AYANEO NEXT -- One Month Later

[@RetroGameCorps]

The IGG campaign is now live: www.indiegogo.com/projects/ayaneo-next-future-windows-handheld-for-aaa-games/x/18018320#/ Some notes (thanks to the community for feedback!): - In BigBox there is an option to map controller buttons to "close active window", which will force-close emulators using hotkeys (like START + SELECT). It works like a charm. - I was able to fix the scaling issue in RetroBat by going into the RetroBat.exe Properties < Compatibility > Change High DPI Settings and then ticking the two boxes in the pop-up menu.

[@anonymousprofessor8866]

Outstanding video. Aloha Russ. Your videos have help us so much!! I have a paid Big Box and wanted to know can you do like the Abernik with a no roms download of a just your files for settings, configurations and etc of Big Box. I was waiting for the Steam deck but I think I will buy this as it seems more portable.

[@anonymousprofessor8866]

I am confused between the Odin and the Ayin Neo. I thought this was the less than $200 handheld.

[@RetroGameCorps]

@@anonymousprofessor8866 the AYANEO NEXT is $1200+ and the AYN Odin is $200-300. Different companies but easy to confuse the two!

[@anonymousprofessor8866]

@@RetroGameCorps Thank you so much. LoL 😂 Funny thing is I click on the link thinking it was the Odin and said why did the price to up so much!!! WTF. Would you be okay with sharing just your configuration and setting files for the Odin? I have the Steamdeck resrv but think the Odin is perfect for that on the go retro itch.

[@RetroGameCorps]

@@anonymousprofessor8866 I'm not sure what value that would provide, since a lot of the configuration files will be dependent on how you organize your game library. What I hope to do in the future is a LaunchBox setup guide, and when I do that video I can see about making a configuration that's shareable.

[@retrohandhelds]

I spotted the Chicken!!! - Stubbs (also freaking awesome video, enjoyed the Odin vs Next section a lot)

[@Moskeeto]

A tip I'd give for Steam's Big Picture Mode is to try out a tool called "Steam ROM Manager". It will create individual non-Steam games for each ROM and add art for each game! This then allows you to launch straight from the Steam UI and create custom Steam Input controller configs for each game!

[@gswilder]

Great review. Love your channel

[@emanuelebalestra2097]

Your video are always so professional and detailed. Bravo.

[@Brandonhatesmayo]

I have no interest in this due to price and since Steamdeck coming, but I love your thoughtful reviews.

[@christianbrossette]

True, the price is high, but you could get this one faster than the Steam Deck, depending on your position in Valves queue, and this one is sold world wide.

[@AndreaFromTokyo]

@@christianbrossette you willing to pay trice the money just to not wait a few months?? damn, gotta learn that money value.

[@evilcab]

the steamdeck wont be sold in most market. in my country some people can import and sell it to you, but not much cheaper than the aya neo/one x mini.

[@13JacksonMr]

@@AndreaFromTokyo not if you live in a different country where it might not get shipped to you, and you would have to pay either impot taxes or wait for it to go on eBay. At the point if you queue the steam deck, it'll be more than a few months or unable to get it at all.

[@christianbrossette]

@@AndreaFromTokyo No. Did I write that? "could" means that it can be done, not that I am going to do it.

[@DiscGolfAlej]

I would recommend trying a program called "JoyToKey" for button mapping that you can use on windows itself. you can map mouse movement for the joysticks and L/R clicks.

[@Luttrull19]

The oled one that's going to come out soon might be compelling to me. I only have recently started using any oled screens and they look amazing.

[@PaulByron4d]

I’ve decided to get the Aya Neo 2021. Looking at benchmarks, there isn’t a huge gap but I’ve managed to get one for half the price second hand and with all the updated hardware. That works out at around quarter of the Next and a bit more than Steam Deck for way more storage. I’m happy with it so far. I’d be tempted by the new Air though.

[@donotwant9551]

Great video. Really like the device but the price is just too much with the SD so close. A shame. Hopefully Aya gets the 6000 series soon. Would pay more of a premium for that.

[@anderssorenson9998]

That sticker shock though.

