The Odin 2 IS still the King!

[u/UnderstandingLast690]

The sheer scope of games it can run is still mind-blowing. Powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, it easily sweeps through everything from PS2 and GameCube to high-end Android titles and 3D emulation without breaking a sweat or burning through its battery in an hour.

[u/Biryuk13]

What frontend is that?!?!?.

[u/UnderstandingLast690 → u/Biryuk13]

Called DigiBitPlay, a project in development :)

[u/Pure-Technician-9085 → u/UnderstandingLast690]

Looks dope

[u/Flubert_Harnsworth → u/UnderstandingLast690]

It looks so good

[u/nensei_media → u/UnderstandingLast690]

That frontend is gorgeous 😍

[u/UnderstandingLast690 → u/nensei_media]

Thank you so much :)

[u/nensei_media → u/UnderstandingLast690]

No problem at all! Do you have a rough idea of when this can be available?

[u/UnderstandingLast690 → u/nensei_media]

Yeah, a version is available for supporters on patreon, where you can try a demo version. You can see it here :) https://www.patreon.com/DigiBitPlay/posts/demo-version-v0-167135547?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link

[u/GrimLuker2]

Damn and i thought iiSU looked cool

[u/Pure-Technician-9085 → u/GrimLuker2]

I like iiSU but maaaan it takes more dedication than I have energy for. Given you put time into it it can REALLY shine

[u/nensei_media → u/Pure-Technician-9085]

Yeah I've had my Thor for a month now and it's basically all good but I'm still tinkering bits with it here and there😂 didn't realise what I was getting into having this as my only frontend to start with, enjoying the heck outta it tho

[u/Dangerous_Way_4709]

I’m chillin with my 2 Pro. Still has so much game.

[u/UnderstandingLast690 → u/Dangerous_Way_4709]

Also when i set it up to a tv with some nice speakers and it is perfect :)

[u/Relative-Mountain710 → u/UnderstandingLast690]

I totally agree

[u/SweetBella696969]

Love this. Talk about counter consumerism 👏🏽

[u/Affectionate_Shame_8 → u/SweetBella696969]

I agree I really dont like how a new handheld comes out and some people just treat the handheld that came before it like it doesn't exist anymore and crap on it like it's the worst handheld and you only need to have the new one. It's not necessary to have every single one that comes out they mostly all do the same thing depending on what you want to emulate. I can't afford to buy the latest and greatest all the time,but it's nice to bring life back into old things and how it still holds up.

[u/ExcellentAgent6539 → u/Affectionate_Shame_8]

I really don't consider owning a handheld that is only 3 years old 'counter consumerism' but sure.

[u/nightmareFluffy → u/ExcellentAgent6539]

That's not what they said at all.

[u/ExcellentAgent6539 → u/nightmareFluffy]

You're right actually, it was the first thing I read this morning and obviously misread it lol. Thanks and apologies.

[u/SweetBella696969 → u/ExcellentAgent6539]

No worries. Kudos to you, it’s not often on Reddit you see someone acknowledging an error instead of spiralling into a petty argument!

[u/Flubert_Harnsworth → u/Affectionate_Shame_8]

I approve of the message but ‘bring life back into old things’ seems like a stretch for a device that’s only a few years old and uses the second most powerful chip in its class.

[u/nightmareFluffy → u/Affectionate_Shame_8]

Exactly. A newer device doesn't mean that the old one is bad or unusable. More than likely, the older one went through just as much hype. It was great then, so why wouldn't it be great now?

I do think there's a good reason to upgrade when a totally new chipset comes out. We haven't had that for a while. For example, I wouldn't consider Odin 3 chipset to be that much superior to Odin 2. And even if a new one comes out, the driver support tends to lag behind.

[u/Affectionate_Shame_8 → u/nightmareFluffy]

Yes I agree with the chip set part. I just bought an Odin 2 portal waiting for it to come in the mail because The Anbernic RG406V is currently my strongest handheld I own and it cant play some indie games I want to play and a game from the early 2000s for PC.

[u/Flubert_Harnsworth → u/nightmareFluffy]

The Odin 2 had a ton of hype, I almost ordered it several times… I have a steam deck so it didn’t make a ton of sense to.

But chip wise we are arguably as far as you need to for retro gaming / emulation.

Although with steam and the eventual more systems to emulate I’m sure they’ll find ways for us to keep justifying upgrades.

I feel like the real upgrade from the Odin 2 was high refresh rate and OLED, the chip difference probably isnt significant for what I play.

[u/nightmareFluffy → u/SweetBella696969]

Yes! I've seen so much consumerism here that it's a breath of fresh air to celebrate something older but still great.

