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Your complete retro handheld gaming source
We’re glad you made it! Retro Handhelds is a news, reviews and guides website, youtube channel, discord and facebook community dedicated to the celebration of classic gaming on the go. Whether you’re replaying old favorites or digging for hidden gems, RH is here to offer camaraderie, support, and news on the latest portable gaming developments!
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Game Over: No Supervision
The Watara Supervision was a cheap 1992 Game Boy clone with poor screens, forgettable games, and inconsistent branding—an ambitious flop in handheld history.
![[UPDATED] AYN Thor Hinges Begin Showing Signs of Cracking](https://rh-handhelds-content.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/2025/11/20251117_220109-400x250.jpg)
[UPDATED] AYN Thor Hinges Begin Showing Signs of Cracking
Uh Oh! The curse of the hinge returns with our favorite handheld of the year, the AYN Thor. What’s happening? Why is this happening? What can we do?
PortMaster Roundup: November 1st-15th
PortMaster drops a packed November schedule with new ready-to-run games, titles needing extra files, and premium ports for handheld fans.
The GameTank Is A New 8-Bit Console Launching This Year
GameTank is a 2025 open-source 8-bit console using dual 6502 CPUs, cartridges, and composite video, built to inspire new homebrew hardware and games.
Retro Handhelds Weekly: Steam Hardware, TrimUI Smart Pro S, Pokemon Lazarus, and Much More!
Catch up on the biggest handheld news of the week, from new Valve hardware to fresh firmware, new games, reviews, and deals you will not want to miss.
Dream Disc ’25 Opens Submissions for Dreamcast Jam
Dream Disc ’25 invites creators to build new Dreamcast games, tools, and hardware for a community showcase and CD-ROM release, with submissions open now.
Barcode Battler Is Back With A New Deck
A new fan-made card deck is reviving the Barcode Battler, giving the obscure handheld fresh rules, new art, and a modern, playable overhaul.
New Windows 11 Update Improves Gaming Handheld Performance
Win11’s November update boosts gaming with smoother app switching, faster sign-in, fewer touch-UI glitches, and major battery-drain fixes for handhelds.
Mangmi Air X First Impressions: The New Budget War Has Begun
The new Mangmi Air X lays down the hammer when it comes to price to performance. At only $90, Nick gives his first impressions on what could be the new budget king for under 100 bucks.
The Deal With the AYN Thor’s Ergonomics
The AYN Thor feels like a modern 3DS with stronger specs, smoother controls, and some baffling ergonomic choices that can shift from comfy to painful fast.
Red Dead Redemption is Coming to More Consoles!
Grab your hat and saddle up. Red Dead Redemption arrives on mobile and consoles with big upgrades and free updates for returning players.
Retro Pixel Pocket V2: Better than Before?
The Retro Pixel Pocket 2025 aims to be the ultimate Pico-8 machine with a crisp 720×720 screen, AmberElec, Wi-Fi, and plenty of charm for $50.
INNOCN GA27T1M: MiniLED Mouthful of a Name
A brighter MiniLED screen, 320Hz refresh rate, and sleek white design make the INNOCN GA27T1M tempting. Find out if it earns its higher price tag.
Valve Drops Three New Devices for 2026: Steam Machine, Steam Controller, Steam Frame
A new era of Steam hardware is coming. Valve introduces the Steam Machine desktop box, a revamped controller, and a wireless VR headset.
AYANEO’s KONKR Pocket FIT Begins Shipping
The upcoming KONKR Pocket FIT has started shipping and has shared a link to its shipping list and updates on shipping times and expectations for the device.
Analogue 3D Has a Shipping Date
Analogue has finally released a shipping date for the Analogue 3D, a device that has often been delayed and is highly anticipated.
Retroid Pocket G2 First Impressions: Serious Firepower
Nick gets his hands on the brand new Retroid Pocket G2 and shares his initial thoughts after 24 hours with the Snapdragon G2 Gen 2-chipped device.
![[UPDATE] TrimUI Smart Pro S Promises Better Performance and Faster Gameplay](https://rh-handhelds-content.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/2025/11/TrimUI-Smart-Pro-S-Color-Options-and-GPU-16x9-Hero-400x250.jpg)
[UPDATE] TrimUI Smart Pro S Promises Better Performance and Faster Gameplay
The TrimUI Smart Pro S could be the handheld to watch with a faster processor, built-in cooling fan, and big performance gains across classic platforms.
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Retro Handhelds Youtube & Podcast
Stubbs & Zu review, mod, showcase & setup your favorite retro handhelds on camera! Also, every Monday night @ 6pm Pacific Time, Stubbs, Rob (The Retro Tech Dad), Ban & Andrew get together for a live podcast where they discuss the latest handheld and emulation news, games they’ve been playing, and interview guests from around the retro scene about their latest projects!