[@seanjohnson8344]

Surprise chicken put me on the floor out of breath. Well done sir. One thing to test would be button stick. Retro power has an issue with the X button twisting and sticking.

[@RetroGameCorps]

It was my "Sixth Sense" moment...SHE WAS THERE THE WHOLE TIME I haven't experienced any button stick with the NEXT but I will definitely make a note of it for when I review the Retro Power!

[@robertreed6782]

Great video as always Russ. On my Aya Neo Pro I use windows as my front end with JoyToKey. I haven't done much emulation instead I've mostly played PC games. I played Majesty Gold HD with a custom JoyToKey set up. This way I played it even though it doesn't include controller support. I prefer using stand alone emulators myself with shortcuts for them on the windows bar down the bottom but that's just me. Thanks for the helpful tips I'm definitely going to use some of them.

[@GolfTechie79]

The price point of this device is a little crazy, the Steam deck makes it obsolete. That being said I like the smaller form factor and the quality controls.

[@whoogh]

It's a laptop that they somehow shrunk into an insanely tiny size with amazing performance, pretty good controller with decent ergonomics (hopefully), and its own software to make using it easier with on the fly TDP adjustment. I think that's definitely worth the price.

[@yourgoing2h8me]

Once the Steam Deck is readily available sure, wait time may be over a year if you try to get one now.

[@tabulaluden]

@@whoogh again bro everything you said can be applied to the Steam Deck. And it’s so much cheaper. The Deck isn’t sold in all markets atm. This, you can get anywhere from what I hear. That’s the only thing this has over Steam deck. In the American markets, this is hardly worth it.

[@adjacentstalker9237]

@@tabulaluden no it can’t…the steam deck has stick drift despite valve talking a “fix” for it…the neo next is the first handheld pc / system to use hall sensors (drift proof) sticks…windows running on the steam deck isn’t stable enough to run games using all controller functions properly along with other various issues Linus displayed in his recent video…the steam deck is a great device and I have Q2 SD on the way but I also have a Neo Next…also the Next Pro sold out on IGG in 15 minutes so there definitely is a demand for it in the states like every other premium device being sold at a higher price…have to know what the device has to offer in comparison to know if it’s worth it or not and it’s clear that you don’t…

[@tabulaluden]

@@adjacentstalker9237 Here...I will walk you through the statement I was responding to... "It's a laptop that they somehow shrunk into an insanely tiny size" - applies to steamdeck when you consider the deck is just slightly bigger in size. Maybe that's not "insanely small" but it is definitely way smaller than a laptop. Moving on. "With amazing performance" -again, applies to steamdeck. "pretty good controller with decent ergonomics (hopefully)" -this seems to be where you take issue. But still, in the context of the comment I was responding to, I am correct. Reviews of the deck have highlighted that the controller is "pretty good with good ergonomics" I was not responding to a comment concerning analog drift. However, you are right that the Neo is probably going to be better in the analog department (as it should be, given the price). "and its own software to make using it easier with on the fly TDP adjustment" -lastly, Steam Deck via proton definitely has that as well. See? Everything said in his comment can be applied to the Deck. Good day.

[@soulreaperx7x]

Your voice is super similar to LevelCapGaming. I thought I probably clicked on one of his video at first and had to double check the channel name hahaha.

[@Kaythena]

I have launched gamecube and ps2 games through steam by adding the emulator.exe with a command on the end. It varies from emulator to emulator but it worked great for me when I was setting it up for use with my steam link where the steam big picture mode is the default. If I had a AyaNeo I think I would use approach. Great info here, thanks.

[@lunaeclipsed3883]

Can you make a video detailing your big box settings, or even better how you set up and configured it to look as good as it does?

[@joseruiz5161]

Can you try to create the ultimate emulation machine using LakkaOS on this device amd optimizing it for emulation? Also, csn you talk about emulating using an Intel Nuc

[@cocozimme]

The chicken bit was fucking funny 🤣

[@Jintenzo]

I highly recommend Playnite, i like the "PS5ish" theme for the fullscreen version.

[@RetroGameCorps]

Okay, thanks for the tip!

