OneXPlayer 2

A 8.4 inch 16:10 Windows handheld that plays everything up to Wii U well.

OneXPlayer 2

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The OneXPlayer 2 is an 8.4 inch 16:10 Windows handheld that plays everything up to Wii U well, made by One Netbook. It came out in February 2023 at $900. Inside is the AMD Ryzen 7 6800U with 16 GB of RAM.

Who it's for

Buy it if

  • You want to play everything up to Wii U.
  • You want a 8.4 inch screen and carry it in a bag or a jacket.

Skip it if

  • You want something light: it weighs 862 g.
  • You only play up to PS1: handhelds under $60 do that.

OneXPlayer 2 videos

Nintendo Switch... but it's actually a PC (OneXPlayer 2)By TheRelaxingEnd on YouTube, 14:44
The Anti-Switch - OneXPlayer 2By Nintendo Life on YouTube, 13:19
OneXPlayer 2 Review - PC Gaming's Switch ProBy YongYea on YouTube, 30:00
ONEXPLAYER 2 Review -- Massive Ryzen 6800U Handheld PCBy Retro Game Corps on YouTube, 30:33

What it plays

Plays up to: Wii U. Chip: AMD Ryzen 7 6800U.

  1. Game Boy100
  2. NES100
  3. Genesis100
  4. GBA100
  5. SNES100
  6. PS1100
  7. DS100
  8. N64100
  9. Dreamcast100
  10. PSP100
  11. Saturn85
  12. GameCube100
  13. 3DS100
  14. Wii100
  15. PS2100
  16. Switch83
  17. Wii U100
  18. PS374

Scores out of 100. 100 means the system runs at full speed with no known issues on this device. 80 or more plays well (green), 50 to 79 plays partly (yellow).

What the specs mean

16:10 screen

Close to widescreen: PSP and Switch nearly fill it. 4:3 home consoles show bars at the sides.

Based on: Display math: native screen shapes of each system

Sharpest fit: GBA

At 10x, GBA fills 94% of the screen with even pixels. Filling the rest means stretching, which some people smooth with a filter.

Based on: Display math: largest whole-number scale that fits the screen

Same chip as 6 other handhelds

The AMD Ryzen 7 6800U also powers the AOKZOE A1, AYANEO 2, GPD Win 4, GPD Win Max 2 and more. The same chip means similar speed, though memory and cooling can differ.

Based on: Our handheld database (chip field)

Big battery for its class

None of the other 58 Windows handhelds in our database have a bigger battery than this 17,100 mAh (the middle one has 65 mAh).

Based on: Our handheld database: battery of 59 Windows handhelds

DS on one screen

DS games show both screens shrunk side by side, or one big screen you swap. The touch screen stands in for the stylus.

Based on: Layout data: single screen with touch

Rating

7.3 RETROPULSE score out of 10

  • Plays99
  • Screen80
  • Value30
  • Controls100
  • Portability4
  • Battery69

How we score: what it plays 30%, how many players own and recommend it 20%, screen 15%, price compared with handhelds that play as much 10%, controls 10%, size and weight 10%, battery size for its chip 5%.

Good

  • Plays everything up to Wii U well
  • 120 Hz screen
  • Hall effect sticks, so no stick drift
  • Video out to a TV
  • Big 17,100 mAh battery

Not so good

  • Heavy at 862 g
  • High-end price

Screen fit

Screen: 8.4 inch, IPS, 16:10, 2560 x 1600.

SystemOriginalSharpest scaleScreen filled
Game Boy160 x 14411x (1760 x 1584)68%
GBA240 x 16010x (2400 x 1600)94%
NES and SNES256 x 2247x (1792 x 1568)69%
Genesis320 x 2247x (2240 x 1568)86%
PS1 and N64320 x 2406x (1920 x 1440)68%
DS, one screen256 x 1928x (2048 x 1536)77%
PSP480 x 2725x (2400 x 1360)80%

Whole-number scales keep every pixel the same size. Screen 2560 x 1600.

Size

310 x 127 x 22.5 - 39.8 mm, 862 g. Too big for a jeans pocket

  • OneXPlayer 2 (310 x 127 mm)
  • iPhone 15 (71.6 x 147.6 mm)

True scale, front view. Jeans pocket = front no bigger than an iPhone 15 Pro Max in a case (160 x 82 mm).

Specs

Performance
ChipAMD Ryzen 7 6800U
CPUAMD Zen 3+
Cores8
Clock speed2.7 GHz - 4.7 GHz
GPUAMD Radeon 680M
RAM16 GB LPDDR5X
CoolingYes
Screen
Size8.4"
TypeIPS
Resolution2560 x 1600
Refresh rate120 Hz
Pixel density359 ppi
Aspect ratio16:10
Touch screenYes
Dual screenNo
Controls
D-padCross, Lower placement
Analog sticksYes
Stick layoutDouble, asymetrical
Hall effect sticksYes
L3 / R3Yes
Shoulder buttonsStacked
Analog triggersYes
RumbleYes
GyroscopeYes
Connectivity
Storage512 GB
SD cardYes
Wi-FiYes (6)
BluetoothYes (5.0)
USB-CYes
Video outYes
Headphone jackYes
Build
Form factorHorizontal
Dimensions310 x 127 x 22.5 - 39.8 mm
Weight862 g
Battery17100 mAh
ShellPlastic
SpeakersBottom
Software
Operating systemWindows
Windows version11

Questions

Can the OneXPlayer 2 play PS2 games?

Yes. PS2 scores 100 out of 100 on our emulation scale.

Is the OneXPlayer 2 good for GBA?

GBA runs at full speed. At 10x it fills 94% of the screen with even pixels.

Does it have a headphone jack?

Yes.

How big is the battery?

17,100 mAh. The middle Windows handheld in our database has 65 mAh.

Can it connect to a TV?

Yes, it has video out.

How much does the OneXPlayer 2 cost?

It launched at about $900 in Feb 2023. Prices on the used market change, so check current listings.

Price and newer models

$900 at launch $250 and up

Newer in the same line: the OneXPlayer 3 (Aug 2026). Compare before you buy this one new.

Similar handhelds

Specs and emulation scores from the retrocatalog.com handheld database. The score out of 10 is our own.