AYN Odin Pro Revisited - Is It Still Worth It In 2023?

In this video I revisit, in my opinion, last years best retro game handheld - the AYN Odin Pro. I go through its features and specifications and try some of my favourite games from retro game library. Is the AYN Odin Pro still worth to buy in 2023? Let's find out!
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▬ Contents of this video ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬
00:00 Intro
01:14 AYN Odin Pro Specs
02:21 Controls & Layout
04:09 Software
05:01 Playstation 2 Emulation
09:05 Nintendo 3DS Emulation
11:44 Nintendo Gamecube Emulation
13:30 Portal
14:17 Call of Duty Mobile (Built In Key Mapper)
14:56 Is The AYN Odin Pro Still Worth It In 2023?
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[@Techcravers]

Hi there everyone! Thanks a lot for watching my content. Do you own a AYN Odin Lite/Pro? If so, what do you play on it? 😊

[@jimdoom2276]

@Techcravers OMG - I MUST HAVE THAT LIVE WALLPAPER! Please tell us where we can download it..? Also, was it you who did the videos on the 128Gb "all-in-one" Sd card images for the Anbernic RG351P/M, like 'Frankie v3'? If so, thanks a lot dude, they revolutionised my enjoyment of that device, truly. Also, what is that dock, that's really cool, I need that too!

[@hadouken2123]

I play mainly 3ds with it, actually. And yes: We need a link to that Live Wallpaper ;-)

[@hangingon]

I traded my Vita for one of these last week. Was completely clueless on how it works but I got the PSP & N64 emulators and a ton of games. I haven't put this thing down with all these classic amazing games on one device. Getting a memory card today so I can start my PS1 & 2 collection.

[@CherrieOlausson]

I just ordered this, couldn't be bothered to wait for Odin2. Thank you for the review, will continue supporting a fellow Swedish channel!

[@Techcravers]

Tack!! :)

[@OpoSai]

I love mine, certainly feels like a portable console meant for gaming period. I got the Ally but will keep this for less demanding stuff and i can always give it to my daughter and introduce her to gaming

[@Techcravers]

Awesome, thanks for sharing :)

[@SicketMog]

How is it for the different systems (up to Switch)? Would you say it's worth it for around 200USD in 2024 (there's one on a local auction site rn)? Currently using an Anbernic 351P, that I'm still happy with (don't laugh at me; I like the retro stuff), but something bigger and more powerful would be cool. Mostly interested in arcade stuff.

[@Gamster_007]

Thank you for this surprisingly nice and high quality channel! I got an Odin Lite a week ago and it's awesome! However I'm having a bit of difficulty with analog sticks being too stiff and hurting my thumbs. I contacted AYN today and asked if I could have a new pair to replace these. Hopefully they will answer and I could fix this problem. Of course I can always just play with directional pad and that would be a 'proper way' for many of these old games anyways :)

[@Techcravers]

Thanks for the kind words :)

[@RetroGameWorld8]

Just got my odin a few days ago and thanks to you, I got some nice wallpaper going :) Love your channel, and I saw on your first odin review the launchbox theme you used. Tip - its nice to actually post what you're using when you showcase your odin or other stuff. For example that launchbox theme, if you would have said you are using the Vikings Nostalgia video theme it would have saved me hours.. anyways, keep up the good content. Btw why not make a video of aethersx2 recommended settings?

[@Techcravers]

Hi, thanks for the kind words and a good advice. I’ll think about that for upcoming vids! :)

[@RonaldDorsinator]

How long did it take you to get your odin pro

[@davidclement5665]

wow this is amazing and impressive I'm gonna buy one and I'm also going to buy the Oden pro 2

[@discosgirafaspodcast3043]

Great video! I just got one on sale and was not sure about the performance, but I’m impressed how it runs PS2, GC and 3DS. I’m definitely happy with it and probably won’t need the Odin 2, although I am sure the Odin 2 runs some of these better and smoother.

