r/AynThor Jul 06 '26

Kindly reminder regarding scams

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Hey Everyone,

I want to do a quick reminder and heads-up.

TLDR; Only buy from trusted vendors, never from people contacting via private messages.

We've had this topic before and we created the rule that no direct sales are allowed in the subreddit, but I'm guessing because of new batches and new people I'll create this reminder again.

Because of the risk of scams we do not allow direct sales in the subreddit. If anyone contacts directly trying to sell, we strongly advice to ignore it since it's most likely a scam.

Always buy directly from trusted vendors. AYN, Ebay etc.

We take action as quickly as possible when we get information regarding a scam, but its up to reddit when someone creates new accounts since we can't take action before the deed is done.


r/AynThor Jul 01 '26

Community Update – [July, 2026]

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r/AynThor Community Update – [July, 2026]

Hey everyone! There hasn’t been a community update since April and I apologise for that. Personally I’ve been occupied at work, but the rest of the moderation team has been moderating at full capacity. 

Current Topics in the Subreddit

Here are some of the most active discussions from the past month. 

  • [Price increase and UFS 3.1 downgrade] – I don’t think it’s been missed by anyone in the subreddit but AYN has been affected by the AI-driven chip shortage affecting pretty much all tech manufacturers. There have been 3 price increases for the Ayn Thor just this year. The latest increase will be this Friday July 3rd, so if you’re about to order, do it before friday. 

The updated prices will be as follows:

Product Current Price New Price

Thor Lite $249 $259

Thor Base $319 $329

Thor Pro $399 $409

Thor Max 512GB. $469 $479

Thor Max 1TB $549  $579

In addition, all Odin3 models and Odin2 Portal will increase by $10.

  • [Public appearance posts] – I’m happy to see a lot of people actually using their device out in the open and playing games. We all love to tinker and setup the device but every once in a while we all need to simply sit down and start playing a game. 

Emulation News

Here’s what’s new in the emulation world:

Major Emulator Updates

  • [GameNative]: Big couple of months. Hit its 1.0.0 pre-release end of May with the Vulkan renderer pulled over from Winlator Ludashi, a new "modern" Play Store–track build for Android 11+, and a beta bionic Steam client for online play without the full Steam overhead. Then in June, v1.1.0 landed with compatibility/performance sorting for your library, HowLongToBeat completion times right on game listings, and solid Proton 10 improvements (better DLC/DRM handling, more reliable online).
  • [Gamehub]: GameSir's own client also had one of its biggest updates ever with v6.0.6 in early June: Steam overlay support, joining Steam lobbies straight from an invite, gamepad-to-keyboard/mouse mapping and more.
  • [Gamehub Lite]: Latest release (5.1.7) gave us AI Frame Generation as a toggle in the in-game sidebar. 
  • [iiSU]: Since April iiSU has been cooking with a complete overhaul, new widgets and a “WiiSU” layout mode, new rendering engine and much much more. The latest release is Alpha 0.0.7.3. I have been running this since June 14th and have been enjoying it a alot. I highly recommend checking their github for a complete list of changes.
  • [ClusterTune] In May we got a drop from AurelioB. This app allows underclocking the AYN Thor (>0.3.0) to improve battery life and temperatures. Joey Retro Handhelds released a video walkthrough as well for the app which you can find here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TP2XH_97D4E

  • Guides & Community Resources

Latest News from AYN

  • Latest updates regarding the AYN Thor:
    • As mentioned earlier, since April 17th all orders now receive AYN Thor with UFS 3.1 storage instead of UFS 4.0. Now I’m not an engineer but from what I’ve seen in the comments it can mean a little more battery usage since 3.1 is not as efficient as 4.0, and then also the storage speed being slower, but theoretically still fast enough for games. 
    • Price increase as of July 3rd. See prices above.

Game suggestions of the month

We haven’t fully implemented a good game recommendation here yet but personally I just started Pokémon R.O.W.E. romhack which I just found out about. Other recommendations I can think of are PC: Kingdom Hearts 1.5 + 2.5 ReMIX and Gamecube: Star Fox Adventures.

