Device Hub
This is the hub for every retro handheld we cover, from budget Anbernic and Miyoo devices to Retroid, TrimUI, and the Steam Deck. Each device page gathers everything we have on that handheld in one place: our full review, the setup and firmware guides that apply to it, and the head-to-head comparisons it shows up in. Use it to pick your next device, or to dig deeper into one you already own.
Powkiddy RGB30
$80The Powkiddy RGB30 is a budget handheld built around a 4 inch 1:1 square screen. It is made for Game Boy, arcade boards, and vertical shooters, and the RK3566 chip clears everything through PS1.
Powkiddy X55
$90The Powkiddy X55 pairs the RK3566 chip with a large 5.5 inch 720p screen. It is an affordable big screen handheld for relaxed home play up to PS1.
Powkiddy V90
$45The Powkiddy V90 is an ultra budget clamshell styled after the Game Boy Advance SP. It folds shut, fits a pocket, and is built for cheap 8-bit and 16-bit fun.
Ayaneo Pocket S
$399The Ayaneo Pocket S is a flagship Android handheld with the Snapdragon G3x Gen 2 chip, a 6 inch 120Hz screen, and hall effect controls. It is built to push PS2, GameCube, Wii, and Switch emulation.
Ayaneo Pocket Air
$320The Ayaneo Pocket Air is a slim Android handheld with a 5.5 inch AMOLED screen and the MediaTek Dimensity 1200 chip. A stylish, portable device for PS2 era emulation.
Trimui Smart Pro
$75The Trimui Smart Pro is a budget widescreen handheld with a 4.96 inch 720p screen, dual analog sticks, and a 5,000 mAh battery. A strong value for retro gaming up to PS1.
Trimui Brick
$40The Trimui Brick is a tiny vertical handheld with a stunning 3.2 inch 1024x768 screen. A budget favorite for pocketable 2D retro gaming up to PS1.
Trimui Brick Pro
$85 to $100The TrimUI Brick Pro upgrades the cult favorite Brick with a bigger 3.95 inch 1024x768 screen while keeping the low price. A budget Linux handheld built for sharp 2D retro gaming up to PS1.
Trimui Brick Hammer Pro U
$239 and upThe TrimUI Brick Hammer Pro U takes the Brick shape upmarket with a Snapdragon G2 Gen 1, hall effect sticks, a CNC aluminum body, and USB-C video out. A premium Android handheld reaching PSP, Dreamcast, and selective PS2.
GPD Win 4
$899The GPD Win 4 is a Windows handheld with a slide up screen that hides a full keyboard. A powerful, flexible PC you can hold in two hands, with emulation reaching PS3 and Switch.
GPD Win Mini
$699The GPD Win Mini is a clamshell Windows handheld with a built in keyboard and a fast AMD chip. A tiny laptop and a powerful emulation device in one.
Anbernic RG34XX SP
$70The Anbernic RG34XX SP is a modern tribute to the Game Boy Advance SP — a folding clamshell with an H700 chip, 3.5-inch IPS display, and sleep-on-close support. The best retro handheld for GBA enthusiasts.
Anbernic RG35XX Pro
$50The Anbernic RG35XX Pro is the most fully-featured budget H700 handheld yet — dual analog sticks, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, and HDMI output in a vertical form factor for just $50.
Anbernic RG35XX
$55The Anbernic RG35XX is the definitive budget vertical handheld. With Game Boy Color-sized dimensions and smooth PS1 performance, it's the go-to recommendation for anyone entering retro gaming without breaking the bank.
Miyoo Mini Plus
$65The Miyoo Mini Plus is the community's favorite pocket handheld. With the popular Onion OS custom firmware, it transforms into an incredibly polished retro machine perfect for NES, SNES, GBA, and PS1.
Anbernic RG35XX Plus
$70The Anbernic RG35XX Plus builds on the original with a horizontal form factor and a sharper 3.5-inch IPS screen. It hits the sweet spot between portability and comfort for extended gaming sessions.
Retroid Pocket 4 Pro
$190The Retroid Pocket 4 Pro is the best mid-range Android handheld for serious emulation. It handles PS2 and PSP games with ease, runs Android apps natively, and fits comfortably in any hand.
Anbernic RG556
$220The Anbernic RG556 is a large-screen Android powerhouse with a 5.48-inch AMOLED display. It excels at PS2 and PSP emulation with its ample processing power and delivers a premium visual experience for extended home sessions.
Anbernic RG40XXV
$75The RG40XXV is the RG35XX all grown up — a bigger 4-inch IPS screen, dual analog sticks, and the same proven H700 chip. The best vertical budget handheld for anyone who's outgrown the RG35XX.
Anbernic RG Vita
$99The Anbernic RG Vita is a PS Vita-inspired Android handheld with a Unisoc T618 processor (base) or Rockchip RK3576 (Pro). It excels at PSP emulation and delivers strong PS1/N64 performance in a familiar form factor.
Anbernic RG Vita Pro
$150Anbernic's PS Vita-inspired handheld with a 5.5-inch 1080p IPS display, RK3576 chipset, and dual-boot Android 14/Linux. Excellent for PSP emulation with upscaling.
Anbernic RG DS
$94 to $100Anbernic's first dual-screen Android handheld. Two 4 inch 640x480 touch screens in a clamshell body, built for native Nintendo DS layouts. An RK3568 chip keeps it focused on DS, PS1, and below for around $100.
