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Overview
The Pocket Vert is a high-end vertical retro handheld from AYANEO with a 3.5-inch 1600×1440 LTPS LCD screen, WiFi and Bluetooth, and runs Android 14. It is best suited for Genesis, GBA, Game Boy, NES, with support listed up to Switch. It typically sells for around $339.
- Screen
- 3.5 inch LTPS
- Chipset
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
- RAM
- 8 GB / 12 GB LPDDR5
- Battery
- 6000 mAh
- Weight
- 318 grams
- OS
- Android 14
Emulation
- Classicexcellent
- NESExcellent
- Game BoyExcellent
- SNESExcellent
- GBAExcellent
- GenesisExcellent
- PS1Excellent
- Mid-genexcellent
- N64Excellent
- DSExcellent
- PSPExcellent
- DreamcastExcellent
- SaturnExcellent
- 6th genexcellent
- GameCubeExcellent
- WiiExcellent
- PS2Excellent
- Modernmixed
- 3DSExcellent
- Wii UUntested
- PS3Untested
- 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: 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: Cemu for Android has only just released so performance estimates for this handheld are coming soon
- 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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Setup guides
Specifications
General
- Released
- January 2026
- Type
- Handheld, Vertical
- Operating system
- Android 14
- Price range
- High-End
Display
- Screen
- 3.5 inch LTPS LCD
- Resolution
- 1600 x 1440 (10:9)
- Pixel density
- 615.02 PPI
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
Performance
- Chipset
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
- CPU
- Cortex-X2 / Cortex-A710 / Cortex-A510, 8 cores, 1.8 GHz - 3.2 GHz
- GPU
- Qualcomm Adreno 730, 800 MHz
- RAM
- 8 GB / 12 GB LPDDR5 LPDDR5
- Storage
- Internal 128 GB / 256 GB UFS 3.1, External MicroSD
- Architecture
- ARM
Battery and build
- Battery
- 6000 mAh, 4–8 hours (PS2/GameCube); up to ~12 hours (light retro)
- Weight
- 318 grams
- Dimensions
- 86.4 mm x 143 mm x 20.5 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
- Dual mode touchpad, 4 customizable side buttons, AYA button, Custom button
Connectivity
- Wi-Fi
- WiFi 6E
- Bluetooth
- 5.2
- Ports
- USB-C, HDMI out, 3.5mm jack
- Storage slot
- microSD
- Speakers
- Stereo
FAQ
What systems can the AYANEO Pocket Vert emulate?
The AYANEO Pocket Vert plays systems up to Switch well. It is at its best with Genesis, GBA, Game Boy, NES.
Can the AYANEO Pocket Vert play Switch games?
Yes. Switch performance on the AYANEO Pocket Vert 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 Pocket Vert cost?
The AYANEO Pocket Vert typically sells for around $339, which puts it in the high-end tier of retro handhelds.
What operating system does the AYANEO Pocket Vert run?
The AYANEO Pocket Vert ships with Android 14.
Can I track my play time on the AYANEO Pocket Vert?
Yes. Install the retroshelf plugin for Android and every session syncs to retroshelf on its own, with the game and how long you played.
What screen does the AYANEO Pocket Vert have?
It has a 3.5 inch LTPS LCD display with a 10:9 aspect ratio, running at 1600 x 1440 at 615.02 PPI.
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