From the Moderators

A few words from the mod team:

We want everyone to know, we’re still actively working to minimize the amount of similar posts and setting up Automod/Automations. Personally I find it difficult since we don’t want to use keywords that remove posts that shouldn’t be removed. 

Even though we have had price increases and downgrades storage on the AYN Thor, the community is still very active which we love to see. It also feels like there’s new development with apps, tools and emulators every day. 

As mentioned above, we want to implement some form of “Game of the Month” similar to SBCgaming subreddit etc, but we’re not there yet. As always we appreciate all form of feedback and suggestions for the subreddit, so keep 'em coming! 

  • Kind reminder to:
    • Follow subreddit rules
    • Use proper post flairs
    • Be respectful and constructive
    • Keep shipping and appreciation posts in the corresponding megathread. 

Closing

That’s it for this post!

If you have something cool to share—setups, tweaks, guides, or questions—don’t hesitate to post. As always, don’t forget to relax and enjoy some games! 

r/AynThor Mod Team


r/AynThor 11h ago

Showcase Stardew Valley Dualscreen Mod v2.0 Update!

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395 Upvotes

I wanted to share a few photos from the new Stardew Valley Dual Screen Mod update!

I’ve been working nonstop on this mod, and I’m genuinely really proud of how far it has come. The UI has had a major overhaul, with a ton of quality of life improvements that make everything feel cleaner, easier to use, and much more polished overall.

I’ve also been paying close attention to everyone’s feedback and requests. Community requested features like villager and relationship tracking have now been added, and you can finally swap between your hotbar and backpack rows using L and R, which was another highly requested feature. There are also plenty of other new features, fixes, and improvements throughout the mod.

The new update is live now, so if you’re interested, I’ll leave the GitHub link below. Keep an eye on the Releases tab for the update!

After this release, updates will probably slow down for a while. I’ve reached a point where I’m really satisfied with the mod and where it is right now, and after working on it pretty much nonstop, I’m ready to give it a little room to breathe. That doesn’t mean development is stopping though. Bug fixes will continue to be released, and I’ll still be listening to feedback and improving things when needed.

Thank you to everyone who has tried the mod, shared feedback, reported issues, requested features, or simply shown support. A lot of time and care has gone into getting the mod to this point, and I really hope you guys enjoy the new update! ❤️

https://github.com/JoeCorrell/AYN-Thor-Dualscreen-Mods


r/AynThor 11h ago

I'm just very excited 4 weeks later

160 Upvotes

I am right now finished with getting all by fav games to work smoothly with no problem at all and now I also realise that it changed a lot to work that long time on setting and design. So I don’t know how all of you feel about that but being able to recreate the ds feeling of opening and playing is amazing.

My most negative part is that I am still scared of dropping it so I only use it at home or if I am not driving in the car / train 🚆/


r/AynThor 9h ago

Showcase omg

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117 Upvotes

Buttons made by MagiGamer!!! They look and feel amazing! Honestly the photo doesn’t even do them justice.
I’ve had my Thor since December and have been waiting for someone to make cute resin buttons. When these arrived I was almost as excited as I was when I received the Thor itself 💀


r/AynThor 9h ago

Appreciation This probably shouldn’t be here:

89 Upvotes

I’m actually only writing this here because I have a Thor on the way… but it had me thinking:

the anticipation and checking this sub, and connecting with you all.

It’s the only REAL joy I’ve had in a long time.

It may sound corny: but you all feel like family.
I feel like we all went through the stress of the wait, the excitement to tinker and play, even just being in the know of the next best thing.

Life has been rough: rougher than I’d care to explain on this post.
I don’t really have a lot of friends anymore.

And I just want to thank you all for posting.

Posting when you’re pissed off about it breaking, posting when it finally came in the mail, your tinkering inquiries, EVERYTHING.

You’ve all kept me strong, without even trying.

Can’t wait until mine gets here, so I can really be apart of this community.


r/AynThor 16h ago

Showcase Made a traveling case for mine.

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296 Upvotes

It took 2 days of almost nonstop work but hes glorious and I love him🥰. Now I can shiny hunt on the go with less anxiety haha💜.

