The most recent in a protracted line of Ayaneo PC gaming handhelds, dubbed the Ayaneo Subsequent Lite, is not going to solely be an extremely reasonably priced transportable choice however may also be altering course on its OS.

In keeping with an announcement posted on the official Ayaneo Twitter/X account, the hand held will include Home windows 11 64-bit House Version pre-installed as an alternative of Linux. An awesome choice for individuals who are extra accustomed to Home windows OS versus a Linux-based one. Nevertheless, for individuals who want the latter, customers will nonetheless have the choice of the open-source HoloISO venture model of Linux, which relies on SteamOS.

All this and the Subsequent Lite remains to be launching on the very finances value of $299 as much as and through crowdfunding, which is way inexpensive than different choices in the marketplace. It’s a switch-up from the Subsequent and Subsequent Professional, which appears to be sticking with the Linux-based OS. And that makes extra sense as they’re each meant to compete with the Steam Deck.

Ayaneko may differentiate itself from the market 

Whereas usually, I’m fairly agreeable with the thought of utilizing Home windows OS for the Ayaneo Subsequent Lite, because it’s probably the most broadly used working system by a longshot, there must be a reckoning for PC gaming handhelds that use it usually.

What makes SteamOS so glorious is that it’s tailored for the Steam Deck, so it feels easy and intuitive. Nevertheless, different PC gaming handhelds that use Home windows OS just like the Asus ROG Ally and the Lenovo Legion Go, make the error of not tailoring stated OS to the system which leads to a a lot clunkier person interface.

Although we don’t know what Ayaneo is planning with the Home windows 11 OS it’s utilizing for the Subsequent Lite, crafting a singular person interface can be an effective way to distinguish it from different handhelds that in any other case have gotten extra consideration because of its manufacturers being extra well-known.

Then once more, Ayaneko has additionally made some uncommon selections, like selecting HoloISO which hasn’t been up to date in months (on the time of this writing) as an alternative of ChimeraOS for the Linux-based OS. So there’s no telling what the producer is planning apart from concentrating on a a lot bigger market. We’ll have to attend and see how issues shake out when the hand held lastly launches.

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