[@hangingon]

The PSP games are amazing on this thing. They run, play, & look beautiful.

[@pedrohenriquemm]

Great video my friend, I left my like and I'm following you, I hope your channel grows a lot!

[@Techcravers]

Thank you so much for the kind words!

[@elemileTLDR]

Thank you! Subscribed. Could you please test Switch games on it with Skyline?

[@jamesporter1315]

Just got mine in the sales and ill answer a firm yes!

[@TheKrisk]

Love the video and love my odin! Can you please share the settings you are using for mgs3? For me it runs choppy at best

[@forestreflection2066]

I still love mine. And its still worth it in 2023. The reason plain and simple is because these emulation devices are like getting pumped out like gum balls out of a gumball machine. Each and every month there is a new better system with better specs, screen,ect. So if you want to take your ps2 and gamecube games where ever you go along with flawless emulation of past consoles then get yourself an Odin. Dont worry about the best emulation device cause 9 times out of 10 your device would be out dated like in a month. So odin is still worth it for now. I'd wait till like 2025 before i get another emulation device. Then i know that the odin would be truely outdated by then.

[@Techcravers]

Thanks for sharing! :)

[@noelsilva8887]

I’m thinking about this for mostly sega and Nintendo like GameCube and DS 3DS and vita and psp

[@n057828]

Professional advise respect from down under ❤ god bless

[@Techcravers]

Thank you! :)

[@RaulMartinez-pl5yx]

Good stuff bro I just subscribed!

[@Techcravers]

Thank you! :)

[@mcasias33]

My Lite broke, so I'm getting this

[@AronGKatz]

love your video! Definitely getting a pro now, even with the odin 2 coming up i dont want to wait for many months to arrive and i dont need that much power because i have a steam deck. Now what is the name of the live wallpaper you have on your odin?

[@Techcravers]

Thank you! It's a great device :)

[@usagishade]

still love my odin :) I use it every night and recently got into streaming high-end emulators through it. Daijisho ftw!

[@robertfarquhar2780]

you can play oot 3d at 4x native on citra, I did it no problems with an hd texture pack installed.

[@manuelgarcia739]

what version of citra did you use ? I tried mmj but it's super laggy. any tips?

[@MrMartellSincere]

I gotta get my Ayn Odin handheld

[@Techcravers]

Hi, it's a great device :)

[@MrMartellSincere]

@@Techcravers I wish Ayn would bring out more colors for the Ayn Odin pro and lite lineup

[@garrasintruder7807]

@@MrMartellSincere if you are going to buy have a lot of Money for transport an taxes

[@MrMartellSincere]

@@garrasintruder7807 I understand

[@ahmancampbell5986]

@@garrasintruder7807 hey ! How long did it take you to receive yours ?

[@quisqueyanguy120]

The steam deck is not available in my country and probably never will, so I am seriously considering buying an Ayn Odin Pro. I wonder why Ayn doesn't develop a newer version with 16GB RAM, that could compete with the SD and offer more possibilities. Thanks for the video.

[@voteDC]

That much RAM wouldn't really make much of a difference in Android. Sticking with 8GB of RAM and using a newer Snapdragon would be a better performance boost.

[@jimdoom2276]

Are you not aware that Ayn are currently working on a follow-up model to the Odin, called the Ayn Loki, which is an x86, Windows based handheld. It comes in a range of sub-models of varying power levels, but the higher end ones do indeed have 16GB RAM. The top end model, the Loki Max, uses an AMD 6800U APU, and can definitely be considered as competition for the Deck. You should check it out, it's by FAR the most affordable Windows handheld on the market atm.

[@CaptainEffort]

The Odin isn’t really a replacement for the Deck, as it’s limited to Android and therefore doesn’t have access to PC games.

[@voteDC]

@@jimdoom2276 The Loki had somehow escaped my attention. Thanks for the heads up.

