Still My Favorite $40 Handheld! PowKiddy V90 Black Edition Review

[@Genguts]

To anybody who is watching this for the first time in 2024. A update for the firmware just came out in December of 2023. It fixes the annoying issue with the power switch. Which to me was the biggest flaw. Now you can just flip the switch off to shut it off. This firmware is very much in beta. If I were you. I would back up your v90. Upgrade the firmware. Then drop the emus from the old firmware in the EMU folder for the new firmware. This will give you the better performance of the standalone emulators vs the retroarch cores that are used in the new firmware. Hopefully in the future firmware iterations he dials in the settings for the cores. BUT it is now awesome! I have been bringing this thing with me everywhere these days!

[@LessonsOnTheWeb]

I'm surprised this is still the only clamshell emulator device around this price point. I would think a high quality unit around the same size would do quite well.

[@Garthock]

Yeah I wonder if it’s just more difficult to do these clamshell designs, because the SP was hands down one of my absolute favorite handheld consoles.

[@MrCed122]

​@@Garthock A clamshell design adds a lot of complexity. You have to make hinges that won't break after a few uses and still feel decent without being stiff, find good and long ribbon cables that will survive being potentially pinched by the hinges, find smaller batteries that will fit in a smaller form factor (the V90 battery life is worse than the Q90, even if you upgrade the battery) and the controls are a lot more cramped since you're basically limited by the size of your screen for positioning the buttons (and you can't really add sticks, the PowKiddy X18s did, but they had to put them really "deep" and use really small Vita sticks to fit, that's really uncomfortable for most adults). Even Nintendo couldn't them properly, the GBA SP had worse battery life than the GBA (partly because of the frontlight, of course, but not by that much), the original DS and DS Lite had hinges that always broke (it's not a question of "if", it's a question of "when") and the original 3DS upper screen got scratched by the buttons and circle pad when closed (and the hinge got pretty loose with time, but that doesn't seem as common).

[@nickturnbull5454]

Yeah I really think the clamshell design is under-appreciated. I've got this and a GPD XD+ which is by all accounts superior but I basically never play it since the build quality is terrible compared to the V90.

[@PemimpiX]

@@nickturnbull5454 are you saying that you prefer to play on the V90 than the XD+ ?

[@jonathonearl482]

At present the V90 is the best clamshell to get at around $40 or so. I also have two other clamshells that are both over $100.00, the GPD-XD Plus and the Powkiddy X18S. The only other clamshell I know of but don't have is the FunKey S. I myself dislike the FunKey S because I don't prefer display screens below 2 inches. Though, many people love the FunKey S. If you don't mind super small display screens, I'd say go for the FunKey S.

[@andreacook7431]

I have the orange one. I went all in, it has glitter jack-o-lantern stickers on the top; then I made a pumpkin case out of embroidered felt. It has a Tile on it, so I don't lose it. It has a little case that looks like a leaf. Yes, I really am an adult...

[@jesseshaw5774]

I love the "one year later" format. It's awesome to see if the software side of things have improved the value of these devices over time. Would love an update on some other machines, or even where the raspberry pi scene is at. Thanks for the content

[@wishuwerehere]

Honestly agreed. These handhelds come so far in their first year, it’s really fun to see how they’ve improved and evolved.

[@tjs8560]

I’m actually looking forward to this. Now that there are so many devices coming out with beefier hardwares, I don’t have to be an early adopter and just live vicariously with other people experience first before getting the best ones

[@SicketMog]

Agreed as well. I tend to keep my devices for a LONG time (and am often a gen or so behind to get them cheap). This is a good series idea.

[@NolimitMarine]

I’ve had mine for over two years. I have the latest firmware update and it still works great. It helped me kill a lot of down time during the pandemic.

[@MediumQuality]

I'll second that this is a great device for kids. I picked one of these up last year for my daughter. At $40, I'm not going to be upset if it isn't a super premium experience. I've just been showing her some of the classics on this thing.

[@Cisco13]

Yup... For kids Too cheap and small for me

[@JohnSchneider-SocksofGranduer]

What is the experience for your kids playing snes games? I was thinking of getting two of these for my kids for xmas this year, but if snes games are bad... :(

[@MediumQuality]

@@JohnSchneider-SocksofGranduer It's ok, but not stellar. The Miyoo Mini (especially the version 2) looks to be a much better device for $10 more. Given how much innovation there is in the handheld emulator market, I'd wait to see if there are any awesome new budget devices by the end of July or August and order by then. There'd be plenty of time to ship from China.

