by andrew | Aug 24, 2025 | Features, News
Welcome to the latest edition of Retro Handhelds Weekly. This week, we saw a bunch of news in the world of hardware and software. Our writing team continues to be on an absolute tear, and there’s even a surprise or two sprinkled in! So sit back, grab a cup of coffee,... 
by Joe White | Aug 23, 2025 | Features
“Razputin… Razputin…. Razputin… Razputin” – Ending spoiler, apparently Wassup playa? Man… the 2000s were truly something… special. The phones? Batshit. The aesthetic? Batshit. The music? Peak. The culture? Hella legit brah,... 
by kalkeg | Aug 23, 2025 | Features
I love playing games, and I’ve been participating in the Retro Handhelds Discord’s Game of the Month community for nearly four years. In that time, I’ve played and beaten 335 different games. I know this number exactly, because I catalogue everything... 
by Ban | Aug 21, 2025 | Features
Believe it or not, 5 years go ridiculously fast when you’re building a community. On August 10th, 2020, Retro Handhelds started its journey towards… Greatness? And alongside the backing from other folks in the community, including RetroGameCorps (who’s also going 5... 
by Ban | Aug 20, 2025 | Features
In the modern age of handhelds, companies are working on making their experiences better for the user, and in some cases, properly tailoring the hardware they use for a certain niche. The RG477M is great for 4:3 content. The Retroid Pocket Classic is great for Game... 
by Dan W | Aug 19, 2025 | Features
The MagicX XU Mini M remains my current favorite pocket handheld. As I wrote previously, I think it beats all the other contenders from the current generation of micro handhelds. I have three things I want in my ideal micro handheld: Bluetooth, an Emulation...