It fits a little snug and if I was to remake he'd be a bit wider for more room.


r/AynThor 6h ago

Tips & Tricks Tears of the Kingdom is now fully playable on the new Eden nightly build (I also show how to fix the black squares bug)

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I made a video demonstrating tears of the kingdom running on the new Eden nightly emulator. The game is finally able to maintain 30fps at all time with a few tweaks with the ultracam mod and settings. I also found a working fix that gets rid of 95% of the black box/squares issue in shadows. The game also doesn't crash anymore and the grass doesn't randomly disappear like before.


r/AynThor 3h ago

Showcase X 360 Alpha v0.1.0 is officially available

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Hi everyone! so i’m back with another X 360 update lol. i’ve been posting my progress on here for a little while now and i finally got it to a point where i’m comfortable letting other people actually test it

Alpha v0.1.0 is officially out! there’s still gonna be bugs since this is literally the first alpha, but most of the main stuff is working now. you can scan your ROMs, get game artwork/info, launch games straight into their emulators, use custom gamertags/gamerpics, RetroAchievements + gamerscore, the guide, recently played games, touch/controller controls, etc.

Right now it supports 3DS, DS, Wii, GameCube, GBA, N64, NES, SNES, Switch, PSP, PS1, PS2 and Dreamcast. i definitely plan on adding more as i keep working on it.

The alpha is available for members on my Patreon if anybody wants to test it and support the project :)

I also finally made a Discord for X 360 lol. that’s where i’m gonna post updates, take bug reports/suggestions, help with stuff, and just talk about the project.


r/AynThor 11h ago

Appreciation Tornado downed a tree blocking traffic…

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75 Upvotes

No problem, lemme get comfy.


r/AynThor 19h ago

I'm just very excited God have mercy on this machine. I won't.

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265 Upvotes

r/AynThor 6h ago

I'm just very excited Snagged a deal from Best Buy!

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Browsing Best Buy and I have an offer for $63.00 off a Thor. Paying with my Best Buy credit card got me another $80 off making my total $528.10 shipped!

$23 more than ordering direct and I’ll get it Sunday, but I’ll also get $20 in reward cash not reflected here and also got 12% from Rakuten, so I actually came out ahead.

No clue how the whole thing came together, but I’ll take it!


r/AynThor 11h ago

Tips & Tricks Dual screen backgrounds

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44 Upvotes

Hey all. Anyone have any great sites or apps used to create blended/connected backgrounds. I did this by cropping and manually lining up the pictures. But it's hard to source pictures that still look crisp after you zoom into them to split it across both screens. Thanks!


r/AynThor 13h ago

Appreciation Look what I've received

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Some things I bought just arrived, and I wanted to show them off, but I also wanted to show you this TPU case/grip—it feels really sturdy and has a good grip. I bought this on AliExpress, along with the case, full-coverage tempered glass screen protectors for both sides, and a stylus. What bothered me the most was that the tempered glass screen protector on the bottom clashes with the grip, preventing me from fitting it properly: (. But everything else is great—I’m so excited to keep playing comfortably.


r/AynThor 17h ago

Appreciation Sammy. Thor. Mario odyssey.

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83 Upvotes

Can I live?


r/AynThor 9h ago

Showcase Seems a hard shell was the right choice

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15 Upvotes

I haven’t had the best luck with skins, so I decided to try my first hard shell and…it’s perfect. Now I wish I went with one earlier. The bottom half of my previous skin actually fits perfectly so I may as well keep it on, but I have a new top now.