[@piplup10203854]

I'm absolutely stoked for the Steam Deck launching tomorrow! I haven't the faintest clue if I'm gonna use it nearly as much as I think I will because what I'm playing nearly everyday is my Funkey S and my switch lite and I find myself only sinking in either hours of game play or small chunks every here and there. I don't really play a lot of pc games as I just don't have a pc anymore but I use my Ipad Pro for steam link and that does the job albeit the lag leaves a lot to be desired in terms of wanting to play my game library but it's all I got. I'm getting in that Retroid Pocket 2+ and I'm positive I'm gonna use that a lot since it's a perfect blend of switch lite weight and more power than the Funkey S so I don't know if I'll use the Steam Deck. I'm disabled so a lot of my gaming comes from sitting in bed or laying down and I can't really do that with the Steam Deck but I'm sure gonna try lol so we will see. This device is just too expensive for me.

[@estylegreesye4384]

You can set the tdp up to 32W on AYASpace, don't necessarily need a third party software. You have to go into the settings and adjust your custom tdp setting to whatever you want up to 32W. Another question: I've been watching all of your reviews and videos, and in your last AYA NEO NEXT review you showed N64 emulation without any problems but I just can't get it to run, though! I tried Conker's Bad Fur Day and it was running ok but not really enjoyable in my opinion as it was a little slow and with a few sound stutters. Then I thought it's due to the game, let me try Goldeneye as it ran perfectly on your video as you mentioned, as well. It ran with a few hiccups and slowdowns, nothing too serious but everytime I was shooting my player looked up to the sky. Everytime I was pressing the shoot button my aim went up a lil bit. I think I could slightly see that in your video, too! Then I tried the standalone Project 64 emulator without Retroarch and the slowdowns and stutters were even worse but I didn't have the problem looking up to the sky while shooting. Another issue I had - Retrobat was showing me no intro at all while it was starting. In Your video the NEO-GEO intro comes up when you start Retrobat but I could only hear the sound, the intro video didn't show up. I totally love this device and play a lot of Steam games on it, they run surprisingly well on this unit. But for the emulation side I was not satisfied as I couldn't get anything to run properly. I tried only N64, though.

[@Zebula77]

I think Chicken is my favorite part of these videos. :)

[@CFWhitman]

Just as additional information, you can add non-Steam applications (including games of course) to the Steam interface so that you can access them in Big Picture mode. Of course, Big Picture mode has been neglected for a while since Valve intend to eventually replace it with the new interface they've developed for the Steam Deck (minus Steam Deck specific references).

[@WolfIsMySpiritAnimal]

Is that white dot on the screen a dead pixel or just some dust?

[@awdrifter3394]

It's too expensive, for just retro emulation the Ayn Odin will probably do most systems this device can, for modern Windows games the RDNA2 GPU in the Steam Deck will be a big improvement over the Vega 8 in this.

[@utkarshraj1642]

I think next gen of these would be interesting as it could carve a niche on performance over SD.

[@stone301]

I wonder how it compares to my gpd win 3. Sadly I’ll never know at 1500$ lol. No way

[@Razor_Burn]

Really appreciate the detailed update as the AYANEO looks the goods but way overpriced for my budget. Keen to see your Steam Deck vid when you land one. ;)

[@travanti182]

Just a bigbox tip I use to close a game...in the controller mapping options in bigbox map select and start to close active window

[@RetroGameCorps]

Works like a charm, thanks!

[@joaopedroboechat1253]

Playnite is an amazing frontend, I really recommend you checking it out!

[@Shroud83]

Just pre-ordered the Aya Neo Next (2TB). Thanks for the review by the way which helped me to decide and get excited for it! I had a reservation for the Deck which I cancelled after I saw the problems the Deck has with Windows, which is the first reason for me to choose the Aya Neo Next. I want the device to double as a PC if need be: Like checking Emails and surfing the net, watching KZbin, etc when I am not at home. A laptop is not an option for me anymore. Second reason is the limited space. I know you can increase the Deck's space with a SD card but first I could not find a SD card larger than 1TB (which would add another 200€ to the Deck's costs) and second I have doubts that a SD card is as fast as a M.2. Smaller games might be fine but playing something like AC or FF from a SD card does not seem right. Also when I saw the Aya Neo Next in "midnight blue" the sterile black of the Deck just wasn't nice to look at anymore... I know, very superficial reason. Still a reason for me. Additionally I have a hunch the Neo vs Deck will be something akin to Apple phone vs Android phone. Because it is so limited I think the Neo will retain more of its value. The Deck will probably be produced in higher quantities and the market will have plenty of these devices on the "used market" after a while (especially if we see a successor) which will drive the prices down. I could be wrong but a used Aya Neo still costs about 1000€ and they are hard to come by.