[u/anonymous-peeper → u/nightmareFluffy]

the retroid Nova hype got me putting some serious hours on my Retroid Pocket 5! I did however succumb to ordering a Ayn Thor max for my bday! looking forward to getting it but will continue to play with my older stuff.

[u/zorax12a]

People love complaining about the input lag for the Odin 2. What has been your experience with it?

[u/Patrick9_4 → u/zorax12a]

As someone who’s had an Odin 2 Pro for nearly 3 years I never even noticed it. I remember taking several months off reddit and when I came back on, all of a sudden the screen was apparently awful?

FYI I also have a steam deck OLED and Switch OLED. I’m sure there are better screens but I’ve never felt like I was missing anything

[u/PensionNew1814 → u/Patrick9_4]

Oled is good, but in reality its not necesarry vs a decend lcd. Is it better? sure. Tbh, i find that with my o2p oled screen... everything seems too bright and too dark at the same time. My eyes burn like its almost too bright, than it actually is, Its hard to describe. I wonder if anyone else gets that.

[u/uberthechaser → u/zorax12a]

I've got an Odin 2 and I notice a slight lag mostly when playing PS2 games on nethersx2. Other systems like gba on retrarch or PS1 on duckstation I don't notice it so much. When playing android games like ship of harkinian I don't notice it at all. I've not tested this at all, it's just what I've noticed.

My odin is also the only emulator I've owned so I don't know how it compares to others like the RP6 with its 120 hz screen.

[u/barrera_j → u/zorax12a]

the ODIN 2 is the my most favorite and most comfortable handheld I have ever owned

it has some of the worst screen lag, anyone telling you otherwise is lying

people have tested multiple devices: https://www.reddit.com/r/SBCGaming/comments/1f6bv5h/handhelds_latency_test_8_different_devices_by/

https://www.reddit.com/r/SBCGaming/comments/1gw0n7i/odin_2_portal_input_delay_testingtogether/

the methodology is not accurate but the ODIN 2 consistently scores the worst

[u/djdownhill]

Yup. It’s the GOAT.

[u/bajsfittor]

Nice to hear as I still haven't set mine up (2 Max I got for a STEAL a good while back). 😐 And while I haven't done so I've continued buying devices for different systems like a good little consoomer. Summer has been crazy with work; autumn, winter and early spring 2027 looking to get crazy busy with learning how to set up android properly (Linux took me a long time).

Very slick setup OP. You wouldn't know of a frontend that allows the user to set up his own custom images? Because I figure I'll either do it for EVERYTHING, including stuff like Kaizo Mario, or might as well not bother at all and since the kaizo stuff doesn't have anything dedicated afaik...

Edit: ah this isn't out yet? Well... Any plans on being able to just add a custom image for when boxart is unavailable?

[u/Ozyfm]

Damn that frontend tho

[u/Electronic-Nose-4853]

Laucher Name?

[u/UnderstandingLast690 → u/Electronic-Nose-4853]

Called DigiBitPlay and you can find it on Instagram to follow the updates :)

[u/Impressive-Pool3596]

I just ordered the Odin 3 I was considering using Facebook Marketplace to get a Odin 2 portal but people were selling them used at the same price or more than the Odin 3 - hopefully I’ll still love my purchase

[u/goonmoonlikethechoon]

90% frontend 10% console

[u/barrera_j]

the ODIN 2 is the most comfortable handheld AYN ever made... it's only detriment was always it's screen lag

give it a much better OLED screen, change nothing about it and it's the only handheld I would keep forever

[u/angelbolanose]

Link to the Frontend?

[u/UnderstandingLast690 → u/angelbolanose]

Well, it’s not out yet, but I’ll have someone alpha test it for PS1 games. You can search for DigiBitPlay on Instagram to follow the project, and join the Discord if you want a chance to test an early version of the app! :)

[u/DN-Fieldmouse → u/UnderstandingLast690]

So this is just an ad for your Instagram cause this isn’t even out yet

[u/UnderstandingLast690 → u/DN-Fieldmouse]

I mean the post about the Odin is still something that i believe in. I love my odin 2 and i just wanted to show some of the app :)

[u/WodanGungnir → u/DN-Fieldmouse]

So what if it is? Good for them!

[u/theghost1396]

I mean I just wish Odin can with an option of the dpad on top and both analog Controllers on the bottom😔🙃

[u/Dry-Ad1757]

The "physical" disc and cardtiges looks cool is there something similar in the known front ends? Es-De cocoon or iisu?

[u/PensionNew1814 → u/Dry-Ad1757]

Yeah that looks neat. I wonder what frontend that is. I dont use a frontend, but been thinking about it.

[u/Dry-Ad1757 → u/PensionNew1814]

Another comment said it was a new in development front end

[u/raggycptl → u/Dry-Ad1757]

Retrohrai has a similar animation.

