AYN Technologies
Loki Zero
Handheld · Horizontal · Windows 11 / SteamOS / Linux
Good for
GameCube, Saturn, Dreamcast, PSP
Support listed to
3DS
OS
Windows 11 / SteamOS / Linux
Custom firmware
Batocera
Released
Aug 2023
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.
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Emulation
Supports 18 of 18 tested systems: 12 at excellent, 3 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: 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
Specifications
Display
Screen
6.0 inch
Aspect ratio
16:9
Resolution
1280 x 720
Pixel density
367.15 PPI
Panel
IPS
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Performance
Chipset
AMD Athlon Silver 3050e
CPU
AMD Zen
CPU clock
1.4 GHz - 2.8 GHz
CPU cores
2
CPU threads
4
GPU
AMD Radeon RX Vega 3
GPU clock
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
Build
Battery
40.5 Wh
Dimensions
248 mm x 98 mm x 20 - 23.7 mm
Material
Plastic
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 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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