[@theovermatt]

Got the red one for a friend as part of a Secret Santa last Christmas and pre-loaded it with Miyoo and a bunch of games. The whole time I kept thinking "Man if he doesn't like this, I'll get him something else and keep it for myself." Great little device for the price and I actually love the clamshell design and form factor.

[@theodour8617]

Did the little fucker like it? Or did you get to keep it?

[@bleuvertetforetdepin7308]

Did he like it?

[@theodour8617]

Come on! Tell us, you bastard! Did he like it!? 🤬

[@jeepee2]

The world wants to know what happened?!

[@Goomies]

Spill it bud.

[@WickedGamerCollector]

Yes, great video buddy... v90 still one of my favorite handhelds to 😳

[@LucasFowler]

At this point, I have the RG351v, RG351M, V90 and Q90. I use them for different things. The RG351v is my go-to for PS1, and generally what I play for long sessions on the couch or in bed. The 351M is what I use exclusively for Gameboy Advance though, that 3:2 aspect ratio makes it look glorious. The V90 and Q90 are what I take with me places for on-the-go gaming, and I mostly play Gameboy, Gameboy Color and the occasional Gameboy Advance game on those. I love how easy they fit in my pocket and the swappable batteries are awesome for long car rides and extended work trips. I think the V90 is probably what I use the *most* because of the limited amount of leisure time I have, but the 351M is probably my favorite to play at the moment.

[@RetroGameCorps]

The RG351V is also my favorite bedtime device, because I can play it while laying on my side thanks to its vertical form factor.

[@franticj67]

I have a few handhelds already (RG350, LDK, a modded psp300, etc), but I kept thinking about this one due to the clamshell design. This video and another kept me leaning ever so gently on the fence towards it. Finally caved after finding one on Mercari for under $30 due to no battery. I think it very well might replace my LDK for gaming on the go.

[@defective1up]

That definitely looks so much better in black. It'd be cool to see them do some transparent purple and black colors, too. A new model would be great as well to properly rival the Miyoo Mini.

[@eldontyrellcorp]

After several years it's still my preferred handheld to take on the go. Small form factor, good screen and sound, super fast start, good emulators and nice os.

[@andremarcatti7600]

Love the content, thank you! I have a V90 and overall I'm vey happy with it, but no device is perfect. I believe most reviews understate how bad the d-pad actually is, and barely mention the awful screen tearing. Not sure if these issues are worse in the specific unit I got (from Banggood) but I've seen more people complaining online about the same problems, so be weary of buying the V90 if these are dealbreakers for you.

[@RetroGameCorps]

Have you switched to the custom firmware? That resolved nearly all the screen tearing for me. I have seen reports from others saying that the tearing was so bad that they considered it to be unplayable, but honestly with both models I had no issues after switching to the new CFW. There may be some variation in panels, though, and maybe I got lucky both times.

[@nfriedly]

MiyooCFW fixes the screen tearing. And, for my usage, the d-pad is perfectly fine.

[@minimoe2807]

Gonna have to agree with Russ on this. The custom firmware he mentions in this review completely eliminated the screen tear for me.

[@minimoe2807]

Gonna have to agree with Russ on this. The custom firmware he mentions in this review completely eliminated the screen tear for me.

[@andremarcatti7600]

@@RetroGameCorps I do use the CFW (thanks to your content actually, appreciate it

[@nfriedly]

I love my v90! FYI, it's actually been quite a while since the MiyooCFW project put out a new release, and it appears that some of the source code has been lost. But, we're trying to recover the missing pieces and get things to a point where we can ship a new release with some updates ^_^

[@Antonio-fl3nr]

I also love mine, it is so wholesome. It would great if MiyooCFW 2.0 gets released.

[@RetroGameCorps]

That's awesome to hear, thank you for the update!

[@takwu0]

The biggest thing missing is the ability to sleep while an emulator is running. that and picodrive dont scale to fullscreen if the game is not using 320x240 mode. Otherwise these miyoo clones are great.

[@Antonio-fl3nr]

@@takwu0 Yeah, noticed that in some games like Air Buster.

[@PhonePhone-sf8te]

just letting everyone know that miyoo is fucking dead they haven't done anything with it and wont.

