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AYN Technologies Loki vs. AYN Technologies Loki Zero

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Quick verdict

Best value
Loki Zero
Newer model
Loki Zero

Main differences

  • AYN Technologies Loki has stronger listed emulation coverage.
  • AYN Technologies Loki Zero is about $241 cheaper based on catalog pricing.

AYN Technologies

Loki

Details
Price
$490
OS
Windows 11 / SteamOS / Linux
Released
Jun 2023
Up to
Switch
Screen
6.0 inch IPS
Weight
568 grams

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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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Specs

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SpecLokiLoki Zero
Price$490$249
ChipsetAMD Ryzen 5 6600UAMD Athlon Silver 3050e
CPUAMD Zen 3+AMD Zen
GPUAMD Radeon 660MAMD Radeon RX Vega 3
RAM8 GB / 16 GB LPDDR54 GB / 8 GB DDR4
StorageExternal MicroSD, Internal 256 GB / 512 GB M.2 2230 NVMe SSDExternal MicroSD, Internal 64 GB eMMC, M.2 2230 NVMe SSD Slot
Weight568 grams?

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemLokiLoki Zero
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
  • Loki Zero 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
  • Loki Zero 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Loki GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: 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
  • Loki N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Loki Zero 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
  • Loki Zero 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
  • Loki Zero PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Loki PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost 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
  • Loki PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Loki Zero PS3: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Loki PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Loki Zero 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
  • Loki Zero Wii: Nintendo Wii: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Loki SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: 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
  • 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
  • Loki Zero Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Loki Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Loki Zero 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
  • Loki Zero Switch: Nintendo Switch: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Loki Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Loki Zero 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
  • Loki Zero 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
  • Loki Zero 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
  • Loki Zero 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 AYN Technologies Loki Zero?
AYN Technologies Loki has stronger listed emulation coverage. AYN Technologies Loki Zero is about $241 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
Which is cheaper, the AYN Technologies Loki or the AYN Technologies Loki Zero?
The AYN Technologies Loki Zero is the cheaper of the two at around $249, roughly $241 less than the AYN Technologies Loki based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the AYN Technologies Loki or the AYN Technologies Loki Zero?
The AYN Technologies Loki Zero is the newer model, released in 2023.

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