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TL;DR The AYN Odin 2 Mini has been discontinued and removed from the company’s website.
Released in 2024, it was one of the most powerful “small” handhelds, with an 8 Gen 2 SoC and PSP Vita vibes.
AYN still sells the Odin 2, as well as the Odin 2 Portal, Thor, and Odin 3.
When it comes to smaller Android gaming handhelds with enough power for demanding systems, your options are surprisingly limited. The Odin 2 Mini was one of the first to really fill that niche, with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 packed into a relatively small frame with a 5-inch screen. But now, that device is no longer on the market.
Confirmed by a representative on Discord, the AYN Odin 2 Mini has been discontinued and removed from the company’s website. This was not announced in advance, nor was it made public on any of the company’s channels.
AYN has dropped the Odin 2 Mini in favor of the dual-screened Thor.
While the handheld scene has changed dramatically in the past year, the Odin 2 Mini has gained a lot of fans for its similarity to the PSP Vita. The curved design and relatively small form-factor made it an ideal choice for many, especially when compared to the company’s larger handhelds, like the 6-inch Odin 2 and 7-inch Odin 2 Portal.
However, the company now appears to be pushing its dual-screen handheld, the AYN Thor, as its compact handheld of choice. It has the same Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset as the Odin 2 Mini, and the overall dimensions aren’t much larger. However, it draws inspiration from the Nintendo 3DS, rather than the PSP Vita, and the next batch won’t ship until mid-January.
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