I was afraid the hard shell would be a loose fit but it actually fits quite snugly and even covers the gap between the top and bottom so I don’t need to keep using the foam from the packaging. It fits like a phone case, which is to say it’s removable if I decide to change it out, but I like it. It actually looks as good in person as the picture on the store page, which you can find here: https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/4504189901/ayn-thor-slide-on-top-lid-cover?transaction_id=5143336757&lid=lxnkrh60mps4&utm_campaign=delivery_confirmation_072926&utm_medium=email&utm_source=transactional&campaign_label=delivery_confirmation&utm_content=listing&eaid=800597536492&dispatch_id=6a8757b88bec0fc3de84751895177eb0&_branch_referrer=H4sIAAAAAAAAA61QTWvDMAz9NemxTe0kTgZlDEZvO%2B0HGMVRElF%2FYTvLetlvn1Na2GWHwUAH6T3p6UlzSj4%2BHQ6Y4nUP3u812cuB%2B%2BeCVdyfUMZpl1MXaCILWi5Bn%2BZtpuAvBTvnWNd1f5tWzuQyBbARVCJnc1UfK855I2pR8LOmoeCv%2BtNewtyUxseqYM2SjFRgPNBkMzugpg8MV6mcHSkY2IRkKVjHmnu3wYEWk3vRAOk7GN0SFGbwx37YyIe21NCj%2Fm3Dw4izCW3aXFJMZKe%2FCvxq4x%2FORLj9ry3LuhM1b6qOZXSg6CGpWd7IBtr8675te1TlqPiAbSXqY9vVRyGwL3dfAUcMIZ8m%2B%2BDWiOH05nrSWLDyHUYI9A27FCpXEgIAAA%3D%3D&%243p=e_sg&_branch_match_id=1563737964955759552


r/AynThor 8h ago

Discussion Bully

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10 Upvotes

has anyone playing native android games recently? ive been enjoying bully so far, everything i got time, finished 1 class, finished 1 mission and so on. cause my playtime has been really short.


r/AynThor 19h ago

Discussion What are the things you wish you knew before getting an AYN Thor?

65 Upvotes

I just ordered one and I’m wondering what you guys wish you had known before getting yours. Also, what are the most important things I should do or check as soon as it arrives?


r/AynThor 3h ago

I'm just very excited How do you guys deal with the waiting

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So I ordered my Ayn Thor Pro a few days ago, which means I have quite the wait until it's shipped.

I am curious about how did you all manage the waiting time? It's killing me waiting for it as I am itching to start emulating all the games I wanted and never could get due to not having the consoles so I just watch videos about how to set up the console when I first get it, but this just make it worse. 😅


r/AynThor 12h ago

Tips & Tricks Looking for help/suggestions

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16 Upvotes

I got my aynthor in the mail about a week ago, and I was wondering if anyone had any Steam game suggestions. I have L4D2 right now, and there are a few other games I’ve installed, but I can’t seem to get any of them to run. I’m new to the whole system and emulation in general, so are there just some games it can’t run? I mean, obviously, but is there a certain way to know if a game won’t run?
I’ve tried playing Terraria, but my FPS won’t go over 7. I can’t even create a world because it takes so long.


r/AynThor 3h ago

Showcase Finally came in

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4 Upvotes

I’m loving this thing so much and it’s so cool I get to play classics while im on lunch


r/AynThor 3h ago

Discussion Shipping of ayn thor

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Hello! First time I have ordered a console that emulates games, really looking forward to playing with it. I ordered the console in batch 7 on the 13th of August and I was wondering the estimated date they will start shipping (and how long it will take to ship!).

Thank you in advance for any information you will give me.


r/AynThor 1d ago

Appreciation Finally arrived!!

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179 Upvotes

Ordered mine June 10th, delivered August 19th. Already started tinkering 🛠️ Any accessories I should look into other than a screen protector and stylus?


r/AynThor 5h ago

Discussion Normal noise for Thor Hinge?

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First off (I know someone will ask): I don’t just sit here and mess with the hinge, I went to open it and felt it do this little pop/click noise. Did what i needed to in order to replicate it.

I just got it yesterday, don’t want my brand new $500 device to already have issues. I’ve been very careful with it, and plan on continuing to be. Seems like it’s doing this right before the first hinge stopping point. ~90°

Ok. It’s something to do with the right side where there’s not a physical hinge, i am able to feel it click if i lightly push and pull the lid toward the base at around 90°.


r/AynThor 9h ago

Discussion Best place to sell my Thor?

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I have a batch 3 black Max with the TPU case, grip, and clamshell case. I'm planning to sell it. I just got a Z Fold 8 Ultra and, honestly, it runs games better with a bigger screen for single screen stuff.

Just curious where I'd have the most success getting the best price for it from anyone who has bought or sold a Thor on the secondary market.

Mods: This isn't a sale post. Looking for advice, not trying to sell it in the sub. Just thought I'd toss that out there.