Rather than deciding internally, MANGMI has turned to its Discord community to help choose how the Pocket Max will look at launch, but you can see for yourself.
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Anbernic’s final handheld of the year will be here soon, as pre-orders for the Anbernic RG477V will begin on December 20, with a starting price of $199 during the Early Bird phase.
Bad news for Odin 3 Ultra buyers. AYN has officially delayed remaining orders until mid-January 2026, citing surging memory costs. Buyers can either switch to the Odin 3 Max or hold their place in line.
New handhelds appeared, software drama erupted, and several standout reviews dropped. If you missed anything this week in retro handhelds, this is the recap you’ll need to stay up to date.
GameMT’s latest teaser shows off the EX5: an Android handheld with a 1080p screen, single thumbstick design, and a unique “kitchen timer” style performance switch.
It looks like the dream of a modern Xperia Play is finally coming true. AYANEO has unveiled the Pocket Play, a gaming-focused smartphone that tucks its controller away when you don’t need it.
From the RG406V to the RG Slide, GammaOS Next brings scoped storage, button remapping, and more to Anbernic’s lineup. See the full device list here.
With its RK3566 chip, 3.5-inch screen, and Android + Linux support, the Abxylute E1 promises flexibility. Its looks, though? Practically an upgraded RX6H.
Another wild week in the world of retro handhelds. Anbernic dropped a new RG477V teaser, AYANEO refreshed the Pocket DMG with a sleek new finish, and OneXPlayer quietly leaked Panther Lake benchmarks. On the software side, GammaOS Next landed, Lair Launcher shared its roadmap, and Anbernic finally patched the RG DS.
The Anbernic RG DS is getting a massive upgrade thanks to GammaOS Next. This build tackles everything from shader consistency and reduced latency to fixing the annoying 40Hz screen bug and improving Drastic performance.