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ROG Ally – Disassembly and Modding Guide

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

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

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...

The RGB30: Who Is It For?

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

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

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

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

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

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...