[@o0mrrobot0o26]

I can see where you're coming from but the Steam Deck is currently destroying the Neo Next in gaming benchmarks and KZbinrs like the Faux have successfully ported windows and have it working fine on the deck. As far as storage is concerned, you can use micro SD which has been tested and is just fine. I know you said a laptop isn't something you are interested in but for the same 1600 bucks you spent on the Neo Next you could've gotten one of the best 14" gaming laptops out now the Asus Zephyrus G14....

[@Shroud83]

@@o0mrrobot0o26 Please send me the benchmarks comparing both sytems directly. I can't find any by typing for example "Aya Neo Next vs Steam Deck." Maybe I need to search with a different phrasing. I didn't see huge differences when picking certain games and compared them across reviews for both systems. They both run very good with stuff like Doom and Forza Horizon 5 and both start to struggle with games like Red Dead and AC. I write "start to struggle"; both can run these games even in higher qualities but are of course nowhere near the performance of a desktop gaming rig. And I don't think we will see 60+fps with high quality in these games on handheld for at least the next two generations. Concerning making Windows run fine: I don't know "Faux". But I watched Linus and that did not look good at all, like controller issues, stuttering and massive performance issues when running games on the Deck on Windows compared to their Proton solution. Dual boot is also not officially supported. Also Sound doesn't work out of the box. I don't want to fix any of this myself. Sure Valve has time to fix all this and they are working on it. But why counting on them to make their system compatible with Windows when there are systems out there which are from the ground up designed to work with that OS to begin with. Just checked again concering SD... saying "is just fine" is subjective. Situations where you have to wait half a minute longer loading a game... no thank you. Again I would have to buy that SD card for at least 200€ extra and it would not have the same amount of drive space and not the same speed. If you already know I don't want a laptop, why even bother telling me I could buy a laptop with better specs? ...Sorry but that is weird... I want something I can slip into a bag that does not take up more space than needed but still can be used as a pc. Also I cannot take a laptop in to the sub or the bus an play for a couple of minutes and then just quickly put it away. I tried that before and I don't miss that experience. Lastly the Deck is virtually not available, my reservation was scheduled to be activated past Q3. That could mean Q4 or even further down the road. To compare the two systems from my point of view: Steam Deck: 679€ for the Deck + ca. 200€ for a 1TB SD. That is 879€. That would make the Deck a very good gaming system, but not a good general purpose pc. Also I would have to erase proton and install windows and make it run properly with the Deck. Aya Neo Next: 1250€ flat and I can use it out of box as a PC AND a gaming plattform. That is 400€ extra for the convenience of having both purposes combined into one device. Otherwise I would have to buy an extra laptop which would cost around that price and I would have another device taking up space when traveling.

[@o0mrrobot0o26]

@@Shroud83 honestly I get where you're coming from but the Aya neo next costs more than one of the best 14" gaming laptops you can get right now. That's a tough sell when you can get a deck and put windows on it for a third the price. Check out Phaux or do a quick search on Steam Deck performance then compare it to the same games quoted in the Aya neo website and you'll see a significant difference. Is the Aya CPU stronger than what the Steam Deck has? Yes 100% but these things aren't meant to be pocket PC's. They're marketed as gaming devices. If you really wanted multipurpose portable PC system that's super portable you'd consider the 14" laptop I recommended. Either way, it's your money. I'm not gonna ever assume to tell anyone what to do with their hard earned cash. I'm only saying look into it if you think I'm full of it. I own a Neo 4800u 2021 model and the Next is not an improvement aside from controls because they use the same GPU and every game I play benchmarks way better on the Steam Deck. That being said, do whatever makes you happy. That's all that matters.