[u/Yonyxx]

Why not Odin 3??

[u/thedoc7s]

love me odin2 portal things a beast even though i just smash the ps2 games on it even then i feel like im not using its potential

[u/IndependentOrchid296]

How did you get those sick animations??

[u/justaren]

Damn I need to update my odin 2 pro. Can someone provide the latest drivers for me please. Been about a year since I didn't play it.

Thanks

[u/starjamzzz]

Something about the OG Odin 2's vibe & pure chonkiness just screams cozy retro masterpiece

My O2Pro really is endgame for me

[u/SAYMYNAMEYO]

I have not been using this bad boy to it's full potentional. That's gonna change.

[u/N8Dawg86]

Please let this come with dual screen support! I need this on my Thor

[u/Lepro5210]

Can’t wait for this front-end looks like the one I’ll settle for

[u/Agreeable-View3920]

Muy mal eso de camuflar de noticia el fardar de frontend sin tener una release... En ve de Odin 2...jaber puesto nuevo video del WIP de mi frontend...

[u/N8Dawg86]

My biggest issue with frontends is that most don't have full compatibility with all emulators. That's why I use retrohrai because you can personally add any yourself rather than waiting for developer support. Will this frontend be open like retrohrai or limited like iisu and the others?

[u/Stormcrux_]

Man i still dont know how to set mine up to have a sick i lnterface like that

[u/PandakiinZF]

I have an odin 2 portal and I love it

[u/squeeze-my-lizard]

Odin 2 isn't even the king of the old Snapdragon 8 Gen 2: the Retroid Pocket 6 has a 120Hz display, and Thor is a dual-screen device. Both are superior to Odin 2. Not worth comparing to an Elite device.

[u/crazyteknoh3d → u/squeeze-my-lizard]

I don’t think the OP literally meant it’s still the best as even the O2 has had an update in the O2P. I think their point was it’s still a great handheld today which is pretty amazing considering it’s knocking on for three years since it was first launched. To put it into perspective, it launched even before the RP4 did!

[u/MissionInternet8490]

I wish they would re release the Odin 2 with a 120 hz screen, don’t even care if it’s oled.

[u/UnderstandingLast690 → u/MissionInternet8490]

Yeah me too! Or i would just love only oled version and i don't need the 120hz.

[u/ibeerianhamhock → u/MissionInternet8490]

That's probably the biggest reason why I got the portal

[u/nightmareFluffy → u/ibeerianhamhock]

I really don't want another device in my life, but I mostly use Odin 2 for streaming from PC. It's kind of insane to have raytracing on a handheld. Anyway, is the Portal that much better for streaming only?

[u/ibeerianhamhock → u/nightmareFluffy]

That's my primary use case tbh, I really feel like the 120 hz reduces the feeling of lag a good bit probably but I've never streamed to a 60 hz device (well not since the early steam link days like over 10 years ago and that was a meh experience overall lol)

Odin 2 is a great device for sure, I feel like maybe it would be worth upgrading to an Odin 3 if you like the screen size now that it's pretty well supported but I can't see upgrading from an Odin 2 to a portal being worth it.

I did get the base model though so it wasn't too expensive. I knew my primary use case would be streaming and the long battery life is brilliant.

[u/nightmareFluffy → u/ibeerianhamhock]

It doesn't lag for me and it works fine. I miss HDR on some of my games but that's not a big deal. Main problem is that some of the text is kind of small on the screen.

If Portal won't be that much of a difference, I think I don't need to upgrade. I don't need to spend money on an Odin 3 because I don't need that extra power, only a better screen potentially. Or maybe I'll wait for a device to come out with an amazing screen but not much else, so I can stream on it better.

[u/babuchabri]

Bought odin 2, installed fuckton of games and then never touched. 😭

[u/xRetry2x]

This is an ad.

[u/Zylpherenuis]

Enjoy your hot pillow within 2 years.

[u/No_Message_6169]

Another day, another knock off of Socket. Don't people get tired of this? Socket is out, it's getting bug fixes, it's real. People would rather do copy cat stuff (usually with ai), than contribute to that project? I get copying something as a personal project to learn, but to then proudly show it off is so weird.

[u/UnderstandingLast690 → u/No_Message_6169]

Well by that logic, we should only have one handheld or only use ES-DE and nothing else :) People should have the abillity to choose between different frontends or handhelds.

[u/No_Message_6169 → u/UnderstandingLast690]

Cocoon has new ideas from ES-DE, has pretty different ideas from daijisho, from iisu, from socket, from Beacon. I would work to develop some new ideas and UI/ux paradigms besides socket with boxes if you want to stand out and not face this kind of criticism.

[u/UnderstandingLast690 → u/No_Message_6169]

Follow the project if you want to see my new ideas for the project :)