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Horizontal · 9.06"341.69 x 146.24 x 26.15 mm
Horizontal · 9.06"341.69 x 146.24 x 26.15 mmPrice
$2999
Bottom quarter for Tier price · median $335
Circuit Score
79/ 100Top 78% of Tier 5
Reach 40Polish 29Feel 10
Reach T5 · 83% of 23 systems Great+ · tier median 82
The short version
One of the most expensive horizontal handhelds that runs Wii and Wii U playably.
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System Analysis
The Ayaneo Next 2 is a 2026 horizontal PC gaming handheld running Windows. It is built around an AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395, 16 cores and 32 GB of RAM. It has a 9.06 inch 2400 by 1504 display and a 116 Wh battery. It launched at $2999.
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Measured per system, not estimated
PLAYABILITY
Playability by system
Tier 1
CLASSIC 2D
NES
Perfect
SNES
Perfect
Genesis
Perfect
Game Boy
Perfect
GB Color
Perfect
GBA
Perfect
Tier 2
EARLY 3D
PlayStation
Perfect
N64
Perfect
Saturn
Perfect
Nintendo DS
Perfect
Dreamcast
Perfect
Tier 3
ADVANCED HANDHELDS
PSP
Perfect
3DS
Perfect
Tier 4
CLASSIC HOME
PS2
Perfect
GameCube
Perfect
Tier 5
MODERN & HD
Wii
Perfect
Wii U
Perfect
PS3
Perfect
Switch
Perfect
19 of 23 systems graded · the rest are untested, not unplayable
Every recorded field for this configuration
FULL SPECIFICATIONS
Platform
OS / Firmwarewindows 11
Silicon
SoC / ChipsetAMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395
CPU16 × AMD Zen 5
CPU Archx86_64
Architecturex86-64
CPU Cores16
CPU Threads32
CPU Clock3 - 5.1 GHz
GPUAMD Radeon 8060S
Compute Units40
GPU Clock2.9 GHz
Performance Rating5/5
Memory & Storage
RAM32 GB
RAM TypeLPDDR5x
RAM Speed8533 MHz
Storage1024 GB
Storage TypeM.2 SSD
ExpandableYES
Card Slot2 × microSD
Display
Size9.06 "
Resolution2400 x 1504
Panel TypeOLED Touchscreen
Refresh Rate165 Hz
Brightness1155 nits
TouchscreenYES
Aspect Ratio75:47
PPI313
Screen LensTempered glass (OCA laminated)
Input
D-Pad ShapeDisc
D-Pad PosBottom
Face Buttons4
Face LabelsXbox
Sticks2
Stick LayoutAsymmetric
Stick PosTop
Stick TechTMR
Stick ClicksYES
TriggersAnalog
Trigger LayoutStacked
BumpersDigital
Back Buttons4
System LabelsLC/RC shoulder buttons, Power, Volume +/-
GyroYES
RumbleYES
Touchpads2
Pad ClicksYES
KeyboardNO
Input NotesDedicated Buttons | Menu | Button
Connectivity
Wi-Fi7
Bluetooth5.4
CellularNO
Video OutUSB-C video out Bottom facing
Power & Thermals
Battery Energy116 Wh
Charge Port2 × USB-C, bottom-firing
CoolingActive — 2 fans, heatsink, vents
Chassis
Dimensions341.69 x 146.24 x 26.15 mm
Weight1426 g
MaterialPlastic
ColorsBlack, White
PortsUSB-C x2 Bottom facing
Audio & Sensors
Speakers2 × stereo, front-facing
Audio OutputDual Microphones
SensorsDual Microphones, Fingerprint reader, Gyroscope
Headphone JackYES
MicrophoneYES
Reviews and retail
ELSEWHERE
Ranked against tier 5
HOW IT STANDS
Against Tier 5 devices122 published
Price
$2999
Bottom quarter · median $335
Circuit Score
79 / 100
Bottom quarter · median 82
Battery
116 Wh
Top quarter · median 50 Wh
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