[UPDATE] AYANEO Unveils Details on the Pocket Vert

Update 12.29.2025

Well, that was fast! The IndieGoGo campaign for the AYANEO Pocket Vert went live on 12.29.2025. Clicking the button at the end of the article will take you to the live IndieGoGo page instead of the campaign preview page that was available at the time of posting this article.

You can find the original, unedited article below.

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As we covered back in early November, AYANEO has been dropping bits and pieces of information concerning their new vertical handheld, the AYANEO Pocket Vert. Today, AYANEO revealed the full specs on the handheld.

AYANEO Pocket Vert Specs

In addition to what we already know from their previous information sharing session, we’ve got the following full specs for the AYANEO Pocket Vert below:

• Screen: 3.5″ LCD with a 1600 x 1440 resolution and 615 PPI
• CPU: Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, 1+3+4 Octa-Core
• GPU: Adreno 730
• RAM: 8GB/12GB
• Storage: 128GB/256GB
• Battery: 6,000mAh
• Cooling: Active Air-Cooling System
• Full metal CNC body with full front glass panel, featuring a “hidden” dual-mode touchpad
• Crystal-textured, engraving-free buttons with “diamond-cut” shoulder buttons

[button link=”https://rh-go.link/AYANEO-Pocket-Vert_IGG” color=”red”] AYANEO Pocket Vert Indiegogo[/button]

The CPU is a bit of a surprise here, as that places the newer Pocket Vert with a weaker CPU than the older Pocket DMG (which is rocking a Snapdragon G3X Gen 2). Maybe AYANEO is really trying to market this as a premium Game Boy and Game Boy Color device for gaming enthusiasts, reducing some costs with an earlier CPU rather than go for an all-encompassing vertical handheld.

Colors and Pricing

As is par for the course for AYANEO, we’ve got a set of color options for the Pocket Vert, with the most elaborate color locked behind the highest SKU. AYANEO has done this in nearly every Indiegogo campaign they’ve conducted for any of their devices and, depending on who you ask, it’s kind of irritating.

Looking at the SKU configurations, we’ve got the following options:

• 8GB + 128GB – $269 EB pricing – Black and White
• 12GB + 256GB – $349 EB pricing – Black and White
• 12GB + 256GB – $369 EB pricing – Lava Red

The limited configuration options further supports my theory that, instead of marketing this as an all-capable vertical handheld like the Pocket DMG, AYANEO are likely instead marketing this as a minimalist, “premium” Game Boy and Game Boy color machine. Sure, it has the capabilities to do more than that, but removing the sticks in favor of a touchpad doesn’t really lend itself to more than just D-Pad and ABXY gaming.

Accessories

Also mentioned were a slew of accessories available for the Pocket Vert. Pretty standard fare here, as we’ve got a screen protector, stand, and leather carrying case. If the leather carrying case is anything like the one they offered with the Pocket DMG, that case absolutely rules and should be scooped up.

What Next?

With the IndieGoGo landing page live, it appears that the Pocket Vert is moving ever closer to launching. While no concrete dates were given for the Pocket Vert launch, since we’re already this far into December, we can pretty safely determine this one won’t launch until January.

As someone who already has an AYANEO Pocket DMG (which is my favorite vertical handheld to date), I don’t have a ton of interest in the Pocket Vert. However, for those looking for a more minimalistic design, ala the Analogue Pocket, this one might be right up your alley.

You can find the IndieGoGo landing page for the AYANEO Pocket Vert below:

[button link=”https://rh-go.link/AYANEO-Pocket-Vert_IGG” color=”red”] AYANEO Pocket Vert Indiegogo[/button]

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