[@SeedyZ]

For frontends on the V90, Simple Menu is also available on the device, and it makes it a really nice pick up and play device. It takes a little bit to set it up since currently there's a bug where some files don't automatically copy over correctly and some systems are missing references within the config files, but these can be both be fixed manually. Since Adam Image sets up Simple Menu to run games through Retroarch, with enough dedication you can set up an Adam-Image-like experience for the V90 too.

[@RetroGameCorps]

It's definitely something I considered when messing around with it! I need to send a unit to Eduardo so he can do his magic, like he did on Adam :)

[@Lilacs4]

I keep looking at this device and am so tempted lol but we already have multiple handhelds in our home 😅 appreciated the review!👍🏻

[@jonnyboombox9211]

Got that thing for my 7 year old niece and she loves it. I have a 351p but playing the Gameboy Design just brings back all those childhood memories.

[@nikowglaisse535]

For everybody complaining about the D-pad of the V90, I recently played my original GBA, and it's waaaaay worse

[@MarvinV180]

I got 2 for my kids 8 & 9 they love them. Coz of the limitations they play GB, GBC, GBA NES, Arcade, SMS, SMD/SG it keeps them happy on the go. which means me & Mrs are happy too.

[@iruhi7]

Just bought the black one for 56 bucks can’t wait to get it!

[@KnowThyWeakness]

when it comes to retro chinese handhelds i have had a retroid pocket 2 and a v90. I have since sold the RP2 and my current lineup is a switch, vita, New 2ds XL, and the v90. The scene was exciting during covid, but i ended up spending all my free time tinkering with devices and collecting rom files instead of enjoying games. I think i just want to play the games now instead of tinkering any more than i have. if anything doesnt run on the v90, i have other devices to try it on

[@dynastymusou8906]

When I saw the PowKiddy V90 over a year ago, I kept telling myself that I was going to buy one eventually. And after a couple of months, I finally did. Played it a bit with the standard firmware before I found out there was the Miyoo CFW. I installed that and now, the device is one of my favorite handhelds! I've been playing a lot of Game Boy Advance games on it, especially JRPG's. After I'm done with those, I will move over to either NES or Mega Drive. And while there is something to be said about the Super Nintendo emulation, I must honestly admit that I haven't found it too much of an issue. Great video, by the way. Very informative and honest. The black design looks elegant, as well. I own the orange one. Might get a second one in the near future as a back-up device. Can't live without the PowKiddy V90! 😁

[@RetroGameCorps]

It is definitely a nice device, and I'm happy to hear you are getting a lot of use out of it!

[@V3Efreet]

My Q90 is still rocking and i love all the firmware and emulator upgrades we got in the last year, the last update to the snes emulator made quite a big impact. The myoo mini is definitely better on paper but currently it's up to almost 60$ and there are a tons of scammers, so getting one isn't really easy.

[@KleyDeJong]

I impulse bought an orange one last year. It was my first hand held since a Gameboy pocket I owned as a kid like 20 years ago. I am really enjoying it. It has limitations, but the overall experience has been really fun.

[@elleCX01]

Q90 was my first retro handheld. I still use it for the GBA games it can handle. I use the RG351P for arcade games and PS1

[@usafbgartin]

I have the yellow and from a gameplay side of things about half of the games I really wanted for SNES ran to acceptable levels of performance. I’m waiting on my Odin Pro for the more advanced stuff but for a time waster at work and some idle moments on the couch this really can’t be beat. I’ve probably put 500 hrs into my V90 and for that value there really is nothing to complain about. Thanks for the great video!!

[@ukeyaoitrash2618]

Again, try pocketsnes, it's also included with miyoo and runs everything I throw at it fullspeed, including mario kart with all karts on screen, donkey kong country, the full song op of tales of phantasia... everything I tried lol

[@usafbgartin]

@@ukeyaoitrash2618 thanks I will!

[@chimrichalds81]

My 5-yr-old girl and 7yr old boy love the Barbie and Spyro games for PS1 on their V90s. They seemed easy to load on the yellow and orange versions

[@ExtraordinaryJam]

Isn't it all the same on the black version of V90?

[@chimrichalds81]

@@ExtraordinaryJam yeah, somebody said something about different in loading but shouldn't be different in my opinion.

