Best 5 Gaming Handhelds in 2024

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[@Poopfartofficial]

Can’t forget about the ti 84 plus graphing calculator

[@alank3174]

Ahahahahaha

[@2brokegamers664]

and the Retroid pocket 4 pro its a $200 best the ambernic cant hang with it

[@nerychristian]

Can't forget about the Tiger handheld Double Dragon game.

[@boreddoggo1116]

Cool list tho, no mention of Odin 2 or RP4 Pro?

[@shantidevi1057]

You are right odin 2 is the real goat.

[@jessica49arrow]

I mean he already got a SD

[@MyZimeCharts]

​​@@shantidevi1057 yes especially battery Life is amazing on the Odin 2, thats what most Handhelds have Problems. On the steamdeck if I play n64 Games and turn down the Power of my steamdeck it only Last about 4 hours. The Odin 2 will Take 7-8 hours. I think thats also battery Life is way better optimized in Android.

[@mrmojorisin8752]

@@kroganshepard6594 But the video’s title says 2024.

[@chuck9483]

​@@mrmojorisin8752switch lite 3ds aren't 2024

[@Aquinini]

* cough * Modded psvita * cough *

[@shantidevi1057]

*cough* Odin 2 *evil laugh*

[@hymiecamp]

Psp go is what I use. I also have a modded psvita but I feel like that’s to big compared to the psp go. I like how it fits in my pocket comfortably. I love ps1 games, gba emulation is perfect as well. And the native psp games are my favorite. I got a adapter the holds a 100gb micro sd card and I have all the games I want on it

[@necrodh]

Not the same, you really need to have one of this chinese cheapo gadgets to know why

[@hymiecamp]

@@necrodh no thanks all I care to play is native psp, ps1 and psvita games anyway. I don’t care about Nintendo. The vita plays GBA great and that covers all the NES and SNES I care to play.

[@shantidevi1057]

@@hymiecamp bro said I don't care about nintendo but then said GBA,NES and SNES emulation is great. 💀💀

[@dadou193]

MM+ with onion OS is better than that the anbernic. The best feature of onion os is the game switcher which allows you to switch games instantly and to auto save games. You can switch 5 games in literally 5 seconds.

[@suhtangwong]

I personally always hated that feature, it freezes a lot when trying, but yes the mm+ is better than anbernic

[@dadou193]

@@suhtangwong interesting. Never froze for me. Maybe it was your sd card?

[@pringle-_-fn]

@@dadou193For me for some reason pokemon emerald never worked for me :(

[@rog4532]

Imo the 3ds is the real way to play ds-3ds games

[@momotaroux264]

This is the way

[@SM-hn9hu]

These are my top 5 handhelds I found in my cupboard…

[@CodyB]

Fantastic. Would you say these devices are each fantastic? Yes you would. Fantastic.

[@archetype1987]

Analogue Pocket: So y'all gonna just leave me out?

[@jacobporter419]

With the $200+ price point for what it can do, yes

[@joelgrebinsilvestri]

I have anbernick 3G35xx plus and I love that thing

[@krazykid2002k]

Rg556

[@vitorharalambus6537]

Odin 2 over Pocket Air every day of the week. Kick backs from Ayaneo by any chance?

[@dtsenear]

I just ordered an Odin 2 and couldn’t figure out why it wasn’t in this list lol

[@vitorharalambus6537]

@@dtsenear yep, bonkers hey 😂👍

[@paulkendrick4153]

@@dtsenear it’s not a good device that’s why it’s not on the list.

[@paulkendrick4153]

@@vitorharalambus6537 it’s not a good device that’s why it’s not on the list.

[@JosePineda-jn8jk]

Been playing Resident Evil games for PlayStation emulated on my new 2ds XL lately. Not too bad of an experience and totally worth it to home brew and mod up.

[@writingforreason9376]

where did you get that display stand?

[@_Faithfulfitlife]

What about miyoo mini ??

[@DaveyG]

Also great but I prefer the slightly larger size.

[@DeeKaur-xr5fl]

What about the PS Vita? It’s a great emulation device and you have one in the background on the shelf!

[@DroidLocks6971]

.... Ive had 3 RGB30 N I LoVe them .... that said.... 1st one stopped charging a month into ownership .... had to return it after it arrived .... 3rd unit 2 weeks in and suddenly just stopped playing any sound at all .... and all 3 take forever to charge up when they do charge ....

