Overview
The AYANEO Pocket Micro Classic is a mid-range 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 Genesis, GBA, Game Boy, NES, with support listed up to Wii. It typically sells for around $179.
- Screen
- 3.5 inch IPS
- Chipset
- MediaTek Helio G99
- RAM
- 6 GB / 8 GB
- Battery
- 2600 mAh
- Weight
- 227 grams
- OS
- Android 13
Emulation
- Classicexcellent
- NESExcellent
- Game BoyExcellent
- SNESExcellent
- GBAExcellent
- GenesisExcellent
- PS1Excellent
- Mid-genexcellent
- N64Excellent
- DSExcellent
- PSPExcellent
- DreamcastExcellent
- SaturnExcellent
- 6th genmixed
- GameCubeGood
- WiiGood
- PS2Playable
- Modernlimited
- 3DSPlayable
- Wii UNo
- PS3No
- SwitchNo
Notes on 18 systems
- DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip This device does not have a touchscreen, so you won't be able to play DS games that rely heavily on the touchscreen
- 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- 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: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Wii: Nintendo Wii: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- 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: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
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Specifications
General
- Released
- March 2025
- Type
- Handheld, Horizontal
- Operating system
- Android 13
- Price range
- Mid-Range
Display
- Screen
- 3.5 inch IPS
- Resolution
- 960 x 640 (3:2)
- Pixel density
- 329.65 PPI
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
Performance
- Chipset
- MediaTek Helio G99
- CPU
- Cortex-A76 / Cortex-A55, 8 cores, 2.0 GHz - 2.2 GHz
- GPU
- Mali-G57 MC2, 600 - 950 MHz
- RAM
- 6 GB / 8 GB LPDDR4X
- Storage
- Internal 128 GB / 256 GB UFS 2.2, External MicroSD
- Architecture
- ARM
Battery and build
- Battery
- 2600 mAh
- Weight
- 227 grams
- Dimensions
- 156 mm x 63 mm x 18 mm
- Material
- Metal (Aluminum)
- Cooling
- Active (fan)
- Rumble
- Yes
Controls
- D-pad
- Top
- Sticks
- None
- Shoulders
- Inline
- Inputs
- L2/R2, Touch screen, Gyroscope
- Extra buttons
- Home, RC, Power/Fingerprint reader, Volume +-
Connectivity
- Wi-Fi
- WiFi 5
- Bluetooth
- 5.2
- Ports
- USB-C
- Storage slot
- microSD
- Speakers
- Stereo
FAQ
What systems can the AYANEO Pocket Micro Classic emulate?
The AYANEO Pocket Micro Classic plays systems up to Wii well. It is at its best with Genesis, GBA, Game Boy, NES.
Can the AYANEO Pocket Micro Classic play Wii games?
Yes. Wii performance on the AYANEO Pocket Micro Classic is rated good in our catalog. Nintendo Wii: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
Can the AYANEO Pocket Micro Classic play PS2 games?
Only partially. PS2 on the AYANEO Pocket Micro Classic is playable with compromises. Sony Playstation 2: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
How much does the AYANEO Pocket Micro Classic cost?
The AYANEO Pocket Micro Classic typically sells for around $179, which puts it in the mid-range tier of retro handhelds.
What operating system does the AYANEO Pocket Micro Classic run?
The AYANEO Pocket Micro Classic ships with Android 13.
Can I track my play time on the AYANEO Pocket Micro Classic?
Yes. Install the retroshelf plugin for Android and every session syncs to retroshelf on its own, with the game and how long you played.
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