Good for
3DS, PS2, Wii, GameCube
Support listed to
3DS
OS
Android 13
Released
Jul 2026
The Pocket Micro 2 is a premium horizontal retro handheld from AYANEO with a 3.5-inch 960×640 IPS screen, WiFi and Bluetooth, and runs Android 13. It is best suited for 3DS, PS2, Wii, GameCube, with support listed up to 3DS. It typically sells for around $274.
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Emulation
Supports 18 of 18 tested systems: 15 at excellent.
Mid-generation systems
Excellent5 of 5 systems listed as playable or better
Modern systems
Mixed4 of 4 systems listed as playable or better
Classic systems
Excellent6 of 6 systems listed as playable or better
Sixth-generation systems
Excellent3 of 3 systems listed as playable or better
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: 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: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- 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: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glEF4b-GzSw
- Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Switch: Nintendo Switch: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- 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
3.5 inch
Aspect ratio
3:2
Resolution
960 x 640
Pixel density
329.65 PPI
Panel
IPS
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
CPU
Cortex-A77 / Cortex-A55
CPU clock
1.8 GHz - 2.84 GHz
CPU cores
8
CPU threads
8
GPU
Qualcomm Adreno 650
GPU clock
587 MHz
RAM
6 GB / 8 GB LPDDR4X
Storage
Internal 128 GB / 256 GB UFS 3.1, External MicroSD
Architecture
ARM
Build
Battery
3950 mAh
Weight
248 grams
Dimensions
162 mm x 67.8 mm x 18 mm
Material
Metal (Aluminum)
Charge port
USB-C
Controls
Shoulder buttons
Inline
D-pad
Top
Thumbsticks
Symmetrical
Extra buttons
AYA Button, Fingerprint/Power, Home, LC/RC, NAV, Volume +-
Features
FAQ
- What systems can the AYANEO Pocket Micro 2 emulate?
- The AYANEO Pocket Micro 2 plays systems up to 3DS at excellent quality. It is at its best with 3DS, PS2, Wii, GameCube.
- Can the AYANEO Pocket Micro 2 play 3DS games?
- Yes. 3DS performance on the AYANEO Pocket Micro 2 is rated excellent in our catalog. Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Can the AYANEO Pocket Micro 2 play Wii U games?
- Not well. Wii U performance on the AYANEO Pocket Micro 2 is rated poor. Nintendo Wii U: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glEF4b-GzSw
- How much does the AYANEO Pocket Micro 2 cost?
- The AYANEO Pocket Micro 2 typically sells for around $274, which puts it in the premium tier of retro handhelds.
- What operating system does the AYANEO Pocket Micro 2 run?
- The AYANEO Pocket Micro 2 ships with Android 13.
- What screen does the AYANEO Pocket Micro 2 have?
- It has a 3.5 inch IPS display with a 3:2 aspect ratio, running at 960 x 640 at 329.65 PPI.
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