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Ayaneo OLED handheld gaming PC blends Steam Deck with Switch

The Ayaneo Air has been officially announced, and the OLED Windows handheld gaming PC could blend together the benefits of the Nintendo Switch and Steam Deck

05/05/2022 – The Ayaneo Air will release "mid-May", and the company has now shared some game performance expectations.

Ayaneo has announced yet another portable Steam Deck.

According to a new best gaming monitor.

Ayaneo hasn't given too much away about its handheld gaming PC's innards just yet, but it does say it'll use an AMD APU. The device's "more beautiful price" suggests it might use a Zen 3 chip, rather than a Ryzen 6000 solution. That said, we don't actually know how cheap the Ayaneo Air will be, so perhaps we'll see a spec and price combo that place it in a different league.

While the Ayaneo Air takes a leaf out of Nintendo's book when it comes to size, it may also draw inspiration from Valve when it comes to hardware features. Despite being dinky, the device includes an x-axis linear motor, something that will give it haptic abilities. A slightly ominous section of the handheld's reveal blog asks "have you ever seen a breathing joystick?", implying that its sticks will be clad in fancy LED lighting, complete with effects.

The Ayaneo Air hasn't got a release date yet, but the company says more information on pricing will be revealed during its May press conference.

Update: Shortly after unveiling its next handheld gaming PC, Ayaneo issued a follow-up tweet confirming the device will release "mid-May" 2022.

The company also shared performance expectations across various big releases, including boost fps to 60 frames per second while using low settings.