Valve Steam Deck OLED vs. AYANEO Next 2

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Quick verdict

Best value
Steam Deck OLED
Better screen
AYANEO Next 2
More portable
Steam Deck OLED
Newer model
AYANEO Next 2

Main differences

  • AYANEO Next 2 has similar emulation coverage to Valve Steam Deck OLED.
  • Valve Steam Deck OLED is about $2,100 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Valve Steam Deck OLED is roughly 30% smaller and 55% lighter.
  • AYANEO Next 2 has a 165 Hz OLED Touchscreen screen, versus 90 Hz OLED on Valve Steam Deck OLED.
  • AYANEO Next 2 runs Windows 11; Valve Steam Deck OLED runs SteamOS 3.0 (Arch Linux), Windows 11, etc.
  • AYANEO Next 2 is highlighted for Switch, PS3, PS2, GameCube; Valve Steam Deck OLED is highlighted for Wii U, 3DS, PS2, Wii.

Valve

Steam Deck OLED

Details
Price
$549.00
OS
SteamOS 3.0 (Arch Linux), Windows 11, etc
Released
Nov 2023
Up to
Switch
Screen
7.4 inch OLED
Weight
640 grams

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7 collectors · 5 sessions

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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Most played

On the Steam Deck OLED

  1. 1

    Romestead

    1 player · 2 sessions

  2. 2

    Coral Island

    1 player · 1 session

  3. 3

    Bella Wants Blood

    1 player · 2 sessions

AYANEO Next 2

No one has logged play time on the AYANEO Next 2 yet — the other device just has a head start.

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Specs

BetterWorse

SpecSteam Deck OLEDAYANEO Next 2
Price$549.00$2,649.00
OSSteamOS 3.0 (Arch Linux), Windows 11, etcWindows 11
Screen7.4 inch9.06 inch
Resolution1280 x 8002400 x 1504
Refresh rate90 Hz165 Hz
PanelOLEDOLED Touchscreen
ChipsetAMD SephirothAMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395
CPUAMD Zen 2AMD Zen 5
GPUAMD RDNA 2AMD Radeon 8060S
RAM16 GB LPDDR532 GB / 64 GB / 128 GB LPDDR5X
StorageInternal 512 GB / 1 TB NVMe SSD, External MicroSDInternal 1 TB / 2 TB M.2 2280 SSD, Second internal M.2 2230 slot & MicroSD
Battery50 Wh116 Wh
Weight640 grams1426 grams
Dimensions298 mm x 117 mm x 49 mm341.69 mm x 146.24 mm x 26.15 mm
Video outYesNo
Hall effect sticksNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemSteam Deck OLEDAYANEO 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

  • Steam Deck OLED 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
  • Steam Deck OLED 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
  • Steam Deck OLED 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
  • Steam Deck OLED 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
  • Steam Deck OLED 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
  • Steam Deck OLED PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Next 2 PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Steam Deck OLED 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
  • Steam Deck OLED 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
  • Steam Deck OLED 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
  • Steam Deck OLED 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
  • Steam Deck OLED 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
  • Steam Deck OLED Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Next 2 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Steam Deck OLED 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
  • Steam Deck OLED 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
  • Steam Deck OLED 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
  • Steam Deck OLED 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
  • Steam Deck OLED 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
  • Steam Deck OLED 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 Valve Steam Deck OLED and the AYANEO Next 2?
AYANEO Next 2 has similar emulation coverage to Valve Steam Deck OLED. Valve Steam Deck OLED is about $2,100 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Valve Steam Deck OLED is roughly 30% smaller and 55% lighter. AYANEO Next 2 has a 165 Hz OLED Touchscreen screen, versus 90 Hz OLED on Valve Steam Deck OLED. AYANEO Next 2 runs Windows 11; Valve Steam Deck OLED runs SteamOS 3.0 (Arch Linux), Windows 11, etc. AYANEO Next 2 is highlighted for Switch, PS3, PS2, GameCube; Valve Steam Deck OLED is highlighted for Wii U, 3DS, PS2, Wii.
Which is cheaper, the Valve Steam Deck OLED or the AYANEO Next 2?
The Valve Steam Deck OLED is the cheaper of the two at around $549.00, roughly $2,100.00 less than the AYANEO Next 2 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Valve Steam Deck OLED or the AYANEO Next 2?
The AYANEO Next 2 is the newer model, released in 2026.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Valve Steam Deck OLED or the AYANEO Next 2?
The Valve Steam Deck OLED is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 7 collectors tracking it.

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