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TrimUI Smart Pro Setup Guide
So you've shopped around and wisely decided that the TrimUI Smart Pro is the budget device for you, now what? The Smart Pro arrived in 2022 and has maintained a loyal fan base ever since. Multiple CFW options along with some very nice hardware and design choices make...
Retro Handhelds Weekly: Anbernic RG CubeXX, Game Freak Breach, and More!
Welcome to the latest edition of Retro Handhelds Weekly. This week saw a bunch of news in both 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,...
5 Retro Games Based on Horror Movies
I have a series where I highlight licensed games that are actually good, but I thought this would be a fun twist. I wanted to spend the week trying out retro games that are based off of horror movies. Are they actually good? Most of them are not. I know there are...
How to Install GammaOS Core
Gamma released the beta version of GammaOS Core in early September. It supports a variety of low-powered consoles, bringing Android to devices once only able to run Linux. Table of Contents Introduction What You'll Need GammaOS Core Install Guide Step 1: Set Up Step...
A Slightly Unhinged Look at the RGB10X
It's extraordinarily yellow. by Joe I have a confession. I think Powkiddy is good now. And by good, I mean that they are putting out consistently above-...decent handhelds that don’t look suspiciously like they were generated by AI and sent to manufacturing plans with...
Powkiddy V10 Setup Guide
The Powkiddy V10 is only one of a few devices that are made almost specifically for the GBA. With its 3:2 screen at 480 x 320 resolution, it's the perfect device for playing GBA at 2x integer scaling. However, the device is a worthwhile device for numerous other retro...
RH Picks: Best Last Minute Prime Day Deals
Amazon is officially kicking off the 2024 holiday season, and the RH deal gnomes have been hard at work scouring the depths for the best Prime Day deals on handhelds, accessories, and various doodads that we, the tinkering folk, enjoy. So come show your appreciation...
My Perfect PortMaster Portable
Retro handhelds are for retro games. At least mostly. When I started grabbing handhelds, I was looking for something that would play Playstation 1 well on the go. Over time I shifted my goalposts. The best device for GBA, the best device that could do GameCube. And...
Miyoo A30 Setup Guide
The Miyoo A30 arrived as something of a stop-gap measure in handheld releases. While Anbernic has been churning out devices almost monthly throughout 2024, Miyoo has remained fairly quiet. The A30 emerged in April 2024 as a direct competitor to the Anbernic RG28XX....
Retro Handhelds Weekly: Au Revoir Ryujinx, We Need the M-Con, and More!
Welcome to the latest edition of Retro Handhelds Weekly. This week saw a bunch of news in both 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,...
5 Lesser-Known Retro Horror Games
Happy spooky month! I love October. The fall weather, the pumpkin spice, the sweaters, and more importantly... the horror! I thought it would be a fun month to talk about different horror video games each week. I decided to start with some of my favorite lesser-known...
How to Install AmberELEC on the SZDiiER D007
The SDZiiER D007 has been the face of "cheap emulation handhelds" for years. The product releases are sometimes deceptive at best, and its build quality leaves a lot to be desired when paired next to newer handhelds from the likes of Retroid and Anbernic. Installing...
Our Favorite Switch Ports!
"540p never looked so good." - You, probably by Joe What's good nerds, It's your boy. Joe. Back from every gamer's worst nightmare: Marriage. I don't have a segue from that to the Nintendo Switch so just listen. We were all there. We all saw that commercial drop in...
Does the ROG Ally X Have Poor Build Quality?
Greetings friends and fellow enthusiasts! This is Mikhailov from Team Retrogue, where we like retro games and the devices that bring them to us. Last week, I wrote an article documenting my experiences with ASUS customer service when my Left Trigger failed. I ended up...
Powkiddy RGB10X Review: A Solid Handheld for Beginners
On one end of the spectrum, we have Anbernic, who publicizes every new device with a bunch of teaser videos ahead of a handheld launch. The same rings true for Retroid and others, albeit at a much slower pace. On the other side, there's Powkiddy. There's no YouTube...