[@greatmastercory]

I want that stand. Like where did you get it?

[@tittorpapa7352]

Probably at Walmart but here in Canada Dollarama has it for $2

[@bibi24]

dem AYN Odin 2 didn't make the list :'(

[@TwoFvceJ]

Analogue Pocket got ‘em wiped down

[@JaggedMercenary]

Can you run emulators on an Analogue Pocket? Which console generation?

[@TheSPY1997]

I have a CFW 3DS and currently waiting for my Steam Deck OLED to be delivered. It's mind blowing how many great games are available to play. I think I'll keep playing the DS and 3DS games on the native hardware because of the dual screen format, but everything else I'll also put on the SD. It's amazing how many great games are available to play portably nowadays

[@brianscott5683]

How is the Odin 2 not on the list

[@DaveyG]

Doing a new list next week. And renaming this one.

[@wknalbc]

I had the lcd steam deck then upgraded to the OLED. I have to say the OLED is worth the money for the higher resolution and 90fps.

[@nathanzanny8363]

Just got my RG35XX H plus. Couldn’t turned it on nor charge it. Stuck on logo. Asked the seller initially he told me no warranty provided but somehow he willingly lend hand to check it. The issue i had was the SD card is corrupted 😢 just wondering what shud i do if i get new SD just copy all the data inside to new sd and just boot up?

[@kingheroknight]

The os should be available on the official website flash it to a new SD card and it should work.

[@nathanzanny8363]

@@kingheroknight aww thanks💕 def want to buy better SD first

[@janX9]

SD cards on retro handhelds are notorious for being garbage. Almost everyone into the Retro gaming handheld scene replaces the memory card first thing.

[@IcoKirov]

just ditch the stock sd card, download a firmware (preferably some custom fw as they are better) and flash it to a new sd that you have, maybe from an old phone (still better than the garbage cards they use). you will have to put your own roms as well. but agian, better this way, as sometimes they add romhacks and all kind of garbage games inside. curate your own list and add them in, or download some romset and dump it on the card

[@johnsducks9816]

I prefer the size of switch lite to switch, but someone really needs to make an aftermarket speaker upgrade for that thing it's quieter than my 3ds

[@ProcyonAlpha]

Please open hinged consoles from the centre and not the edge 😊

[@theycallmenick]

OG hacked switch is still a top contender in my lineup

[@kylegusek]

Yeah I'm really digging it. Just ordered a flip grip to try some ds game action with. Tempted to try android or linux on it for some better emulator options

[@da_Costa_666]

I’m about to hack a dsi I just got. 4:3 native aspect ratio. Can’t wait to play all kinds of retro games, plus ds games. Can kinda start considering ds games retro too🤔

[@RedBeardRetroTech]

I blew on my screen to get the hair that was on your ds😂

[@RobertWhitlock-ly2bj]

Why on the switch lite when you were playing mario kart 8 you were playing as a minion?

[@aidanhall7790]

It's Lakitu, the camera man

[@tamharjeetsinghwalia181]

Its sad how there still isnt an emulation device that can give a good 3DS or DS emulation. And yeah steam deck is king

[@pringle-_-fn]

No the rog ally is way better

[@paulkendrick4153]

@@pringle-_-fn lol no it isn’t Ally is trash

[@jayvaghela7747]

Where is miyoo mini plus dude ?

[@WillBlanton]

19 year old me: wow look at all those handhelds 39 year old me: wow another use for my Ikea ostbit

[@raven-a]

"That's it for now" You could always install a little chip in it and then do whatever you fancy, my dear citizen...

[@amjadsulieman1148]

Any recommendations for strictly emulation or would these 5 still be best?

[@e90baby]

i don’t see why a steam deck or rog ally wouldn’t be the hands down best portable gaming consoles for emulation and overall gaming on the go

[@paulkendrick4153]

All you need is a OLED. You’re welcome

[@nonojustno1766]

Playdate not any good?

[@TheArchitect9593]

I had the plus nice device just to small for my hands

[@cjjorge6636]

You forgot r36s

[@_Faithfulfitlife]

What about RG35xx regular

[@DaveyG]

Still great

[@PowerGuido86]

R36S is better than RG35XX i think...

