
Good for
PSP, N64, PS1, GBA
Support listed to
Switch
OS
Android 14
Released
Jun 2025
The Pocket S2 is a high-end horizontal retro handheld from AYANEO with a 6.3-inch 2560×1440 IPS screen, WiFi and Bluetooth, and runs Android 14. It is best suited for PSP, N64, PS1, GBA, with support listed up to Switch. It typically sells for around $439.
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Emulation
Supports 18 of 18 tested systems: 16 at excellent, 1 running well.
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: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- 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
- 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
Specifications
Display
Screen
6.3 inch
Aspect ratio
16:9
Resolution
2560 x 1440
Pixel density
466.22 PPI
Panel
IPS
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon G3 Gen 3
CPU
Qualcomm Kryo
CPU clock
2.3 GHz - 3.3 GHz
CPU cores
8
CPU threads
8
GPU
Qualcomm Adreno A33
GPU clock
1.05 GHz
RAM
8 GB / 12 GB / 16 GB LPDDR5X LPDDR5X
Storage
Internal 128 GB UFS 3.1 / 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB UFS 4.0, External MicroSD
Architecture
ARM
Build
Battery
8000 mAh / 10000 mAh (Pro)
Weight
428 grams
Dimensions
228.8 mm x 91 mm x 15.9 mm
Material
Metal (Aluminum)
Charge port
USB-C
Controls
Shoulder buttons
Stacked
D-pad
Left
Thumbsticks
Symmetrical
Extra buttons
LC/RC shoulder buttons, Performance Switch, Power/Fingerprint, Volume +-
Features
FAQ
- What systems can the AYANEO Pocket S2 emulate?
- The AYANEO Pocket S2 plays systems up to Switch at excellent quality. It is at its best with PSP, N64, PS1, GBA.
- Can the AYANEO Pocket S2 play Switch games?
- Yes. Switch performance on the AYANEO Pocket S2 is rated excellent in our catalog. Nintendo Switch: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- How much does the AYANEO Pocket S2 cost?
- The AYANEO Pocket S2 typically sells for around $439, which puts it in the high-end tier of retro handhelds.
- What operating system does the AYANEO Pocket S2 run?
- The AYANEO Pocket S2 ships with Android 14.
- What screen does the AYANEO Pocket S2 have?
- It has a 6.3 inch IPS display with a 16:9 aspect ratio, running at 2560 x 1440 at 466.22 PPI.
- When was the AYANEO Pocket S2 released?
- AYANEO released the AYANEO Pocket S2 in June 2025.
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