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Best handhelds for GameCube emulation

13 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.

13 handhelds in this list

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. Anbernic Anbernic RG477V Vertical Android handheld with a 4.7-inch 4:3 120Hz screen, Dimensity 8300 and Hall sticks. from $259.99 Vertical4.7" LTPSAndroidRuns PS2
  7. 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
  8. AYN AYN Odin 3 Android handheld with a 6-inch 120Hz AMOLED screen, Qualcomm Dragonwing Q8 chip, and 8000mAh battery. from $369 Horizontal6" AMOLEDAndroidRuns PS2
  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 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
  11. 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
  12. 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
  13. Anbernic RG405V Vertical Android handheld with a 4-inch 640x480 touchscreen, Unisoc T618, active cooling and Hall sticks. from $109.99 Vertical4" IPSAndroidRuns GameCube

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.