Overview
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.
- Screen
- 6.0 inch IPS
- Chipset
- AMD Ryzen 5 6600U
- RAM
- 8 GB / 16 GB LPDDR5
- Battery
- 40.5 Wh
- Weight
- 568 grams
- OS
- Windows 11 / SteamOS / Linux
Emulation
- Classicexcellent
- NESExcellent
- Game BoyExcellent
- SNESExcellent
- GBAExcellent
- GenesisExcellent
- PS1Excellent
- Mid-genexcellent
- N64Excellent
- DSExcellent
- PSPExcellent
- DreamcastExcellent
- SaturnExcellent
- 6th genexcellent
- GameCubeExcellent
- WiiExcellent
- PS2Excellent
- Modernmixed
- 3DSExcellent
- Wii UGood
- PS3Playable
- 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: 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
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Specifications
General
- Released
- June 2023
- Type
- Handheld, Horizontal
- Operating system
- Windows 11 / SteamOS / Linux
- Price range
- High-End
Display
- Screen
- 6.0 inch IPS
- Resolution
- 1920 x 1080 (16:9)
- Pixel density
- 367.15 PPI
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
Performance
- Chipset
- AMD Ryzen 5 6600U
- CPU
- AMD Zen 3+, 6 cores, 2.9 GHz - 4.5 GHz
- GPU
- AMD Radeon 660M, 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
Battery and build
- Battery
- 40.5 Wh
- Weight
- 568 grams
- Dimensions
- 248 mm x 98 mm x 20 - 23.7 mm
- Material
- Plastic
- Cooling
- Active (fan)
- Rumble
- Yes
Controls
- D-pad
- Left
- Sticks
- Asymmetrical
- Shoulders
- Stacked
- Inputs
- Analog sticks, L3/R3, Analog L2/R2, Touch screen, Gyroscope
- Extra buttons
- Back, Home, Menu, Power, Turbo, Volume +-, 2 Programmable buttons on back
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 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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