AYN Technologies
Thor
Handheld · Clamshell · Android 13
Good for
3DS, PS2, GameCube, DS
Support listed to
Switch
OS
Android 13
Custom firmware
Batocera
Released
Oct 2025
Where to buy
The Thor is a high-end clamshell retro handheld from AYN Technologies with a Primary: 6.0-inch Primary: 1920×1080 AMOLED Touchscreens screen, WiFi and Bluetooth, and runs Android 13. It is best suited for 3DS, PS2, GameCube, DS, with support listed up to Switch. It typically sells for around $354.
Played on the AYN Technologies Thor
10 players have logged 174 sessions and 174 hours on this handheld.
123 sessions this month · 10 new owners
Most played
- 1
Chrono Trigger
1 player · 1 session · 26h 22m
- 2
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past & Four Swords
1 player · 1 session · 24h
- 3
Pokémon HeartGold Version
1 player · 1 session · 18h 13m
- 4
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D
1 player · 11 sessions · 10h 31m
- 5
Boku no Natsuyasumi 4
1 player · 12 sessions · 10h 13m
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
Primary: 6.0 inch
Aspect ratio
Primary: 16:9
Resolution
Primary: 1920 x 1080
Pixel density
367.15 PPI
Panel
AMOLED Touchscreens
Refresh rate
Primary: 120 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 / 1 TB, External MicroSD
Architecture
ARM
Build
Battery
6000 mAh
Weight
380 grams
Dimensions
150 mm x 94 mm x 25.6 mm
Material
Plastic
Speaker
Front
Charge port
USB-C
Controls
Shoulder buttons
Stacked
D-pad
Left
Thumbsticks
Symmetrical
Extra buttons
Back, Home, Power, Volume +-
Features
FAQ
- What systems can the AYN Technologies Thor emulate?
- The AYN Technologies Thor plays systems up to Switch at excellent quality. It is at its best with 3DS, PS2, GameCube, DS.
- Can the AYN Technologies Thor play Switch games?
- Yes. Switch performance on the AYN Technologies Thor is rated excellent in our catalog. Nintendo Switch: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- How much does the AYN Technologies Thor cost?
- The AYN Technologies Thor typically sells for around $354, which puts it in the high-end tier of retro handhelds.
- What operating system does the AYN Technologies Thor run?
- The AYN Technologies Thor ships with Android 13 and also supports Batocera.
- What screen does the AYN Technologies Thor have?
- It has a Primary: 6.0 inch AMOLED Touchscreens display with a Primary: 16:9 aspect ratio, running at Primary: 1920 x 1080 at 367.15 PPI.
- When was the AYN Technologies Thor released?
- AYN Technologies released the AYN Technologies Thor in October 2025.
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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