the AYANEO 2 emulate?
- The AYANEO 2 plays systems up to Switch well. It is at its best with Wii U, 3DS, PS2, Wii.
- Can the AYANEO 2 play Switch games?
- Yes. Switch performance on the AYANEO 2 is rated good in our catalog. Nintendo Switch: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- How much does the AYANEO 2 cost?
- The AYANEO 2 typically sells for around $1,149, which puts it in the high-end tier of retro handhelds.
- What operating system does the AYANEO 2 run?
- The AYANEO 2 ships with Windows 11 / SteamOS / AYANEO OS (Linux).
- What screen does the AYANEO 2 have?
- It has a 7.02 inch IPS display with a 16:10 aspect ratio, running at 1920 x 1200 at 323.45 PPI.
- When was the AYANEO 2 released?
- AYANEO released the AYANEO 2 in December 2022.
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