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[โ€“] [email protected] 4 points 4 months ago (1 children)

This is an entirely different segment of gaming but recently I have been reaching more for my AYN Odin 2 Pro. I love the size and battery life and how I feel like I can pick it up and jump into a game quickly.

Android isn't perfect and emulation is in a funny spot right now with the switch emulators pivoting what feels like every few weeks, but it's an incredible device.

That said, the Deck is quite a bit more capable with a higher quality library of games. Valve killed it with the Deck and the Odin is not nearly a full replacement.

[โ€“] [email protected] 3 points 4 months ago (1 children)

The Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 in that has mainline Linux kernel support ๐Ÿ‘€, it might be possible to run full desktop Linux on it

[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago

Very cool ๐Ÿ˜Ž what a time to be alive for a handheld gamer. The Turnip drivers seem to have very active development, and even in the months I've owned the Odin 2, the updated drivers have solved several minor problems on Yuzu/Suyu/Sudachi.

If Linux or Steam Deck OS ever comes to the Odin 2 I will probably wait a long time before I consider trying it out. At this point in my life I don't have as much mental energy after work to tinker and when I pick up the Odin 2 I really just want it to work. When the Retro Game Corps guide for Steam OS on Odin 2 drops I'll know it's time.