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Knulli on TrimUI Smart Pro: Setup Guide
When it launched, the TrimUI Smart Pro was an intriguing device, offering a bit of competition to Retroid's Pocket 3. However, the biggest difference is that the Smart Pro runs on a custom Linux interface as opposed to Android. Unfortunately, the "stock" interface...
How the Make the RG35XX SP Buttons Quieter
So you just bought the new Anbernic RG35XX SP and the loudness buttons are annoying you or you are waking up your family in the middle of the night playing. Or maybe you read our reviews here and here and just the talk of the button clickyness is turning you off....
Knulli Set Up Guide for RG28XX
The CFW options for the Anbernic RG28XX just keep on coming! We just had MinUI make it over the other day, read about that here. Now Knulli is up next to bat with another great experience that enhances the use of the RG28XX. Check out our review of the 28XX here or...
Install Epic Games on Steam Deck with Junk-Store
While the Steam Deck arguably remains the Pound-for-Pound champ when it comes to x86 gaming, we still have limitations to deal with. Just one example is being able to enjoy titles from the Epic Games Store, which relies on a separate launcher and anti-cheat methods....
Batocera Starter Guide for RG35XX
As of this writing, Batocera is probably the most performant CFW available for the 35XX series from Anbernic. There is a case to be made for MuOS, but Batocera plays nice with the 35XXP, 35XXH, the 35XX 2024 and hopefully the Clambernic coming down the pike. Batocera...
V90 Miyoo CFW: You’ve Got a Perfectly Good Clamshell at Home
If you've followed the news in the retro handhelds scene at all this year, you know that 2024 has been deemed "Year of the Clamshell" by many, including us. Before we dive all in on the upcoming Miyoo Flip or Anbernic RG35XX SP, we should take a moment to appreciate...
How to Play Games on Delta for iPhone
Are you just getting into playing retro games with the Delta game emulator for iPhone? Here’s a complete guide on how to make the most out of the best emulator.
How to Add Android Apps to ES-DE
A small, community-made app allows you to add your Android apps to EmulationStation! This article will walk you through the process.
Miyoo Mini Plus Button Replacement Guide
The Miyoo Mini and RG35XX have always had great community support for not just custom firmware, but also customizable buttons and skins. When purchasing the Miyoo Mini Plus, I ordered some pastel buttons from Sakura Retro Modding and a front skin to customize my new...
PS5 Remote Play On Steam Deck Doesn’t Actually Suck
PlayStation Portal Who?? Prepared by Joe Sony Bro Copium What's good Xbox Series Xbox Elite S bros, like you (probably) I was confused, stupified, disappointed, and slightly damp when Sony formally announced the suspiciously fake-looking PlayStation Portal. I've seen...
Retro Arena: An Anbernic RG Arc Custom Firmware
The Anbernic RG Arc is such a strange, yet cool device. Resembling a Sega Saturn controller, it is a little disappointing that some of the performance for Saturn isn’t the best. The hopes of a Custom Firmware arriving to fix that besides GammaOS have been slow and...
An In-Depth Android Handheld Setup Guide
Greetings friends and fellow enthusiasts! This is Mikhailov from Team Retrogue, where we like retro games and the devices that bring them to us. In this article, we're diving into the world of Android Handhelds. There are so many great handhelds that run Android as a...
ROG Ally – Disassembly and Modding Guide
This Article was written and provided by community member Dan W. ROG Ally, Meet Sakura Retro Modding Earning My Modern Gaming Side Quest Like any good member of the RH community, I spend a large portion of my gaming time playing retro games, specifically the RH Games...
MinUI for RG35XX Plus and RG35XXH Guide
If you are like me, then when you get a new device you are instantly interested in what custom firmware is available that can make the experience even better than dealing with the stock firmware. The RG35XX Plus and RG35XX H are the newest installments from Anernic. I...
Playnite on Windows Handhelds: Setup Guide
Greetings friends and fellow enthusiasts! This is Mikhailov from Team Retrogue, where we like retro games and the devices that bring them to us. In this article, I’m going to give a detailed, written tutorial on how to set up the Playnite frontend on your WIndows PC...
Ocarina of Time Android Port: An Unhinged Tutorial
A team called the Ship of Harkinian has been hard at work de-compiling the code for Ocarina of Time, so you ungrateful peasants can play it natively on Android.
The RGB30: Who Is It For?
Quick insight into the RGB30 and what its niche is. Which systems thrive on it? Who is it for? Can it play Doom? Dive in an find out!
Batocera on Steam Deck: Setup Guide
This article has been written and provided to us by RH community member Dan W. Why Not Batocera?: Building better Steam Deck Emulation Earning my Game Of The Month This article is meant to be part guide and part a celebration of 3 of my favorite parts of the retro...
What Plays It Best? – Pokemon Crystal
Hello again friends, and welcome to the inaugural entry into a new written series presented by Retro Handhelds and written by me, RocketMan. I will be your host, leading you on a journey; a quest if you will, to find the device best suited to play a particular game in...
Team Retrogue’s ROG Ally Setup Guide
Ahoy hoy! This is Mikhailov from Team Retrogue! If you just purchased an Asus ROG Ally, or are interested in purchasing a ROG Ally, you have come to the right place. This written guide will help you get through the initial setup process so you can jump right into your...
RG353PS Custom Firmware Options
Well this certainly looks familiar, although the last time we saw this design was the first time we had this particular lineup of devices from Anbernic. Much like the 351 series that preceded it, the 353 series has now featured numerous iterations at varying...
Retroid Pocket 2+ PCB Upgrade Guide
The future of retro handhelds is here... and there's some assembly required! Well, technically not required, but you'll pardon the clichéd intro. When Moorechip announced they were releasing a new version of their popular Retroid Pocket 2 handheld, the portable...