AYANEO’s $70 handheld plays a shocking amount of PS2 games

AYANEO’s first true finances handheld, the Pocket AIR Mini, is usually noteworthy due to its $70 beginning worth, however in the present day the corporate gave avid gamers an entire new motive to get excited. Not solely will it’s low cost, it is going to play video games that many gadgets in its worth vary couldn’t even dream of operating.

In a shock sharing session in the present day, the corporate showcased sport compatibility with demanding techniques just like the GameCube, PS2, and SEGA Saturn. These techniques are typically thought-about past the attain of sub-$100 Android gaming handhelds, and a few gadgets within the $150-$200 vary wrestle to run them at full pace.

Contemplating the Pocket AIR Mini packs a modest MediaTek G90T and a pair of/3GB of RAM, typical knowledge would say that the console would prime off round PSX and N64, however that doesn’t look like the case. AYANEO confirmed a number of video games operating reside on stream, however listed below are the slides itemizing video games the Pocket AIR Mini can run. A number of the textual content is in Chinese language, however you possibly can infer the sport by trying on the picture.

Importantly, the pictures above additionally element which video games are playable on the cheaper 2GB model, which is the overwhelming majority of the checklist. It consists of PS2 video games like God of Battle II, Dragon Quest VIII, Ultimate Fantasy X, and Kingdom Hearts II. On the GameCube aspect, it lists Wind Waker, Tremendous Mario Sunshine, Fireplace Emblem: Path of Radiance, and Twilight Princess.

The Pocket AIR Mini runs Android 11, but it surely seems to be like it is going to have nice compatibility with Android video games, too. Lifeless Cells, Terraria, Stardew Valley, Minecraft, Balatro, Lifeless Area, and others are included within the checklist of playable video games. At one level within the stream, AYANEO additionally showcased Genshin Impression operating at 60fps, though it isn’t included on the slide.

Whereas on paper this exhibits spectacular efficiency for an entry-level handheld, there could also be dips in efficiency or crashes throughout notably demanding sections of sure video games. It’s unlikely that the hand-held will help the total catalog of PS2 or GameCube video games, however keep tuned to Android Authority for hands-on testing within the coming weeks.

The AYANEO Pocket AIR Mini can be accessible beginning in mid-October, and you’ll subscribe now to get a free display screen protector together with your order.