Device comparison

AYN Technologies Loki Zero vs. KT Pocket KT-R2

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Quick verdict

Best value
Loki Zero
More portable
KT-R2
Newer model
KT-R2

Main differences

  • KT Pocket KT-R2 has similar emulation coverage to AYN Technologies Loki Zero.
  • AYN Technologies Loki Zero is about $20 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • KT Pocket KT-R2 is roughly 44% smaller.
  • KT Pocket KT-R2 runs Android 14; AYN Technologies Loki Zero runs Windows 11 / SteamOS / Linux.
  • KT Pocket KT-R2 is highlighted for Wii, GameCube, Saturn, Dreamcast, PSP, DS, N64; AYN Technologies Loki Zero is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA.

AYN Technologies

Loki Zero

Details
Price
$249
OS
Windows 11 / SteamOS / Linux
Released
Aug 2023
Up to
3DS
Screen
6.0 inch IPS
Weight
?

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KT Pocket

KT-R2

Details
Price
$269
OS
Android 14
Released
Apr 2026
Up to
3DS
Screen
4.5 inch (3:2), IPS
Weight
249/264 (3:2),

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Specs

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SpecLoki ZeroKT-R2
Price$249$269
OSWindows 11 / SteamOS / LinuxAndroid 14
Screen6.0 inch4.5 inch (3:2),
Aspect ratio16:93:2 / 4:3
Resolution1920 x 10801620 x 1080 (3:2),
ChipsetAMD Athlon Silver 3050eMediaTek Dimensity 7300
CPUAMD ZenCortex-A78 / Cortex-A55
GPUAMD Radeon RX Vega 3Mali-G615 MP2
RAM4 GB / 8 GB DDR46 GB / 8 GB / 12 GB
StorageExternal MicroSD, Internal 64 GB eMMC, M.2 2230 NVMe SSD SlotInternal 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB, External MicroSD
Battery40.5 Wh6920 mAh (3:2),
Weight?249/264 (3:2),
Dimensions248 mm x 98 mm x 20 - 23.7 mm169.6 mm x 79.8 mm x 17.2 mm (3:2),
Hall effect sticksNoYes
Analog triggersYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemLoki ZeroKT-R2
Classic systems
Game Boy
NES
Genesis
GBA
SNES
PS1
Mid-generation systems
DS
N64
Dreamcast
PSP
Saturn
Sixth-generation systems
GameCube
Wii
PS2
Modern systems
3DS
Switch
Wii U
PS3

Emulation source notes

  • Loki Zero DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • KT-R2 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Loki Zero 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • KT-R2 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Loki Zero GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • KT-R2 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Loki Zero N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • KT-R2 N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Loki Zero NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • KT-R2 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Loki Zero PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • KT-R2 PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Loki Zero PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • KT-R2 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Loki Zero PS3: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • KT-R2 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Loki Zero PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • KT-R2 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Loki Zero Wii: Nintendo Wii: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • KT-R2 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Loki Zero SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • KT-R2 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Loki Zero Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • KT-R2 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Loki Zero Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • KT-R2 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Loki Zero Switch: Nintendo Switch: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • KT-R2 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Loki Zero Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • KT-R2 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Loki Zero Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • KT-R2 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Loki Zero GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • KT-R2 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Loki Zero Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • KT-R2 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the AYN Technologies Loki Zero and the KT Pocket KT-R2?
KT Pocket KT-R2 has similar emulation coverage to AYN Technologies Loki Zero. AYN Technologies Loki Zero is about $20 cheaper based on catalog pricing. KT Pocket KT-R2 is roughly 44% smaller. KT Pocket KT-R2 runs Android 14; AYN Technologies Loki Zero runs Windows 11 / SteamOS / Linux. KT Pocket KT-R2 is highlighted for Wii, GameCube, Saturn, Dreamcast, PSP, DS, N64; AYN Technologies Loki Zero is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA.
Which is cheaper, the AYN Technologies Loki Zero or the KT Pocket KT-R2?
The AYN Technologies Loki Zero is the cheaper of the two at around $249, roughly $20 less than the KT Pocket KT-R2 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the AYN Technologies Loki Zero or the KT Pocket KT-R2?
The KT Pocket KT-R2 is the newer model, released in 2026.

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