Top 10 BEST Retro Handhelds Of 2020

[@RetroDodo]

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[@thelookingcat]

Did so. Thanks! Can any of these emulate until Wii? My phone does that but it is dying so I would like something that could do that.

[@peaceboyjohn4204]

you should review ArkOS

[@RetroDodo]

@@thelookingcat Unfortunately not.

[@ChronicHypocrite]

What's the name of the intro song

[@antmiliano184]

The rg350M came out this year because you did a previous video a few months back saying best handhelds of early 2020 or something similar

[@austenfairbanks5604]

I love how I have a $800+ phone and I still want one of these. Nothing beats real buttons playing a game. I know I could just buy an add on controller for my phone but these are just beautiful

[@foof5695]

weird flex but ok

[@austenfairbanks5604]

@@foof5695 didn't really mean too just trying to emphasize that I could have the most expensive phone made entirely out of gold with a 4k screen and 120hz refresh rate and that still wouldn't compare to to an gameboy advance when it comes to gameplay. From physical buttons to the boot up sound and retro style screen and speakers. I would prefer in a heartbeat.

[@foof5695]

@@austenfairbanks5604 yeah I got a cheap phone but I still want one of these. I feel u bro

[@austenfairbanks5604]

@@foof5695 well good luck saving up and getting one man. I remember the struggles having a cheap 30 dollar smartphone then a 50 dollar one and being all hyped because it could actually play a ds game😅. Just takes time and getting a job and being able to buy the things you want is rewarding

[@phrozenliquidz]

We desperately need a new Xperia Play style device. An android phone with a slide out controller is the dream.

[@SeekerLancer]

The leap in quality from 2019 to 2020 for these things is immense.

[@willissudweeks1050]

I’m excited for the next couple years. Hopefully we will finally get ps2 to run smoothly on cheaper consoles.

[@supercat2087]

@@willissudweeks1050 stfu

[@willissudweeks1050]

@@supercat2087 K

[@excessorizeme]

I'll take 1 of each, kthxbye.

[@jorden9821]

I'd recommend the top 2, ease of access for one, and everything else with the other

[@STR82DVD]

Been waiting for this one lad. It's my buying guide for January.

[@RetroDodo]

Thanks for waiting Hunter!

[@thenintendogamer1542]

@@RetroDodo is there a retro handheld that plays original cartridges?

[@sylentnoise932]

@@thenintendogamer1542 GB Boy Color plays GBC cartridges. Evercade plays evercade cartridges

[@thenintendogamer1542]

@@sylentnoise932 can you explain a bit more

[@sylentnoise932]

@@thenintendogamer1542 look for the GB Boy color

[@jennylee9761]

Number 2 is the one I bought myself for Christmas, I'm so glad for its high place on the list. :3

[@RetroDodo]

Great choice Jenny!

[@twoblocksdown5464]

Hope your wife's boyfriend enjoyed it too!

[@kevinmorrice]

@@RetroDodo if the retroid pocket 2 fixed its little issues it would be 100% perfect, but personally the rg351p just pushes ahead

[@Sepharite]

@@kevinmorrice what issues are you referring to

[@jamesloll4601]

Same here save it was a nightmare to properly flash a new card for it... and found out going beyond a 64 gig card isn't a good thing. Says you can go up to 256 gig card. Have it, got it and jumped through all the hoops but quickly realized after downloading MORE than 64 gigs on the larger card, the system wouldn't see most roms stored beyond that 64 gig part. Sigh. Took forever to just fill half of that huge ass card!

[@MachoNachoProductions]

Fantastic video! Loved the intro! May need to finally pick up one of these. The Retroid Pocket is looking mighty nice!

[@vj7248]

Goddamn i didnt realize the retro handheld market gotten so big and diverse with products. I love the gameboy and gameboy color, so the vertical type designs are exciting to see

[@ZenSponge]

Jonah Hill has a much doper voice than I remember.

[@matthewclark1006]

Dope? That’s a weird choice of words lol.

[@ETlandxoxo]

Team Retroid Pocket 2, yeah 🎉 It is true that we have a good community 😀 I am sure me and the others have provided enough tutorials to support most of the tech problems that new comers would face ❤️

[@uja1096]

What's are links to rp2 community?

