Best handhelds for Dreamcast emulation
59 handhelds rated as running most or all Dreamcast games in the reviews we cite. Dreamcast sits between PS1 and PS2 in difficulty, and it is often the system that decides whether a mid-range handheld is enough.
59 handhelds
- Full speed
- Most games
- Some games
- Not playable
- Not tested yet
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AYANEO Pocket AIR Mini
DC Dreamcast: Full speed
- 4.2″ IPS
- Horizontal
- Android
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- 5.98″ 16:9 IPS screen, drawn to scale
- 6″ 16:9 IPS screen, drawn to scale
- 5.98″ 16:9 IPS screen, drawn to scale
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- 3.5″ 4:3 IPS screen, drawn to scale
- 4.7″ 16:9 IPS screen, drawn to scale
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- 3.7″ 4:3 AMOLED screen, drawn to scale
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- 5.5″ 16:9 IPS screen, drawn to scale
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- 3.5″ 4:3 IPS screen, drawn to scale
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- 4.7″ 16:9 IPS screen, drawn to scale
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How to choose
Dreamcast runs on mid-range chips, so you don't need a flagship. Dreamcast games are 4:3, so a 4:3 screen shows them without side borders. Many racing games used the controller's analog triggers; if you play those, check that the handheld has analog rather than digital triggers.