Best handhelds for GameCube emulation

33 handhelds rated as running most or all GameCube games in the reviews we cite. GameCube emulation on Android relies on Dolphin and a strong GPU, which puts it in the same tier of hardware as PS2.

Nintendo GameCube with controller
Console photo: Evan-Amos, Wikimedia Commons, public domain. Covers via Wikipedia, publishers' artwork.

33 handhelds

  • Full speed
  • Most games
  • Some games
  • Not playable
  • Not tested yet
  • Retroid Pocket 5 handheld, cut out from the manufacturer's product photo Photo: Retroid, product page

    Retroid Pocket 5

    GC GameCube: Full speed

    • 5.5″ AMOLED
    • Horizontal
    • Android
    from$179 1 shop
  • Retroid Pocket 6 handheld, cut out from the manufacturer's product photo Photo: Retroid, product page

    Retroid Pocket 6

    GC GameCube: Full speed

    • 5.5″ AMOLED
    • Horizontal
    • Android
    from$244 3 shops
  • AYN Thor handheld, cut out from the manufacturer's product photo Photo: AYN, product page

    AYN Thor

    GC GameCube: Full speed

    • 6″ AMOLED
    • Dual screen
    • Android
    from$259 2 shops
  • Anbernic RG557 handheld, product photo from the manufacturer Photo: Anbernic, product page

    Anbernic RG557

    GC GameCube: Full speed

    • 5.48″ AMOLED
    • Horizontal
    • Android
    from$274.99 1 shop
  • AYANEO Pocket S handheld, product photo from the manufacturer Photo: AYANEO, product page

    AYANEO Pocket S

    GC GameCube: Full speed

    • 6″ IPS
    • Horizontal
    • Android
    from$410.60 2 shops
  • KONKR Pocket FIT G3 Gen3 handheld, product photo from the manufacturer Photo: KONKR, product page

    KONKR Pocket FIT G3 Gen3

    GC GameCube: Full speed

    • 6″ IPS
    • Horizontal
    • Android
    from$429 1 shop
  • AYANEO Pocket DS handheld, product photo from the manufacturer Photo: AYANEO, product page

    AYANEO Pocket DS

    GC GameCube: Full speed

    • 7″ OLED
    • Dual screen
    • Android
    from$579 2 shops
  • AYANEO Pocket ACE handheld, cut out from the manufacturer's product photo Photo: AYANEO, product page

    AYANEO Pocket ACE

    GC GameCube: Full speed

    • 4.5″ IPS
    • Horizontal
    • Android
    No current price 1 shop
  • AYANEO Pocket EVO handheld, product photo from the manufacturer Photo: AYANEO, product page

    AYANEO Pocket EVO

    GC GameCube: Full speed

    • 7″ OLED
    • Horizontal
    • Android
    No current price 2 shops
  • 6″ 6″ 16:9 IPS screen, drawn to scale

    AYN Odin 2

    GC GameCube: Full speed

    • 6″ IPS
    • Horizontal
    • Android
    No current price 1 shop
  • Retroid Pocket Classic handheld, cut out from the manufacturer's product photo Photo: Retroid, product page

    Retroid Pocket Classic

    GC GameCube: Most games

    • 3.92″ AMOLED
    • Vertical
    • Android
    from$99 1 shop
  • RG405V handheld, cut out from the manufacturer's product photo Photo: Anbernic, product page

    RG405V

    GC GameCube: Most games

    • 4″ IPS
    • Vertical
    • Android
    from$109.99 1 shop
  • Anbernic RG Cube handheld, product photo from the manufacturer Photo: Anbernic, product page

    Anbernic RG Cube

    GC GameCube: Most games

    • 3.95″ IPS
    • Horizontal
    • Android
    from$122.99 1 shop
  • Retroid Pocket 4 Pro handheld, cut out from the manufacturer's product photo Photo: Retroid, product page

    Retroid Pocket 4 Pro

    GC GameCube: Most games

    • 4.7″ IPS
    • Horizontal
    • Android
    from$159 1 shop
  • Anbernic RG556 handheld, product photo from the manufacturer Photo: Anbernic, product page

    Anbernic RG556

    GC GameCube: Most games

    • 5.48″ AMOLED
    • Horizontal
    • Android
    from$179.99 1 shop
  • Retroid Pocket Flip 2 handheld, product photo from the manufacturer Photo: Retroid, product page

