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Best handhelds under $100

25 handhelds whose lowest price in the last 30 days was under $100. Prices are the lowest we found in the makers' own stores, rechecked twice a day, before shipping and import fees.

25 handhelds in this list

  1. Anbernic Anbernic RG 35XXPro Vertical H700 Linux handheld with a 3.5-inch 640x480 IPS screen, dual sticks, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and HDMI out. from $54.99 Vertical3.5" IPSLinux
  2. Anbernic Anbernic RG CubeXX Linux handheld with a 3.95-inch 720x720 square screen and Allwinner H700. from $64.99 Horizontal3.95" IPSLinuxRuns Dreamcast
  3. 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
  4. Miyoo Miyoo Flip GBA SP-style clamshell Linux handheld with a 3.5-inch 640x480 IPS screen, RK3566 chip, dual sticks and HDMI out. from $58.26 Clamshell3.5" IPSLinuxRuns PS1
  5. Miyoo Miyoo Mini Plus Pocket vertical retro handheld with a 3.5-inch 640x480 IPS screen, Wi-Fi and Onion OS, aimed at 8/16-bit and PS1 games. from $59.53 Vertical3.5" IPSLinuxRuns PS1
  6. Powkiddy Powkiddy RGB20SX Vertical Linux handheld with a 4-inch 720x720 square screen, RK3566, dual sticks and two microSD slots. from $69.99 Vertical4" IPSLinuxRuns DS
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. 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
  10. Anbernic RG 34XXSP Clamshell Linux handheld with a 3.4-inch 720x480 IPS screen, two small analog sticks and the Allwinner H700. from $67.99 Clamshell3.4" IPSLinuxRuns PS1
  11. 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
  12. Anbernic RG DS Clamshell dual-screen Android handheld with two 4-inch 640x480 touchscreens and a Rockchip RK3568, built for DS games. from $94.99 Dual screen4" IPSAndroidRuns DS
  13. Anbernic RG DS Plus Linux clamshell with two 4.3-inch 1024x768 screens, RK3568 and a built-in stylus, aimed at DS games. from $94.99 Dual screen4.3" IPSLinuxRuns DS
  14. Anbernic RG Rotate Android handheld with a 3.5-inch 720x720 screen that swivels to reveal the controls, Unisoc T618, no sticks. from $87.99 Other3.5" IPSAndroidRuns Dreamcast
  15. 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
  16. 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
  17. 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
  18. 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
  19. Anbernic RG35XX H Horizontal Linux handheld with dual analog sticks, a 3.5-inch 640x480 IPS screen and the Allwinner H700. from $57.99 Horizontal3.5" IPSLinuxRuns Dreamcast
  20. 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
  21. 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
  22. TrimUI TrimUI Brick Vertical Linux handheld with a 3.2-inch 1024x768 IPS screen and Allwinner A133P, sized like a Game Boy. from $64.99 Vertical3.2" IPSLinuxRuns PS1
  23. TrimUI TrimUI Brick Hammer Metal-shell version of the TrimUI Brick: vertical Linux handheld with a 1024x768 IPS screen. from $84.99 Vertical3.2" IPSLinuxRuns PS1
  24. TrimUI TrimUI Brick Pro Vertical Linux handheld with a 3.95-inch 1024x768 IPS screen, dual Hall sticks, and Allwinner A133P. from $89.99 Vertical3.95" IPSLinuxRuns PS1
  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

At this price most handhelds run Linux and handle everything up to PS1 well, with PSP and N64 hit or miss. Sort the list by price, then compare the emulation ratings of the systems you care about.

Questions

Why is a handheld listed here when its price today is over $100?

We group by the lowest price in the last 30 days, so a device doesn't jump in and out of this list every time a shop changes its price. The card always shows today's price.