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Overview
The AYANEO Pocket S is a high-end horizontal retro handheld from AYANEO with a 6.0-inch 2560×1440 IPS screen, WiFi and Bluetooth, and runs Android 13. It is best suited for PS2, Wii, GameCube, PSP, with support listed up to Switch. It typically sells for around $599.
- Screen
- 6.0 inch IPS
- Chipset
- Qualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 2
- RAM
- 12 GB / 16 GB LPDDR5X
- Battery
- 6000 mAh
- Weight
- 350 grams
- OS
- Android 13
Emulation
- Classicexcellent
- NESExcellent
- Game BoyExcellent
- SNESExcellent
- GBAExcellent
- GenesisExcellent
- PS1Excellent
- Mid-genexcellent
- N64Excellent
- DSExcellent
- PSPExcellent
- DreamcastExcellent
- SaturnExcellent
- 6th genexcellent
- GameCubeExcellent
- WiiExcellent
- PS2Excellent
- Modernmixed
- 3DSExcellent
- Wii UPlayable
- PS3Untested
- SwitchExcellent
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: RPCS3 was recently ported to ARM (2024/12/9), so please leave a comment if you know how well this device can handle PS3
- 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 but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Switch: Nintendo Switch: Almost all games playable at full speed without 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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Install the plugin for Android or ROCKNIX and every session syncs to retroshelf on its own: what you played, and for how long.
Setup guides
Specifications
General
- Released
- May 2024
- Type
- Handheld, Horizontal
- Operating system
- Android 13
- Custom firmware
- ROCKNIX
- Price range
- High-End
Display
- Screen
- 6.0 inch IPS
- Resolution
- 2560 x 1440 (16:9)
- Pixel density
- 489.53 PPI
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
Performance
- Chipset
- Qualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 2
- CPU
- Qualcomm Kryo (8-core, 1+4+3), 8 cores, 3.36 GHz
- GPU
- Qualcomm Adreno A32, 1.0 GHz
- RAM
- 12 GB / 16 GB LPDDR5X
- Storage
- Internal 128 GB UFS 3.1 or 512 GB / 1 TB UFS 4.0, External MicroSD
- Architecture
- ARM
Battery and build
- Battery
- 6000 mAh
- Weight
- 350 grams
- Dimensions
- 213.9 mm x 85 mm x 14 mm
- Material
- Metal (Aluminum)
- Cooling
- Active (fan)
- Rumble
- Yes
Controls
- D-pad
- Left
- Sticks
- Asymmetrical
- Shoulders
- Stacked
- Inputs
- Hall effect sticks, L3/R3, Analog L2/R2, Touch screen, Gyroscope
- Extra buttons
- LC/RC shoulder buttons, Performance Switch, Power/Fingerprint, Volume +-
Connectivity
- Wi-Fi
- WiFi 7
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- Ports
- USB-C, HDMI out
- Storage slot
- microSD
- Speakers
- Stereo
FAQ
What systems can the AYANEO Pocket S emulate?
The AYANEO Pocket S plays systems up to Switch at excellent quality. It is at its best with PS2, Wii, GameCube, PSP.
Can the AYANEO Pocket S play Switch games?
Yes. Switch performance on the AYANEO Pocket S is rated excellent in our catalog. Nintendo Switch: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
How much does the AYANEO Pocket S cost?
The AYANEO Pocket S typically sells for around $599, which puts it in the high-end tier of retro handhelds.
What operating system does the AYANEO Pocket S run?
The AYANEO Pocket S ships with Android 13 and also supports ROCKNIX.
Can I track my play time on the AYANEO Pocket S?
Yes. Install a retroshelf plugin (there's one for Android and ROCKNIX) and every session syncs to retroshelf on its own, with the game and how long you played.
What screen does the AYANEO Pocket S have?
It has a 6.0 inch IPS display with a 16:9 aspect ratio, running at 2560 x 1440 at 489.53 PPI.
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