Retro Handhelds General Thread

[marky]

I've got a Retroid Pocket 4 Pro and it's a great piece of hardware, it handles most PS2 games with no problems (some require a bit of fiddling with the emulation settings to get them to run smoothly), it also runs Wii and GameCube games smoothly (although in the case of the Wii some games such as Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games are unplayable due to the fact that we can't emulate the wiilots and their motion controls perfectly).
The only minuses are the fairly quiet speakers (better to play on headphones) and the somewhat small screen, but the screen alone isn't enough for me to replace it with the Retroid Pocket 5

 

[Hotwer]

My daily driver is the Ayn Odin 2, such a powerful machine that can emulate pretty much everything up to Switch and some window games thanks to Winlator, the only thing holding it back is the software, notably the emulator side.

I also have a LCD Steam Deck, thought it was going to be my daily driver but this thing is huge, chonky and very heavy. But I love how ergonomic it is despite its size and how powerful it is, I can play PC games on the go and also some of the more demanding emulators like PS3 and Xbox 360. For now I'm using it in docked mode as my second PC.

This website is useful to those who are new to the scene and wants to compare specs and stuff before buying one themselves, similar to what GSMArena for phone.

 

[Bonkers225]

My daily driver is the Ayn Odin 2, such a powerful machine that can emulate pretty much everything up to Switch and some window games thanks to Winlator, the only thing holding it back is the software, notably the emulator side.

I also have a LCD Steam Deck, thought it was going to be my daily driver but this thing is huge, chonky and very heavy. But I love how ergonomic it is despite its size and how powerful it is, I can play PC games on the go and also some of the more demanding emulators like PS3 and Xbox 360. For now I'm using it in docked mode as my second PC.

This website is useful to those who are new to the scene and wants to compare specs and stuff before buying one themselves, similar to what GSMArena for phone.

A new breakthrough is happening with Linux on Odin 2, where you can dual boot. Coming real soon. Which means playing PS3, and X-Box 360 is possible in the foreseeable future.

 

[Darklink]

Yeah the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 getting Linux is super interesting. I don't know if I'd use it, depends on how much of a hassle it is to set up, but more development is always cool.

It's such a powerful device that I don't see community support going away anytime soon, when it's more than powerful enough for any Android emulation purposes. Except maybe Windows emulation, but that's still in pretty early stages as well.

 

[Hotwer]

Looks good but still no dual screen one like DS and 3DS

 

[Dyne]

for the Flip 2 -- with that much real estate on the bottom half, it irks me that they don't use full-size buttons. I always vastly prefer a full-size Dpad and face buttons.

Alternatively, it feels like a missed chance to put the 4:3 OLED screen from their Pocket Mini on the bottom half and have the ultimate DS/3DS emulation device.

 

[Hotwer]

for the Flip 2 -- with that much real estate on the bottom half, it irks me that they don't use full-size buttons. I always vastly prefer a full-size Dpad and face buttons.

Alternatively, it feels like a missed chance to put the 4:3 OLED screen from their Pocket Mini on the bottom half and have the ultimate DS/3DS emulation device.

Yeah, that bottom layout is still as barren as their flip 1 from before. I guess the software part is what holding them back from making a dual screen device. I don't know if Android support that, if not then they'll have to come up with their own software which won't happen anytime soon

 

[Duke_11037]

Looks good but still no dual screen one like DS and 3DS

I do wonder why nobody has really done a proper dual screen? Clam shells have been in the scene for a couple years now, I feel like the next step would be the dual screens. Maybe there's not really a demand since ds's are still pretty cheap?

 

[Darklink]

It's because basically any of these handheld makers, PC or Android, are just using off the shelf parts for almost all of a given device.

Software is probably what stops it from being made, since it's pretty obvious that Android isn't really a multi-screen/multi-monitor environment.

On the handheld PC side, the Aya Neo Flip DS exists, but it's discontinued and even when it was around was ridiculously expensive. With horrible battery life.

Right now the "best" option for a good DS device would just be a one screen device similar to a 2DS.

 

[Boo Man]

guys dont buy anything Anbernic
its trash! dont waste ya money

 

[Darklink]

Just put PSX style buttons in my Odin 2 Mini, and now it really looks like a Vita lol.

 

[Duke_11037]

Just put PSX style buttons in my Odin 2 Mini, and now it really looks like a Vita lol.

Genuinely thought that was a vita for a sec, looks real nice

 

[HyperTurboFox]

Just put PSX style buttons in my Odin 2 Mini, and now it really looks like a Vita lol.View attachment 34236

Nice Vita you got here

 

[Krazy Kat]

can anyone give me link where to order screen part for retroid pocket 5 just for backups

 

[Darklink]

can anyone give me link where to order screen part for retroid pocket 5 just for backups

I think the only way to get a screen for the RP5 is to buy it through Retroid's customer support.