[@o0mrrobot0o26]

@@Shroud83 sorry *The Phawx is The KZbin channel I recommend you check out as well as MVA. They're both channels that do all kinds of videos on the Neo and now are showing stuff on the steam deck

[@Shroud83]

@@o0mrrobot0o26 "That's a tough sell"... Am I selling it do you? "...third the price"... again I paid 1250€ flat for the Neo. The Deck costs 679€ plus an extra SD card 1TB for about 200€ which is half the storage capacity of the Neo ... how is this "third the price"? 1250€ vs 879€. Even leaving the SD card out it's still half the price. I weighed the pros and cons and undestand what I am getting myself into. Any laptop is still bigger than the Aya Neo Next. Even 14" and even the Deck is bigger than the Aya Neo Next. I really don't get why you are so hung up on making me consider buying a laptop? Again why? I know these devices are meant to be gaming consoles, and that's most probably how I will use the Next as well. But so I don't have to deal with a laptop ever again I want it to be decent pc as well. To be perfectly clear (if it wasn't already before) I am no fan of laptops. I find them too bulky and not at all practical. I had my fair share of laptops (four in total over course of about 20 years) and they never really worked out for me. And not because I wasn't willing to spend good money on them. Again try playing on a bus or the sub on a laptop (with a controller). That's the cool thing about he Switch. You can leave all the peripherals at home and just have a "barebone" device and play on the go. No keyboard, no mousepad, no unnecessarily big screen (14" vs 7"). And if I want to use the Next as a pc I can hook it up to a monitor, keyboard and mouse but without having to deal with all these devices in handheld mode. A laptop has all these things built-in and you always have to carry them around even if you don't actually need them which makes the device so much bulkier. At the end at least you say "whatever makes you happy". But why not just accept my reasoning and that I have thought this through in the first place... or at least after reading my reasoning? Just say "Oh, ok I get it." That's just weird, man... going on about laptops even after literarily reading that, for me at least, laptops are out of the picture.

[@maxentius681]

In the end, If I want to play PC games, I'm going to sit down at my PC. That's the experience I like for PC gaming. If I want to play retro handheld games, I certainly don't need a 1K plus device to do that.

[@forestcatcrimson]

It seems like a solid enough device but the price is pretty hard to justify as it is for other Windows handhelds, especially with the Steam Deck coming out. Perhaps, a lower-tier focused on Emulation using a Ryzen 5300U, 8 gigs of LPDDR4 4266, 256GB SSD might have been a good thing. I can see a price of $500-$600 range would be appealing to a larger audience.

[@wes773105333]

Way out of my price range but I'll check out the video because you're awesome.

[@strangerinhomeland6280]

Hi Russ, is the Odin able to play all the PS2/GC games smoothly on their native resolution? What's the experience likes or battery life? And do you recommend to purchase it just for PS2 gaming? Thanks!

[@wickedportablegaming]

Thiking of getting one of these to 😄

[@johnnyhotsauce7334]

Review is pro bro

[@wilsoncruz149]

He Russ, great content as always...PLEASE! when is your AYN ODIN set up guide coming out? I NEED IT! CANT FIGURE OUT RETROARCH PLAYLIST...unless I transfer all my games to the internal memory that is, and I d not want to fill that with games since I loaded a 512gb sd card in it for storage...PLEEEEEAAAAAAAAASEEEEEEE!

[@KyleRuggles]

I would love to have this but I have my Odin coming and well with game streaming? I'm set with what the Aya Neo does lol.

[@roberto1519]

Very interesting device, really powerful, but you know what really got me? It's my third PS4 gamepad and all of them suffered from drifting, so these special analogs from this handheld is what I wanted for my gamepad, I'm not a handheld gamer, so really just by having a decent gamepad/analogs would suffice.

[@jpquinn4550]

Hi there did you try Batocera on the AYA NEO NEXT? Did it run well on it?

[@seanh2983]

You say it's noisy, can you give a description of how loud the fan gets? I recently got a onexplayer and found the fans too loud to tolerate.

