Overview
The AYANEO Air is a high-end horizontal retro handheld from AYANEO with a 5.5-inch 1920×1080 OLED screen, WiFi and Bluetooth, and runs Windows 11. It is best suited for 3DS, PS2, Wii, GameCube, with support listed up to Switch. It typically sells for around $499.
- Screen
- 5.5 inch OLED
- Chipset
- AMD Ryzen 5 5560U
- RAM
- 8 GB / 16 GB LPDDR4X
- Battery
- 7350 mAh (28Wh)
- Weight
- 410 grams
- OS
- Windows 11
Emulation
- Classicexcellent
- NESExcellent
- Game BoyExcellent
- SNESExcellent
- GBAExcellent
- GenesisExcellent
- PS1Excellent
- Mid-genexcellent
- N64Excellent
- DSExcellent
- PSPExcellent
- DreamcastExcellent
- SaturnExcellent
- 6th genexcellent
- GameCubeExcellent
- WiiExcellent
- PS2Excellent
- Modernmixed
- 3DSExcellent
- Wii UGood
- PS3Playable
- SwitchGood
Notes on 18 systems
- 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 but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- 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: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with 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
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Install the plugin for SteamOS and every session syncs to retroshelf on its own: what you played, and for how long.
Setup guides
Specifications
General
- Released
- August 2022
- Type
- Handheld, Horizontal
- Operating system
- Windows 11
- Custom firmware
- Bazzite
- Price range
- High-End
Display
- Screen
- 5.5 inch OLED
- Resolution
- 1920 x 1080 (16:9)
- Pixel density
- 404 PPI
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
Performance
- Chipset
- AMD Ryzen 5 5560U
- CPU
- AMD Zen 3, 6 cores, 2.3 GHz - 4.0 GHz
- GPU
- AMD Radeon RX Vega 6, 1.6 GHz
- RAM
- 8 GB / 16 GB LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
- Storage
- External MicroSD, Internal Replaceable M.2 2280 SSD (128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB)
- Architecture
- x86-64
Battery and build
- Battery
- 7350 mAh (28Wh)
- Weight
- 410 grams
- Dimensions
- 224 mm x 89.5 mm x 17 - 26.7 mm (Air Youth)
- Material
- Plastic
- Cooling
- Active (fan)
- Rumble
- Yes
Controls
- D-pad
- Left
- Sticks
- Symmetrical
- Shoulders
- Stacked
- Inputs
- Hall effect sticks, L3/R3, Analog L2/R2, Touch screen, Gyroscope
- Extra buttons
- Windows, Menu, Aya Space, Task Manager, Fingerprint reader / Power, Volume +-, 2 Function Buttons on top
Connectivity
- Wi-Fi
- WiFi 6
- Bluetooth
- 5.2
- Ports
- USB-C, HDMI out, 3.5mm jack
- Storage slot
- microSD
- Speakers
- Stereo
FAQ
What systems can the AYANEO Air emulate?
The AYANEO Air plays systems up to Switch well. It is at its best with 3DS, PS2, Wii, GameCube.
Can the AYANEO Air play Switch games?
Yes. Switch performance on the AYANEO Air 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 Air cost?
The AYANEO Air typically sells for around $499, which puts it in the high-end tier of retro handhelds.
What operating system does the AYANEO Air run?
The AYANEO Air ships with Windows 11 and also supports Bazzite.
Can I track my play time on the AYANEO Air?
Yes. Install the retroshelf plugin for SteamOS and every session syncs to retroshelf on its own, with the game and how long you played.
What screen does the AYANEO Air have?
It has a 5.5 inch OLED display with a 16:9 aspect ratio, running at 1920 x 1080 at 404 PPI.
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