[@Nostalgio84]

@RetroGameCorps, would you consider doing a quick revisit video on the v90? The new CFW v2 Beta 2 is incredible and seems to address most of the minor software and emulation issues these devices had on launch (SNES in particular performs really well on the latest CFW). I was tempted to get an RG35XX SP (I already have the Plus) but I ended up getting a v90 for nearly half the price as a daily carry device that I don't need to feel precious about.

[@m4dp4ck3t]

Can you please recommend where to get this new CFW V2 Beta 2 firmware? I

[@iowamv]

Great video, Russ! Here's my noob experience thus far: Retroarch lets me do two things: 1) you can create Favorites lists and 2) it lets you navigate large game lists MUCH faster. So I use Retroarch as my default. BUT (and this is SUPER IMPORTANT): **NEVER** use Retroarch to play SNES. As you can see from this review, the gameplay is awful, way too slow. But if you follow Russ' setup instructions, you can just use the CFW menus to select the newest SNES emulator (outside of Retroarch), and the games I play work just fine, MUCH faster than using Retroarch to play them. I've overclocked at 798, and it is stable. And you can speed up boot time a lot if you remove the logo.

[@spencerb8149]

Totally getting two of these for my kids. Great review!

[@NESJohnny]

Thanks for this review! With the handheld market catching fire, I've wanted something to just carry around and travel with that didn't feel like pocketing a small fortune. This vid helped me pull the trigger on a Miyoo Mini. I like the clamshell design but it looks like it has all the wrong trade-offs for me.

[@LightningSTR1K3]

I think it's a fun idea if you continue revisiting some of these older handhelds and seeing how your opinion has developed. I know you've done a few list videos, but I think it's nice just focusing on one handheld when revisiting it.

[@mfreddy22]

Wow this just arrived yesterday in the mail. What great timing!

[@skullhunter0x751]

I got mine yesterday and seriously enjoy it

[@Lallander]

I was really excited when I saw there was a new edition of the V90. Then I saw it was basically just a recolor of the old model. I hope they -- or someone else -- will make a higher quality clamshell soon.

[@minimoe2807]

Ok, hear me out, The V90 is fantastic (probably the best out there) for GB and GBC. Here's why. The ENTIRE library released for the GB and GBC were intended for just over 2 and 1/2 inches. In other words small screens work for both libraries and the V90 really makes them look spectacular at 3 inches and back-lit. I would assume this is true for Game Gear, and the like as well. The form factor is just way too good with the clam shell to pass up at $40. Great review!

[@RetroGameCorps]

Totally agree, this thing really shines with GB/GBC/GG/NGPC.

[@ukeyaoitrash2618]

@@RetroGameCorps and GBA! But again, also snes with pocketsnes

[@jonathonearl482]

I got myself the Black Edition V90 as soon as it was released! Glad I did, I had the other 2 colors first. I still have my Yellow Edition V90 as well. I got my updated firmware on the Black one and left the original firmware on the Yellow one. I also have carrying cases for both as well as having carrying cases for all my video game consoles. I plan to take proper care of my handhelds. I won't be just shoving these in my pocket, or letting little kids play with them.

[@Blazingscourge]

I can’t wait to use your guides for this. I have a yellow one coming tomorrow

[@sidrodie9368]

if only powkiddy upgraded v90's specs to same as rg280v this device be bestseller of this year and overtook the popularity of miyoo mini

[@MonkeyshineLab]

Really appreciate your videos. They’re very well-produced, and informative. Thank you for helping me thru this Forrest!!!

[@robbyclark9711]

WOW this is on Amazon for 16$ today. Just picked it up.

[@BBB-pe3ip]

Was it real?

[@jong2359]

@@BBB-pe3ip no

[@NotoriousNastyNas]

@@BBB-pe3ip1 year later, no.

[@Covnam]

The price is right and I love the clam shell design, but not having full SNES support is a big loss. Maybe we'll get an update in a year or two

[@ZackMorris1]

There was a pricing error on Amazon posted on reddit, and I just got one shipped to me for under $10 brand new. Gonna use it for a full on Nes, Gameboy, GBA, PCE, Genesis, and FBA system. Can't beat that for that money! The sd card I'm going to put into it will cost more than the device!

[@RetroGameCorps]

That's awesome that they honored that price! I saw it being shared but decided not to further share it in case they ended up cancelling all those orders. I'm glad to hear that it wasn't too good to be true!