[@lifeafterdeath9993]

Not for the price and there I no different see the review for it

[@justindelpero]

Rg 556?

[@loganhacking2820]

I’d swap the Anbernic for Miyoo Mini+ and the Steam Deck for ROG Ally

[@LuisPerez-5]

Change the Pocket Air to the Odin 2 and you are correct

[@junkdnareviews2515]

What game is playing on the steam deck?

[@GtaRipper]

Ratchet & Clank I think, not sure which part though.

[@KoTMind]

Ayn odin 2?

[@yogibear2k220]

What about the vista? Best handheld ever made.

[@lorddracoog2842]

I would say the asus rog ally is the better option between it and the steam deck

[@radiantbladez]

A top 5 list without a Miyoo or Odin is a bit strange.

[@JaggedMercenary]

Miyoo is too small, and it's overrated. Most people complain about cramps. Odin is eliminated because of the horrible input latency. Abernic RG556 is much better than Odin, but it's also missing from that very personal and strange list.

[@radiantbladez]

@@JaggedMercenary Never experienced input latency with my Odin 1 Pro and the Odin 2 gets rave reviews across the board especially with great Switch emulation. The Miyoo Mini Plus is extremely portable. I have big hands and it's perfect for on the go action. Am I playing games for hours of a time on it? No, I use my Odin for those type of sessions.

[@tonyhardy8097]

The first 3 are good

[@marluichon2642]

Which of those can play up to PS2?

[@Xenotester]

Steam Deck - PS2 and even some PS3 games

[@SeraphimPrime]

You forgot the retroid pocket 4 pro

[@JonathanAbing-ux5pm]

i still have my new 3ds, but not modded, idk it can play emulators, hehe.

[@sssveden]

Just mod it, it doesn't take too much time and it's defenitely worth it, especially for playing DS - 3DS games after removing E-shop

[@TonyMontana-xj3zv]

RG35XX Plus can go up for NDS, not ps1

[@Obstone0]

It actually does more than that. It can comfortably emulate Dreamcast, and about 70%(give or take) of PSP and N64 games.

[@saucymods]

ROG Ally is better then the Steam Deck

[@ryanturbogaming6428]

legion go would be top right now

[@jeremiahcoup7973]

Bro I am having so much 0r9blems with my steam deck not having any browser for emulations

[@daviscollins4597]

Switch to desktop mode....

[@jeremiahcoup7973]

@@daviscollins4597 I did that I'm saying in desktop mod the browser itself doesn't work

[@daviscollins4597]

@@jeremiahcoup7973 what does it say when you try to access it? The default browser should be Firefox

[@kambaisarath2119]

What is the name of first game in video.....

[@suhtangwong]

Metriod fusion on gba

[@SpeedMatters.]

Where can i buy a New 3ds model in good condition ? Which website? Even japanese version will do. I need international shipping.

[@tomlion0116]

"it's a Fantastic..." ... "It's Fantastic..." ... "It's fantastic..."

[@Eragonfrost]

Miyoo Mini Plus with Onion OS

[@xrpmoonwolf]

Get a Ayn odin 1 or 2 you'll be up to switch emulation and upscaled GameCube PS2 and you'll pay less the pocket air. If you want even more bang for the buck it's retroid pocket 4 altho little less powerfull. Also rog ally smokes the steam deck

[@BRUTAL.GAMING378]

Wb miyoo mini plus

[@ShinkuGouki]

Why does it seem like the Anbernic RG35XX and the Miyoo Mini are the same co sole with a different shell?

[@piotr78]

Because these companies are heavily "inspired" by each successful device they or the competition puts out ;) There are still differences between the two though

[@ALLDAYGAMESYT]

That first one is garbage compared to the miyoo miny plus

[@tigerex777]

Not really

[@Aereto]

The RG35XX Plus has minor improvements in ergonomics and button quality on its own, so depending on hand size accessories aren't needed but case options are hit or miss. Tested the bluetooth and it's functional though lacking keybind for the System button and shortcuts. Miyoo Mini Plus is good for beginners through the custom firmware available but with any emulators someone experienced is recommended with proper curation and vetting of libraries.

[@ALLDAYGAMESYT]

@@Aereto Just using onion alone makes miyoo a million times better

[@dannygg7555]

Missing odin 2.