Retroid Pocket Mini
$149The Retroid Pocket Mini packs a Dimensity 900 chip and a stunning 3.7-inch OLED screen into a pocketable shell. Everything the RP5 can do, in half the footprint.
Retroid Pocket Flip 2
$250The Retroid Pocket Flip 2 brings Snapdragon 865 power and a 5.5-inch AMOLED display to a foldable clamshell form factor. PS2, GameCube, and PSP emulation in a design that fits in your hoodie pocket.
Retroid Pocket 5
$219The Retroid Pocket 5 is the best Android retro handheld you can buy. A 5-inch OLED screen, Dimensity 900 chip, and Hall-effect sticks make it the go-to choice for PS2, GameCube, and PSP emulation.
Valve Steam Deck OLED
$549The Steam Deck OLED is arguably the best retro gaming device ever made. EmuDeck turns it into an all-in-one emulation machine, and the 7.4-inch OLED screen makes retro pixel art look stunning.
ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X
$999The ROG Xbox Ally X is the most powerful gaming handheld you can buy. Windows 11 with the Xbox full-screen overlay, an AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme chip, and an 80Wh battery — it runs everything.
AYN Thor
$299The AYN Thor is the only Android handheld with dual AMOLED screens — a 6" top panel and a 3.92" touchscreen bottom. It is the definitive device for DS and 3DS emulation, with both screens working exactly as the original hardware intended.
Retroid Pocket 6
$249The Retroid Pocket 6 is the benchmark Android handheld for 2026. A Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip, 5.5" 120Hz AMOLED screen, and 6,000mAh battery deliver flagship emulation performance — GameCube, PS2, and beyond — at $249.
Lenovo Legion Go S
$649The Lenovo Legion Go S with SteamOS is the best value PC gaming handheld right now — more powerful than the Steam Deck OLED, running the same easy SteamOS, at a compelling price.
Anbernic RG Cube
$170The Anbernic RG Cube features a 3.95-inch 720×720 square display — ideal for Game Boy, GBC, and DS emulation. Includes hall effect sticks, 5200mAh battery, and Android 13.
Anbernic RG477M
$239.99 / $289.99Anbernic's first premium CNC-aluminum Android handheld. A 4.7-inch 1280×960 LTPS 120Hz display, MediaTek Dimensity 8300, up to 12GB LPDDR5X RAM, and active cooling deliver PS2 at 2.5× and Switch viability in a metal chassis.
Anbernic RG Rotate
TBAAnbernic's RG Rotate is an upcoming Android handheld with a 3.95-inch swiveling square 720×720 display — the first mainstream retro handheld with a rotating-screen hinge. Available in Aurora Silver aluminum or Polar Black ABS.
Anbernic RG557
$229 / $269Anbernic's 2026 flagship Android handheld. A 5.5 inch 1080p AMOLED panel, a 5500 mAh battery, Hall effect sticks and triggers, and Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 class performance. The new Anbernic AMOLED standard.
AYN Odin 2 Portal Pro
$399The AYN Odin 2 Portal Pro is a $399 Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Android handheld with a 7 inch 1080p OLED at 120Hz, 12 GB of LPDDR5X RAM, 256 GB UFS 4.0 storage, and the largest battery in this tier. The most consistent Switch 1 emulation recommendation in 2026.
Retroid Pocket Classic
$219The Retroid Pocket Classic is a $219 vertical Android handheld with a 3.92 inch AMOLED, a Snapdragon G1 Gen 2 chipset, and Hall effect sticks. A GBA inspired form factor with surprising horsepower that handles PS2 and selective GameCube.
Mangmi Pocket Max
$349The Mangmi Pocket Max is a $349 Android handheld with a 7 inch 1920x1080 AMOLED at 144Hz and magnetic swappable D pad and face button modules. The most distinctive premium Android handheld of 2026.
AYN Odin 3
$329 / $519The AYN Odin 3 is the new premium Android flagship for 2026, with a Snapdragon 8 Elite class chip, a 6 inch 1080p OLED at 120Hz, RAM tiers up to 24 GB, and an 8000 mAh battery. The most powerful emulation handheld of the year.
Anbernic RG Slide
$179The Anbernic RG Slide is a PSP Go style sliding handheld with a 4.7 inch 4:3 LTPS screen, a Unisoc T820 chip, 8 GB of RAM, and Android 13. A mid tier device with a clever, pocketable form factor built for retro systems.
Analogue Pocket
$239The Analogue Pocket is a premium FPGA handheld that plays original Game Boy, Game Boy Color, and Game Boy Advance cartridges on a stunning high resolution screen. Cartridge adapters and openFPGA cores expand it far beyond Nintendo handhelds.
ModRetro Chromatic
$199 / $299The ModRetro Chromatic is a premium FPGA handheld that plays original Game Boy and Game Boy Color cartridges with zero input lag and a gorgeous backlit screen. A focused, purist take on the classic Game Boy.
GameMT EX8
$140 / $165The GameMT EX8 is a budget Android handheld with a MediaTek Helio G99, 6 GB of RAM, active cooling, and a 4.88 inch 3:2 screen for around $140. A strong value pick that runs everything up to Dreamcast and PSP.