Best retro and emulation handhelds
Every retro and emulation handheld we track, with what it really runs system by system and today's lowest price from the makers' own stores. Filter by the systems you want to play, the screen, the operating system or the price.
Top picks by price
One pick per price range: the model that plays the heaviest systems, then the most systems, then costs less. Picked from the emulation ratings we cite and today's prices, not from opinion.
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Best under $100
5.5″ 16:9 IPS screen, drawn to scalePlays up to 3DS (most games playable), 5 systems playable, from $99.99.
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Best $100 to $200
Photo: Retroid, product page
Plays up to PS Vita (most games playable), 17 systems playable, from $159.
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Best $200 to $400
Photo: AYN, product page
Plays up to Switch (most games playable), 12 systems playable, from $259.
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Best over $400
Photo: KONKR, product page
Plays up to Switch (most games playable), 10 systems playable, from $429.
All handhelds
120 handhelds
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AYANEO Pocket MICRO Classic
PS1 Plays up to PS1
- 3.5″ IPS
- Horizontal
- Android
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Photo: AYANEO, product page
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- 5.98″ 16:9 IPS screen, drawn to scale
- 6″ 16:9 IPS screen, drawn to scale
- 5″ 16:9 IPS screen, drawn to scale
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Photo: AYN, product page
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- 5.98″ 16:9 IPS screen, drawn to scale
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Photo: AYN, product page
- 3.5″ 4:3 IPS screen, drawn to scale
- 2.4″ 4:3 IPS screen, drawn to scale
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Photo: KONKR, product page
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- 5.5″ 16:9 IPS screen, drawn to scale
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Photo: Miyoo, product page
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ModRetroModRetro Chromatic
GBC Plays up to Game Boy Color
- 2.56″ IPS
- Game Boy style
- FPGA
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- 3″ 4:3 IPS screen, drawn to scale
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Photo: Powkiddy, product page
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- 4″ 1:1 IPS screen, drawn to scale
- 3.5″ 4:3 IPS screen, drawn to scale
- 3.5″ 4:3 IPS screen, drawn to scale
- 3.5″ 4:3 IPS screen, drawn to scale
- 4.7″ 16:9 IPS screen, drawn to scale
- 4.7″ 16:9 IPS screen, drawn to scale
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Photo: Retroid, product page
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- 3.7″ 4:3 AMOLED screen, drawn to scale
- 3.92″ AMOLED screen, drawn to scale
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Photo: Retroid, product page
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Photo: Anbernic, product page
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