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Anbernic's RG 55G1 is the company's first Snapdragon-powered handheld. Here is everything we know so far about the Switch Lite-style device, and who should wait for it.

AYANEO launched the Pocket Micro 2 on June 26, 2026. It packs a Snapdragon 865 into a 3.5 inch shell and starts at $239. Here are the confirmed specs, pricing, and what it runs.

Retroid opened Pocket Nova pre-orders on June 26, 2026. It pairs a 4.5 inch 4:3 AMOLED with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 class chip and starts at $229. Here are the confirmed specs, pricing, and what it runs.

ROCKNIX shipped its first new stable build in over a year on June 1, 2026, now covering around 66 devices. Here is what changed and what is supported.

Hyper Mega Tech is turning the Commodore 64 and ZX Spectrum into clamshell handhelds, due late 2026. Here is what they are, what they play, and who should care.

The Super Pocket Rare Edition packs Banjo-Kazooie and 13 more Rare classics into a $69.99 cartridge handheld. Here is what is on it and if it is worth it.

Our picks for the best retro handhelds of 2026 so far, awarded by category, from best budget device to best flagship and best value.

Black Friday is the biggest sale of the year for retro handhelds. Here is what to expect, which devices to target, and how to grab a real deal in 2026.

Amazon Prime Day 2026 is a great time to buy a retro handheld. Here is what usually goes on sale, which devices to target, and how to shop smart for the best price.

Computex 2026 brought a wave of new handhelds, from Panther Lake PC powerhouses to a new AYANEO retro device. Here is every big reveal and what it means for buyers.

Nintendo’s February 2026 takedown wave reshaped the Switch emulation scene. Here is what happened, which projects survived, and what it means for you.

Steam Deck, PS5, Xbox, and Switch 2 all got pricier in 2026. Here is every confirmed price hike, the memory shortage behind it, and which handhelds stay cheap.

Valve raised Steam Deck OLED prices by up to $300 on May 27, 2026. Here are the new prices, why it happened, and cheaper handhelds to buy instead.

Valve’s new Steam Machine is a SteamOS living-room PC promising about 6x the Steam Deck power. Here is every confirmed spec and the leaked pricing.

AMOLED went mainstream, Switch 2 emulation arrived, and the brand wars sharpened. Here is a mid-year recap of the retro handheld market in 2026.

The global memory crisis is raising prices and killing popular handhelds. Here is what happened and which devices to grab before they cost more.