[@ETlandxoxo]

@@uja1096 You can find all the links in the description box of my vid kzbin.info/www/bejne/o6nZfKCfg5d9haM

[@juancarlosacunacanto8458]

I bought the RG351P for christmas, already used it for a couple of hours before putting it under the tree xD and it's the best console I've ever had for emulation, I actually liked it more than the RP2, I did a lot of research before buying and I'm not dissapointed. The buttons feel so well made, they're comfortable, it's really good looking. The only downside is the screen resolution, you'll need to change the scaling and use some shaders to make the games look better, but after that they look really great.

[@MatheusCalligaris]

You do the best analysis! I look forward to seeing your review of the pocketgo sn30

[@WickedGamerCollector]

Great TOP 10 video buddy, Retroid 2 is just a great piece of hardware compared with the price 😅

[@leetemple19]

Hoi! Nice to see you here Mr wicked !

[@Rosbergen80]

That what we going to get, my wicked gamer and collector 😁🎮

[@WickedGamerCollector]

@@leetemple19 Yeah i'm around the KZbin Matrix 😎 Watch a lot of video's beside making them myself 🤣

[@WickedGamerCollector]

@@Rosbergen80 Whahahahahah 🤣

[@stackedjack8886]

Loving my Retroid 2, glad to hear it's getting the recognition it deserves.

[@RonaldDorsinator]

Jus got mine this week i been having a blast with it

[@MountainHomeJerrel]

This video is definitive. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on all these devices with such a well produced video.

[@RetroDodo]

You’re welcome J!

[@johndd9140]

Such an enjoyable video to watch - I don't have the time to play games these days, but loved watching your reviews and enthusiasm. So jealous you own one device, let alone (at least) ten! 😀

[@bluestripe8]

This list decides which handheld I will buy for myself. Excitement is REAL

[@WaxPaper]

I looked into these a few years ago, it's crazy how much they've improved. I should get my nephew one of these, instead of a used DS that I'd just mod for him anyway. He's only 4, but he loves playing Super Mario on my old Game Boy. It's crazy how quick he was able to learn it. Anyone suggest one that's sturdy enough for a kid? Doesn't need much beyond that, since he's so young...

[@rodrigotoledo6370]

Game boy is made from pure nintendium, the hardest material know to man. He will be fine

[@PackageFromChina]

LOL.. =spoiler alert= in the discription 😆 Mmmm...... Number 1 - I think I can't disagree on that one. 😬

[@xdfeverdream8122]

Hard to disagree. Especially considering its Andriod 8 almost ready.

[@magicvampirelver1321]

Lol 😉right WG

[@STR82DVD]

Amen Wicked!

[@Petro613NYC]

Package from China!!!

[@WickedGamerCollector]

@@STR82DVD 😮

[@Myako]

Very informative video, thank you! With the #1 being as good as it is and costing only $80, it makes even ~$50 options a hard choice. Gonna try and get one.

[@gamedad1984]

Thank you so much for this Great List I just ordered My Retroid Pocket 2 :)

[@Conpauleonina]

This channel is the reason I bought a RG351P and I was not disappointed . Thank you and a very merry and retro Xmas.

[@peaceboyjohn4204]

Retroid Pocket 2 is good but theres plenty of reasons why i like the RG351P just a little bit more

[@dj2bklyn]

It's the best it has HDMI

[@michaelphillips1095]

Agreed...

[@firefox91firefox]

Agreed!

[@hugoruda9049]

Same rgs just feel way better as a handheld

[@dj2bklyn]

@David Morris the d-pad on the the Retro 8 is waste more stable the rg350 is not.

[@kennethclark6125]

Just ordered the Orange RP2, thanks again for these awesome reviews.

[@Zaros1337]

Did you happen to receive your unit yet? I ordered one myself because of the overwhelmingly positive review and to find that there's noticeable input lag on the controller on every emulator I use. Have you noticed the same on yours?

[@kennethclark6125]

@@Zaros1337 I haven’t had any noticeable lag with mine, I did however have issues connecting to any type of WiFi, hopefully you don’t have that issue as well.

[@BrunoM321]

Because of your review I've bought the RG351P, and I loved it. Thank you for your work.

[@RetroDodo]

Glad you enjoy it and thanks for the kinds words!

