GameForce
Gameforce ACE
- Price
- $230.00
- OS
- Android 13
- Released
- Feb 2024
- Up to
- PS2
- Screen
- 5.5 inch IPS
- Weight
- 350 grams
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Gameforce ACE vs. AYANEO Pocket Micro 2
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- Gameforce ACE
- Better screen
- Pocket Micro 2
- More portable
- Pocket Micro 2
- Newer model
- Pocket Micro 2
Main differences
- AYANEO Pocket Micro 2 has similar emulation coverage to Gameforce ACE.
- Gameforce ACE is about $9 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- AYANEO Pocket Micro 2 is roughly 43% smaller and 29% lighter.
- AYANEO Pocket Micro 2 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 55 Hz IPS on Gameforce ACE.
- AYANEO Pocket Micro 2 is highlighted for 3DS, PS2, Wii, GameCube; Gameforce ACE is highlighted for Wii, GameCube, Dreamcast, PSP.
Details
AYANEO
Pocket Micro 2
- Price
- $239.00
- OS
- Android 13
- Released
- Jun 2026
- Up to
- 3DS
- Screen
- 3.5 inch IPS
- Weight
- 248 grams
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Specs
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| Spec | Gameforce ACE | Pocket Micro 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $230.00 | $239.00 |
| OS | Android 13 | Android 13 |
| Screen | 5.5 inch | 3.5 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 3:2 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 960 x 640 |
| Refresh rate | 55 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | RockChip RK3588S | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 |
| CPU | Cortex-A76 / Cortex-A55 | Cortex-A77 / Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Mali-G610 MP4 | Qualcomm Adreno 650 |
| RAM | 8 GB LPDDR4 | 6 GB / 8 GB LPDDR4X |
| Storage | Internal 256 GB eMMC, M.2 2242 SSD slot, External MicroSD | Internal 128 GB / 256 GB UFS 3.1, External MicroSD |
| Battery | 7200 mAh | 3950 mAh |
| Weight | 350 grams | 248 grams |
| Dimensions | 212 mm x 91 mm x 16 mm | 162 mm x 67.8 mm x 18 mm |
| Video out | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Stick type | Hall effect | TMR |
| Analog triggers | Yes | No |
| Touch screen | Yes | Yes |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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Emulation source notes
- Gameforce ACE DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Pocket Micro 2 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Gameforce ACE 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- Pocket Micro 2 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Gameforce ACE GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Pocket Micro 2 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Gameforce ACE N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Pocket Micro 2 N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Gameforce ACE NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Pocket Micro 2 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Gameforce ACE PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Pocket Micro 2 PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Gameforce ACE PS2: Sony PlayStation 2: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- Pocket Micro 2 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Gameforce ACE PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Pocket Micro 2 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- Gameforce ACE PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Pocket Micro 2 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Gameforce ACE Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Pocket Micro 2 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Gameforce ACE SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Pocket Micro 2 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Gameforce ACE Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Cemu for Android is only compatible with Adreno GPUs and Android 11-14, so any device with a Mali GPU will not run Cemu.
- Pocket Micro 2 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glEF4b-GzSw
- Gameforce ACE Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Pocket Micro 2 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Gameforce ACE Switch: Nintendo Switch: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- Pocket Micro 2 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- Gameforce ACE Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Pocket Micro 2 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Gameforce ACE Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Pocket Micro 2 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Gameforce ACE GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Pocket Micro 2 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Gameforce ACE Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Pocket Micro 2 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the Gameforce ACE and the AYANEO Pocket Micro 2?
- AYANEO Pocket Micro 2 has similar emulation coverage to Gameforce ACE. Gameforce ACE is about $9 cheaper based on catalog pricing. AYANEO Pocket Micro 2 is roughly 43% smaller and 29% lighter. AYANEO Pocket Micro 2 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 55 Hz IPS on Gameforce ACE. AYANEO Pocket Micro 2 is highlighted for 3DS, PS2, Wii, GameCube; Gameforce ACE is highlighted for Wii, GameCube, Dreamcast, PSP.
- Which is cheaper, the Gameforce ACE or the AYANEO Pocket Micro 2?
- The Gameforce ACE is the cheaper of the two at around $230.00, roughly $9.00 less than the AYANEO Pocket Micro 2 based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Gameforce ACE or the AYANEO Pocket Micro 2?
- The AYANEO Pocket Micro 2 is the newer model, released in 2026.