[@IluvpringlesOG]

Did you get the full size or the mini?

[@seanh2983]

@@IluvpringlesOG Full size 4800u model. The "quiet mode" button on the back doesn't really make a difference.

[@FlailinMonkey]

Did you ever test the Playnite launcher on any of these hand held PCs? I didn't see any videos that mentioned it.

[@ALex-qc4lf]

What I find slightly off is that the APU in there is still running a VEGA graphics unit. Once the RDNA2 graphics come to the APUs (right about now), this will be fairly obsolete too.

[@chizzed]

When playing via multiple devices -- how do you sync up savestates and all?

[@o0mrrobot0o26]

I agree with this video. I have an Aya Neo and I def think it's overpriced. If it had a much stronger GPU like an rtx2060 I could justify the price. It's an awesome handheld but just too expensive for what it is. It takes a lot of tinkering to get most triple A games running at low settings and maybe hit 30/40 fps.

[@HuntaKiller91]

If only Nvidia release a 15w dgpu with aggressive Ampere architecture We might hv something similar to atleast 1660super in the form of 3050 LE

[@o0mrrobot0o26]

@@HuntaKiller91 I wish. Even if they did that it would still be a million times better than what's available now.

[@thecrwster]

Rtx 2060 peformance in a handheld won't be for another 3 at the earliest and in a 1500 dollar device to 6 years

[@o0mrrobot0o26]

@@thecrwster idk RDNA2 is already looking amazing in the steam deck and that's only 400 bucks to start. It's actually destroying my Aya Neo in gaming and it's not even at it's full potential. RTX 2060-like performance might be a ways out but at it's native resolution of 1280x800 it's not too far fetched to see that the rDNA 2 equipped deck are gonna be a much better value. It's hard to justify 1500-1600 dollars for a handheld running Vega 8, I don't care how good the controls are. I actually cancelled my Neo Next and got a Asus Zephyrus G14 (2022) laptop and it destroys this thing even with is integrated gpu for the same price. It's just impossible to justify 1600 bucks for this thing any way you slice it.

[@thecrwster]

@@o0mrrobot0o26 your also paying for a premium hand made device. For some people it is worth it if you have extra money. Still will have more peformance than the steam deck because of the benefit of having zen 3 cores and 8 of them

[@cho-v4n]

Hey Russ, is your upcoming Aya neo 2021 review that you mentioned the regular one or pro? Just curious...

[@phirunbob11]

Can I ask one question? How you install all those game that you show ? Like PS2 Nintendo etc.

[@FangerZero]

idk if anyone has asked, but if you have a wife/girlfriend or a child can you please have them hold the thing and ask them how comfortable it is? I'm debating between one of these and a steam deck, I'm afraid I'll get my steam deck email I won't be sure which to buy because almost NO ONE reviews any PC gaming devices from a female's perspective. So far the steam deck just looks too big for my little girly hands. To give some perspective I only have one option of a wireless mouse the Asus Rog Strix Carry because it is the only one that is small enough for my hands since I use a fingertip grip.

[@meareAaron]

i wonder how well ayaneo next would perform inside steam os 3 would it make the thing run smoother or will it just cause more issues?

[@jean-gillesroy2795]

How about a video of Ayaneo next in remote play on Xbox and Steam remote. I doubt the Steam Deck could eventually offer remote play from either Xbox or Playstation consoles. I am expecting my Ayaneo and look foward playing in streaming on Xbox cloud and Geforce Now

[@dariuscurry7396]

$1500, we are talking solid mid range gaming laptop territory, this device is too weak for the price they are asking

[@yourgoing2h8me]

Comparing this to a laptop is like comparing a car to a motorcycle.

[@hugobob1011]

Are you also going to compare this to a $1500 desktop? Then the laptop is overpriced.

[@mat_max]

You should check a Pegasus frontend theme called GameOS

[@ChanseyhaEng]

how do you setup the controller on AYANEO NEXT work with retroarch and hyperspin?

[@Riwolo1]

oooooo are we going to use aya neo for old games? hahaha neee I prefer to use it for more current games

[@ransacked]

I don't get why you say you don't see the steam deck as a hybrid pc console. It will run Linux. You can use Linux for work....