[@TakoiKadoozle]

Did anyone else notice the police sirens in the background at around 16:24 ? Great vid though. Definitely about to upgrade my RG350 to the RG351P, that thing looks right up my alley.

[@michaelphillips1095]

I have a retroid pocket 2 and an rg351p and I'd have to say I play my rg351p way more. More user friendly, easy to navigate, easy to set up, plays amazing, great battery life...does everything I want , feels great in the hand and looks amazing. Great premium product. When I saw retro dodo's review of the retroid pocket 2 I thought it would be my number 1, but it doesn't do enough better than the rg351p to justify the cumbersome interface and level if tinkering. Out of those 2 its the rg351p for me by a mile...

[@tubemasterist]

Exactly what I was thinking but I have high hopes for a RP 3 in 2021 to improve enough to take the lead.

[@jrlovepll1215]

I knew you wouldn't disappoint!

[@Chexr]

Loving my Retroid Pocket 2! Cant wait to get the RGB10M with the new Batocera update though too...

[@stevent7944]

I could not agree more with this list. I have both the RG350M and the RP2 and I love the RP2 hands down. It is my go to everyday, It did take a while to figure it out but i think that is why I fell in love with it. I would love a 7" Retroid Pocket. That would be so amazing!!!!!!

[@leothelion2001]

I didn't know that Johna hill had a KZbin channel 😃

[@rickdodgen7931]

I cant unsee this

[@69yearsago77]

Lmfao

[@justinr1094]

I have a feeling the number one spot is gonna go to the RG351P. For me personally, the RG350M is still my favorite one year later. Especially once that new firmware gets a stable release. I really hope that this time next year, you guys will be talking about emulation handhelds that can handle 99% of the Dreamcast, N64, DS and PSP libraries. Preferably a handheld from Anbernic. Can't wait to see this video once it drops in three days!

[@liluzivert9934]

It’s real good quality but the rp2 is really good quality and plays more games cost less and is more of a better deal

[@KirboWurbo]

read the description

[@justinr1094]

@Kirbo Haha, oops. I'm oblivious, I guess. I'm interested to see why they picked the RP2 over the RG351P. Just two days now!

[@KirboWurbo]

@@justinr1094 yep but hmmm i cant really tell since i dont have either although i ordered the rp2 like on dec 9 so imma get it like on january or feb so ye

[@nelsonmarin1078]

I love my retroid pocket two. Heard about it from ur vids. I was playing on retroid os for a while but recently switched to retroarch with reset collection as my front end

[@R-Da-Man]

great video as always

[@ConceptReece]

Purchased after watching this! Thanks man

[@Rdxtnalf]

00:54 I saw that in the lower right corner of the phone screen there is a KinHank GP430 handheld

[@BlackCanvasAudio]

I bought 1 and 2! Thanks for the detailed video!

[@RetroDodo]

Glad we could help! :)

[@ivangarcia428]

I really love my Retroid Pocket 2. The indigo color reminds me of the original GBA I had as a kid, and it’s currently my go-to handheld for playing Pokémon rom hacks and retro games!

[@SiMBol10]

Love the production values! Also hot damn I didn't realise how many were on the market!

[@ChicagoRetroGamer]

Awesome video! Cheers!

[@topchief1]

The price of the 350M was too prohibitive for me, so I settled for the 280M, and got a retroid pocket 2 to go with it, and am happy with what I got.

[@ASTROFANLOVER1]

Me too but I only have the retroid pocket go 2 and I thank my dad so much for buying it for my birthday and I am happy and grateful

[@RalphGoesToSpace]

@@ASTROFANLOVER1 thats awesome, hope you enjoy it.

[@STR82DVD]

Totally agree with your list Brandon. Bloody brilliant lad. Huge huge thanks. You totally confirmed my buying choices.

[@RetroDodo]

Thanks Hunter!

[@crashkidstaxi4559]

Thanks for the great Video

[@ryancoke777]

i love my Retroid Pocket 2 :) The only handheld in this list that you can play GTA 3 to San Andreas and Max Payne on 🤘 I had a Pocket Go 2 and it was pretty good but the OS was not great and it was really hard to update emulators.

[@alexcharles8541]

That intro was beautiful, my brother. 🥺 *edit: but none of the top 10 include a baseball racket.

