Loki Max
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The Loki Max is a handheld gaming PC made by AYN, aimed at the high end of the retro emulation handheld category. It is built for players who want desktop-class hardware in a portable form factor rather than the low-power chips typical of dedicated retro devices.
Its defining feature is the AMD Ryzen 7 6800U processor paired with 16 GB of RAM, hardware more commonly found in thin-and-light laptops. This gives it the headroom to emulate demanding systems like GameCube, PS2, and Wii U at upscaled resolutions, alongside native PC gaming.
It benefits emulation enthusiasts targeting sixth- and seventh-generation consoles, as well as users who want a compact PC gaming device. Buyers comfortable configuring a full desktop operating system will get the most out of it.
Emulation Performance
NES ✓
Sega Genesis ✓
Game Boy Advance ✓
SNES ✓
PlayStation ✓
Nintendo DS ✓
Nintendo 64 ✓
Dreamcast ✓
PSP ✓
GameCube ✓
Nintendo 3DS ✓
Wii ✓
PlayStation 2 ✓
Wii U ✓
Sega Saturn 85%
Nintendo Switch 83%
PlayStation 3 74%
Screen
| Screen Size | 6″ |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz |
| Screen Type | IPS |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
| Pixel Density | 367 ppi |
Ergonomics
| Form Factor | Horizontal |
| Size Category | Medium |
| Material | Plastic |
| Weight | 568g |
| Dimensions | 248 x 98 x 20 – 23.7 |
| D-Pad | Cross Lower placement |
| D-Pad Placement | Bottom |
| Speaker Placement | Front |
| Charge Port | Bottom |
Ports & Connectivity
| WiFi Version | 6e |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.2 |
| USB | true |
Controls
L2/R2 ✓
Analog Triggers ✓
Hall Effect ✓
L3/R3 ✓
Touch Screen ✓
Gyroscope ✓
Volume Buttons ✓
Microphone ✓
| Thumbstick Layout | Double, asymetrical |
| Shoulder Button Layout | Stacked |
| Additional Controls | Home, back, volume up and down, menu, turbo, 2 programmable buttons on back |
Technical Specs
| Chipset / SoC | AMD Ryzen 7 6800U |
| CPU | AMD Zen 3+ |
| GPU | AMD Radeon 680M |
| RAM | 16 GB |
| Storage | 512 GB |
| Battery | 46.2 Wh |
Appreciation
More Specs
| Cpu Cores | 8 |
| Cpu Threads | 16 |
| Cpu Clock Speed | 2.7 GHz – 4.7 GHz |
| Architecture | x86-64 |
| Gpu Clock Speed | 2.2 GHz |
| Current Gen | 85 |
| Windows Version | 11 |
| Approximative Price | 775 |
| Full Name | AYN Loki Max |
| Screen To Body Ratio | 48% |
| Price Category | High-End |
| Ram Type | LPDDR5 |
| Most Power Full System | currentGen |
| Power Category | powerfull |
✅ Pros
- Ryzen 7 6800U handles demanding emulation (PS2, GameCube, Wii U) that ARM-based handhelds struggle with
- 16 GB of RAM provides headroom for multitasking and modern emulators
- 46.2 Wh battery is large for the handheld category, supporting longer play sessions
- 6.0-inch screen keeps the device compact and portable while remaining sharp for retro titles