[@Splackavellie85]

I can’t get half of this stuff to run well on my Onexplayer 1S. I have a reservation for the Steam Deck but that won’t come until Q2…

[@ScrubsWasTaken]

Since it runs an untouched version of windows 10 every game is gonna think it’s a computer and won’t be optimized from the start so that means it’s technically gonna run certain games worse than the steam deck even though it costs more

[@KingNick96]

Have you tried the Nvidia shield portable

[@plazolaferreyro3416]

hey, are there any ports for the stock firmware ( "emuelec" i think ) ofthe rg351mp??

[@RetroGameCorps]

There may be some ports available (those that are already baked into that version of EmuELEC) but it will be very limited. Your best bet is to upgrade to 351ELEC or ArkOS so that you can use PortMaster, which will give you access to over 100 ports.

[@plazolaferreyro3416]

​@@RetroGameCorps I've found that on the missing bios there is cave story, doom, quake and some others. But when i go into ports only two appear. What do i do? I have used the emuelec for a while and dont want to lose save data or retroarch settings. I want but also dont want to change firmware beacuse i dont want to mess up anything. Sooo..... are there any ports available for emuelec on the internet???? and do i install them ?

[@RetroGameCorps]

@@plazolaferreyro3416 if you look on the sidebar of this page it will show some instructions for installing ports. The issue is that the version of EmuELEC they used is not supported by the team and is very outdated, so there are no instructions available. github.com/EmuELEC/EmuELEC/wiki/Supported-Platforms-And--Correct-Rom-Path Since the firmware resides on the card, you could buy a different card and try out 351ELEC without affecting your stock card, to see if you like it. The custom firmwares are quite a bit better than the stock experience and have ongoing support and documentation.

[@plazolaferreyro3416]

@@RetroGameCorps Thanks for replying. Sorry for asking a lot but. 1.-Does the Tf1 card stores any data that i should be keeping? 2.-Can i just delete all the Tf1 stuff and add the firware or do i need to keep somethings?? 3.- I've seen some of your firmware videos but havenst seen any where you talk about the rg351mp. I dont know what to do because that has two card slots with different info, and i dont know if the 351p/m guides are the same with the mp. Have you done a video? 4.- Just talking about this because i've hoping for this but. I would really like a collab with retro dodo and the retro futere, it would be amazing

[@nzxtsnue1139]

hi, how is the screen calibration is it yellowish/warm or neutral/cold ?

[@Alastorchaos]

Nooo why did I waste money on the Odin when this exists?!

[@Splackavellie85]

You didn’t waste your money on the Odin. This thing costs 5-6 times as much as the Odin and the Odin is already fantastic for emulation.

[@RGGeek]

The Odin could always be your portable travel handheld if you want to get one of these bigger devices for home. :)

[@RGGeek]

@@KAIZENURAMESHI For someone with 3 arms and 3 legs, it’d be a great buy though! 😆

[@ErikMoody]

That is an expensive handheld to play emulators on. I love the idea of a portable Windows device and I was seriously considering one of these but decided to wait on a Steam Deck. More of a wait to get but saves a ton of money.

[@TheMslmani]

What Bigbox theme are you using?

[@RetroGameCorps]

Hi, it's called the "BannerBox" theme.

[@TheMslmani]

@@RetroGameCorps thank you

[@omnione12]

Great Review, but no desire for $1,600 price tag. I rather just wait on my reserve

[@PuddleBurger]

What Big Box Theme are you using?

[@RetroGameCorps]

Hi, it's called the "BannerBox" theme.

[@scottgilbert3286]

“While on the go.” Toilet puns? 😀

[@lyndoncodotco8427]

If ure using 30tdp.. how long does battery takes???

[@samnite3]

How do we get VALVE to send you a Steam Deck unit for review? Other KZbinrs with less subscriber numbers than you have been able to acquire units. Can we as viewers do anything? VALVE seems to be willing to listen to the internet crowd

[@timegame4016]

can you update how the aethersx2 on RP2+

[@MGsModShop]

how does it compare to the AMD 1S?

