AYANEO Kun

AYANEO

AYANEO Kun

$1,474High-End

Handheld · Horizontal · Windows 11 / SteamOS

Good for

Switch, PS3, Wii U, 3DS

Support listed to

Switch

OS

Windows 11 / SteamOS

Released

Oct 2023

The AYANEO Kun is a high-end horizontal retro handheld from AYANEO with a 8.4-inch 2560×1600 IPS screen, WiFi and Bluetooth, and runs Windows 11 / SteamOS. It is best suited for Switch, PS3, Wii U, 3DS, with support listed up to Switch. It typically sells for around $1,474.

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Emulation

Runs all 18 tested systems at excellent quality. A top-tier performer.

Mid-generation systems

Excellent

5 of 5 systems listed as playable or better

Modern systems

Excellent

4 of 4 systems listed as playable or better

Classic systems

Excellent

6 of 6 systems listed as playable or better

Sixth-generation systems

Excellent

3 of 3 systems listed as playable or better

Excellent
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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: 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

8.4 inch

Aspect ratio

16:10

Resolution

2560 x 1600

Pixel density

359.39 PPI

Panel

IPS

Refresh rate

60 Hz

Performance

Chipset

AMD Ryzen 7 7840U

CPU

AMD Zen 4

CPU clock

3.3 GHz - 5.1 GHz

CPU cores

8

CPU threads

16

GPU

AMD Radeon 780M

GPU clock

2.7 GHz

RAM

16 GB / 32 GB LPDDR5X

Storage

Internal 512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB M.2 2280 SSD, External MicroSD

Architecture

x86-64

Build

Battery

75 Wh

Weight

950 grams

Dimensions

312.4 mm x 132.5 mm x 21.9 mm

Material

Plastic

Charge port

USB-C x2

Controls

Shoulder buttons

Stacked

Thumbsticks

Symmetrical

Extra buttons

Dual trackpads, Four programmable back buttons, Fingerprint reader/power, Volume +-

Features

WiFi WiFi 6EBluetooth 5.2USB-CHDMI OutSD CardAudio JackStereo SpeakerAnalog SticksL1/R1L2/R2 TriggersAnalog TriggersL3/R3 ClickableTouch ScreenHall EffectVolume ButtonsActive CoolingRumble

FAQ

What systems can the AYANEO Kun emulate?
The AYANEO Kun plays systems up to Switch at excellent quality. It is at its best with Switch, PS3, Wii U, 3DS.
Can the AYANEO Kun play Switch games?
Yes. Switch performance on the AYANEO Kun is rated excellent in our catalog. Nintendo Switch: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
How much does the AYANEO Kun cost?
The AYANEO Kun typically sells for around $1,474, which puts it in the high-end tier of retro handhelds.
What operating system does the AYANEO Kun run?
The AYANEO Kun ships with Windows 11 / SteamOS.
What screen does the AYANEO Kun have?
It has a 8.4 inch IPS display with a 16:10 aspect ratio, running at 2560 x 1600 at 359.39 PPI.
When was the AYANEO Kun released?
AYANEO released the AYANEO Kun in October 2023.

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