Overview
The AYANEO Next Lite is a premium horizontal retro handheld from AYANEO with a 7.0-inch 1280×800 IPS screen, WiFi and Bluetooth, and runs Windows 11. It is best suited for PS2, Wii, GameCube, PSP, with support listed up to Switch. It typically sells for around $299.
- Screen
- 7.0 inch IPS
- Chipset
- AMD Ryzen 5 4500U, AMD Ryzen 7 4800U
- RAM
- 16 GB LPDDR4X
- Battery
- 4100 mAh
- Weight
- 720 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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Specifications
General
- Released
- February 2024
- Type
- Handheld, Horizontal
- Operating system
- Windows 11
- Custom firmware
- Bazzite
- Price range
- Premium
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 5 4500U, AMD Ryzen 7 4800U
- CPU
- AMD Zen 2, 6 cores, 2.3 GHz - 4.0 GHz, 1.8 GHz - 4.2 GHz
- GPU
- AMD Radeon RX Vega 6, AMD Radeon RX Vega 8, 1.5 GHz, 1.75 GHz
- RAM
- 16 GB LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
- Storage
- Internal 128GB / 512 GB M.2 2280 SSD (up to 8TB)
- Architecture
- x86-64
Battery and build
- Battery
- 4100 mAh
- Weight
- 720 grams
- Dimensions
- 267 mm x 112 mm x 22 - 30 mm
- Material
- Plastic
- Cooling
- Active (fan)
- Rumble
- Yes
Controls
- D-pad
- Left
- Sticks
- Offset
- 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 +-
Connectivity
- Wi-Fi
- WiFi 6
- Bluetooth
- 5.2
- Ports
- USB-C, HDMI out, 3.5mm jack
- Speakers
- Stereo
FAQ
What systems can the AYANEO Next Lite emulate?
The AYANEO Next Lite plays systems up to Switch well. It is at its best with PS2, Wii, GameCube, PSP.
Can the AYANEO Next Lite play Switch games?
Yes. Switch performance on the AYANEO Next Lite 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 Lite cost?
The AYANEO Next Lite typically sells for around $299, which puts it in the premium tier of retro handhelds.
What operating system does the AYANEO Next Lite run?
The AYANEO Next Lite ships with Windows 11 and also supports Bazzite.
Can I track my play time on the AYANEO Next Lite?
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 Next Lite have?
It has a 7.0 inch IPS display with a 16:10 aspect ratio, running at 1280 x 800 at 215.63 PPI.
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