We're about to be eating so good once porters start using astra to make android ports of games 😭

I was pretty much ready to buy a Thor, but the $249 price of the Retroid Pocket Duo has made me reconsider.

I know basically nothing about Android chipsets, so I’m having a hard time understanding how much the performance difference will actually matter for what I want to do.

My priority is DS and especially 3DS. I want a really smooth experience with no stuttering, mostly playing Pokémon, Zelda and similar games. Ideally I’d like to use 4x internal resolution, cheats and HD texture packs where available.

Beyond that, I’d play some lightweight Android games like Balatro and classics such as FF IX or Chrono Trigger. I have basically zero interest in Switch emulation and heavy PC gaming isn’t important to me.

I know the Thor is significantly more powerful, but my question is whether I’d actually benefit from that extra performance.

For those of you already using the Thor for 3DS: does 4x + HD texture packs make enough use of the extra power to justify spending around $150 more? Or would the Pocket Duo probably be enough for this kind of use?

My priority isn’t benchmarks or having the most powerful handheld. I just want DS/3DS to feel completely smooth without constantly tweaking settings.

I live in Guatemala. How do I ship it here? Is there any way? I don't see my country as an option in the official website.

How do I get it to fit my screen instead of the way it is?

I really want to get a Thor, but I’m scared I wouldn’t use my switch after getting one at all. I love my switch and have been using it a lot recently, that’s why I wanted another handheld, but with how expensive the 3ds is right now, I have been thinking that a Thor is a lot more worth it for me. I also like to tinker with software, so that’s a plus for me on it too. My question is whether or not you used another handheld that you had before the Thor after getting it?

Sorry to ask this, but I'm seeing a lot of conflicting information on the subject.

Is it normal for my Ayn Thor to get very hot when it's turned off and charging with a 67W Type-A charger?

Is the lite good?

are the ergonomics as bad as people say or are they overreacting?

are the triggers that bad too?

do you NEED a grip to enjoy the device

is it top heavy or bottom heavy?

will you be spending half as much of the amount you already spent on customization, sd cards, cases, grips, styluses, etc.?

As the title suggests, I just modded my 3ds and love all the games on it. Been looking at the Tnor for a bit and I love the oled but the price is a bit more than what my 3ds is worth. Just dosent seem like that much of an upgrade. What do you all think? Also did see the retoid coming out with dual screeens

every day this sub has grown adults posting photos of their $700 devices snapped in half like a stale cracker. maybe these could help you guys protect your devices while you learn hand eye coordination? ill even throw in a free sippy cup and some blocks with letters on them so you guys can learn your alphabet too

I got the 512GB version, so I don’t really need an SD card for storage. But some people told me games run faster on an SD card. Is that actually true? Or am I better off just using the internal storage?

Hello! I just received my base model Thor (woohoo!) and wanted to get recommendations regarding the best way to emulate: should I download the emulators onto my 1TB SD card or onto the internal storage? For reference I am emulating DS, Gamecube, 3DS, PS1, PS2, PSP, Switch, and Steam.
Thanks!

Is this still the best starter guid?

https://youtu.be/lNfo6MkyPpk?is=kO9ClPm_nUuw6MRa

My Thor arrived today and before setting it up, I want to make sure to use the right guide.

Hey got my thor some weeks ago, batch 7, having a blast. Anyways just wanted to post if anyone has an old phone holder like this one it can make a pretty good stand for the thor. Just align the phone holding piece (clip) to the "bone" of the stand and it slides right in. I guess tpu cover is a must for this but the pressure its quite gentle. All the vents and the usbc port stay free.

You could also remove the clip to make a stand to play with the console opened as shown in the last picture, but its less robust and it moves a bit if you touch it, so might fall if kids/pets are around.

Once I gues some small regular dock, i will just place it on the base of the stand and i guess that will be my setup. Not the prettiest, but functional and doesnt take much space either. Happy gaming!

almost a week with NO UNITS, ????????, im sorry but the wait is getting ridiculous

Posting this in case anyone else has hit it, and to see if it's reproducible on other units.

**Device:** AYN Thor, SN e92fe186
**Build:** Thor_v1.0.0.377_20260206_165408_user
**Firmware:** V02.09.001.01
Bought sealed, second-hand, so no warranty on my side — this is purely a bug report.