[@antiundead]

Pro tip: Avoid dust on screens forever - have a hot shower until the bathroom is slightly misty (don't go overboard!). Pat dry yourself off and put on clothes. Put on gloves. In the steamy bathroom, do your screen changes. The moist air will cling to most dust particles. This is the perfect environment to put on screen protectors too. The shower will also have made your scalp and face damp, so there is less chance of a stray hair or skin particle from being dry dropping onto the screen.

[@thedeadpoolwhochuckles.6852]

so what you're saying is you like to get nice and moist before putting on a new screen protector?

[@tsimps2]

This is used to control dust when developing film as well.

[@cre8iveone699]

This is the first video I have ever seen mention the stock screen protector 👍

[@Shoeboxcat7]

Definitely waiting for something like this with dual analogs and a nice screen/SoC. Basically and premium high end model for emulation of newer 3D consoles. I know that's asking a lot.

[@RyderWestwood]

I hope someone can get the L2 and R2 buttons working eventually in a firmware update if it's even possible.

[@retrohandhelds]

Much improved "pro" look over ♥️ and 💛

[@MintyVoid]

if theres one thing I want more of in the retro handheld market its MORE CLAMSHELL. I seriously do wonder how expensive a proper 2 screen clam would be and if it would do well. Yeah, could just get a 3ds and softmod it but having something that I don't have to worry about bricking or would have updates/support would be even better.

[@_Majoras]

guess what, i got a fever, and the only prescription is MORE CLAMSHELL!

[@thedeadpoolwhochuckles.6852]

@@_Majoras I like your comment. i just think it needs MORE CLAMSHELL!

[@Greatergood3]

From your videos I really upgraded the V90. It's amazing

[@JackOusley]

Man, I wish we could get a premium handheld in this form factor.

[@kazuhiramiller2121]

this, with a metal shell, and I would insta buy it

[@JackOusley]

@@kazuhiramiller2121 throw in a better screen and button and I’m sold

[@New-Drone]

Now you can. Anbernic RG35XXSP!

[@JackOusley]

@@New-Drone heck yeah, I ordered one right away. Love it :)

[@New-Drone]

@@JackOusley That's really cool!

[@kaneyou1025]

I love the v90 just got one thanks to your first video on it and it the best

[@gamingling]

I'm still undecided of which first retro console I'll buy😂 I'm also considering Miyoo mini for better performance, but I just adore V90 clam design plus it's much cheaper. Love watching your vids btw:)

[@revan999]

The first one I grabbed was the old yellow v90. I didn't regret it. Hinge became a little loose after a bit of use still worked great. I gave it to someone as a gift after I grabbed a rg351 tho

[@JosephBrooke1]

I got the Miyoo Mini recently and highly recommend it. The screen is amazing and it can run most PS1 games fine.

[@theovermatt]

Basically depends on what systems you're really into and how much more choppy performance bothers you. If you're hoping to play some SuperFX chip SNES games like Super Mario RPG, Yoshi's Island and Donkey Kong Country 3, or if you want decent PS1 emulation, spend the extra bucks on the Mini 'cause the V90 definitely can't handle them. Otherwise, for the price and the form factor, the V90 is definitely a great little device. I had a blast setting up and testing one for a gift to a friend, and I have some more powerful consoles I already like. It's a great starter device if you're not specifically looking to play harder to emulate stuff. Definitely use the custom firmware though, the stock one has plenty of well-documented issues. TL;DR if you're mainly looking for easy to emulate 8 and 16 bit games, the V90's a solid choice. Otherwise get the Mini.

[@FlipLaScript]

Was looking for a "junk" handheld to take with me places I wouldn't mind it going missing or stolen. Since I have both retroid's. Waiting on the 2+ to ship to me. Saw the black versions on websites finally for v90. The timing of the video is awesome. Thank you. Now do I want black and elegant or red and well imma put some Charmander stickers on it. Thanks for being so dedicated!

[@mute_ed984]

Yes, I still have my V90 and play quite regularly on it. I have the orange model. Didn't change the operating system on mine. Did you notice, that Powkiddy also offers a 64GB Version of each color now? That junky boy has 15,000 games on it then.

[@TheLiveSquad]

Mine comes next week I’m so excited

[@BlazeSh0t]

I got my miyoo mini plus for 30$ lol. I will say This is more powerful than I expected. But. Miyoo has an SP style device in development supposedly and it has 2 joy sticks I cannot wait to get one😆 it is rumored to be much more powerful than previous products

[@jonathonearl482]

It's 2025 and I still have my Black V90!