Budget Bazzite Box? Ayaneo AM01
I’m going to be honest, I don’t own a PS5 or an Xbox Series X, and the thing that’s been under my TV for who knows how long has been an Xbox One S. While that’s been great for most of my needs, I’ve been wanting to put some of my Steam Games onto my TV so I can just...
RIP Ryujinx: Nintendo’s Latest Victim
Earlier today, some eagle-eyed users noticed that the Ryujinx GitHub page was down. So were the download links on the official Ryujnix website. While we were holding out hope this wasn't the case, it seems that this was in vain. It's been confirmed on the Ryujinx...
GotX: Occult October Games Are Here!
It is time for my favorite part of the year...October! With all the spooky themes of the season, it is fun to always see what GotX games will arrive with it! Will we have some equally scary retro games? Let's find out! Occult October was the theme voted for by our...
R36S Setup Guide and Tutorial
The R36S is a clone console that you've likely purchased for its capabilities and extremely budget-friendly pricing. Here, we hope to help you navigate the various CFW options available for the system. Table of Contents Preparation Backing Up Original Firmware Using...
Retro Handhelds Weekly: Nintendo vs. Emulation, RG35XXSP, EmuDeck, and Much More!
Welcome to the latest edition of Retro Handhelds Weekly. This week saw a bunch of news in both 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,...
Nintendo Switch 2 Wishlist: 10 Things I’m Hoping For
The Nintendo Switch is one of my favorite handhelds. It really got me back into gaming in a way that no other console has. It brought back love and nostalgia for Nintendo games that I have forever been missing and didn't even realize it. See more on that here. The...
GameSir Nova Lite Review: Fixing My Android Woes for Just $25
I've been very frustrated with the Android docking experience, for the most part. But sometimes, duty calls - and that duty might just look like your mate asking you to hook him up with a retro gaming setup for his 21st birthday party. And so, I delved into the world...
ASUS Customer Service: A Tale of Woes
Greetings friends and fellow enthusiasts! This is Mikhailov from Team Retrogue, where we like retro games and the devices that bring them to us. We've all heard the tales. A random part of the ROG Ally breaks just past the return policy. What does one do? Wait! It's...
New Anbernic RG35XXSP: Is It Different?!
The RG35XXSP was probably the best-selling handheld that Anbernic has ever had. Why not keep capitalizing on that with new colors? That’s exactly what it did with the new transparent white, red, and green. With the popularity also came the criticisms as well. Did...
Replacing the Loki Max? A OneXFly Comparison
X86 handhelds are expensive, and you shouldn’t really own more than one. The issue with that statement comes from not knowing which one is best for you. Maybe you wanted a smaller screen. But now that you have your Legion Go outside its return window, you don’t want...
M21 Hands On: Copycat With Some Fun Additions
SJGAM seems to be a company whose ambitions to break away from the shackles of e-waste are matched only by their reluctance to shed what has to be the worst electronics company name in history. Every time I find myself writing about one of their devices, I have to go...
Retro Handhelds Weekly: RGB20 Pro, Switch 2, RPCS3, and Much More!
Welcome to the latest edition of Retro Handhelds Weekly. This week saw a bunch of news in both 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,...
Anbernic RG406V Review: The Best Vertical?
Anbernic is back, yet again, with another handheld! This is another crack at the verticals, and since I had so much praise for the RG40XXV, I was excited to try this one out. As someone who had their RG351V as my first retro handheld, I was interested in this one. I...
How to Play PICO-8 on Android Handhelds
It would appear that the market is shifting towards more devices with a 1:1 aspect ratio. While the RGB30 and RGB20SX are still running Linux firmware, the RG Cube and ZPG A1 Unicorn provide an Android-based experience. The problem with this is that there hasn't been...
Anbernic RG406V First Impressions: Well Hello There
With all of the handhelds that have come across my desk over the past year, there's been something missing. Well, that is, until now. I have plenty of options to play everything and anything that I can think of, but something I struggled to find was a vertical...