Ayn releases the ‘Loki’, a budget-friendly Windows gaming console

Ayn is releasing its lineup of affordable, portable gaming consoles called the “Loki” which run full-on Windows with either an Intel or AMD chipset under the hood.

According to Liliputing, you can expect either an Intel Celeron, Intel Pentium or an AMD Mendocino on the base models. While on higher models, the Loki will feature AMD’s Ryzen 5 6600U chipset. If you wish, you can even opt for one to be outfitted with an AMD Ryzen 7 6800U processor for the Loki Max.

Design wise, you may think of it as a Nintendo Switch and PC hybrid. Similar to Ayn’s flagship model, the Odin. All Loki models will be outfitted with 6-inch IPS LCD displays with a resolution of 1920 x 1080.

Ports include a USB-C charging port that supports video ouptut and a headphone jack. The Loki will also support Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.2. The Ayn Loki is available in either black or white with support for RGB lighting.

Pricing for the Ayn Loki is as follows.

• Ayn Loki Mini: Intel Celeron 7305 or AMD Mendocino (8GB+128GB) – USD 239
• Ayn Loki Mini Pro: Intel Pentium 8505 or AMD Mendocino (8GB+128GB) – USD 299
• Ayn Loki: AMD Ryzen 5 6600U (8GB+128GB) – USD 489
• Ayn Loki: AMD Ryzen 5 6600U (16GB+256GB) – USD 579
• Ayn Loki:AMD Ryzen 5 6600U (16GB+512GB) – USD 649
• Ayn Loki Max: AMD Ryzen 7 6800U (16GB+512GB) – USD 775