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GotX: Second Chance September Serves Up More Classics
“Second Chance September” brings DuckTails, Moon, and Phoenix Wright to GotM. Complete them with the RH community and earn points toward exclusive merch!
Radical Retrospective: Tony Hawk’s Lost Mobile Games
Tony Hawk’s mobile gaming history is a bumpy ride, from impressive early ports and pixelated gems to failed endless runners and licensed flops.
Retro Handhelds Weekly: Odin 3, muOS Goose, Android Sideloading, and More!
Another week, another round of handheld chaos: AYN Odin 3, Retroid fixes, MagicX reveals, muOS Goose, reviews, and more in Retro Handhelds Weekly.
TrimUI Brick Hammer Review: A Metal Facelift
The TrimUI Brick Hammer is more of the same excellence found in the original TrimUI Brick, this time sporting some stunning colors and a metal chassis.
The Marvelous World of Switch 2 Grips
From modular designs to dockable features, Joe explores which Nintendo Switch 2 grip cases stand out and shares his personal picks after a couple of months.
Game Bub: The Analogue Pocket Alternative You Need
Looking for an Analogue Pocket alternative? Meet the Game Bub: an open-source FPGA handheld with cartridge support, open mods, and expandability.
8BitDo Pro 3 Review: Balls to the Wall
8BitDo has been a prolific company in the whole “retro styled” controller market for years now. But with the Pro 3, it’s time to see how they make retro, modern.
How to Install muOS: Complete Setup Guide
Can you believe it's been over a year since muOS burst onto the scene? Since then, the usefulness of this custom firmware has continued to grow to the point that if you have an Anbernic handheld, it's probably the first recommendation. Whether you're just dipping your...
Radical Retrospective: Yanya Caballista
2001’s Yanya Caballista was a weird skate game with a weirder finger-board controller & alien plot. Bad controls & gameplay led to its eventual obscurity.
Retro Handhelds Weekly: AYN Thor, Odin 3, KONKR, XU Retro, and Much More!
This week’s Retro Handhelds roundup covers AYN Thor, Odin 3, Pocket DS, Game Bub, fresh firmware, emulation updates, and the best handheld deals.
Maybe You Should Play Psychonauts
Remember Surge soda, Invader Zim & edgy 2000s vibes? Psychonauts bottled it all into one wild, underrated gem.
Backloggd: Documenting Your Gaming Experience
I’ve always enjoyed cataloguing my gaming experiences, and Backloggd is a free service that allows me to do so in a multitude of ways.
Retro Handhelds Deals of the Week
Tired of scrolling through pages and pages of websites trying to find the best deals on retro handhelds and accessories? We’ve got you covered with a few picks.
Retro Handhelds Turns 5!
We came for the Retroid Pocket 2, stayed for the chaos. Retro Handhelds celebrates 5 years of handheld obsession and community shenanigans.
The Worst Game Boy Setup
The Boox Palma looks like a perfect Game Boy-style device, until you try gaming on its E ink display. Here’s why it’s one of the the worst ways to play retro games.
3 More Hidden Secrets of the MagicX XU Mini M
While there might be newer options. the XU Mini M is still a Micro Handheld which can pack a punch. Dan W goes though more tips to get the most out of the device.
Radical Retrospective: Sega’s Lost Tony Hawk Precursor
Sega’s 1997 arcade game ‘Top Skater’ revived skateboarding games by focusing on tricks over racing, directly inspiring classics like Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater.
Retro Handhelds Weekly: MagicX, XU Retro, KNULLI, EmuReady, and Much More!
MagicX upgrades, KNULLI II firmware, and big emulator news, discover what’s shaking in retro handhelds this week, plus reviews and the best deals.
RH Picks: The Best Retro Handhelds So Far in 2025
The RH team discusses their picks for the best retro handhelds of 2025 so far. Find out what made the cut, and what didn’t, across an array of categories.
Sharge Disk Review: Building a Portable Retro Library
Moving game files can be a tedious part of retro gaming, so I wanted to build a portable retro game library using an external SSD enclosure.
Still Playing the Wii in 2025? Here’s How to Make It Look Amazing
Unlock the best picture quality from your Nintendo Wii. This guide covers easy, no-mod solutions and advanced homebrew tweaks to get a sharp 480p image on modern TVs.
Retroidspectives: Retroid Pocket 2 and Pocket 2 Plus
In 2021 we were seeing the first wave of 3326 handhelds, but Retroid chose to go for Android instead. The RP2 was great for the time, but what about now?
Radical Retrospective: 720º & The Dawn of Skateboarding Games
In the first “Radical Retrospective”, we talk Atari’s groundbreaking 1986 arcade hit ‘720º’, the first skateboarding game.
Retro Handhelds Weekly: Retroid, Odin 2 Refurbs, XU Retro, Dual-Screen Android and Much More
Stay up to date with the latest retro handheld news, firmware updates, emulator releases, deals, and in-depth reviews from the Retro Handhelds team.
Anbernic RG477M First Impressions: A Chonky Beast
The Anbernic RG477M impresses with a beautiful display, solid performance, and a surprisingly comfortable design. Here are our first impressions of this new handheld.
Game Store Rentals: N64 Edition
Video store rentals were a fun way to play games growing up, and the N64 had a lot of B-List offerings that still offered up a great amount of fun.
GameCube Image Quality: Getting The Best From Native Hardware
Joe shares how to transform your Nintendo GameCube’s outdated analog signal into crisp 480p with GCVideo, HDMI mods, component cables, and the MClassic upscaler.
Guide: How to Install Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind with PortMaster
Morrowind is now available on PortMaster! We’ll walk you through the simple setup process to get this classic RPG running on your compatible handheld device.
Fantech Revolver III Review: Hitting the Mark?
Discover if the $25 Fantech Revolver III controller is the right budget pick for PlayStation fans, with hall-effect sticks, broad compatibility, and thoughtful extras, but a few drawbacks.
I Got Burned by Retroid, Then They Made My Favorite Handheld
Nick covers his own history with Retroid and talks about why the Pocket Flip 2 brought him back to the Retroid fold for the first time since the original Pocket 3.