The Powkiddy RGB30 - You can stick SO many things in it!

The Powkiddy RGB30 is a retro handheld with so many unique and wonderful features, and I'm gonna tell you about some of the ones I love the most~
(Also, I lied, lol. It's not an "OTC" port. It's "OTG" for "on-the-go.")
(Edited to add: A friend pointed out that it has a 1x1 aspect ratio and not "resolution," as that would mean 1 pixel. lol. Sorry, internet friends.)
Links
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portmaster.games/ - Portmaster's homepage
• I LOVE this HANDHELD! ... - TechDweeb's RGB30 Vid
goodboygalaxy.... - Goodboy Galaxy GBA game!
Games featured, in order of appearance
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Flipknight - Pico-8
Lab Cat - Pico-8
Matchy Match - Pico-8
Birds with Guns - Pico-8
Celeste - Pico-8
Ashura Blaster - Arcade
Alley Master - Arcade
California Speed - N64
Bishoujo Sailor Moon: Another Story (english patch) - SNES
Stardew Valley - Portmaster
Tiny Crates - Portmaster
Half Life - Portmaster
Goodboy Galaxy & Demo - GBA homebrew
Catrap - Gameboy
Grandia - Playstation
Credits
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Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
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License code: OJAMQW2JTDMXMPLZ
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License code: IH1POWG1UHYKCDBX

[@TechDweeb]

Awesome review and great take on the device!! You make me want to buy a third one 🤓

[@crystal_is_cozy]

Which color would you get?

[@gerardofacundo6721]

Green on for me

[@crystal_is_cozy]

@@gerardofacundo6721 A friend of mine has a green one and it's SO nice. I really want a white or a purple one, next lol

[@gerardofacundo6721]

@@crystal_is_cozy the purple one is a strong contender for me as well. I might have to get a second one

[@crystal_is_cozy]

@@gerardofacundo6721Lol, do it.

[@SwiftJustice]

The mini-hdmi is a must-have. I'm _still_ getting blown away by putting different things on a big screen.

[@crystal_is_cozy]

I know! I’m getting one soon~

[@BillyZard]

Oh my lord it's like coming home with a warm cup of coffee and settling down with an oodie to play some retro games. I love your vibe Crystal! Keep it up!

[@crystal_is_cozy]

Thanks so much, Billy!!

[@turtlehat6994]

Pico-8 on this is just so good. Any Pico-8 fan should look into this one!

[@GameTechTalk]

That's the second video I watch from you and you really bring a soothing vibe like no other. Phenomenal video Crystal!

[@MandyRosko]

I found a couple of extra Pico 8 games that looked interesting thanks to your video, added them to my collection ^_^ Nice video!

[@crystal_is_cozy]

Yay! I hope you enjoy them. Let me know if you do? And thanks so much for watching and commenting

[@harleyn3089]

This was a fun review. I'm new to the channel. Oh, the second USB-C port is an OTG port, which stands for On The Go. That G does look like a C, so no big deal...

[@crystal_is_cozy]

Hello and welcome! Glad to have you here~ And yes, I found out I’d said the wrong letter after I uploaded lol. I think there is a note in the description to clarify, but maybe not everyone looks. Oops! Thanks for the reminder ❤️

[@Sadtiric]

You've made me want to pick mine up and dust it off 😅. I appreciate how much info you pack into such a short, cozy video, too! 💚

[@2LoudTech]

I loved it. Stellar review. You just inspired me as I have done mine yet. This device is one of my favorites. Hey if you have not tried yet tried running 4.3 games in 8.7 they look amazing and it minimizes the black bars around the screen to the point that you don't really need bezels. Love the work you have been doing lately, keep it up.

[@whanethewhip]

Great review. I've been considering this handheld primarily for Pico-8 games but forgot, as you mentioned, that GB games are nearly 1:1 as well and a good match. I was surprised to see you running Stardew Valley though and it has me wondering what else it can run that looks good at that 1:1 display.

