You’ve just discovered the magic of modern retro handhelds, but when you actually go to buy one, you quickly realize something: this is a lot more confusing than buying a typical game console. You won’t find these devices on local store shelves or at your usual big-box electronics retailers. These brands aren’t like Nintendo or … Read more
If you know where to look, the sub-$50 category is currently offering unprecedented value. You no longer need to spend a premium to get a device that’s actually enjoyable to play on. These days $50 can get you a comfortable, capable device for playing anything from the NES up through the PS1 and in many … Read more
The high-end Android handheld market in 2026 has reached a point of technical maturity that seemed impossible just a few years ago. We are no longer talking about whether a device can handle PS2 or GameCube; we are now debating which machine offers the best PC and Switch experience. Two devices the center of this … Read more
From budget choices to PS2 powerhouses The PlayStation 2 remains the best-selling console of all time. Naturally, playing its massive library on the go has long been the “end game” for retro handheld enthusiasts. It’s not long ago since emulating PS2 on a portable device seemed unthinkable. Now however retro gamers are given countless choices … Read more
Six devices, six very different purposes. From a $51 arcade slab to a $760 experiment, here’s who each one is actually for. The dual-screen handheld market went from nonexistent to crowded last year. What started as a niche gimmick has turned into a genuine product category, with manufacturers targeting everything from DS purists to people … Read more
Did reviewers judge it too harshly and does it deserve reconsideration in 2026? When the Anbernic RG DS launched in late 2025, it arrived to a storm of criticism. Review units shipped with a screen desynchronization bug that made gameplay feel broken, early firmware was rough around the edges, and the device’s modest Rockchip RK3568 … Read more
How does the former value king stack up over one year later? In the world of ARM-based handhelds, a year is a lifetime. When the Retroid Pocket 5 (RP5) launched in late 2024, it was hailed as the “perfect” mid-range device. It brought a gorgeous 5.5” AMOLED display to a price point that made the competition look … Read more
Retroid Pocket 6 vs. AYN Odin 3: Premium Power vs. Premium Price If you’ve got the budget for a high-end handheld, you’re looking at these two. Both are flagship devices. Both cost more than most alternatives. But they’re solving different problems, and which one you pick depends entirely on what you’re actually trying to do. … Read more
Edit: The Retroid Pocket G2 and the 12GB Retroid Pocket 6 have both recently been discontinued, read more here. The Real Difference: Chipset Maturity Retroid didn’t plan for these to fill different roles — the RP6 was supposed to launch way earlier, but a major redesign pushed it back. Now you’ve got two completely different … Read more