AYN Technologies
Loki
Handheld · Horizontal · Windows 11 / SteamOS / Linux
Good for
3DS, PS2, Wii, GameCube
Support listed to
Switch
OS
Windows 11 / SteamOS / Linux
Released
Jun 2023
The Loki is a high-end horizontal retro handheld from AYN Technologies with a 6.0-inch 1920×1080 IPS screen, WiFi and Bluetooth, and runs Windows 11 / SteamOS / Linux. It is best suited for 3DS, PS2, Wii, GameCube, with support listed up to Switch. It typically sells for around $490.
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Emulation
Supports 18 of 18 tested systems: 15 at excellent, 2 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
- PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- 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 at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- 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
Specifications
Display
Screen
6.0 inch
Aspect ratio
16:9
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Pixel density
367.15 PPI
Panel
IPS
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Performance
Chipset
AMD Ryzen 5 6600U
CPU
AMD Zen 3+
CPU clock
2.9 GHz - 4.5 GHz
CPU cores
6
CPU threads
12
GPU
AMD Radeon 660M
GPU clock
1.9 GHz
RAM
8 GB / 16 GB LPDDR5 LPDDR5
Storage
External MicroSD, Internal 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB M.2 2230 NVMe SSD
Architecture
x86-64
Build
Battery
40.5 Wh
Weight
568 grams
Dimensions
248 mm x 98 mm x 20 - 23.7 mm
Material
Plastic
Speaker
Front
Charge port
USB-C
Controls
Shoulder buttons
Stacked
D-pad
Left
Thumbsticks
Asymmetrical
Extra buttons
Back, Home, Menu, Power, Turbo, Volume +-, 2 Programmable buttons on back
Features
FAQ
- What systems can the AYN Technologies Loki emulate?
- The AYN Technologies Loki plays systems up to Switch well. It is at its best with 3DS, PS2, Wii, GameCube.
- Can the AYN Technologies Loki play Switch games?
- Yes. Switch performance on the AYN Technologies Loki 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 AYN Technologies Loki cost?
- The AYN Technologies Loki typically sells for around $490, which puts it in the high-end tier of retro handhelds.
- What operating system does the AYN Technologies Loki run?
- The AYN Technologies Loki ships with Windows 11 / SteamOS / Linux.
- What screen does the AYN Technologies Loki have?
- It has a 6.0 inch IPS display with a 16:9 aspect ratio, running at 1920 x 1080 at 367.15 PPI.
- When was the AYN Technologies Loki released?
- AYN Technologies released the AYN Technologies Loki in June 2023.
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