[@wetenschap123]

Thanks for the review and the range of graphical games to show. also thanks for the game recommend

[@crystal_is_cozy]

Any time! Thanks so much for leaving a comment 😊

[@lunsj]

I just found this channel because of this video (I have the white RGB30 and I love it) and the cute and cozy in these videos is off the charts. As a dude I'm always happy to hear a female voice in this male dominated retro space. Subbed. Love your content.

[@crystal_is_cozy]

Thanks so much!! I’m so happy you enjoy the videos 🥰

[@MIDNITE69]

Dropping a comment here so i can prove I was here before this channel has half a million subs a year from now

[@MIDNITE69]

Also I never realized how perfect a square display is for Stardew Valley!

[@crystal_is_cozy]

@@MIDNITE69I knowwww. I was shocked that it looks so good? You do have to zoom out quite a bit to make sure all of the dialogue text box is visible. But I kinda like Stardew zoomed out.

[@crystal_is_cozy]

What a sweet thing to say, thank you so so much!

[@thegrumpygamer3081]

I have a yellow one like you that arrived 2 days ago, I bought it mainly for GB and GBC. I also have a Miyoo Mini Plus that I bought recently, great device but just a bit too small, I could not get on with shoulder buttons on the Metroid games. I absolutely love this for the 1:1 aspect ratio and the screen, D-pad is a little heavy for me, but I'll get used to it.. I do own a few more, X55, RG503, Pocket Flip + 2 Steam Decks (LCD & OLED). They are all horses for courses. Currently swapping to ARKOS and configuring systems. This will be my "get a retro hit" travel device when the deck is too heavy and big for my hand luggage.

[@crystal_is_cozy]

Yeah, this thing is great for GB and GBC! And the arkOS quick mode makes it the perfect stop-and-go travel handheld.

[@Crimson-hr4zj]

Nobody understands how many time the vine boom sound effect played in my head from this video

[@JaviPlayRetro]

Tbh, I never did file transfer from the otg port thats kinda new for me. Good video. Stardew is also my favorite.

[@crystal_is_cozy]

Love it!!

[@Cheripie506]

I have this on order in red. I also have Star Dew Valley on the Rg36s. It plays really well, too.

[@crystal_is_cozy]

Love it. I’m always so happy to hear of other people playing Stardew Valley 🥰

[@gerardofacundo6721]

Great video keep up the great work

[@crystal_is_cozy]

Thanks so much!!

[@Ankjell]

I use it as a Pico-8 dedicated console with Splore ❤

[@burymeintulips]

the things i'd do to shove my usb drive into this cutie. on a serious note it is way too hard to pick a handheld these days. so many options, and i feel like all options have their strengths and weaknesses. there's no definitive best handheld :(

[@crystal_is_cozy]

Yeah, definitely. If I stop to think about how many retro handhelds I have, I’m sure I’d be horrified lol. But the nice thing about these devices is that you can use them as an all-in-one device OR you can pick one or two systems/games that play really well on a certain device and use them that way. I’m planning on using this one for pico-8 and GB/GBC, plus DS games. It doesn’t have to be an all or nothing device. That way you can justify having more than one 😜

[@SoundToxin]

JSAUX makes a Mini HDMI to HDMI adapter, I got a 2 pack off Amazon, then I can just plug in a regular HDMI cable, which is nicer than getting a single Mini to regular cable since I can plug into cables that are already hooked up to displays in various places. I have the Anbernic RG353M, not the RGB30, but it's a pretty similar device. I thought about getting an RGB30 just for that 1:1 screen since that's so rare to see. I might still pick one up someday. Fun video. I gotta look into portmaster. Also cool to know the RGB30 came with JELOS. That's what I put on my RG353M, and I like it a lot. I read the changelogs on every new release they do, hoping to see some improvements for my device.

[@crystal_is_cozy]

The RG353M is a really good-looking device! I did end up getting a mini HDMI to HDMI adapter, but still haven't tested it out yet. Can't wait to try it, though! I went into a total rabbit-hole with portmaster. So many fun games to try. Hope you have fun with it!

