Good for
Switch, 3DS, PS2, Wii
Support listed to
Switch
OS
Android 13
Custom firmware
Batocera
Released
Oct 2023
The Odin 2 is a premium horizontal retro handheld from AYN Technologies with a 6.0-inch 1920×1080 IPS screen, WiFi and Bluetooth, and runs Android 13. It is best suited for Switch, 3DS, PS2, Wii, with support listed up to Switch. It typically sells for around $299.
Played on the AYN Technologies Odin 2
2 players have logged 6 sessions and 74 hours on this handheld.
Emulation
Supports 18 of 18 tested systems: 16 at excellent.
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: 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 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: Almost all games playable at full speed without 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
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
CPU
Cortex-X3 / Cortex-A715 / Cortex-A710 / Cortex-A510
CPU clock
2.0 GHz - 3.2 GHz
CPU cores
8
CPU threads
8
GPU
Qualcomm Adreno 740
GPU clock
680 MHz
RAM
8 GB / 12 GB / 16 GB LPDDR5X
Storage
Internal 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB UFS4.0, External MicroSD
Architecture
ARM
Build
Battery
8000 mAh
Weight
420 grams
Dimensions
225 mm x 98 mm x 17 mm
Material
Plastic
Charge port
USB-C
Controls
Shoulder buttons
Stacked
D-pad
Left
Thumbsticks
Asymmetrical
Extra buttons
2 programmable buttons on back, Home, Back, Power/Fingerprint reader, Volume +-
Features
FAQ
- What systems can the AYN Technologies Odin 2 emulate?
- The AYN Technologies Odin 2 plays systems up to Switch at excellent quality. It is at its best with Switch, 3DS, PS2, Wii.
- Can the AYN Technologies Odin 2 play Switch games?
- Yes. Switch performance on the AYN Technologies Odin 2 is rated excellent in our catalog. Nintendo Switch: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- How much does the AYN Technologies Odin 2 cost?
- The AYN Technologies Odin 2 typically sells for around $299, which puts it in the premium tier of retro handhelds.
- What operating system does the AYN Technologies Odin 2 run?
- The AYN Technologies Odin 2 ships with Android 13 and also supports Batocera.
- What screen does the AYN Technologies Odin 2 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 Odin 2 released?
- AYN Technologies released the AYN Technologies Odin 2 in October 2023.
Guides & Help
Track play sessions on Android with retroshelf
Install the retroshelf Android app to automatically track every game you play on Retroid, AYN, Ayaneo, and other Android handhelds, and sync it to your collection.
Track play sessions on Batocera with retroshelf
Install the retroshelf plugin on Batocera (ARM handhelds and x86_64 PCs) and send your play sessions to your collection.
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