Overview
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.
- Screen
- 7.0 inch IPS
- Chipset
- AMD Ryzen 7 5800U
- RAM
- 16 - 32 GB LPDDR4x
- Battery
- 4100 mAh
- Weight
- 750 grams
- OS
- Windows 10/11
Emulation
- Classicexcellent
- NESExcellent
- Game BoyExcellent
- SNESExcellent
- GBAExcellent
- GenesisExcellent
- PS1Excellent
- Mid-genexcellent
- N64Excellent
- DSExcellent
- PSPExcellent
- DreamcastExcellent
- SaturnExcellent
- 6th genexcellent
- GameCubeExcellent
- WiiExcellent
- PS2Excellent
- Modernmixed
- 3DSExcellent
- Wii UExcellent
- 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: 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
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Specifications
General
- Released
- April 2022
- Type
- Handheld, Horizontal
- Operating system
- Windows 10/11
- Price range
- High-End
Display
- Screen
- 7.0 inch IPS
- Resolution
- 1280 x 800 (16:10)
- Pixel density
- 215.63 PPI
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
Performance
- Chipset
- AMD Ryzen 7 5800U
- CPU
- AMD Zen 3, 8 cores, 1.9 GHz - 4.4 GHz
- GPU
- AMD Radeon RX Vega 8, 2.0 GHz
- RAM
- 16 - 32 GB LPDDR4x
- Storage
- Internal 1 - 2 TB NVMe SSD
- Architecture
- x86-64
Battery and build
- Battery
- 4100 mAh
- Weight
- 750 grams
- Dimensions
- 267 mm x 112 mm x 30 mm
- 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
- Extra buttons
- Windows, Menu, Aya Space, Task Manager, Fingerprint reader / Power, Volume +-
Connectivity
- Wi-Fi
- WiFi 6E
- Bluetooth
- 5.2
- Ports
- USB-C, HDMI out, 3.5mm jack
- Speakers
- Stereo
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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