 

[Soulless Emperor]

So just around 3 months ago, I've got a new retro handheld called the R36s. I'm thinking of getting more retro handhelds like the rg cube or the retroid pocket 2s or even the retroid pocket 4 for like gamecube and n64 emulation.

 

[Hotwer]

Kinda not into it for the design, I like Trimui Brick more in terms of design but we'll see what SoC and screen type it'll have.

Finally a (somewhat) dual screen emulation device that is affordable, its like a mini 2DS
I'm excited for the release of this one.

 

[Soulless Emperor]

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Kinda not into it for the design, I like Trimui Brick more in terms of design but we'll see what SoC and screen type it'll have.

Finally a (somewhat) dual screen emulation device that is affordable, its like a mini 2DS
I'm excited for the release of this one.

Love how retroid gave us a retro gbc style into it, especially with MagicX Zero 40 reminding me of the 2ds.

 

[meetch98]

I bought a Miyoo Mini+ last year and I really enjoyed it, but it was a little too small for my hands, so I ended up replacing it with an RG40XXV, which has a similar form factor but has a bigger screen and is more comfortable to hold.

Recently, I sold my n3DS and Vita to switch over to the Retroid Pocket 5, as I wanted to consolidate these devices into an all-in-one workhorse handheld. It seems like the RP5 has enough power to do the job, albeit with some minor concessions in Vita performance.

 

[dejiko]

Ive been trying to look into getting one myself though ive been going back and forth on wiether to get a retro handheld or just buy a steam deck and call it a day

based dejiko enjoyer. Honestly that sounds like a p decent idea, though i dont think the miyoo mini is for me, my hands cramp up bad just playing on my dsi?

dejiko is life, nyo! but ya, i have small hands so idk if it would effect u bu i think probably not!

 

[Boo Man]

So i ordered two anbernic devices and they come with a usb cable but no charging block. and apparently they need a 5v 1.5a block to charge so i ordered a couple of those and they still wont charge! Are both these devices dead on arrival or wtf am i missing?

just realized a month later they were charging the whole time, they just wouldn't turn on without an sd card in slot 1. i take back all the bad things i said about Anbernic

 

[ShanaFlameHaze]

I also recently got a Miyoo Mini Plus and it's one of the best purchases I've ever made.

I really like playing GBA and PS1 games on it. I discovered many gems.
What surprised me the most, even though it has a small 3.5" screen, it's really relaxing, even to my sensitive eyes. With the blue light filter active and lowered contrast, I can play it even in pitch darkness with no issues.

One downside is that it's a little small for my big hands. I am considering getting the Anbernic RG35XXSP as it has a greater surface area for the hands to grip on.

 

[Potapota]

I was doubtful but so far have not regretted my rg35xxsp purchase either. I wouldn't say the build quality is perfect but it certainly is a lot better than what I would have expected from a relatively cheap device like this. I still like to play home console titles on a tv but this thing is pretty awesome for retro handhelds.

A new version of MuOS just released btw for anyone here using it.

 

[MKC]

Rocking the RG405V. Neat device, however I wish I waited months later for the RG406 to come out.
As soon as you buy one they come out with a slightly improved version for similar price.

 

[Ark01000]

I was wondering how "allowed" and if it's worth me posting easier files and a guide to modding persona 3 portable psp for actual hardware and also emulation ( psp, psvita, PPSSPP). Without aemulus ( a mod manager, however only one story side can be used at a time) or with. Iv also generated the aemulus files but u need a modded iso which is the big issue. The repo has a lot of them but I know my inclusion would be illegal also. These files are for the male protagonist cutscenes and female cutscenes ( made by an amazingly talented group of people. Persona fans are incredibly dedicated) along with a camera mod to remove the camera facing from above. Basically making it as close to the original PS2 game as possible. It's taken a week of trial and error to get the game to run without aemulus as I know some don't have a pc. It's also entirely possible and Iv yet to check that a unmoded ISO could work with my files being tweaked. This has all been done on vita. Any emulation was on my iPhone 15 pro.

I mainly don't want other persona fans missing out on the cutscenes being added back or the female ones for kotone which have been lovingly created by fans. To create the modded ISO is a lot easier than people using aemulus. It just requires UMDgen which is a little less time consuming. So I could post the files without that and just a guide how to produce an iso.

This game means a lot to me so the time and effort to do so is all completely worth it for me. Just knowing it's being enjoyed.