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3DS Emulator Azahar’s First Release Candidate Now Available
Azahar’s first release candidate has been released. Read about all the new changes, improvements, and differences between it and PabloMK7’s CItra fork and Lime3DS.
AYANEO 3 Sharing Session Dives Into Modularity
AYANEO cannot be stopped. They’ll drop more and more premium handhelds and we will like it. Get ready to see what the new AYANEO 3 can do with its modules.
Retroid Pocket Classic SoC to Be Announced on March 17
We simply don’t know the chipset Retroid is going to use in the Pocket Classic. More clues dropped, and our sleuth hats magically appeared on our heads.
AYANEO Pocket S2 to be Revealed at GDC 2025
Looks like AYANEO is releasing another handheld, the Pocket S2. It’s a successor to the Pocket S from just last year, set to be revealed at GDC 2025.
Analysts Believe Switch 2 Could Cost Over $399
The Switch 2 isn’t here yet, but analysts are already estimating that the console may be the most expensive console Nintendo has ever released.
There’s More to the Xbox Handheld than Originally Thought
The rumors of the Xbox handheld are bigger than initially believed. Microsoft has plans to make an Xbox handheld with ASUS, but it’s truly not that simple.
AYANEO Pocket ACE Goes in All in on Retro
AYANEO has announced the mysterious new Pocket ACE gaming handheld. Will this be the ultimate horizontal handheld they claim?
Retroid Pocket Flip 2 and Classic Pricing, Pre-Order Info Revealed
Wake up, babe. Retroid announced the pricing and pre-order details for both the Flip 2 and the Retroid Pocket Classic.
Game Console MyMini Has an Outie Belly Button
We know, there’s an influx of odd designs within retro handhelds. But, we’ve never seen one that adds appendages like the Game Console MyMini.
Is Anbernic About to Shake Up the Retro Handheld Space?
It’s been about three months since Anbernic released its last retro handheld, but that could all change in the very near future, and in a big way.
Dual Screen OneXSugar Going on Tour Throughout China
OneXPlayer and Sugar Cubes team up for the OneXSugar, a dual-screen handheld set to be showcased across China. Could this be the next big thing in retro gaming?
Panda3DS Might Be Coming to iOS
A new 3DS emulator has seemingly entered development for iOS devices. Most mobile emulators release for Android, but this one will join a small class of iOS exclusive emulation options.
Dolphin Release 2503 Brings Cheat Codes, Time Tracking
Dolphin is continuously updating, always adding new features and improvements. Release 2503 is the same and it shows how dedicated the Dolphin development team is to building the emulator.
MinUI Next is Now NextUI, Adds New Features in 2.0 Update
MinUi gave birth to ultra-minimalist custom firmware on retro handhelds. NextUI takes that same concept, but strips some of the minimal approach away. The new 2.0 updates adds new features, capabilities, and improves upon the first release.
An ‘Unmistakably Xbox’ Handheld May Release This Year
It’s the bi-monthly rumor of an Xbox handheld being in the works. With so much competition sprouting by the day, Xbox may take a crack at the market sooner than we think.
Is Powkiddy Releasing a V90 Refresh?
It can be argued that the V90 birthed the clamshell emulation handheld craze. Powkiddy is ready to remind people who they are by dropping a new version of the device.
Retroid Pocket Classic Specs Revealed, Mostly
Retroid continues to drop new information about their upcoming Classic. This time it’s all spec based, and they leave out maybe the most important one — but we have a guess.
Abxylute’s Next Handheld Offers a Few Interesting Upgrades
Abxylutes first streaming handheld was effectively a slightly more powerful G Cloud. Now, the sequel to that device is slightly more powerful, but with some minor improvements found throughout the handheld.
A New Screen is Coming for the Retroid Pocket Mini
Retroid is working towards building a new screen for the Pocket Mini. After a week of announcements and updates the company is focusing on fixing the device’s biggest critique.
Retro Handhelds Weekly: A Whole Lot of Retroid
Explore the latest retro handheld hardware, software updates, and reviews. This week is mostly all about Retroid, but a few other noteworthy things happened.
Leak Shows Stronger GameMT E5 Ultra On the Way
A new leak shows a new GameMT E5 revision may be on the way. But this one is major and, if true, it could put the E5 series of devices in multiple different classes of budget-friendly handhelds.
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[UPDATE] It’s Official: Retroid Pocket Mini Shader Issue Cannot Be Fixed
Welp, it’s official. The long saga of the Retroid Pocket Mini’s shader issue is over, but sadly, the issue is “impossible to fix.” It’s been a long road for Retroid, but they’re already ready for their next set of handhelds.
The GAMEMT E6 Max is Finally Released on AliExpress
GAMEMT showed off the E6 Max in February, and now its fully released the device via AliExpress. Minor upgrades, but still, upgrades nonetheless.
Retroid Pocket Classic Unveiled: A Return to Form (UPDATED)
After being teased when the Pocket Flip 2 was announced, the Retroid Pocket Classic has just been introduced. But, we still have more questions than answers.
There’s a Six Button Retroid Pocket Classic
A new variant of the upcoming Retroid Pocket Classic has appeared. We don’t see many six button handhelds, but Retroid was one of the originators in 2019. Now, they’re honing in specifically on the controller layout.
AYANEO Pocket Micro Classic Pre-Orders Go Live
AYANEO is back once again with a new handheld. Well, an old handheld without any analog sticks, but the inclusion of the device amongst the existing lineup is welcomed.
MagicX Targets DS Emulation with Zero 40 Specs Reveal
MagicX showed off the Zero 40 in its testing phase late last year. A short three months later and the company has shared specs alongside a video of how the handheld will play when in use.
Samsung Shows Foldable Gaming Handheld at MWC 2025
With every passing day, new innovations in tech are shown off. Samsung Display is prepared to show off a new foldable gaming PC that could be implemented into a future handheld.
Switch Emulator NxEmu is Back After Three Year Hiatus
This time a year ago, we had both Yuzu and Ryujinx. Now, we have neither, but a forgotten emulator may rise again to bring Switch emulation back to the masses.
RPCS3 for Android Shares First Alpha Build
Well, that was fast. An alpha build of RPCS3 is now available. Be warned though, it probably won’t run any games, but it’s nice to see step one out of many.