Overview
The Loki Zero is a premium horizontal retro handheld from AYN Technologies with a 6.0-inch 1280×720 IPS screen, WiFi and Bluetooth, and runs Windows 11 / SteamOS / Linux. It is best suited for GameCube, Saturn, Dreamcast, PSP, with support listed up to 3DS. It typically sells for around $249.
- Screen
- 6.0 inch IPS
- Chipset
- AMD Athlon Silver 3050e
- RAM
- 4 GB / 8 GB DDR4
- Battery
- 40.5 Wh
- OS
- Windows 11 / SteamOS / Linux
Emulation
- Classicexcellent
- NESExcellent
- Game BoyExcellent
- SNESExcellent
- GBAExcellent
- GenesisExcellent
- PS1Excellent
- Mid-genexcellent
- N64Excellent
- DSExcellent
- PSPExcellent
- DreamcastExcellent
- SaturnExcellent
- 6th genexcellent
- GameCubeExcellent
- WiiGood
- PS2Good
- Modernmixed
- 3DSGood
- Wii UPlayable
- PS3Limited
- SwitchLimited
Notes on 18 systems
- DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with 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: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- PS3: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Wii: Nintendo Wii: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with 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: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- 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
- August 2023
- Type
- Handheld, Horizontal
- Operating system
- Windows 11 / SteamOS / Linux
- Custom firmware
- Batocera
- Price range
- Premium
Display
- Screen
- 6.0 inch IPS
- Resolution
- 1280 x 720 (16:9)
- Pixel density
- 367.15 PPI
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
Performance
- Chipset
- AMD Athlon Silver 3050e
- CPU
- AMD Zen, 2 cores, 1.4 GHz - 2.8 GHz
- GPU
- AMD Radeon RX Vega 3, 1.0 GHz
- RAM
- 4 GB / 8 GB DDR4 DDR4-2400
- Storage
- External MicroSD, Internal 64 GB eMMC, M.2 2230 NVMe SSD Slot
- Architecture
- x86-64
Battery and build
- Battery
- 40.5 Wh
- 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 5
- Bluetooth
- 4.2
- Ports
- USB-C, HDMI out, 3.5mm jack
- Storage slot
- microSD
- Speakers
- Stereo
FAQ
What systems can the AYN Technologies Loki Zero emulate?
The AYN Technologies Loki Zero plays systems up to 3DS well. It is at its best with GameCube, Saturn, Dreamcast, PSP.
Can the AYN Technologies Loki Zero play 3DS games?
Yes. 3DS performance on the AYN Technologies Loki Zero is rated good in our catalog. Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
Can the AYN Technologies Loki Zero play Wii U games?
Only partially. Wii U on the AYN Technologies Loki Zero is playable with compromises. Nintendo Wii U: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
How much does the AYN Technologies Loki Zero cost?
The AYN Technologies Loki Zero typically sells for around $249, which puts it in the premium tier of retro handhelds.
What operating system does the AYN Technologies Loki Zero run?
The AYN Technologies Loki Zero ships with Windows 11 / SteamOS / Linux and also supports Batocera.
What screen does the AYN Technologies Loki Zero have?
It has a 6.0 inch IPS display with a 16:9 aspect ratio, running at 1280 x 720 at 367.15 PPI.
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