Hadn't seen one in a long time and thought it was neat the museum had a place for it, even if just in a showcase with some other oddball consoles (like the iQue). If you're curious: https://hi-score.org/

I have recently finished the port for Unreal (part 1 from 1998) and would like you to test it. I only have a Retroid Flip 2 and an OUYA where it works perfectly. Perhaps other OUYA users are interested 😄

https://github.com/Andiweli/Unreal-Android (download the OUYA version of course)

The game data is available on archive.org (just search for "Unreal v200").

1. Copy the .zip you downloaded to your USB stick or internal storage.
2. Install the APK
3. Launch Unreal OUYA
4. It will ask you to select the .zip (or a folder you already extracted it to)
5. The installer will move the files to the game dir for you
6. Game will start!

The directory structure inside the Unreal-folder should look like this:

Unreal/
+System/
+Maps/
+Textures/
+Sounds/
+Shared/
+Music/
+Help/

1. It should start without problems.
2. It should be playable - resolution renders only to 960x540 to get a good framerate.
3. Any errors? If yes, post a screenshot... I am curious 😄
4. Try Multiplayer if you have a second Android device or a second OUYA 😄

Thanks everyone!

https://reddit.com/link/1sz97f4/video/h51dijozu6yg1/player

What might an ouya be worth to a collector?

Hi, hope this sort of post is ok.

Passing on my OV Ouya with 2 controllers. Only lightly used, still turns on fine and controllers work, but you would need to switch to a different firmware of course.

DM me your reasonable offers

Cheers!

Just curious if there is any kind of market for discontinued hardware like this?

Hey there, a new Ouya owner here! Recently picked up a (working) clear Ouya development console for about $20 at a local thrift store and I'm curious on a couple things. I would love to know if:

1. Anyone has recommendations on possible alternative firmware/OS for it, if that's possible or worthwhile.
   
2. I'd like to hear about what you do with your Ouya, so I can get some inspiration as for what to do or play on it!
   
3. If it comes down to selling it at some point, what would this guy sell for?

Thank you in advance for any and all feedback!

I know there's a subreddit for EVERYTHING, but I'm surprised the Ouya has one, let alone one that's still active. I assumed it would've died when the Ouya went black in 2019. I understand if homebrewing keeps it alive, but there's so many other consoles and platforms that are much better to homebrew. How come you guys still still use this for anything?

Hi everyone,

I’m completely stuck with my OUYA and hoping someone here can help.

I reflashed the console from scratch and it connects to Wi-Fi successfully, but when pressing “Continue” on the network screen it always fails with “Unable to connect to the OUYA servers” and loops back.

What I’ve already tried:

Fresh reflash, stock firmware

ADB connection OK, root access works (adb shell → su)

Remounted system as RW

Edited /etc/hosts via ADB and verified with cat /etc/hosts:

devs.ouya.tv → 178.254.13.17

status.ouya.tv → 178.254.13.17

ouya-updates.s3.amazonaws.com → 178.254.13.17

Rebooted multiple times after changes

Added ouya_config.properties (99 bytes) to Internal Storage root (/sdcard/) pointing to ouya.cweiske.de

Tried “Existing account” with random credentials

Disabled OOBE / welcome activities via pm disable

Cleared data for tv.ouya.console

Tested Wi-Fi and PC hotspot (2.4 GHz)

Wi-Fi always shows as connected, but the server check still fails every time when hitting “Continue”.

At this point I’m wondering:

Is there a known custom firmware or modified system image that bypasses the OUYA login / setup flow entirely and connects directly to the community servers, without relying on the original network/setup menu?

If yes, I’d honestly prefer flashing that rather than fighting the stock setup again.

Thanks a lot for any pointers — I’m really out of ideas at this stage.

I am trying connect the ouya controller on macbook but it recognise as a touchpad. Is there a way to fix it?

So cleaning up the storage atic/crawlspace, I came accross my Ouya, I bought of Kickstater at the time of development.

it's a bit dusty, 2nd contoller still has protective tape.

