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ports
5 articles tagged ports across reviews, guides, and comparisons.
GuideNative 3DS Ports Are Having a Moment: Mario Kart 64, Minish Cap, and a Strange BotW Demake
August 2026 brought a wave of native Nintendo 3DS ports built on decompilation work, plus one very odd Breath of the Wild demake. Here is what is real, what runs, and why the 3DS is suddenly interesting again.
2026-08-20
GuideStarboard Setup Guide: PortMaster Games on Android Handhelds
Starboard runs PortMaster games on Android handhelds by putting a real Linux environment inside Android. Here is how to set it up, and an honest look at what actually runs.
2026-07-27
GuidePortMaster Complete Guide: Native Game Ports on Handhelds
PortMaster brings hundreds of native game ports to retro handhelds, from indie classics to open-source remakes. Here is how to install it and start.
2026-06-04
GuideWhat Decompiled and Recompiled Games Actually Are (2026)
Decompilation and recompilation both turn classic games into real PC applications that run better than emulation, but they work in completely different ways. Here is the difference, and why it matters for your handheld.
2026-05-11
GuidePlaying Twilight Princess Natively with Dusklight on Retro Handhelds
Dusklight, formerly called Dusk, is a native PC and mobile port of Zelda: Twilight Princess built on the GameCube decompilation. It is now on PortMaster too. Here is how it runs on every handheld class.
2026-05-11