Best Retro Handheld

purplesky · 8 Apr 2023 at 19:50

It's best to spend a little bit of money on a handheld. The cheaper models work, but if you're looking to reduce latency and input lag, you'll want to use the runahead feature in retroarch. That requires a little bit more grunt. Personally, I wouldn't spend less than £100. The Retroid Pocket 3+ is pretty decent. I like the idea of their upcoming Retroid Pocket flip, although those analog sticks don't look great and their position looks uncomfortable for ergonomics.

purplesky · 8 Apr 2023 at 19:55

Retroid Pocket Flip early production sample:

Raymond Lin · 17 Apr 2023 at 15:06

Still waiting for it to be dispatched, a week past due date!

KraniX · 21 Apr 2023 at 18:22

Doobedoo said:
Well I had a package turn up yesterday and have only had a little bit of time to play with it.

Time to re-live my youth

Why is there on-screen buttons?

Doobedoo · 21 Apr 2023 at 19:02

KraniX said:
Why is there on-screen buttons?

Touchscreen.

Axeboy · 23 Apr 2023 at 14:37

Any recommendations for a budget handheld that will allow PS1 emulation, just looking for GT2 really, loved that so much

Any pointers?

jennidc · 23 Apr 2023 at 21:56

Axeboy said:
Any recommendations for a budget handheld that will allow PS1 emulation, just looking for GT2 really, loved that so much

Any pointers?

I've not got any specifics but a good place to look would be a youtube channel called ETA prime. The guy is an emulation nut and literally has thousands of videos on various emulation systems including handheld.

cheesyboy · 23 Apr 2023 at 22:22

Axeboy said:
Any recommendations for a budget handheld that will allow PS1 emulation, just looking for GT2 really, loved that so much

Any pointers?

Anbernic Rg35xx is probably about your cheapest solid choice. About £50 including tax from Ali Express.

Anbernic RG35XX Final Review

The Anbernic RG35XX has been out for a couple months now, and with some recent updates to the GarlicOS custom firmware, I think it's time to make a "final" r...

youtu.be

Axeboy · 24 Apr 2023 at 14:28

Appreciate the replies. Would the ANBERNIC RG351P be suitable?

Seems to be fine, but anyone had experience of it? For £76 I think I prefer the layout more than the vertical ones.

cheesyboy · 24 Apr 2023 at 14:35

Axeboy said:
Appreciate the replies. Would the ANBERNIC RG351P be suitable?

Seems to be fine, but anyone had experience of it? For £76 I think I prefer the layout more than the vertical ones.

I've got a 351p!

It's pretty great. Fine for PS1. The only thing I didn't like is it only has one SD slot, which has the games and a partition for the OS.

Check out reviews on Retro Game Corps, the channel from that video above.

The latest in that line is the 353p, but that might be more pricey.

Raymond Lin · 24 Apr 2023 at 14:44

RG35XX would be my choice, it's the perfect size, good screen. Can run GT2.

sunny007 · 27 Apr 2023 at 09:44

Any recommendations for a handheld for ps2 emulation?

malachi · 27 Apr 2023 at 09:54

sunny007 said:
Any recommendations for a handheld for ps2 emulation?

Steam Deck or wait for Asus ROG Ally, see what that could do. As its looks to be more powerful than the Steam Deck.

sunny007 · 27 Apr 2023 at 10:15

malachi said:
Steam Deck or wait for Asus ROG Ally, see what that could do. As its looks to be more powerful than the Steam Deck.

I've seen the Asus Rog, looks really good4.

Thought there would be something else for now.

malachi · 27 Apr 2023 at 10:24

sunny007 said:
I've seen the Asus Rog, looks really good4.

Thought there would be something else for now.

Possibility, maybe someone could offer more advice as I don't go higher than Dreamcast on my devices at the moment.

Si. · 27 Apr 2023 at 14:33

I can play about 50-60% of PS2 games on my AYN Odin.. but Steam Deck can do them easily. The Odin is a Lot smaller and more portable though, and MUCH better battery life.

sunny007 · 28 Apr 2023 at 09:23

Si. said:
I can play about 50-60% of PS2 games on my AYN Odin.. but Steam Deck can do them easily. The Odin is a Lot smaller and more portable though, and MUCH better battery life.

I've seen the Odin, I don't really wanna play all PS2 games just the football ones.

lakitu · 5 May 2023 at 19:43

sunny007 said:
I've seen the Odin, I don't really wanna play all PS2 games just the football ones.

oh I miss PS2 football games, they're just not fun anymore

Guest2 · 5 May 2023 at 23:04

I paid £42 delivered for my RG35XX.

Latest footage of N64 on Batacera 0.7. Love to see the Miyoo mini+ playing N64, Dreamcast and PSP (some games playable, some not)

cheesyboy · 5 May 2023 at 23:58

That's super impressive Goldeneye. My 351p just can't hack that at all. One of the tougher N64 games to emulate