Overview
The AYANEO Air 1S 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 Switch, PS3, Wii U, 3DS, with support listed up to Switch. It typically sells for around $1,029.
- Screen
- 5.5 inch OLED
- Chipset
- AMD Ryzen 7 7840U
- RAM
- 16 GB / 32 GB LPDDR5x
- Battery
- 38 Wh (Standard); Thin Limited Edition: 28 Wh
- Weight
- 450 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
- Modernexcellent
- 3DSExcellent
- Wii UExcellent
- PS3Excellent
- SwitchExcellent
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: 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
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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
- July 2023
- 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 7 7840U
- CPU
- AMD Zen 4, 8 cores, 3.3 GHz - 5.1 GHz
- GPU
- AMD Radeon 780M, 2.7 GHz
- RAM
- 16 GB / 32 GB LPDDR5x LPDDR5x
- Storage
- External MicroSD, Internal Replaceable M.2 2280 SSD (512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB / 4 TB)
- Architecture
- x86-64
Battery and build
- Battery
- 38 Wh (Standard); Thin Limited Edition: 28 Wh
- Weight
- 450 grams
- Dimensions
- 224 mm x 89.5 mm x 21.6 mm (Standard)
- 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 6E
- Bluetooth
- 5.2
- Ports
- USB-C, HDMI out, 3.5mm jack
- Storage slot
- microSD
- Speakers
- Stereo
FAQ
What systems can the AYANEO Air 1S emulate?
The AYANEO Air 1S plays systems up to Switch at excellent quality. It is at its best with Switch, PS3, Wii U, 3DS.
Can the AYANEO Air 1S play Switch games?
Yes. Switch performance on the AYANEO Air 1S is rated excellent in our catalog. Nintendo Switch: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
How much does the AYANEO Air 1S cost?
The AYANEO Air 1S typically sells for around $1,029, which puts it in the high-end tier of retro handhelds.
What operating system does the AYANEO Air 1S run?
The AYANEO Air 1S ships with Windows 11 and also supports Bazzite.
Can I track my play time on the AYANEO Air 1S?
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 1S 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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