Pocket Retro Gamer publishes retro handheld reviews, buying guides, portable retro gaming news, and game recommendations for devices like Miyoo, Anbernic, Retroid, and Powkiddy.
Pocket Retro Gamer helps you choose the right hardware, skip the weak launches, and rediscover the games that still feel good on a small screen.
Cocoon 3 redesigns the free Android frontend for handhelds like the AYN Thor and RG DS. Version 3.1 (26 October 2026) adds suspend and resume and self-updates.
If you are new to retro handhelds, these pages answer the questions people usually ask too late.
A shortlist of current handhelds with prices we checked this week.
Save 16%Android handheld whose 3.5-inch 720x720 touchscreen rotates open; D-pad, no sticks.
5.5-inch 120Hz AMOLED Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 handheld for Switch and PS2.
The budget dual-screen Retroid: 5.5-inch and 4.2-inch screens from $149.
Recent hardware coverage, from budget classics to premium Android handhelds.
Every dual-screen handheld you can buy or pre-order, from the $94.99 Anbernic RG DS to the AYN Thor, with prices, screens, chips and ship dates.
Retroid Pocket Flip 2: Snapdragon 865, 5.5-inch AMOLED clamshell, $189 at Retroid or $349.99 at LitNXT on 13 October 2026, and what four reviews found.
Full TrimUI Brick Pro review: 3.95-inch 1024x768 screen, Hall sticks, 5000mAh battery, the same chip as the Brick, and how it differs from the U Hammer.
Setup help, current handheld news, and the games still worth your time.
Firmware, setup, and practical fixes.
Turn an ASRock AMD BC-250 mining board into a Bazzite Steam machine: parts, power, cooling, BIOS flash, install, GPU governor and the frame rates to expect.
How to play Steam games on an Android handheld: GameNative, GameHub Lite, DroidDeck or Steam Link, and what runs on the Retroid Pocket 6, Nova and AYN Thor.
Launches, sales, and handheld movement.
The Anbernic RG DDS is a 3DS-style Android 16 clamshell on the Snapdragon G2 Gen 2. Pre-orders from $284.99; shipping starts 10 December 2026.
Cartridge is a free 3D AYN Thor frontend for Android, SteamOS, Mac and Windows. Version 0.4.9.3 (13 October 2026) adds RetroAchievements and an apps drawer.
The classics worth loading first.
Discover the top five Game Boy Advance games to enjoy on the ANBERNIC RG 34XX, a perfect retro gaming device for enthusiasts.
Explore the best Dreamcast games that remain timeless classics, perfect for retro gaming enthusiasts. Discover why these titles are still worth playing today!
The handhelds readers keep comparing, buying, and asking about.
Anbernic RG35XXSP
Flip Handheld
$89.99
TrimUI Brick Pro
Classic Style
$105.79
AYN Odin 3
Premium Android
$659.99
Retroid Pocket Flip 2
Flip Handheld
$349.99
Retroid Pocket 6
Premium Android
$429.99
Anbernic RG DS Plus
Flip Handheld
$94.99
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