AYANEO Next

AYANEO

AYANEO Next

$1,265High-End

Handheld · Horizontal · Windows 10/11

Good for

Wii U, 3DS, PS2, Wii

Support listed to

Switch

OS

Windows 10/11

Released

Apr 2022

The AYANEO Next is a high-end horizontal retro handheld from AYANEO with a 7.0-inch 1280×800 IPS screen, WiFi and Bluetooth, and runs Windows 10/11. It is best suited for Wii U, 3DS, PS2, Wii, with support listed up to Switch. It typically sells for around $1,265.

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Emulation

Supports 18 of 18 tested systems: 16 at excellent, 1 running well.

Mid-generation systems

Excellent

5 of 5 systems listed as playable or better

Modern systems

Mixed

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
DS3DSGBAN64NESPS1PS2PSPWiiSNESWii USaturnGenesisGame BoyGameCubeDreamcast
Good
Switch
Playable
PS3

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 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: 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

7.0 inch

Aspect ratio

16:10

Resolution

1280 x 800

Pixel density

215.63 PPI

Panel

IPS

Refresh rate

60 Hz

Performance

Chipset

AMD Ryzen 7 5800U

CPU

AMD Zen 3

CPU clock

1.9 GHz - 4.4 GHz

CPU cores

8

CPU threads

16

GPU

AMD Radeon RX Vega 8

GPU clock

2.0 GHz

RAM

16 - 32 GB LPDDR4x

Storage

Internal 1 - 2 TB NVMe SSD

Architecture

x86-64

Build

Battery

4100 mAh

Weight

750 grams

Dimensions

267 mm x 112 mm x 30 mm

Material

Plastic

Charge port

USB-C x2

Controls

Shoulder buttons

Stacked

D-pad

Left

Thumbsticks

Symmetrical

Extra buttons

Windows, Menu, Aya Space, Task Manager, Fingerprint reader / Power, Volume +-

Features

WiFi WiFi 6EBluetooth 5.2USB-CHDMI OutAudio JackStereo SpeakerAnalog SticksL1/R1L2/R2 TriggersAnalog TriggersL3/R3 ClickableTouch ScreenVolume ButtonsActive CoolingRumble

FAQ

What systems can the AYANEO Next emulate?
The AYANEO Next plays systems up to Switch well. It is at its best with Wii U, 3DS, PS2, Wii.
Can the AYANEO Next play Switch games?
Yes. Switch performance on the AYANEO Next 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 Next cost?
The AYANEO Next typically sells for around $1,265, which puts it in the high-end tier of retro handhelds.
What operating system does the AYANEO Next run?
The AYANEO Next ships with Windows 10/11.
What screen does the AYANEO Next have?
It has a 7.0 inch IPS display with a 16:10 aspect ratio, running at 1280 x 800 at 215.63 PPI.
When was the AYANEO Next released?
AYANEO released the AYANEO Next in April 2022.

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