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Best handhelds for PSP emulation

25 handhelds rated as running most or all PSP games in the reviews we cite. PSP is the first system where budget Linux handhelds start to struggle, so a rating here separates the entry tier from the mid tier.

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 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 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 Odin 2 Android handheld with a 6-inch 1080p touchscreen, Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, 8000mAh battery, and Hall sticks. Horizontal6" IPSAndroidRuns PS Vita
  6. AYN AYN Odin 2 Portal Android handheld with a 7-inch 1080p 120Hz OLED screen, Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 class chip, and 8000mAh battery. from $259 Horizontal7" OLEDAndroidRuns 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. 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
  14. 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
  15. 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
  16. Anbernic RG505 Android handheld with a 4.95-inch 960x544 OLED touchscreen, Unisoc T618 and Hall sticks. from $109.99 Horizontal4.95" OLEDAndroidRuns Dreamcast
  17. Anbernic Anbernic RG 406V Vertical Android handheld with a 4-inch 4:3 touchscreen, Unisoc T820 and two Hall sticks. from $164.99 Vertical4" IPSAndroidRuns PSP
  18. 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
  19. Various makers R36S Budget RK3326 clone handheld sold by many makers with varying parts; 3.5-inch 640x480 screen and dual sticks. Vertical3.5" IPSLinuxRuns PSP
  20. 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
  21. 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
  22. 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
  23. Anbernic RG405M Metal-shell Android handheld with a 4-inch 640x480 touchscreen, Unisoc T618 and Hall sticks. from $119.99 Horizontal4" IPSAndroidRuns Dreamcast
  24. Anbernic RG405V Vertical Android handheld with a 4-inch 640x480 touchscreen, Unisoc T618, active cooling and Hall sticks. from $109.99 Vertical4" IPSAndroidRuns GameCube
  25. TrimUI TrimUI Smart Pro S Horizontal Linux handheld with a 4.96-inch 720p IPS screen, TMR sticks, and a faster chip than the Smart Pro. from $89.99 Horizontal4.96" IPSLinuxRuns PSP

How to choose

A 16:9 screen matches PSP games without borders. If you mostly play PSP, a wide horizontal handheld is the better shape; check the note for games that needed lower resolution.