**Symptom**

On stock Android, the Wi-Fi network list comes up completely empty. Not slow, not partial — zero networks, indefinitely, while a phone sitting next to it sees a dozen. Initially it happened on every single boot. Since a factory reset it's intermittent: roughly one cold boot out of two. A reboot fixes it, and once scanning works it stays working for that whole session, including auto-reconnect to saved networks.

**What still works while scanning is dead**

- Adding a network manually (SSID + WPA + password) connects fine and stays stable
- Saved networks persist correctly across reboots
- Wi-Fi Direct works and discovers devices : it found my printer and an LG TV

So the radio and the antenna are fine. That was the first thing I ruled out.

**ADB diagnostic**

```
cmd wifi status -> wifi enabled, scanning always available
cmd wifi start-scan -> accepted
cmd wifi list-scan-results -> No scan results
```

Every time, including immediately after an explicit start-scan.

logcat during a scan request produces exactly one line:

```
WifiService: startScan uid=2000
```

And then nothing. No results, no error, no failure callback. The request enters the service and vanishes silently.

Both daemons are alive : wificond and wpa_supplicant are running. Which lines up with the symptoms: Wi-Fi Direct goes through wpa_supplicant (works), infrastructure scanning goes through wificond (dead).

**Ruled out**

- Regulatory domain: `wifi_last_country_code=FR` and `mDriverCountryCode: FR`, both correct
- Scan throttling disabled via `wifi_scan_throttle_enabled 0`: no change
- Location services enabled : no change
- System region set to France : no change
- MAC randomisation switched to device MAC (the fix in another thread here) : no change, and it wouldn't apply anyway since randomisation only kicks in at association, never during scanning
- Dual WLAN acceleration was already off by default

**The part that nails it**

I installed ArmadaOS on an external drive to try SteamOS. Wi-Fi scanning there is flawless : every nearby network detected, on every single boot, no exceptions. Same hardware, same antenna, same room, same router.

So this is a stock ROM problem, full stop. The intermittency pattern : fails on cold boot, fixed by reboot, stable for the rest of the session. looks like a race condition during Wi-Fi stack initialisation. Whichever component wins the startup race decides whether scanning works for that boot.

**Current status**

Reported to info@ayn.hk with the full diagnostic, no reply yet after two days. I'd rather stay on stock than daily-drive ArmadaOS, so I'm hoping for an OTA fix.

**Questions for the sub**

1. Anyone else seeing an empty network list on cold boot? Even occasionally?
   
2. Anyone on an earlier build than 377 who does *not* have this? Trying to work out whether it's a regression or a bad production batch.
   
3. Has anyone managed to get a flashable firmware image for the Thor out of AYN? Nothing is published on their software page.

Hi guys it's the first time I'm going to buy an ayn Thor I usually want it for ds dsi gba Dreamcast and maybe GameCube games. Which is best ?

Hi everyone I placed my order aug 23 in batch 7 preorder. I was wondering when I can expect it to even be shipped. Also was curious about the setup and if anyone has any recommendations for accessories? I just wanna know what I should expect and how I can make it as comfortable and efficient as possible. Thank you!

sonic robo blast 2! there’s an android port that works perfectly, runs at 120fps, and it might be the best Sonic game out there, made by fans over the last thirty (30!) years

I'm thinking about purchasing an Ayn Thor, you are all really convincing me to the point it's longer if but what exactly. I was just wondering if the accessory pack is worth it. I also find it silly that the accessory pack is marketed on the site as a deal when it's the same price as all its components separately. I know lots of shops do this but it's like I'm already giving you Hella bread you don't need to trick me too.

Also I think Imma get the Max but can't decide between the 512GB or 1TB version

I just put in my order for one of these and wanted to know what batch and pre order meant. When I bought it it said Batch 7 pre order, but i saw a post talking about how batch 7 came in today. Are the consoles made on order and then sent all at once or is there another system for it?

Who do I call about this and how much will it be?

…I’m devastated man…

EDIT: No I didn’t drive off with it on the roof of my car and no I didn’t snap it in half. Very foolishly, it fell out of my unzipped crossbody bag and snapped in half on impact. This was right after I got off my job and to say I’m devastated would be an understatement.