[@jimdoom2276]

@@voteDC my pleasure. The more people who buy one, the better support for it will be, so I recommend it widely. Given it's price, and the high quality of the Odin, I feel entirely comfortable doing so. 😃

[@sulmanshah]

I have an Odin Pro first gen, sadly I never got into it; its been collecting dust, I keep hearing it takes so much configuration to get things to run right (i'll admit im an emulation noob) i was also disappointed that they didnt upgrade the first gen odin to android 13 so people could run emulation station have other improvements. maybe i'll pick it up and try and configure it.

[@Carlusha93]

How did you get to play portal? I got a source engine port but my game was laggy and barely playable :(

[@kenshin73himura70]

No doubt the odin it's a beast! But... I changed my mind at the last minute, had to go with the steam deck. I mean, if im gonna spend my hard earned money. Might as well go with somthing that has room to grow...

[@astroplutonium]

I wish one of those reviewers uploaded somewhere an setup image of their configuration. It takes hours to actually setup a device like this... nice video though :)

[@hadouken2123]

The Odin is still the best overall Android handheld imho. However, price/performance is better on rp3plus i would say.

[@deality]

Is this viable to play regular android games with controller and button mapping?

[@hadouken2123]

@@deality yes…

[@deality]

​@@hadouken2123 meant screen mapping

[@FrostysPov]

Im looking to play ps2 games mostly what would you recommend ?

[@ZioFrankekko]

man an ayn odin with something like an sd870, slightly better joysticks, actual rgbs and maybe an oled screen would be litterally endgame.... i'ts impressive how close it is to being my perfect handheld

[@fifamia8058]

Get an AYANEO Air Plus and never look back, it's got all that and I can't put mine down

[@ZioFrankekko]

@@fifamia8058 already seen it but I'm hyped for the rp4/4+ since they got those thumbstiks on the 2s plus the pricing of the ayaneo air plus is a bit too much for me

[@_rAmir]

ayn odin 2 has what your looking for i believe

[@jarekblaminsky]

I got Odin Pro a week ago.. I wish I could play GC Star Wars Rouge Squadron and Rebel Strike but it is super sluggish :(

[@michigansalto]

whats the performance and battery life on windows today?

[@davidclement5665]

I'm gonna buy one pretty soon it looks great and then after that I'm gonna buy an Oden 2 😊 ☕ 🎉 🥳 🎮

[@davidclement5665]

thankyou

[@Burbanana]

Im still stuck between this and the Lite. The lite has a different chipset which might run into random glitches etc, but otherwise its great for both emulation and gamestreaming. Just sucks, also shipping and taxes add a lot to the price (I am from the Netherlands). Can I get this from resellers? Also, what do you recommend for emulating up to 3DS(mostly pokemon, I know 100% playability isn't really possible unless dishing out for a Steam Deck), which device on the market should I possibly get? I want to stream games from my high end PC and possibly also stream high end emulation..

[@Techcravers]

Hi, thanks for commenting. I think emulation performance is pretty similar between Lite and Pro but you'll need to do some tinkering with both. Regarding your 3DS question I'd say the Odin is what you should buy. Atleast below $250.

[@Burbanana]

@@Techcravers Thanks, what would you say is the biggest reason to get an Odin Pro over the Lite in today's market?

[@jimdoom2276]

@@Burbanana I know I'm not the expert, but I would say the biggest argument for getting the Pro is Switch Emulation. You can play a LOT more games perfectly on Skyline than you might think, although it is mostly (but not entirely) limited to 2D. If you like platform games, Metroidvanias, and Roguelikes you're laughing though. Switch Emulation really needs the 8Gb of Ram that the Pro has, and as the Emulator matures more and more that's only going to get more important.

[@vinsanity_1510]

​@@jimdoom2276would the lite run 3ds as good as the pro?