[@HellzSaint28]

Season finale, here's to the channel's growth in 2021!!

[@jesseboy7951]

Great video, Brandon!

[@RetroDodo]

Thanks Jesse.

[@Raphtor13]

Great list..well done. I ended up getting both the RP2 and the RG351 and love both though I tend to reach for the RG351 first cuz it feels so damn good in the hands and I have been mostly playing GBA games.

[@gjolinares23]

This video is badass 👍

[@GreatistheWorld]

Hoooold up what’s that all-white game boy with the inverted display

[@nafnicooo]

I've just ordered the Retroid Pocket 2 with your advices

[@thesootyowl]

Great round up. Been waiting for the RG351P to arrive for about 6 weeks now. Can't wait 😬

[@EmperorStorky]

That sucks, had mine after a week.

[@979williams9]

My psp from 2004 was so ahead of it's time

[@darkasaph6075]

Very well produced video. And of course I know everyone is entitled to their opinion, but I find unfair the Powkiddy RGB10 doesn't appear in the list, since it is a solid console, even having better build quality than the RK2020.

[@FrigzProductions]

Retroid pocket 2 is by far the best for the price of any of the devices that came out this year. Maybe it’s because I have one.

[@joeshlong9614]

Very true, however you get what you pay for

[@youreinmydreamsnow]

@@joeshlong9614 I feel it's a decent device (I own one myself) but the android version and SoC hold it back significantly. I was rather disappointed by the limitations of it after coming from a GPD Xd Plus with hindge issues

[@joeshlong9614]

@@youreinmydreamsnow yeah the device seems really good but could’ve been executed better.

[@ARIFMOMETR]

@@youreinmydreamsnow why you choose rp2 if you have gpd+? gpd has much better hardware and costs more 2.5 times. But all these consoles is trash including gpd+ in comparison with my realme 5 pro with 712 snapdragon 4/128gb and price less then 200$, but it hasn't gamepad and I don't like external gamepads, I have already tried it.

[@youreinmydreamsnow]

@@ARIFMOMETR I got the GPD XD+ for free but it has hinge problems so I wanted to try something different. RP2 was new at the time so I went for it. Don't really regret it, but it's definitely not the best emulation device you can get right now,

[@roastytoastyboasty]

What's the Postage to the UK on the Retroid pocket 2? Great video Brandon!

[@HUYI1]

I want to know if I can find a UK seller so I can avoid the duty tax

[@SWPLGAMING]

Awesome intro🔥🔥yep the OGA set the pace for somany of these handhelds I give em that. Man the RK2020 was my first retro emulator it will always have a special place in my heart. But the build quality is pants 🤣. Evercade to me is legitimate and classy. Anbernic are expert builders such great quality and playability across the board. Retroid done a good job to bring android to the market. Thanks for an awesome video I know time went into this👍🏾🔥

[@RetroDodo]

We couldn't agree with you more, thanks for watching!

[@jonathanramirez7003]

The OGA is number one for me!!! Great vídeo 👌

[@ProfessorGamez]

Thanks for this

[@RetroDodo]

Our pleasure!

[@tubemasterist]

Very nice review but I still think the 351P is the best device for what it is. If the RP2 had a nicer right joystick and a more userfriendly Interface it would be the best hands down. I have high hopes for a Retroid pocket 3 pro coming out. With Power up to PS 2 and the stated improvments. That would be my wish for 2021. I would easily pay up to 200€ for such a device.

[@Spielewelten]

Hm... what about the Powkiddy RGB10? 🤔

[@grimbar4203]

Very nice Vid! Sittin´ here, enjoying my RG350 and I still love it! :) Greetings from Germany and stay healthy! Grim

[@paulofaria]

You received a like, just because of the song in the intro!

[@indiejacob]

What a dope ass intro dude!

[@justjoshininjapan700]

I've got the 280V and RG350M and love them. Holding out on the newer models until anbernic releases a 351p vertical variant. Love the looks of the emuelec interface but want a RG300ish style. Another great vid, thanks for your suggestions !

[@Ñ8jf428h6n]

Excellent video... But... No space left for ps vita?

[@Gaboyj0214]

otherwise, I love your videos, keep up to the great work

[@alexvalverde1508]

Excellent video my friend.