[@NotZ8X]

Hell nah, the real best one is a gameboy advanced sp

[@kieranodonnell8007]

These are your top 5... not everyone else's 😂

[@takeshinakazato6696]

Where is PSP?

[@lowlifeNPC]

pocket 4 pro is better than the first 3

[@DaveyG]

I know I need to make a new list.

[@Whatta33]

I have 35xx NOT plus unfortunately. Any trades?

[@suhtangwong]

Yup, everything

[@saqqawattuhb7505]

Odin 2 KTR1 RG35XXH

[@LuwiigiMaster]

I wouldn't be so comfortable with a Steam deck - PC game developers barely optimize their games and require cutting edge GPUs yearly, how are people confident that a device on par with non-gaming laptops will play their games just fine? Do you need to buy a new one every year, because developers are fucking lazy assholes?

[@CHICKENmcNUGGIESMydude]

and number 1 goes to the anbernic 556 which isnt even on here LMFAO

[@iokuse8498]

Looks like bottom 5

[@Rebel-hn9ly]

You skipped THE GOD ODIN 2 😂 shxt you even forgot the vita

[@collecttcg1122]

1. Lenovo Legion GO 2. Steam Deck OLED 3. AYN Odin 2 4. Retroid Pocket 4 Pro 5. 3DS Thats my opinion, i have spoken

[@Calhoun1713]

No, PlayStation portal

[@thefundraiser117]

No retroid pocket 2s no psp no gba sp what kind of damn joke??

[@aluplaya6544]

bro forgot psp

[@SansINess53]

Instead of the RG35XX plus I prefer the RG405V

[@DaveyG]

I think it come down to your hand size for me and if you want to play it one handed.

[@SansINess53]

​@@DaveyGyeah, but if you use Dolphin MMJR and use pal roms, you actually get a really frickin good gamecube emulation.

[@OzymandiasWasRight]

Are those two in the same price range?

[@SansINess53]

@@OzymandiasWasRight no, the RG405V is above 100 dollars but the RG35XX plus is around 50-60 dollars

[@OzymandiasWasRight]

@@SansINess53 thats kinda what i thought. I have an older 351M i love but it gets kinda heavy so i took advantage of a sale/coupon and got a 35XX H for $55. The 405M was listed well over $100.

[@jaynosowsky9708]

Wrong!!! Rog ally is the best!!! Peroid!!

[@gren_3352]

What the fuck is switch doing here?😂

[@user-qy2wf2lt6v]

Because it's still a great handheld. Aaaaan if you willing to mod it, it does turn into a very cool retro machine + some extras.

[@gren_3352]

@@user-qy2wf2lt6v the problem is the fact that you cant easily mod it like 3ds for exmaple. Switch hardwere is terrible. Stuff like ofin 2 can easily emulate it and it means free games while switch's library is not only extremly pricey but also almost never on discount and uf it is even after over 5 years first party games are on -30% best

[@uliseson7895]

Changes on that list for me: ROG Ally Odin 2/ Retro Pocket 4 Switch New 3ds RG35XXH

[@shantidevi1057]

ODIN 2 AND ROG ALLY ROCKS

[@DaveyG]

I know I need to make a new list 😂

[@gren_3352]

Delwte switch from here. With stuff like odin its totally useless

[@random12345457]

is a new 3ds different to an older one? I have one from like 5 years ago but haven't used it in years

[@gren_3352]

@@random12345457 new 3ds is a bit more powerfull

[@Clyoza]

this list is absolute garbage if it doesnt have th goat of handhelds rn the odin 2

[@Rev0.14]

Switch lite can be modded just like the 3Ds to emulate just about anything.

[@user-qs6vu1nf2x]

But 3DS games cannot be played on a hacked Switch

[@xavierasselin7541]

THE H IS BETTERRRR

[@prydepythons]

Who's top 5 😂

[@RobertJohnson3344]

L list

[@escapetherace1943]

dude didn't even mention you can emulate a LOT more on the switch lite than just switch, you can also put linux on it and install steam, essentially making it a steamdeck (but less powerful)

[@Paintjeezy]

Booo ayaneo

[@alicefox7076]

Now all obsolete with Delta on iPhone

[@xinzeng-iq7zv]

u going to get sued, if u can get a homebrew community around it

[@Brandon-kp5to]

Psvita enters the chat sup luckers