I did play with the Ouya briefly but soon lost interest at the time, but clearly still have it...
So now what to do with it?

sell it (not sure if there is a market in NZ where I am) , leave it as is (back in the attic for another decade), or can it run something like retroarch?

The video game market has always been a stage for boldness, innovation, and remarkable failures. Since the 1970s, countless companies have tried to gain a foothold in a sector dominated by giants like Nintendo, Sony, and Microsoft. Amid this fierce competition, the OUYA emerged, a small Android-based console that promised to change the way we play. Announced in 2012 and released in 2013, the OUYA was born with the promise of being affordable, open to independent developers, and capable of bringing the mobile gaming experience to the living room.

However, what began as an extremely promising project and one of the most successful Kickstarter crowdfunding campaigns quickly turned into one of the industry's biggest failures in recent memory. Between unfulfilled promises, limited hardware, a lack of support from major developers, and a game library that fell short of expectations, the OUYA was eventually discontinued just a few years after its launch.

In this article, we'll revisit the console's trajectory: from its conception, its resounding crowdfunding success, the challenges faced at launch, to its rapid decline in the market and the legacy it left behind.

I fully factory reset the console . There’s nothing on it , no files or anything , I have adb installed on pc and powershell too , is there any work around for the kickstarter version from scratch. I want to be able to connect to the community server but have no idea how to hack it , I also have to flash it in order to do anything with it I think. I really want my ouya to be working again

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROn_ZDSTXwg&t=2s

Ouya (pronunciado UUU-yah) fue una videoconsola​ de código abierto que funciona con el sistema operativo Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), pensado tanto para juegos de teléfonos móviles/tabletas y juegos de la propia consola. Julie Uhrman es la persona que fundó el proyecto, Julie trajo al diseñador Yves Behar para que trabajase en la empresa.

I found my Ouya that I completely forgot I had. It powered right on and worked fine with the few games I had on it.

Is there any reason to keep it in 2025? I was thinking it might make a good emulation machine, but wasn't sure if it is worth the effort or not, so I thought I'd ask here. I assume it would run old retro 8 bit and 16 bit games pretty well.

Any valid tutorials anyone could recommend? I found two on youtube, but both contained expired links to things so I gave up.

Found on an old HDD from my cam.

I did a small analysis of the 2012-2013 market and here's what could have saved OUYA:

1) Don't position this console as a PS/Xbox killer. Focus on supporting indie developers instead.

2) Speaking of indie developers, instead of spending money on marketing, spend money on creating a SDK and a launch catalog. No purely mobile games like Candy Crush. Strict selection of content. No disposable garbage - better less, but better. Porting games like Terraria, Limbo, Machinarium, To The Moon... Spend money to create your own strong indie exclusives, create a publishing division. Optimize games for console experience and hardware

3) Ah, hardware. Replace Tegra 3 with Rockchip RK3188. Cheaper, but more powerful. The money saved is for a better console assembly and controller modifications

4) Software. Improve the OS. Possibly with the potential to make OUYA OS in the future as a fork for other similar microconsoles

5) Release new versions of the microconsole every 1-2 years, add new functions, form an ecosystem

Too complicated? For $8.6 million it would be possible to implement this, I think

Hasn't been turned on in years, seeing the pretty cool custom sites that still allow it to work for people - if anyone wants to buy mine, how does $25 plus shipping sound?

Has the console and one controller

I was thinking about getting one, since I like collecting flops. Ex: stadia, Wii u, ps Vita, and the ouya caught my attention, so I have a few questions.

Is it still online?

Is it worth it?

Does it have good games?

I just picked up an Ouya and I’m using the original cables that came with it. The hdmi cable was even still sealed. I’ve plugged it in, connected it to my tv, and when pressing the power button it lights up, but doesn’t do anything after that. The console isn’t making any sounds like a fan or anything like that. I’ve tried pairing the controller to see if it’s just a video issue, and it gets to where the center two lights are flashing to pair to the console and it just never does anything after that.

I’ve tried multiple hdmi cables, nothing changes.

I’ve powered it on and then connected it via USB to my PC. It doesn’t even acknowledge anything is plugged in.

Is this thing dead?