[@MJosephJr]

Great video, as usual!

[@bojanmitrovic4168]

After one year of playing the yellow V90 which I painted as a Pikachu (with eyes stickers to look better) I ordered the black version too for me. Pikachu is my sons fav handheld after switch OLED :)

[@smileandlaughs]

Man I love that intro music.

[@Andyyy982]

I've played on one of these and I'd say I much prefer my TrimUi model S and my Miyoo mini. It's no competition actually. The Miyoo mini runs Super Nintendo excellently with Onion and you can great performance on PS1 as well. There's also a bunch of themes and community optimisations still happening! The Trimui using MinUi also performs better and while it doesn't run PS1 flawlessly it's still very very playable.

[@RetroGameCorps]

The TrimUI is a fantastic little device thanks to MinUI, but the screen's a bit too small for me.

[@rafaeldonascimento3526]

I had one for over an year and I agree with some things you said, others not so much. I played a fair bit of snes in it, specially after the updated firmware and was pretty decent, not perfect but pretty playable, there are 2 snes emulators, one works better with some games the other with other ones, so I had to try it out to see which works better with which. The only place the dpad really gave me some trouble it was with gba street fighter II, everywhere else was fine. But I would suggest to anyone who wants to play a 8-16 bit games on a go, like pop up a Mario/Metroid/Zelda/Megaman/Castlevania game while on a bus or waiting for something, it can run arcade but, it only ran early arcade well like CPS I to some CPS II, KoF 97 etc and a very few PS1 games, like RE series for an example they all ran well, I would suggest mostly 2D games though. But the main idea here is GBA whitout a doubt.

[@Zadonitz]

Just bought this thanks to you.

[@elgabrieldemartino]

Great video! as always ; )

[@Enemby]

I got the V90, PocketGo, Retroid Pocket 2, and I've ordered the AYN Odin Pro for the next generation, and I must say I feel like reviewers understate just how good it is to have a clamshell device, that I don't ever have to worry about busting the screen, and can run almost my entire retro library as a kid. It's a big deal still how convenient this device is.

[@kismet8010]

love the intro music

[@tedcruz1774]

I can see the hairs on your fingers 😁😁😁 You're the best. I love retro games because of you.

[@Adalwolf17]

Just picked this up on amazon for 7 bucks. Cant wait to see how it is.

[@Liar]

Have you received it yet? Might want to look into it. The listings on amazon for that price are getting reviews saying its a scam and are malicious listings. As far as I'm aware, these aren't going for lower than $29 new.

[@dannewhall5256]

For anyone watching this now, and notice comments from like a month ago, it's currently on sale at that Amazon link for $15 which seems like a steal for a cheap handheld console to keep in your backpack

[@MadProdify]

Just ordered my V90 for $10.77. I hope it's a good deal. That $10.77 could be used for a good sandwich on my lunch break.

[@gutyourtrust]

LiIon battery is actually really nice to have in a device you stick in a pocket or bag. In on the V90 just because most non-Switch handhelds are LiPo

[@funnytomato8355]

I'd like the device design, cause I prefer Gameboy sp. But it's so disappointing the handheld device doesn't run SNES games at an acceptable speed. I try to find good handheld for SNES and PS1 games emulations for a long time. It's will be so cool if exists something in that design.

[@kingkonork2641]

I bought this more than a year ago and have a good time with it. It's not perfect but can handle lots of systems and is very portable and cheap. I would like to have the Anbernic RG280V but I think is too expensive now. I recomend people who want to play SNES or PSX games at full speed to search a PSP to mod it, If you're lucky you can find some very cheap and is very easy to modify to emulate retro games and PlayStation. Nice video and thanks for your work.

[@theimortal1974]

vita is better for ps1 because of the dual analogue sticks. and vita is just as easy to jailbreak (in terms of any one can be jailbroken despite the ofw installed, the actual method of jailbreaking a vita is much harder and more involved then a psp. but more than worth the effort).

[@kingkonork2641]

@@theimortal1974 I already have a jailbreaked vita. Just wanted a smaller device

[@theimortal1974]

@@kingkonork2641 i wasn't writing to help you. to help others.

