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Best handhelds for Dreamcast emulation

31 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.

31 handhelds in this list

  1. Anbernic Anbernic RG 406H Horizontal Android handheld with a 4-inch 4:3 touchscreen, Unisoc T820 and Hall sticks. Horizontal4" IPSAndroidRuns Dreamcast
  2. Anbernic Anbernic RG Cube Android handheld with a 3.95-inch 720x720 square touchscreen, Unisoc T820 and Hall sticks. from $122.99 Horizontal3.95" IPSAndroidRuns 3DS
  3. Anbernic Anbernic RG476H Horizontal Android handheld with a 4.7-inch 4:3 120Hz screen, Unisoc T820 and Hall sticks. from $159.99 Horizontal4.7" LTPSAndroidRuns Saturn
  4. Anbernic Anbernic RG477M Aluminum Android handheld with a 4.7-inch 4:3 120Hz screen and MediaTek Dimensity 8300. from $264.99 Horizontal4.7" LTPSAndroidRuns PS2
  5. Anbernic Anbernic RG556 Android handheld with a 5.48-inch 1080p AMOLED screen, Unisoc T820 and Hall sticks. from $179.99 Horizontal5.48" AMOLEDAndroidRuns Wii
  6. AYN AYN Odin 2 Android handheld with a 6-inch 1080p touchscreen, Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, 8000mAh battery, and Hall sticks. Horizontal6" IPSAndroidRuns PS Vita
  7. AYN AYN Thor Clamshell Android handheld with a 6-inch 120Hz AMOLED top screen and a 3.92-inch AMOLED bottom screen. from $259 Dual screen6" AMOLEDAndroidRuns Switch
  8. Powkiddy Powkiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro Horizontal Linux handheld with a 5-inch 854x480 IPS screen and Amlogic A311D; no built-in Wi-Fi. from $114.99 Horizontal5" IPSLinuxRuns Dreamcast
  9. Retroid Retroid Pocket 4 Pro Android handheld with a 4.7-inch 16:9 touchscreen, Dimensity 1100, Hall sticks and active cooling. Horizontal4.7" IPSAndroidRuns PS Vita
  10. Retroid Retroid Pocket 5 Android handheld with a 5.5-inch 1080p AMOLED screen, Snapdragon 865 and Hall sticks. from $179 Horizontal5.5" AMOLEDAndroidRuns PS Vita
  11. Retroid Retroid Pocket 6 Android handheld with a 5.5-inch 120 Hz AMOLED screen, Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 and Hall sticks. from $244 Horizontal5.5" AMOLEDAndroidRuns Switch
  12. Retroid Retroid Pocket Classic Vertical Android handheld with a 3.92-inch AMOLED screen and Snapdragon G1 Gen 2, no analog sticks. from $99 Vertical3.92" AMOLEDAndroidRuns PS2
  13. Retroid Retroid Pocket Flip 2 Clamshell Android handheld with a 5.5-inch 1080p AMOLED screen and Snapdragon 865. from $189 Clamshell5.5" AMOLEDAndroidRuns PS2
  14. Retroid Retroid Pocket Nova Android handheld with a 4.5-inch 4:3 AMOLED screen, QCS8550 chip and Hall sticks. from $239 Horizontal4.5" AMOLEDAndroidRuns PS2
  15. Anbernic RG VITA PS Vita-style Android handheld with a 5.46-inch 1280x720 touchscreen, Unisoc T618 and Hall sticks. from $99.99 Horizontal5.46" IPSAndroidRuns Dreamcast
  16. Anbernic RG VITA Pro PS Vita-style dual-boot Android/Linux handheld with a 5.5-inch 1080p touchscreen, RK3576 and Hall sticks. from $139.99 Horizontal5.5" IPSAndroidRuns Dreamcast
  17. Anbernic RG353VS Linux-only vertical handheld with a 3.5-inch 640x480 screen, RK3566, 1 GB RAM and two sticks. from $77.99 Vertical3.5" IPSLinuxRuns Dreamcast
  18. Anbernic RG405M Metal-shell Android handheld with a 4-inch 640x480 touchscreen, Unisoc T618 and Hall sticks. from $119.99 Horizontal4" IPSAndroidRuns Dreamcast
  19. Anbernic RG505 Android handheld with a 4.95-inch 960x544 OLED touchscreen, Unisoc T618 and Hall sticks. from $109.99 Horizontal4.95" OLEDAndroidRuns Dreamcast
  20. Anbernic Anbernic RG CubeXX Linux handheld with a 3.95-inch 720x720 square screen and Allwinner H700. from $64.99 Horizontal3.95" IPSLinuxRuns Dreamcast
  21. Anbernic Anbernic RG28XX Very small horizontal H700 Linux handheld with a 2.83-inch 640x480 IPS screen, no analog sticks and mini-HDMI out. from $36.99 Horizontal2.83" IPSLinuxRuns Dreamcast
  22. Powkiddy Powkiddy RGB30 Linux handheld with a 4-inch 720x720 square screen, RK3566 chip, dual sticks, Wi-Fi and HDMI out. Vertical4" IPSLinuxRuns Dreamcast
  23. Anbernic RG 34XX GBA-style horizontal Linux handheld with a 3.4-inch 720x480 IPS screen and the Allwinner H700. from $59.99 Horizontal3.4" IPSLinuxRuns Dreamcast
  24. Anbernic RG 40XXV Vertical Linux handheld with a 4-inch 640x480 IPS screen, one analog stick and the Allwinner H700. from $67.99 Vertical4" IPSLinuxRuns Dreamcast
  25. Anbernic RG Rotate Android handheld with a 3.5-inch 720x720 screen that swivels to reveal the controls, Unisoc T618, no sticks. from $87.99 Other3.5" IPSAndroidRuns Dreamcast
  26. Anbernic RG353M Metal-shell dual-boot Android/Linux handheld with a 3.5-inch 640x480 touchscreen, RK3566 and Hall sticks. from $117.99 Horizontal3.5" IPSAndroidRuns Saturn
  27. Anbernic RG353V Vertical dual-boot Android/Linux handheld with a 3.5-inch 640x480 touchscreen, RK3566 and two sticks. from $97.99 Vertical3.5" IPSAndroidRuns Dreamcast
  28. Anbernic RG35XX (2024) Horizontal Linux handheld with a 3.5-inch 640x480 screen, Allwinner H700, no sticks and no Wi-Fi. from $47.99 Horizontal3.5" IPSLinuxRuns Saturn
  29. Anbernic RG35XX H Horizontal Linux handheld with dual analog sticks, a 3.5-inch 640x480 IPS screen and the Allwinner H700. from $57.99 Horizontal3.5" IPSLinuxRuns Dreamcast
  30. Anbernic RG35XX Plus Vertical Game Boy-style Linux handheld with a 3.5-inch 640x480 IPS screen and Allwinner H700 chip. Vertical3.5" IPSLinuxRuns Dreamcast
  31. Anbernic RG40XX H Horizontal Linux handheld with a 4-inch 640x480 IPS screen, dual RGB-lit analog sticks and the Allwinner H700. from $67.99 Horizontal4" IPSLinuxRuns Dreamcast