[@Shibiruwu]

Unrelated but your setup is so cute I love it so muuch~ (┬┬⩊┬┬)💕

[@crystal_is_cozy]

Aaah thank you! I love it too 🥰

[@fianoanthonio]

4 months late here. Your review is so cute and adorable. You sold me. I'll get this one for my daughter. We already have Miyoo mini plus too. But the fact that I can play my Stardew Valley on this one, I know I'll buy it. Just wondering are you still using JelOS?

[@crystal_is_cozy]

I switched to ArkOS! Stardew plays perfectly fine on that, too 🥰 I hope your daughter enjoys it!

[@fianoanthonio]

@@crystal_is_cozy Thanks for your quick reply. SUBSCRIBED!

[@lunsj]

Just watch the video again. Where are those buttons from? How are they so much bigger looking?

[@crystal_is_cozy]

They are just the stock buttons! =D

[@lunsj]

@@crystal_is_cozy I am so confused. The powkiddy website doesn't show these buttons for the yellow colorway. They're just the regular black buttons with the letter embossed which is how my white one is. Well crap maybe I'm just gonna have to paint mine. I like how you customized yours though with those cute butterflies.

[@crystal_is_cozy]

@@lunsj yeah I wonder if this was just an earlier batch of devices. Sorry! But thanks so much!! I can’t wait to actually customize it some more.

[@Gh0styGames]

Pika colorway is gold🎉

[@user-jh3ze8or2h]

Amazing video !

[@crystal_is_cozy]

Thanks so much!!! I really appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment 🥰

[@yourbear2812]

Can we play music file on this system ? Sorry for my english

[@crystal_is_cozy]

So sorry for the late response! It can! =D

[@ETlandxoxo]

What is the game at 5：４３？

[@EmulationOtaku]

Amazing video!!!

[@crystal_is_cozy]

Thanks so much!!

[@Crimson-hr4zj]

I’m just wondering how to update pico-8

[@crystal_is_cozy]

It depends on which OS you go with, but you should just be able to drop in the pico-8 system files from the raspberry pi pico-8 download and get it working. I did have a problem where some of the carts wouldn’t play, but I was able to fix it by reinstalling the OS (I used JELOS). I changed my OS to ArcOS recently and that seems to work for pico-8, too.

[@Zzzombeee]

Great vid!

[@crystal_is_cozy]

Thanks so much!

[@raisa1501]

Playing Stardew Valley on something this adorable is tempting indeed! Can I ask if it shares the save files I already played on Steam?

[@crystal_is_cozy]

No, it doesn’t. It’s basically a standalone install of Linux Stardew and doesn’t connect to Steam at all, unfortunately. Still nice to have a playthrough going on this small device, though. On-the-go Stardew is great, but I’ve always found the mobile version of it kind of finicky.

[@socalrcguy1]

We like the rgb30 but for gba because of its great library

[@crystal_is_cozy]

GBA games are great!

[@wsreview8098]

How to play stardew valley at rgb30?

[@crystal_is_cozy]

If you go to the Portmaster website and look up Stardew Valley in their games list, it’ll give you instructions on how to install things. You need to own a copy of Stardew Valley and download the compatibility version from Steam, then transfer files over to the RGB30 for it to work.

[@wsreview8098]

@@crystal_is_cozy Thanks for info, its great when i see stardew valley at your video..nice

[@severeal4973]

RGB 30 is TIGHT! Really great video. If TechDweeb had not made me buy the RGB 30 as my first handheld already, you surely would have.

[@yochrisnelson]

I absolutely ADORE the vibe of this video. The music and narration are so cozy and you’re the perfect mix of funny and informative when it comes to “sticking things” into the Powkiddy 😂. AMAZING video and you’ve got me giving my Anbernic RG35XX the side eye 👀

[@crystal_is_cozy]

Aaah thanks so much!! What a lovely first comment on this video 🥰 (speaking of the rg35xx, I have the H version of that coming in soon!! Can’t wait to post a review on it. I think I’m gonna like it!)

