Best handhelds for PSP emulation

55 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.

Sony PSP-1000
Console photo: Evan-Amos, Wikimedia Commons, public domain. Covers via Wikipedia, publishers' artwork.

55 handhelds

  • Full speed
  • Most games
  • Some games
  • Not playable
  • Not tested yet
  • RG353VS handheld, product photo from the manufacturer Photo: Anbernic, product page

    RG353VS

    PSP PSP: Full speed

    • 3.5″ IPS
    • Vertical
    • Linux
    from$77.99 1 shop
  • Retroid Pocket Classic handheld, cut out from the manufacturer's product photo Photo: Retroid, product page

    Retroid Pocket Classic

    PSP PSP: Full speed

    • 3.92″ AMOLED
    • Vertical
    • Android
    from$99 1 shop
  • 5.5″ 5.5″ 16:9 IPS screen, drawn to scale

    Mangmi Air X

    PSP PSP: Full speed

    • 5.5″ IPS
    • Horizontal
    • Android
    from$99.99 1 shop
  • RG VITA handheld, cut out from the manufacturer's product photo Photo: Anbernic, product page

    RG VITA

    PSP PSP: Full speed

    • 5.46″ IPS
    • Horizontal
    • Android
    from$99.99 1 shop
  • KONKR Pocket ADVANCE handheld, product photo from the manufacturer Photo: KONKR, product page

    KONKR Pocket ADVANCE

    PSP PSP: Full speed

    • 3.5″ IPS
    • Horizontal
    • Android
    from$109 2 shops
  • RG505 handheld, cut out from the manufacturer's product photo Photo: Anbernic, product page

    RG505

    PSP PSP: Full speed

    • 4.95″ OLED
    • Horizontal
    • Android
    from$109.99 1 shop
  • Anbernic RG Cube handheld, product photo from the manufacturer Photo: Anbernic, product page

    Anbernic RG Cube

    PSP PSP: Full speed

    • 3.95″ IPS
    • Horizontal
    • Android
    from$122.99 1 shop
  • Anbernic RG 55G1 handheld, product photo from the manufacturer Photo: Anbernic, product page

    Anbernic RG 55G1

    PSP PSP: Full speed

    • 5.5″ IPS
    • Horizontal
    • Android
    from$139.99 1 shop
  • RG VITA Pro handheld, cut out from the manufacturer's product photo Photo: Anbernic, product page

    RG VITA Pro

    PSP PSP: Full speed

    • 5.5″ IPS
    • Horizontal
    • Android
    from$139.99 1 shop
  • Retroid Pocket 4 Pro handheld, cut out from the manufacturer's product photo Photo: Retroid, product page

    Retroid Pocket 4 Pro

    PSP PSP: Full speed

    • 4.7″ IPS
    • Horizontal
    • Android
    from$159 1 shop
  • Anbernic RG476H handheld, product photo from the manufacturer Photo: Anbernic, product page

    Anbernic RG476H

    PSP PSP: Full speed

    • 4.7″ LTPS
    • Horizontal
    • Android
    from$159.99 1 shop
  • Retroid Pocket 5 handheld, cut out from the manufacturer's product photo Photo: Retroid, product page

    Retroid Pocket 5

    PSP PSP: Full speed

    • 5.5″ AMOLED
    • Horizontal
    • Android
    from$179 1 shop
  • Anbernic RG556 handheld, product photo from the manufacturer Photo: Anbernic, product page

    Anbernic RG556

    PSP PSP: Full speed

    • 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

    PSP PSP: Full speed

    • 5.5″ AMOLED
    • Clamshell
    • Android
    from$189 1 shop
  • Retroid Pocket 6 handheld, cut out from the manufacturer's product photo Photo: Retroid, product page

    Retroid Pocket 6

    PSP PSP: Full speed

    • 5.5″ AMOLED
    • Horizontal
    • Android
    from$244 3 shops
  • AYN Odin 2 Portal handheld, product photo from the manufacturer Photo: AYN, product page

    AYN Odin 2 Portal

    PSP PSP: Full speed

    • 7″ OLED
    • Horizontal
    • Android
    from$259 3 shops
  • AYN Thor handheld, cut out from the manufacturer's product photo Photo: AYN, product page

    AYN Thor

    PSP PSP: Full speed

    • 6″ AMOLED
    • Dual screen
    • Android
    from$259 2 shops
  • Anbernic RG477V handheld, product photo from the manufacturer Photo: Anbernic, product page

    Anbernic RG477V

    PSP PSP: Full speed

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

    Anbernic RG477M

    PSP PSP: Full speed

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

    AYANEO Pocket S Mini

    PSP PSP: Full speed

    • 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

    PSP PSP: Full speed

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

    AYANEO Pocket S

    PSP PSP: 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

    PSP PSP: Full speed

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

    AYANEO Pocket DMG

    PSP PSP: Full speed

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

    AYANEO Pocket DS

    PSP PSP: Full speed

    • 7″ OLED
    • Dual screen
    • Android
    from$579 2 shops
  • Anbernic RG 406H handheld, product photo from the manufacturer Photo: Anbernic, product page

    Anbernic RG 406H

    PSP PSP: Full speed

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

    AYANEO Pocket ACE

    PSP PSP: Full speed

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

    AYANEO Pocket AIR Mini

    PSP PSP: Full speed

    • 4.2″ IPS
    • Horizontal
    • Android
    No current price 2 shops
  • AYANEO Pocket EVO handheld, product photo from the manufacturer Photo: AYANEO, product page