[@jimdoom2276]

@@vinsanity_1510 I believe that the Citra emulator is one of the rare cases where the performance on the Lite is not as good as the Pro. I'm only saying that from what I've read though, I haven't emulated 3DS very much myself.

[@ralphieralph9176]

seems like the Lite handled battery life and some games better, but Pro seemed to have better audio and display colors and also handled some games slightly better that the Lite version...so, meh..go for Lite if it´s your first console or go Odin 2.

[@joecolando5684]

i wanted to ask if can play namco x capcom for ps2 its in japanese game have you played any games that are japanese on the odin pro so i am thinking about buying but if i can see the game in one your videos and to play portable would be great addition to my game console collection

[@Fr1edBr3ad]

Where did you get that cool live wallpaper?

[@Techcravers]

Not sure about the wallpaper itself I'm afraid, but I'm using wallpaper engine.

[@RetroFanatic-Trapster2]

Been thinking about getting one of these to emulate stuff up to PSP. Should I get this or wait for the upcoming Odin 2? Mostly a bunch of jrpgs and such regarding the PSP. 4:27 - The dai whatnow?

[@proradus]

This handles PSP quite well. You can upscale the games to 1080p and play without any problems on Odin Pro (or Lite). Games look great on it. Another good option is Retroid Pocket 3+ which is cheaper and smaller, but with 16:9 4.7" screen it's also perfect for PSP.

[@RetroFanatic-Trapster2]

@@proradus I got poor eyesight so 4'7" is too small for me.

[@Gubdulza]

How did you find the experience with Daijisho on this device? Any glitches or problems? I ask because the only other experience I have with Android is with the Anbernic rg552, and it was….. really bad 😅. Every time I tried to play NintendoDS Daijisho would reset or turn off completely lol. So I was just wondering how you find it. Thanks for the video! (Even if I am a little late)

[@Techcravers]

It works great, haven't experienced any bugs or glitches :) thanks for commenting!

[@Franky-OnePiece]

How did you play portal??? Tutorial please

[@mn9ajas]

Can someone tell me the screen dimensions of the pro? I know its 5.98in but what are the actual dimensions? Currently own a poco f3 and want to compare the screen length and height. Many thanks

[@weichiang89]

This second hand at around $150 more or a Powkiddy x55 brand new?

[@manuelgarcia739]

what version of citra do you use?

[@dannyortega6454]

The only worry i have is that i wont be able to service it forever ive gone through one controller set already 😢

[@catchthisfire]

im gonna buy one cause i dont wanna use up my steam deck battery on the gba/ds/ps2 games i play

[@OneMore1UP]

I am happy with my Odin Pro 😊

[@Techcravers]

You should :)

[@JeffFromMichigan]

I couldn’t understand the name of the software you said you used around 4:26 in the video

[@Techcravers]

It’s Daijisho. Emulator front end from google play store.

[@B3nG420]

for 200$ its a great deal. the Sd 845 is a bit dated but its a hell of handheld device.

[@Hardboiledcustoms]

debating on getting one of these on sale for $200 vs going with the new Retroid Pocket 4/4 Pro.

[@pabloxkai2185]

@@Hardboiledcustomssame... You decide yet?

[@Hardboiledcustoms]

@@pabloxkai2185 nope lol. Havent pulled the trigger on either. I really wish the RP4P came with a bigger screen and switched the position of the d-pad and analog stick.

[@Hardboiledcustoms]

Ended up going with a open box Odin Lite for $185. For the price I felt it was a good middle ground between the RP4 and RP4P. It has the D900 like the RP4 but has more ram (mine is the 8gb version) ,6" screen, bigger battery, and better analog stick locations.@@pabloxkai2185

[@yupro68]

​@@Hardboiledcustomsi m going to get an odin pro, it is good because i m not sure

[@henrymelo]

How did you get that moving wallpaper at 4:47???