    Retroid Pocket Flip 2

    GC GameCube: Most games

    • 5.5″ AMOLED
    • Clamshell
    • Android
    from$189 1 shop
  • Retroid Pocket Nova handheld, cut out from the manufacturer's product photo Photo: Retroid, product page

    Retroid Pocket Nova

    GC GameCube: Most games

    • 4.5″ AMOLED
    • Horizontal
    • Android
    from$239 2 shops
  • AYN Odin 2 Portal handheld, product photo from the manufacturer Photo: AYN, product page

    AYN Odin 2 Portal

    GC GameCube: Most games

    • 7″ OLED
    • Horizontal
    • Android
    from$259 3 shops
  • Anbernic RG477V handheld, product photo from the manufacturer Photo: Anbernic, product page

    Anbernic RG477V

    GC GameCube: Most games

    • 4.7″ LTPS
    • Vertical
    • Android
    from$259.99 1 shop
  • Anbernic RG477M handheld, product photo from the manufacturer Photo: Anbernic, product page

    Anbernic RG477M

    GC GameCube: Most games

    • 4.7″ LTPS
    • Horizontal
    • Android
    from$264.99 1 shop
  • AYANEO Pocket VERT handheld, product photo from the manufacturer Photo: AYANEO, product page

    AYANEO Pocket VERT

    GC GameCube: Most games

    • 3.5″ LTPS
    • Vertical
    • Android
    from$269 3 shops
  • AYANEO Pocket MICRO 2 handheld, product photo from the manufacturer Photo: AYANEO, product page

    AYANEO Pocket MICRO 2

    GC GameCube: Most games

    • 3.5″ IPS
    • Horizontal
    • Android
    from$309 1 shop
  • AYANEO Pocket S Mini handheld, product photo from the manufacturer Photo: AYANEO, product page

    AYANEO Pocket S Mini

    GC GameCube: Most games

    • 4.2″ IPS
    • Horizontal
    • Android
    from$319 2 shops
  • AYN Odin 3 handheld, product photo from the manufacturer Photo: AYN, product page

    AYN Odin 3

    GC GameCube: Most games

    • 6″ AMOLED
    • Horizontal
    • Android
    from$369 2 shops
  • AYANEO Pocket DMG handheld, product photo from the manufacturer Photo: AYANEO, product page

    AYANEO Pocket DMG

    GC GameCube: Most games

    • 3.92″ OLED
    • Vertical
    • Android
    from$529 2 shops
  • AYANEO Pocket S2 handheld, product photo from the manufacturer Photo: AYANEO, product page

    AYANEO Pocket S2

    GC GameCube: Most games

    • 6.3″ IPS
    • Horizontal
    • Android
    No current price 2 shops
  • 5.98″ 5.98″ 16:9 IPS screen, drawn to scale

    AYN Odin

    GC GameCube: Most games

    • 5.98″ IPS
    • Horizontal
    • Android
    No current price
  • 5″ 5″ 16:9 IPS screen, drawn to scale

    AYN Odin 2 Mini

    GC GameCube: Most games

    • 5″ IPS
    • Horizontal
    • Android
    No current price 1 shop
  • 5.98″ 5.98″ 16:9 IPS screen, drawn to scale

    AYN Odin Lite

    GC GameCube: Most games

    • 5.98″ IPS
    • Horizontal
    • Android
    No current price
  • 3.5″ 3.5″ 4:3 IPS screen, drawn to scale

    Retroid Pocket 2S

    GC GameCube: Most games

    • 3.5″ IPS
    • Horizontal
    • Android
    No current price
  • Retroid Pocket 4 handheld, cut out from the manufacturer's product photo Photo: Retroid, product page

    Retroid Pocket 4

    GC GameCube: Most games

    • 4.7″ IPS
    • Horizontal
    • Android
    No current price 1 shop
  • 3.7″ 3.7″ 4:3 AMOLED screen, drawn to scale

    Retroid Pocket Mini

    GC GameCube: Most games

    • 3.7″ AMOLED
    • Horizontal
    • Android
    No current price
  • 3.92″ 3.92″ AMOLED screen, drawn to scale

    Retroid Pocket Mini V2

    GC GameCube: Most games

    • 3.92″ AMOLED
    • Horizontal
    • Android
    No current price

Prices updated Oct 22, 10:17 UTC. Shop links may be affiliate links; we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.

How to choose

Compare the GameCube rating with the PS2 rating on the same device: the two usually move together. Analog triggers help in GameCube games that use pressure-sensitive shoulder buttons.