Valve
Steam Deck
- Price
- $399.00
- OS
- SteamOS 3.0 (Arch Linux), Windows 11, etc
- Released
- Feb 2022
- Up to
- Switch
- Screen
- 7.0 inch LCD Touchscreen
- Weight
- 669 grams
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Valve Steam Deck vs. AYANEO Next 2
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- Steam Deck
- Better screen
- AYANEO Next 2
- More portable
- Steam Deck
- Newer model
- AYANEO Next 2
Main differences
- AYANEO Next 2 has similar emulation coverage to Valve Steam Deck.
- Valve Steam Deck is about $2,250 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Valve Steam Deck is roughly 30% smaller and 53% lighter.
- AYANEO Next 2 has a 165 Hz OLED Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz LCD Touchscreen on Valve Steam Deck.
- AYANEO Next 2 runs Windows 11; Valve Steam Deck runs SteamOS 3.0 (Arch Linux), Windows 11, etc.
- AYANEO Next 2 is highlighted for Switch, PS3, PS2, GameCube; Valve Steam Deck is highlighted for Wii U, 3DS, PS2, Wii.
Details
AYANEO
AYANEO Next 2
- 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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| Spec | Steam Deck | AYANEO Next 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $399.00 | $2,649.00 |
| OS | SteamOS 3.0 (Arch Linux), Windows 11, etc | Windows 11 |
| Screen | 7.0 inch | 9.06 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| Resolution | 1280 x 800 | 2400 x 1504 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Panel | LCD Touchscreen | OLED Touchscreen |
| Chipset | AMD Aerith / Van Gogh | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 |
| CPU | AMD Zen 2 | AMD Zen 5 |
| GPU | AMD RDNA 2 | AMD Radeon 8060S |
| RAM | 16 GB LPDDR5 | 32 GB / 64 GB / 128 GB LPDDR5X |
| Storage | Internal 64 GB eMMC or 256/512 GB NVMe SSD, External MicroSD | Internal 1 TB / 2 TB M.2 2280 SSD, Second internal M.2 2230 slot & MicroSD |
| Battery | 40 Wh | 116 Wh |
| Weight | 669 grams | 1426 grams |
| Dimensions | 298 mm x 117 mm x 49 mm | 341.69 mm x 146.24 mm x 26.15 mm |
| Video out | Yes | No |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | No | Yes |
| Analog triggers | Yes | Yes |
| Touch screen | Yes | Yes |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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Emulation source notes
- Steam Deck 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 and the AYANEO Next 2?
- AYANEO Next 2 has similar emulation coverage to Valve Steam Deck. Valve Steam Deck is about $2,250 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Valve Steam Deck is roughly 30% smaller and 53% lighter. AYANEO Next 2 has a 165 Hz OLED Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz LCD Touchscreen on Valve Steam Deck. AYANEO Next 2 runs Windows 11; Valve Steam Deck runs SteamOS 3.0 (Arch Linux), Windows 11, etc. AYANEO Next 2 is highlighted for Switch, PS3, PS2, GameCube; Valve Steam Deck is highlighted for Wii U, 3DS, PS2, Wii.
- Which is cheaper, the Valve Steam Deck or the AYANEO Next 2?
- The Valve Steam Deck is the cheaper of the two at around $399.00, roughly $2,250.00 less than the AYANEO Next 2 based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Valve Steam Deck 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 or the AYANEO Next 2?
- The Valve Steam Deck is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 19 collectors tracking it.