[@wsreview8098]

@@crystal_is_cozy i like H version too, waiting your review 😁

[@martin_from_sweden]

1:24 Dropping in Pico8 files into other things is tight!

[@crystal_is_cozy]

I know right

[@alinayossimouse]

Thank you so much for this review. I have been longing for a perfect Pico-8 handheld experience for so long and this looks like it's finally it. Can't wait to play High Stakes on it! Also I was delighted to see you play Goodboy Galaxy which is my favorite cute metroidvania and Catrap which has just the coolest rewind mechanic I can think of in any game that age

[@crystal_is_cozy]

This comment brightened my day! I am excited to hear about how your pico-8 experience goes with the RGB30, and it’s always great to meet people who love the same cute games! Have a happy weekend!

[@alinayossimouse]

It'll be a while before I can afford it, and once I've been able to get my hands on one I'll happily report how hard I'm pico-8-ing! @@crystal_is_cozy

[@unlazinessboyo]

The butterfly stickers make the product premium

[@JamieR]

Great review! I'm soo on the fence getting this for PS1 emulation. Btw, which game are you playing at 5:41? :D

[@crystal_is_cozy]

I don’t know if it plays all the ps1 games, but it should come very close. And it actually looks pretty great. About the same screen size as a miyoo mini at 4:3 aspect, and you can add pretty bezels if you’re into that. And the game is Grandia for PlayStation! =D

[@sluggerboy9191]

Can you please name the other cozy platformer game you were playing after strardew valley?

[@crystal_is_cozy]

@@sluggerboy9191 it’s Tiny Crates on Portmaster. I haven’t found a portmaster-enabled device it doesn’t work on yet, and it’s so fun and chill to play. Enjoy! 😊

[@priss4]

Crystal, first I absolutely love your review of the RGB 30! My sister bought one not too long ago. You also convinced me to get the yellow RGB 30 instead of the green and I love green, it’s my favorite color. The yellow is absolutely gorgeous! Also what’s the name of the game that looks like Sailor Moon? Also, I am so so excited that I can add Stardew Valley to it and play.😊

[@crystal_is_cozy]

Omg I’m so excited you love the game!!

[@crystal_is_cozy]

Sorry I got so excited and accidentally pressed send. It’s actually called Sailor Moon: Another Story. It’s on my Cozy Retro Games video if you want to check that one out =D and the yellow is so cute and classic, I think? Reminds me of the color of the gameboy color. Love it. Glad you’re enjoying!!!

[@LAE6737]

How's the Virtual Boy emulation. Miyoo Mini VB emulator plays too slow to enjoy. Would love to find an inexpensive handheld to play Warioland on the go. I've recently discovered the 3DS VB emulator and that as helped me get that VB portable experience. Please let me know if this is capable 🤞✌️

[@crystal_is_cozy]

Sorry I took a while to get back to you! I don’t really play Virtual Boy games, but the fellow game dweebs have informed me that Virtual Boy emulation should emulate pretty well on the RGB30. Hope this helps!

[@hellohaveagoodday]

Man i wish i could get this! I love pico-8 games and I've been looking for a handheld with joysticks but these ones are just so hard to find :(

[@crystal_is_cozy]

You can buy one from AliExpress!

[@inacioneto6230]

RGB30 is a 2024 launch?

[@crystal_is_cozy]

No, I think it came out in 2023? But I got mine in 2024

[@inacioneto6230]

@crystal_is_cozy Which gamer is 2024?

[@crystal_is_cozy]

@@inacioneto6230 Which game device was released in 2024? I think that's the RGB20SX. I'll have a review of that sometime soon. =D

[@inacioneto6230]

@crystal_is_cozy qual é melhor gamer portátil Which is better portable gamer?

[@crystal_is_cozy]

@@inacioneto6230 Hmm, I'd say both of them are on par, but the RGB30 is a bit more pocket-friendly because of its flat, candy-bar shape. Good luck on deciding which one to get! I think you will enjoy either one.