[@Feelix654]

Plz tell me the cheapest handeld which support ps and many more emulator

[@BrentNelson]

Check out the verge review for the steam deck….they totally stole your review setup!

[@MasterH2005]

Can the Ayaneo Next run SteamOS?

[@Binkoro]

Certainly if one is only interested in gaming and nothing else, then it makes no sense to pay $1000 more for the AyaNeo Next over the SD. Having said that, I think it also doesn’t make a whole lot of sense to buy a high end gaming PC or gaming laptop instead of the SD either, unless you want to play VR games or something like that. Also, why are reviewers bashing AyaNeo for being pricy when all other handheld windows gaming pcs are just as expensive? The Onexplayer comes to mind. Any criticism about the price of the AyaNeo Next can be applied to all of its competitors as well, unless the price is below cost like the SD. Personally, I don’t like rewarding companies who engage in monopolistic behaviors to get rid of their completion.

[@RetroGameCorps]

Hi, thanks for the feedback. I wasn't necessarily bashing AYANEO for being expensive, but I was communicating the fact that I find this to be a hefty price for a handheld when compared to what I usually cover. It's a large investment. I haven't had the opportunity to review other handheld PCs but I would make the same comment for those as well. Not a dig on the company, but on the sheer price factor involved. The Steam Deck is of course less of an investment, but you do bring up a good point that they are pricing out their competition.

[@Binkoro]

@@RetroGameCorps I truly appreciate your video. It's not just you who brings up the price of the NeoNext vs the Steam Deck. Every single KZbin video I have watched about the AYANEO NEXT talks about how the Steam Deck is a better deal. Yet, every other video of Ayaneo's competitors (Onexplayer, GPD Win 3, GPD Win Max, etc.) never seem to bring up the Steam Deck to highlight the price difference. Therefore, I just find it strange that only the AYANEO NEXT has been a target of this price difference issue. In fact, the AYANEO NEXT is cheaper than the 2TB Onexplayer Mini, and all the videos on the Onexplayer Mini just talks about how great the device is without comparing it to the Deck. It's just very strange.

[@viciousviolet3783]

The steam deck isn’t available in Australia and won’t be for at least two years. And by the time in comes out in Australia there will be way better things out so it’s a wast of time and money for people in Australia to wait for it.

[@likeitis5662]

What’s the point in doing emulation with this? Obviously it does it’s. My 2021 does it. Look at AAA games

[@mshinasherman7914]

Is it worth it

[@nicko1397]

I Usually get a new phone every 3 years and this time I want aya neo next Instead

[@shatteredsentient5321]

This handheld pc is the most sleek looking one. But the price sigh.

[@OneMore1UP]

I want one but way too expensive for me

[@skateboardmemories]

No audio Russ!!

[@ganganthefatman1382]

try installing steam os on it.

[@nidhogg3390]

not gonna sell much at that price range sheesh! Odin pro is more than enough and much much cheaper

[@AlexRubio]

Sooo $1.2k device while steam deck is around the corner...nah pass if it was $800 I'll pay right now

[@MisteMiner]

Ugh, that price, no thanks. Maybe if it was half the price I’d consider it.

[@jasonshiers5771]

Looks amazing but that price is just plain ridiculous.

[@SikSlayer]

All fixed!

[@mackojacko]

I can't hear it...?

[@hmr0]

The design of this tho 🤌

[@tombafan]

can it play last of us ps3?

[@amanim6838]

Make a steam deck review please I want see a

[@danilowinckler8353]

No sound

[@retrofreshbro-racus4359]

Ayn Odin and Steam deck for the win GPD Delete, Aya Neo Delete, Onexplayer Delete all obsolete now because of the Steam Decks price, better battery, CPU and software

[@SikSlayer]

No sound...

[@derekswitzer9624]

There you go AGAIN Russ!! Draining my wallet again! Lol

[@Guitario666]

Playnite is my favorite 😍

[@AndreaFromTokyo]

the pricing makes this device unattainable, not worth it. Why even mention that trash of an overpriced phone that is the Odin...smh

[@yorkyalmanzar8959]

#3 better ssd upgrade

[@jonathonearl482]

Carrying case suggestions, anyone?