AYN Technologies Loki vs. AYANEO Next 2

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Quick verdict

Best value
Loki
Better screen
AYANEO Next 2
More portable
Loki
Newer model
AYANEO Next 2

Main differences

  • AYANEO Next 2 has similar emulation coverage to AYN Technologies Loki.
  • AYN Technologies Loki is about $2,159 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • AYN Technologies Loki is roughly 51% smaller and 60% lighter.
  • AYANEO Next 2 has a 165 Hz OLED Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on AYN Technologies Loki.
  • AYANEO Next 2 runs Windows 11; AYN Technologies Loki runs Windows 11 / SteamOS / Linux.
  • AYANEO Next 2 is highlighted for Switch, PS3, PS2, GameCube; AYN Technologies Loki is highlighted for 3DS, PS2, Wii, GameCube.

AYN Technologies

Loki

Details
Price
$490.00
OS
Windows 11 / SteamOS / Linux
Released
Jun 2023
Up to
Switch
Screen
6.0 inch IPS
Weight
568 grams

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AYANEO

AYANEO Next 2

Details
Price
$2,649.00
OS
Windows 11
Released
Jun 2026
Up to
Switch
Screen
9.06 inch OLED Touchscreen
Weight
1426 grams

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Specs

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SpecLokiAYANEO Next 2
Price$490.00$2,649.00
OSWindows 11 / SteamOS / LinuxWindows 11
Screen6.0 inch9.06 inch
Aspect ratio16:916:10
Resolution1920 x 10802400 x 1504
Refresh rate60 Hz165 Hz
PanelIPSOLED Touchscreen
ChipsetAMD Ryzen 5 6600UAMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395
CPUAMD Zen 3+AMD Zen 5
GPUAMD Radeon 660MAMD Radeon 8060S
RAM8 GB / 16 GB LPDDR532 GB / 64 GB / 128 GB LPDDR5X
StorageExternal MicroSD, Internal 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB M.2 2230 NVMe SSDInternal 1 TB / 2 TB M.2 2280 SSD, Second internal M.2 2230 slot & MicroSD
Battery40.5 Wh116 Wh
Weight568 grams1426 grams
Dimensions248 mm x 98 mm x 20 - 23.7 mm341.69 mm x 146.24 mm x 26.15 mm
Video outYesNo
Hall effect sticksNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemLokiAYANEO Next 2
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 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Next 2 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Loki 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Next 2 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Loki GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Next 2 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Loki N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Next 2 N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Loki NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Next 2 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Loki PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Next 2 PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Loki PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Next 2 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Loki PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • AYANEO Next 2 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Loki PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Next 2 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Loki Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Next 2 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Loki SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Next 2 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Loki Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • AYANEO Next 2 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Loki Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Next 2 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Loki Switch: Nintendo Switch: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • AYANEO Next 2 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Loki Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Next 2 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Loki Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Next 2 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Loki GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Next 2 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Loki Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Next 2 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the AYN Technologies Loki and the AYANEO Next 2?
AYANEO Next 2 has similar emulation coverage to AYN Technologies Loki. AYN Technologies Loki is about $2,159 cheaper based on catalog pricing. AYN Technologies Loki is roughly 51% smaller and 60% lighter. AYANEO Next 2 has a 165 Hz OLED Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on AYN Technologies Loki. AYANEO Next 2 runs Windows 11; AYN Technologies Loki runs Windows 11 / SteamOS / Linux. AYANEO Next 2 is highlighted for Switch, PS3, PS2, GameCube; AYN Technologies Loki is highlighted for 3DS, PS2, Wii, GameCube.
Which is cheaper, the AYN Technologies Loki or the AYANEO Next 2?
The AYN Technologies Loki is the cheaper of the two at around $490.00, roughly $2,159.00 less than the AYANEO Next 2 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the AYN Technologies Loki or the AYANEO Next 2?
The AYANEO Next 2 is the newer model, released in 2026.

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