[@RetroDodo]

Thank you very much!

[@nogaruplays]

Nice super agree for top 3 handhelds worth the review mate..

[@RetroDodo]

Absolutely, thanks for stopping by!

[@nogaruplays]

@@RetroDodo there is this new handheld i stumbled upon, the one with ryzen 5 AYA NEO check it out..

[@benthomson1132]

I recently got the PiBoy Dmg, and I'm not gonna lie, it's a little wonky. The shell doesn't seem to fit together properly and the fan is LOUD. Like, distractingly loud, and you can feel it humming in your hand. Set it down on a table, and it gets noticeably louder. I need to open it back up and see what I can do about the fit and the fan noise. I think it has a lot of potential, it is a full-fledged Pi4 in there with all the possibilities that go with that. And Experimental Pi is planning to release a new fan kit that will hopefully work better... but after waiting 109 days for it to arrive and paying nearly $200 for the parts, shipping, & a Pi4, I just can't recommend it to everyone at the moment. If you like to tinker and futz around with your toys, go for it. If you've already got a bunch of saved games on another Pi (I was able to transfer everything over from my Pi3 no problem), it's the obvious choice. I will say that their sales and tech staff have been pretty quick with their responses to my emails, and so I really appreciate that. I think mostly they were caught off guard by how many pre-orders they got initially, but that'll settle down. Anyhoo, my 2 cents.

[@antoine3777]

That was my number one choice, I think I'll buy it next summer (hope they will modify the fan) !

[@michaelphillips1095]

Great Post thanks for this. I have an rg351p and retroid pocket 2 and I was really curious if this was the holy grail. Looks amazing on paper, ill hold back and see how it develops. Really good heads up thanks for your thoughts 👍👍👍

[@NScherdin]

​ @Antoine M If you r fan is loud with firmware 1.03 it is probably a fan problem. contact Ex Pi about it. There is also the possibility the fan power wire is being hit by the blades. We see about 1 in 50 fans that di that and have to adjust the wire. We may have missed that in earlier builds.

[@NScherdin]

As for the case, not had anyone mention it not fitting properly. We dont have snaps on the plastic(it is designed to be easily disassembled) so you do have to screw the six case screws down properly for a clean fit.

[@antoine3777]

@@NScherdin thanks for advice ! It's the only handheld in that top able to become a multiplayer console with several controllers and hdmi that's because I chose it above the others

[@robapplin22]

Swear I wait like most of the year for this video! 😂

[@RetroDodo]

haha, thanks for watching Rob!

[@matbong2604]

@@RetroDodo mos

[@mediaman9719]

Great video. I would put the RG351P first, because, well honestly I don’t have a Retroid Pocket 2 so it’s crap.😜Actually will be ordering an RP2 for my soon to be launched retro channel. Great video, love my RG351P, but I wish the screen was 4:3 like the RP2.

[@candycane945]

Do you know if the RG351P and the retroid pocket 2 have similar pre loaded game selections? I’m looking to purchase one for the more popular titles from back in the day.

[@zacmichnick4722]

Do these come with games or do they have too be downloaded

[@pork6811]

I own both RG351P and Retroid Pocket. But RG351P is definitely number 1 for me, rank 2 is RG350M, Retroid Pocket 2 is rank 3.

[@lomaxxbr]

Can you explain to me why you like the others more?

[@AdtabRay]

Great video as always!!

[@nickhalfmann8397]

This may be a dumb question, but do these systems come with the games?

[@darkinertia2]

do any of these have a sleep/standby function? i have a retroid pocket 1 and i hate how you cant shut it down or even turn off the screen.i wanted something small for at work i can turn on and off to play some puzzle games but itll just corrupt the sd card

[@georged7627]

The rg280v is good but mine needs to be plugged in to the USB C to be working 🙏🏽

[@audiem1]

Where do you get the retroid pocket 2 at?

[@yuvrajchhugani8593]

I still miss the 90's kids

[@BabaLee]

Great video, just what I've been looking for. Thanks! I'm thinking of buying your no1 or no2 but a QQ.... Do those come with the games installed? Also, is Mame installed? I'm a sucker for my childhood arcade gems, Robocop is a must! Any sensible reply is welcome! Thanks n subscribed!

