The handheld gaming market has exploded up to now few years, with every firm providing a special tackle the best system. AYANEO’s newest effort, referred to as the AYANEO 3, takes a singular angle by providing unbelievable customization within the type of swappable controls, referred to as Magic Modules.

Six modules have been introduced to date, every with a barely completely different structure. There are sticks, D-pads, four- and six-button layouts, and two with Steam Deck-style trackpads. Proven off in a livestream yesterday, they merely snap into place, with AYANEO’s software program immediately recognizing the brand new structure. To take away them, you merely faucet a button in the identical software program, they usually come out.

Whereas the modular controls are essentially the most fascinating side of the AYANEO 3 to date, the remainder of the specs are additionally becoming of a premium system. It should have two chipset choices, the Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 and the Ryzen 7 8840U, in addition to two 7-inch show choices, one 120hz LCD and one 144hz OLED panel.

Powered by Home windows 11, it ought to provide wonderful handheld efficiency and compatibility. The announcement livestream confirmed off some Black Fable: Wukong gameplay and most trendy video games must be greater than serviceable on this system.

The Indiegogo web page is now reside to join updates, however there’s nonetheless no data on pricing. AYANEO gadgets are typically very premium, so don’t count on the AYANEO 3 to be a price range handheld. For reference, the AYANEO 2S began at $999 when it launched in 2023.

Alongside the AYANEO 3, the corporate additionally introduced particular editions of the Android-powered AYANEO Pocket S, beginning at $439, and the AYANEO Pocket Micro, beginning at $249. These are anticipated to turn out to be accessible in January 2025.