Template:Handheld buying guide
From Handhelds Wiki
There are many great devices in the retro handheld market. Below are a few community favorites.
Last update: May 9, 2025
| Name | Image | Link1 | Price | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R36H |  |
AliExpress - Amazon 🇺🇸 - Amazon 🇩🇪 | 39,39€ | It's the R36S in horizontal form |
| R36XX |  |
AliExpress #1 - AliExpress #2 | 40,59€ | Newer R36S version with built-in wifi |
| Miyoo Mini |  |
AliExpress - Amazon 🇺🇸 - Amazon 🇬🇧 - Amazon 🇩🇪 | 41,19€ | Loved by the community for its small size and pocketability. Has one of the best custom firmwares. Great buttons. |
| BATLEXP G350 |  |
AliExpress - Amazon 🇺🇸 - Amazon 🇬🇧 - Amazon 🇩🇪 | 44,19€ 🔥 | Amazing build quality for the price (Anbernic quality) |
| Miyoo Mini + |  |
AliExpress - Amazon 🇺🇸 - Amazon 🇬🇧 - Amazon 🇩🇪 | 44,39€ | Bigger version of the Miyoo Mini with a 3.5" screen |
| POWKIDDY V10 |  |
AliExpress - Amazon 🇺🇸 - Amazon 🇬🇧 - Amazon 🇩🇪 | 46,19€ | The screen is perfect for GBA gaming |
| R36Plus |  |
AliExpress #1 - AliExpress #2 | 47,59€ | R36S with a bigger 1:1 screen. |
| ANBERNIC RG35XX H |  |
AliExpress - Amazon 🇺🇸 - Amazon 🇬🇧 - Amazon 🇩🇪 | 47,99€ | 3.5" inch screen, great build quality, WiFi, Bluetooth, HDMI out,... |
| Trimui Smart Pro |  |
AliExpress - Amazon 🇺🇸 - Amazon 🇬🇧 - Amazon 🇩🇪 | 53,33€ | Big screen, very good for PSP games because of the aspect ratio |
| Trimui Brick |  |
AliExpress - Amazon 🇺🇸 - Amazon 🇬🇧 - Amazon 🇩🇪 | 53,72€ | Great 3.2" screen, very good build quality. |
| ANBERNIC RG35XXSP |  |
AliExpress - Amazon 🇺🇸 - Amazon 🇬🇧 - Amazon 🇩🇪 | 56,99€ | Clamshell form factor, great build quality, WiFi, Bluetooth, HDMI out,... |
| ANBERNIC RG40XX V |  |
AliExpress - Amazon 🇺🇸 - Amazon 🇬🇧 - Amazon 🇩🇪 | 57,24€ | 4 inch screen, great build quality, WiFi, Bluetooth, HDMI out,... |
| ANBERNIC RG34XX |  |
AliExpress #1 - AliExpress #2 - Amazon 🇺🇸 - Amazon 🇬🇧 - Amazon 🇩🇪 | 60,11€ | ANBERNIC's take one the Gameboy Advance, great build quality, WiFi, Bluetooth, HDMI out,... |
| ANBERNIC RG40XX H |  |
AliExpress - Amazon 🇺🇸 - Amazon 🇬🇧 - Amazon 🇩🇪 | 62,99€ | 4 inch screen, great build quality, WiFi, Bluetooth, HDMI out,... |
| Name | Image | Link1 | Price | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANBERNIC RG406H |  |
AliExpress - Amazon 🇺🇸 - Amazon 🇩🇪 | 153,86€ 🔥 | Anbernic quality. Can emulate most PS2, Gamecube, Wii and 3DS. Can also run a few switch titles. |
| ANBERNIC RG406V |  |
AliExpress - Amazon 🇺🇸 - Amazon 🇩🇪 | 169,99€ | Anbernic quality. Can emulate most PS2, Gamecube, Wii and 3DS. Can also run a few switch titles. |
| ANBERNIC RG Cube |  |
AliExpress | 169,39€ | Anbernic quality. 1:1 screen. Can emulate most PS2, Gamecube, Wii and 3DS. Can also run a few switch titles. |
| Retroid Pocket 4 |  |
AliExpress - Amazon 🇺🇸 | 208,99€ | Superb quality and performance. Can emulate PS2, Gamecube, Wii and 3DS. |
| Retroid Pocket 4 Pro |  |
AliExpress - Amazon 🇺🇸 - Amazon 🇩🇪 | 240,69€ | Superb quality and performance. Can emulate PS2, Gamecube, Wii and 3DS. Can also run a few switch titles. |
| Retroid Pocket 5 |  |
AliExpress | 248,39€ | Superb quality and performance. Can emulate PS2, Gamecube, Wii and 3DS. Can also run a few switch titles. |
| Retroid Pocket Mini |  |
AliExpress #1 - AliExpress #2 | 254,99€ | Small but very powerful. Can emulate PS2, Gamecube, Wii and 3DS. Can also run a few switch titles. |
| ANBERNIC RG557 |  |
AliExpress | 293,39€ | Anbernic's latest flagship device. Can emulate PS2, Gamecube, Wii and 3DS. Can also run a few switch titles. |
| Name | Image | Link1 | Price | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AYN Odin 2 |  |
AliExpress | 398,69€ | Better specs than the Retroid Pocket 5 |
| Steam Deck 512GB |  |
AliExpress | 633,69€ | Absolute emuulation beast. Can also play PC games. |
| ASUS ROG Ally X |  |
AliExpress | 929,12€ | Absolute emuulation beast. Even better specs than the Steam Deck. |
| Name | Image | Link1 | Price | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DS ML |  |
AliExpress | 50€ | Nintendo DS replica. Compatible with GBA and DS cartridges. R4 flash cards for roms and homebrew are also working. |
| Nintendo Switch Lite |  |
AliExpress | 150€ | Official Nintendo Switch Lite |
| Nintendo Switch OLED |  |
AliExpress | 230€ | Official Nintendo Switch OLED |
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