[@guardianbeardizer0069]

I still love my orange one with a 3x Mah battery I got that makes it last over an hour (roughly around 5-6 now).After flashing Miyoo CFW back about a year ago all my games play flawless, but I'll have to update to the newest CFW

[@jimbo121]

I just ordered this thing haha but it doesn't show powkiddy on it. Are there rebrands of the same thing?

[@ashhcrackk]

My v90 is on the way based on your last video, now I'm thinking am i going to regret it based on this video. I disregarded Miyoo because of the things i heard about the screen, and Anbernic was above my budget, as i am just entering the retro being world. Please tell me that in not wrong...

[@nikowglaisse535]

If it's your first device, it's really good, it will teach you tinkering, and setting of emulators. Anyway, the form factor is unique, I love it, you can put it easily in your pocket and don't have to worry about scratching the screen

[@junovicz]

Haven't thought about the screen staying well protected, I want to go for the q90 because of the landscape form factor, but considering that the battery is better on the q90 I'm a bit thorn deciding

[@nikowglaisse535]

@@junovicz I upgraded my battery to a 1500ma and I have 3-6 hours of game play (overclocked snes consume more energy than gbc for example)

[@wickedportablegaming]

Yes... v90 is awesome ! Need to get myself that custom firmware to 👍

[@elunico13lu]

Just picked it up on sale on Amazon for $16

[@sunnygalli]

I decided to pick one up, you can get them at aliexpress shipped within the US right now for $25ish.

[@Kolgrim1988]

link please, i only found them around 35-40

[@martymcintosh5026]

my dream emulation device would be a higher quality version of this with a 3:2 4 inch display filling out the top half. and a chipset to emulate 3DS/gamecube and below

[@jasonshiers5771]

If your going to buy any handheld that will only play up to ps1 just get the RG350M great handheld with a great screen.

[@alexandra378]

Installed the CFW for this and it works even better!although I could not get Retroarch to work amongst other things. (Followed the steps on your detailed guide BTW and had the unzipped file extracted on the main partition.🤔)

[@alexandra378]

PCsX configs worked great ,so thanks a bunch for that.

[@MrRetro90]

How well do snes games perform? Any improvements?

[@alexandra378]

@@MrRetro90 I have yet to test out more SNES/SFC games but yeah works fine, no problems in my opinion.

[@Schmidlap]

Nice! They always show black in the ads and the box always had a checkbox for black but it never was available.

[@chrmartube]

If you cannot see the :main folder in Windows Explorer then you have to open disk management in Windows and assign the :main a drive letter. Then it will show in Windows Explorer

[@TXFDA]

I'm actually thinking about getting one of these. I already have my Xbox Series S with emulators, and I have a Retroid Pocket 2+. I even have a hacked Vita with some emulators on it. BUT...the thing is, I can't take the Xbox with me, and the Retroid and Vita cost enough that I'm always worried about scratching them, or dropping 'em. A v90 would be a great handheld to take with me. I'd use it strictly for handheld games. Game Boy, Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, Game Gear, Atari Lynx, Neo Geo Pocket/Color, Wonderswan/Color, etc. It's cheap enough, and with it's folding up to hide the screen, I wouldn't be worried about scratching it too much. Like, my GBASP is dinged up, but it works perfectly. And I don't really mind the scratches because I didn't pay a lot for it. Same idea with the v90.

[@britCpower]

I bought one and really enjoyed it but systems seem to keep disappearing, MD and FBA have gone, How on earth do I get them back ? Will this continue until nothing works ? What am I doing wrong ?

[@friendpie1717]

I put some packing tape on the screen and pulled off the film with no issues. Didn’t require me to remove the panel.

[@SicketMog]

I got one for free but haven't used it(!). I used my SP and flashcart an insane amount though so I guess it might be worth the setup for me(?). Clamshell is a good idea; have an RG351P but it has to go in a carry case for me. Not as convenient as just throwing it in a bag as is. A powerful clamshell in the size of the RGB10max, possibly dual screen (though that might be a pain to fix emulation on), would be awesome.

[@MEMEorial24]

How do you get for free?? Aahm...iam just curious..!!😅😅

[@SicketMog]

@@MEMEorial24 Well I purchased from a domestic company that imported them, they sent the wrong color (ordered one in orange but got it in yellow), I told them (not expecting anything) and they just gave my money back no questions asked.😝 I have not really used it though. Used to play on the Bittboy Pocketgo but currently have an RG351P that's awesome. Next will wait for whatever comes after Steamdeck or the Aya Neo/Odins probably.

