
Good for
PS3, PS2, GameCube, PSP
Support listed to
Switch
OS
Windows 11
Released
Apr 2025
The AYANEO 3 is a high-end horizontal retro handheld from AYANEO with a 7.0-inch 1920×1080 OLED / IPS screen, WiFi and Bluetooth, and runs Windows 11. It is best suited for PS3, PS2, GameCube, PSP, with support listed up to Switch. It typically sells for around $1,399.
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Emulation
Runs all 18 tested systems at excellent quality. A top-tier performer.
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: 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: Almost all games playable at full speed without 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: Almost all games playable at full speed without 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
7.0 inch
Aspect ratio
16:9
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Pixel density
314.7 PPI
Panel
OLED / IPS
Refresh rate
144 Hz
Performance
Chipset
AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX370
CPU
AMD Zen 5
CPU clock
2.0 GHz - 5.1 GHz
CPU cores
12
CPU threads
24
GPU
AMD Radeon 890M
GPU clock
2.9 GHz
RAM
16 GB / 32 GB / 64 GB LPDDR5X
Storage
Internal 512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB / 4 TB M.2 2280 SSD, External MicroSD
Architecture
x86-64
Build
Battery
49 Wh
Weight
690 grams
Dimensions
289.8 mm x 115 mm x 22.4 - 34.8 mm
Material
Plastic
Charge port
USB-C x2
Controls
Shoulder buttons
Stacked
Thumbsticks
Symmetrical
Extra buttons
Dual rear function buttons, Controller/Mouse switch button, Home, Power/Fingerprint, Volume +-
Features
FAQ
- What systems can the AYANEO 3 emulate?
- The AYANEO 3 plays systems up to Switch at excellent quality. It is at its best with PS3, PS2, GameCube, PSP.
- Can the AYANEO 3 play Switch games?
- Yes. Switch performance on the AYANEO 3 is rated excellent in our catalog. Nintendo Switch: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- How much does the AYANEO 3 cost?
- The AYANEO 3 typically sells for around $1,399, which puts it in the high-end tier of retro handhelds.
- What operating system does the AYANEO 3 run?
- The AYANEO 3 ships with Windows 11.
- What screen does the AYANEO 3 have?
- It has a 7.0 inch OLED / IPS display with a 16:9 aspect ratio, running at 1920 x 1080 at 314.7 PPI.
- When was the AYANEO 3 released?
- AYANEO released the AYANEO 3 in April 2025.
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