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Best handhelds for N64 emulation

25 handhelds rated as running most or all N64 games in the reviews we cite. N64 emulation is uneven, game by game, even on strong hardware, so read the note on each rating.

25 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 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. Anbernic RG Slide Android slider handheld with a 4.7-inch 1280x960 120Hz touchscreen, Unisoc T820, fan and DisplayPort out. from $139.99 Other4.7" LTPSAndroidRuns PSP
  10. 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
  11. 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
  12. 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
  13. 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
  14. 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
  15. Anbernic RG405M Metal-shell Android handheld with a 4-inch 640x480 touchscreen, Unisoc T618 and Hall sticks. from $119.99 Horizontal4" IPSAndroidRuns Dreamcast
  16. Anbernic RG405V Vertical Android handheld with a 4-inch 640x480 touchscreen, Unisoc T618, active cooling and Hall sticks. from $109.99 Vertical4" IPSAndroidRuns GameCube
  17. Anbernic RG505 Android handheld with a 4.95-inch 960x544 OLED touchscreen, Unisoc T618 and Hall sticks. from $109.99 Horizontal4.95" OLEDAndroidRuns Dreamcast
  18. Anbernic Anbernic RG CubeXX Linux handheld with a 3.95-inch 720x720 square screen and Allwinner H700. from $64.99 Horizontal3.95" IPSLinuxRuns Dreamcast
  19. 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
  20. Powkiddy Powkiddy X55 Horizontal Linux handheld with a 5.5-inch 1280x720 IPS screen, RK3566 chip, dual sticks and mini-HDMI out. from $79.99 Horizontal5.5" IPSLinuxRuns DS
  21. 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
  22. 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
  23. 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
  24. Anbernic RG35XXSP GBA SP-style clamshell Linux handheld with a 3.5-inch 640x480 IPS screen and the Allwinner H700. from $57.99 Clamshell3.5" IPSLinuxRuns N64
  25. 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

How to choose

An analog stick is close to essential for N64. Check the stick type too: Hall effect sticks resist drift.