    AYANEO Pocket EVO

    PSP PSP: Full speed

    • 7″ OLED
    • Horizontal
    • Android
    No current price 2 shops
  • AYANEO Pocket Micro handheld, product photo from the manufacturer Photo: AYANEO, product page

    AYANEO Pocket Micro

    PSP PSP: Full speed

    • 3.5″ IPS
    • Horizontal
    • Android
    No current price 2 shops
  • AYANEO Pocket S2 handheld, product photo from the manufacturer Photo: AYANEO, product page

    AYANEO Pocket S2

    PSP PSP: Full speed

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

    AYN Odin

    PSP PSP: Full speed

    • 5.98″ IPS
    • Horizontal
    • Android
    No current price
  • 6″ 6″ 16:9 IPS screen, drawn to scale

    AYN Odin 2

    PSP PSP: Full speed

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

    AYN Odin 2 Mini

    PSP PSP: Full speed

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

    AYN Odin Lite

    PSP PSP: Full speed

    • 5.98″ IPS
    • Horizontal
    • Android
    No current price
  • Powkiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro handheld, product photo from the manufacturer Photo: Powkiddy, product page

    Powkiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro

    PSP PSP: Full speed

    • 5″ IPS
    • Horizontal
    • Linux
    No current price 1 shop
  • 3.5″ 3.5″ 4:3 IPS screen, drawn to scale

    Retroid Pocket 2S

    PSP PSP: Full speed

    • 3.5″ IPS
    • Horizontal
    • Android
    No current price
  • 4.7″ 4.7″ 16:9 IPS screen, drawn to scale

    Retroid Pocket 3+

    PSP PSP: Full speed

    • 4.7″ 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

    PSP PSP: Full speed

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

    Retroid Pocket Mini

    PSP PSP: Full speed

    • 3.7″ AMOLED
    • Horizontal
    • Android
    No current price
  • Anbernic RG 35XXPro handheld, cut out from the manufacturer's product photo Photo: Anbernic, product page

    Anbernic RG 35XXPro

    PSP PSP: Most games

    • 3.5″ IPS
    • Vertical
    • Linux
    from$54.99 1 shop
  • RG353PS handheld, cut out from the manufacturer's product photo Photo: Anbernic, product page

    RG353PS

    PSP PSP: Most games

    • 3.5″ IPS
    • Horizontal
    • Linux
    from$69.99 1 shop
  • RG405V handheld, cut out from the manufacturer's product photo Photo: Anbernic, product page

    RG405V

    PSP PSP: Most games

    • 4″ IPS
    • Vertical
    • Android
    from$109.99 1 shop
  • RG405M handheld, product photo from the manufacturer Photo: Anbernic, product page

    RG405M

    PSP PSP: Most games

    • 4″ IPS
    • Horizontal
    • Android
    from$119.99 1 shop
  • RG Slide handheld, product photo from the manufacturer Photo: Anbernic, product page

    RG Slide

    PSP PSP: Most games

    • 4.7″ LTPS
    • Other
    • Android
    from$139.99 1 shop
  • Retroid Pocket Duo Lite handheld, cut out from the manufacturer's product photo Photo: Retroid, product page

    Retroid Pocket Duo Lite

    PSP PSP: Most games

    • 5.5″ IPS
    • Dual screen
    • Android
    from$149 1 shop
  • Anbernic RG 406V handheld, cut out from the manufacturer's product photo Photo: Anbernic, product page

    Anbernic RG 406V

    PSP PSP: Most games

    • 4″ IPS
    • Vertical
    • Android
    from$164.99 1 shop
  • AYANEO Pocket VERT handheld, product photo from the manufacturer Photo: AYANEO, product page

    AYANEO Pocket VERT

    PSP PSP: Most games

    • 3.5″ LTPS
    • Vertical
    • Android
    from$269 3 shops
  • Powkiddy X28 handheld, product photo from the manufacturer Photo: Powkiddy, product page

    Powkiddy X28

    PSP PSP: Most games

    • 5.5″ IPS
    • Horizontal
    • Android
    No current price 1 shop
  • 3.5″ 3.5″ 4:3 IPS screen, drawn to scale

    R36S

    PSP PSP: Most games

    • 3.5″ IPS
    • Vertical
    • Linux
    No current price
  • 4.7″ 4.7″ 16:9 IPS screen, drawn to scale

    Retroid Pocket 3

    PSP PSP: Most games

    • 4.7″ IPS
    • Horizontal
    • Android
    No current price
  • RG353M handheld, product photo from the manufacturer Photo: Anbernic, product page

    RG353M

    PSP PSP: Most games

    • 3.5″ IPS
    • Horizontal
    • Android
    No current price 1 shop
  • RG353P handheld, product photo from the manufacturer Photo: Anbernic, product page

    RG353P

    PSP PSP: Most games

    • 3.5″ IPS
    • Horizontal
    • Android
    No current price 1 shop
  • RG35XX (2024) handheld, cut out from the manufacturer's product photo Photo: Anbernic, product page

    RG35XX (2024)

    PSP PSP: Most games

    • 3.5″ IPS
    • Horizontal
    • Linux
    No current price 1 shop
  • TrimUI Smart Pro S handheld, product photo from the manufacturer Photo: TrimUI, product page

    TrimUI Smart Pro S

    PSP PSP: Most games

    • 4.96″ IPS
    • Horizontal
    • Linux
    No current price 1 shop

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

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.