[@jasonharris1636]

Well done & good on ya, mate! CHEERS🇦🇺🍺🥩

[@guybehindacamera]

3rd place for me was the pi boy Dmg. I can’t wait to get it in the mail

[@fangfactory3765]

The retroid pocket is rechargable right

[@svcross-do]

Yep

[@PaceyPimp]

Can you tell us which ones of these list come pre-loaded with hands for someone not walking to hunt down for emulators. And don't say Evercade because I own it but there are not much games yet.

[@suko1479]

Check out the retroid pocket 2 comes with lots of games from NES all the way to N64 and PS1

[@atquinn1975]

My RP2 willl be here tomorrow!

[@RonaldDorsinator]

Jus got mine this week

[@bosswinerlancer243]

Can I ask some question? If I want.. 1.Just GBA(FF Tactics) and some metal slug. 2.Easy to carry in pocket. 3.Look cool and Nice price. Which one do you recommend?

[@Invictus901]

Probably want that RG280V. Seems like it'll run anything that doesn't require an analog stick, it's super tiny, and it's like 75% screen.

[@bosswinerlancer243]

Thank for your advice. But I decided to buy RG351P last month because it was discounted. XD

[@cultofmalgus1310]

Yep the Retroid 2 caught my eye as well. I dont know anything about these things though. I'm really just looking to play DS and SNES games mostly with the occasional GBA game. I want to see if I can use gameshark on some of these games though. Like with pokemon some of them require trading to evolve which is annoying. I want to find away around that road block.

[@sunxnes]

Retroid pocket 2 is taking #1 for sure

[@bills87]

thumbs up for this special video.

[@returnofmerenguespersempre]

Piboy still going stronk 2021!

[@michaelphillips1095]

I have a retroid pocket 2 and an rg351p and have to say the rg351p gets the nod for me just for convenience and the quality if buttons etc. You can play for hours on it with no discomfort, its easy to access all your roms, the screen is lovely, build quality is awesome and just day to day quality of life it outshines the rp2 for me. Just my opinion...

[@willywacker1607]

I've always wondered if all of these devices already come with the games installed or is there a easy way to add more?

[@coryabraham9199]

They aren't allowed to ship with copyrighted games but many do anyways, and adding games is as easy as dragging and dropping the ROM files onto the SD card.

[@cookie_yt2132]

15:27 jojofans be like : o-o OK BOYS WE BUY IT

[@eidolomere]

o-o OK BOYS WE BUY IT

[@lyzerick3868]

I'm going to buy number one

[@land_walker]

The Retroid Pocket is very good, but even though it didn't come out this year, the GPD XD+ with LineageOS (Android 9) is still more powerful then all of the handhelds mentioned. It is still more expensive though.

[@dannydonaldson6664]

I ordered a Retroid Pocket 2 Handheld Retro Gaming System 8Bit color for $90 total should be receiving it this week

[@ignskeletons]

For me personally, I recommend the RG351P if on a budget, and the RG351M if you want to shill out a bit more for metal materials and built in wifi

[@dannymoffatsimracer]

I like the rp2 and 351p but I play the 351p a little more. Maybe once I spend time building a good retroarch setup and ditch the retroid app I’ll feel different.

[@michaelphillips1095]

I feel the same. Have both but my 351p is way more user friendly and I just don't see the enough advantages in the rp2 to put the time in....

[@joeshlong9614]

@@michaelphillips1095 why did you decided to get both of these devices when the generally do the same thing?

[@dannymoffatsimracer]

@@joeshlong9614 it’s just addictive collecting them :)

[@joeshlong9614]

@@dannymoffatsimracer I totally agree, I just want a excuse to get more

[@michaelphillips1095]

That's a good question! Its not really an addictive collecting thing for me at all i only have two handhelds and I only intend on having 2 for a while to play up to ps1, n64. Truth is I like both of these for different reasons. I've backed up both memory cards and I want to tinker and mess around with my rp2 and have the rg351p as a pick up and play. I got my rp2 and rg351p on black Friday sales for the price of a piboy dmg so I thought I'd treat myself to both and see which one I preferred. I am gonna keep these 2 for a long time hopefully and will enjoy them both 😊👌👍