One year after pre-orders began, the AYN Odin Lite is finally starting to ship. In this video we will take a deep-dive review of the device, and compare it against the Odin Pro as well.
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Guide: Skyline (Switch) Emulation on Android
The Skyline Nintendo Switch emulator has recently made some significant updates, and so in this video we’ll see how it performs on Android phones and dedicated handhelds like the AYN Odin Pro.
Written instructions have been added to my Android emulation starter guide
Skyline website
Official compatibility list
More info on the AYN Odin
Continue reading “Guide: Skyline (Switch) Emulation on Android”Quick Impressions: Atomic Purple Odin
I got my hands on the new Atomic Purple colorway for the AYN Odin Pro, so let’s take a look at it and see what’s changed from the first-batch black model.
Buy one here
AYN Odin shipping dashboard
My Portable OLED Steam Deck Setup
Let’s put together a travel-friendly portable monitor setup for both budget and premium experiences.
** Note that when making the video the Innocn OLED monitor price was $680, but it is currently being sold for $560.
Items used in the review:
Innocn 4K OLED monitor
Innocn also sells a 1080p, non-touch, non-battery OLED monitor for $350
AWOW 1080p LCD monitor
AWOW monitor review video
Note that the AWOW monitor is now sold out, but Innocn makes a similar 1080p LCD portable monitor for $150
Lamicall tablet stand
Lamicall official site
- use code RussFS02 for 30% off
They will also be holding a 30% off Father’s Day sale (more info in their social media channels)
ACEFAST charger (black)
ACEFAST charger (white)
- use code “ACEFASTa19” for 10% off the charger through 30JUN2022 (black model only)
Odin Dual Boot Guide: Windows 11/Android
In this guide I’ll show you how to load Windows 11 and Android 10 on the AYN Odin Pro or Base models at the same time. This will allow you to easily switch between the two operating systems for the best of both worlds.
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Last updated: 30APR2024 (see Changelog for details)
The AYN Odin handhelds are a perfect storm of emulation gaming goodness — they provide excellent performance for their price, great battery life, and a nice screen, all will solid controls and ergonomics.
This guide will work with any AYN Odin and Odin 2 model, with notes for each distinct device when necessary.
Because the AYN Odin runs on an Android platform, setting up the device is similar to setting up any other Android device for the purpose of game emulation. I already have complete Android and RetroArch guides on this website, which will serve as the foundation of setting up your Odin. There are some unique setup aspects for the Odin which we’ll cover in this guide, to complement the two guides above, but I would highly encourage you to check out those two guides if you want to take a deeper dive into the platforms.
Are the Odin devices pre-loaded with games? No, the devices ship as a general Android phone or tablet, with only essential apps (Play Store, Chrome, etc.) pre-installed. You are on your own to find the emulated game files (ROMs) to play on this device. There are no copyrighted files on this website.
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A month ago I tested Windows on my AYN Odin, and I liked it so much that I kept using it. In this video I’ll show off some of the expected gaming performance if you want to try this for yourself. Overall I don’t recommend this for the Odin as your primary handheld, but it was a fun way to access some games you couldn’t otherwise play on this device. But in the end, you’re best served by using the stock Android operating system and streaming PC games instead.
Install Windows 11
Taki’s installation video
Community feedback sheet
Android Emulation Starter Guide
Last updated: 20AUG2024 (see Changelog for details)
The Android operating system is found everywhere — on phones, tablets, retro handheld devices, media streaming devices, and even some TVs. This guide is meant to help you get acquainted with game emulation on any number of Android devices.
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In this video I’ll show you how I set up my AYN Odin, some frontend options, configuration tips, and emulation gameplay testing for 30+ GameCube, Wii, and PS2 titles.
Odin community spreadsheet
Get the Odin here
Review: AYN Odin
At long last, the AYN Odin has been released. Let’s take a look at this promising new handheld and see if it lives up to the hype. Spoiler: it does.
The device is still being sold via its Indiegogo page. Please note that the prices are listed in Hong Kong dollars.
Odin compatibility spreadsheet
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Retro Game Corps 