[@Techcravers]

Wallpaper engine. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gqPFnIOtgN10n9U

[@Joel6390]

I own it and I love it. But I gotta ask, how do you got MGS2 running so smoothly? Is that on Aethersx2?

[@Techcravers]

Yes :) I have a (pretty old by now) video up with my settings.

[@ShotokanEditor]

please comment the EXACT 3ds and Gamecube emus you are using? i found so many forks its a mess

[@Techcravers]

Citra MMJ and Dolphin MMJR2 (MMJ for some games).

[@ShotokanEditor]

@@Techcravers i found so many version with the same name you say... is it possible to share the apk? My majora mask gets stuck for 2-3 seconds even tho its on full run. just getting those interruptions.can you share the settings you have on emulator?(citra)

[@Techcravers]

@@ShotokanEditor I have a older video (about a year old) where I share everything :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/bZLClamlr5Kkp7s

[@badshogunheart]

Im commenting while just started reading this im not aware what this device capable off but can i play steam games here? Or switch game like when you jailbreak this? No trash talking me please im just a kid just educate me or something

[@KayleighTheBacon]

Is this device worth it if i only want to remote play my PS5, yes i know i could use phone but it kills battery so wanted to get something more accessible to what i need, was looking at logitech g cloud but the price puts me off

[@evanti4959]

For me Is a Best buy, less now cause odin 2 pro, but the odin remain a vary good console for retrogaming especially for PS2. I have White odin 2 pro and the emulation for switch Is really good. I can play games for psx PS2 3x without any issues

[@syunukiya]

How come I get a folder error with Daijisho?

[@postmastergaming]

Having this Ayn Odin pro is better than having Android on Switch?

[@TheJackaL9000]

I bought one how do I play simulation games?

[@unknownunknown-if5mq]

i just want to play gamecube games n maybe a few ps2 games mostly spongebob games a zelda game n maybe a few mario game and possibly a crash bandicoot game ed edd n eddy game all i want to play on thiis tthiing keep me busy for awhile

[@chelsiejones9233]

Id love to play those. Are those compatible with this device?

[@arenascrecimento6078]

Do you know if is gonna be cheaper for black Friday and is good to buy it in amazon?

[@Techcravers]

I'm afraid I don't know. You could always wait and see :)

[@arenascrecimento6078]

@@Techcravers can you download game without a SD card?

[@arenascrecimento6078]

Does the odin pro get drift?

[@postmastergaming]

It has Gyro for 3ds?

[@Techcravers]

Yes!

[@catapultimage1137]

This for $225 or the Anbernic RG556 preorder for $175? I'm torn!

[@Techcravers]

Depending on what you plan to play, the Retroid Pocket 4 Pro or Odin 2 may suit you as well!

[@catapultimage1137]

Odin 2 is much more. RP4 is too small as I want to stream modern games (I have a RP3+ I will likely sell)@@Techcravers

[@davidclement5665]

I'd probably play the Dragonball z game's on it because I'm a big Dragonball z fan 🎉😊☕🎮🎁🎈😊

[@iztoksnipovsky]

Its very sad that nobody wil buy this even for 50$ because it is an incredible device for gamers😅😅😅😅😅

[@marklouisepascua]

Can you play ps3 games on this??

[@Techcravers]

No that’s not possible.

[@marklouisepascua]

@@Techcravers Thats sad, im finding a handheld emulator that can play ps3 games. Can you suggest which one?

[@jammingridena]

​@@marklouisepascua well if you have budget.. go for steamdeck plays ps3 smoothly

[@vinodford1448]

@@marklouisepascuaAyn Loki Zero can play PS3 OG Xbox Xenia Cemu

[@randerins]

Totally depends on what you want to play and what you want to pay.

[@piccoleitor]

I would like to play mostly Gameboy and PSP games. Is it overkill?

[@LeonardEisen]

@@piccoleitor yes. way cheaper devices can do gameboy and psp easily