Ouya
home video game console From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
home video game console From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Ouya (styled as OUYA)[5] was a game console running a custom version of the Android operating system and was developed by Ouya Inc. Development of the console was started by a fundraiser on the platform Kickstarter.
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![]() An Ouya (on the right) with its controller (on the left) | |
Manufacturer | Ouya, Inc. (formerly Boxer8, Inc.) |
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Type | Microconsole |
Release date | June 25, 2013 |
Lifespan | 2013–2015 |
Introductory price | $99 USD £99 GBP |
Discontinued | July 27, 2015 |
Units sold | ~200,000 |
Media | Digital distribution |
Operating system | Android (4.1 Jelly Bean) with custom Ouya launcher. |
System-on-chip used | Nvidia Tegra 3 (T33)[1][2] |
CPU | 1.7 GHz Quad-Core ARM Cortex-A9 |
Memory | 1 GB DDR3 SDRAM |
Storage | 8 GB internal flash memory 16 GB internal flash memory (2014 version) |
Display | 1x HDMI (720p, 1080p) |
Graphics | Nvidia GeForce ULP GPU |
Sound | HDMI (ARC), 2.0 channel[3] |
Input | 1x USB 2.0 1x Micro USB (for connection to PC)[4] |
Controller input | Wireless controller |
Connectivity | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Bluetooth LE 4.0 Ethernet port |
Power | 12 volt DC, 1.5 ampere max via Coaxial power connector (OD 5.50 mm, ID 2.10 mm, center positive ![]() |
Dimensions | 75 mm (2.95 inch) cube[4] |
Best-selling game | TowerFall (7,000) |
Website | www.ouya.tv (Archived) |
The console started being shipped out early to people who funded the console in March of 2013 and started being sold to normal people in June of 2013. It had a custom store for applications and games made for the Ouya. Without any required setup, it could install applications like Twitch or Kodi for streaming.[6] It ran a changed version of Android Jelly Bean with the creators recommending to change the operating system more.[6] The way the console was made also allowed the console to be easily opened using a normal screwdriver allowing to easily fix or change the console's hardware.[7]
The console was discontinued on the 27th of July 2015 and the servers being shut down on the 25th of June 2019.[8][9][10]
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