[@eldontyrellcorp]

I can see a reason to use retroarch for some emulators such as zx spectrum because some games are only playable with a keyboard and it's easy to customize the controls. Plus using retroarch offers a great standardization of the interface and various options.

[@714SNF]

can you do a video on the new miyoo-mini v2/v3? I believe they changed the shell so the d-pad/buttons dont rub and many other things like screen/speaker!

[@apoenaferraz3512]

For snes we have the Dr. pocketsnes emulator, it can handle most of non super fx games at full speed.

[@Evercade_Effect]

Great honest review! If they would just make a better shell replacement you could swap out would be awesome. I understand this would raise the cost but it would be great with buttons to match.

[@DelianSK131]

I've been in and out of the emulation scene for probably 20 years now. More out than in honestly. My last love was the CycloDS. After finding your videos on Friday and ordering one I spent most of the weekend looking into making one of these work and getting the files for when it arrives. After work today I will finally be putting this together. It's going to be a raffle prize for a local video game contest where we donate the money to Childs Play. Hoping it turns out great!

[@_Majoras]

which device did you order for the raffle prize?

[@DelianSK131]

@@_Majoras I went basic since it's the first time I tried it. I went with the V90. Now that I know how easy they are to do i'm probably going to upgrade a little bit and get something better for myself with better SNES handling.

[@Nasoj0Tnek]

company sitting on a gold mine if they upgrade the cpu/gpu in this little guy; just floored by what i can do so far. watch cartoons, play ps1 games from my childhood, whole nes/gba/snes/genesis in my pocket, oh my god.

[@shaolinsnake9650]

please Retro-san, which handled would be better fit for me? Im looking for a vertical divice, with 4:3 ratio,with NO analog stick, and can flawlessly play snes game (some 2d ps1 games too if possible). Which one would suit me? Thanks

[@gutyourtrust]

RG35XX

[@Ohverture]

Do the buttons impact on the screen at all? The original 3DS the bottom screen frame rubbed against the top screen and left marks over time.

[@chriswilliams8039]

I got a red V90 for my daughter as an entry-level emulator handheld. She loves it, but it crashes regularly even though I'm using a San Disk SD card loaded with the custom firmware from Russ' guide. It's crashed running everything from original Game Boy to Genesis. I wonder if I got a bad unit...🤔

[@kabukimanbrazeetoh5664]

Are you remembering to shut down the console properly? Quick shut downs will corrupt the card, and I found that "drive repair" does little to help, I think only corrupted the card more. If the game freezes/you can't exit, hold the menu/utility button, along with Select (some say Select + Start), and it will do a hard shutdown, though not a dangerous one (unclean). There are some fake Samsung & SanDisk SD cards out there, but I have had brand-name ones that were duds out of the package, just the same. Hope yall get back to enjoying it, the V90 is still an ace handheld, and retro gaming is forever entertaining!

[@chriswilliams8039]

@@kabukimanbrazeetoh5664 thanks for the advice. I didn't know about the hard shutdown you mentioned. When it locked up, it was unresponsive, so I would do an unclean shutdown (flip of the switch) so you may be right. I'll have a get a new SD, set it up and try again.

[@ClayMann]

I bought this for my niece who is 7. I initially thought it would be just a click and go device if I curated the right games but I've found it really confusing as an adult so I'm in a bit of trouble preparing it for a younger kid. So far I've got the custom MIYOO CFW on there and I was working towards making it so each game had a little cover image instead of a long list of cryptic sounding game titles. But the damage from just turning it off is a real problem. I know there is this custom retroarch technique to get it to boot into retroarch making shut down universally the same across all games but I'm struggling never having even used a handheld like this and modding skyrim is the most technical thing I've done with scripting heh Still I've got time and I'm going to make it the best little intro to gaming I can. So far my niece has only ever played touch screen games on a tablet. So this will be a bit of a uphill climb learning how to play games using a controller with buttons. But I figure its the kind of thing she can pop in her pocket on journeys and noodle away at. I don't want this to be a miserable first experience of proper gaming so any advice anyone can give would be very much appreciated. Also thanks so much for the videos and all the technical writing, its been a huge help.

[@cytwlm]

Miyoo Mini has an update version just release in China, the screen and battery has upgraded