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The Purest Form of Flattery: Hyperkin Unveils The Competitor
Hyperkin’s Competitor brings the PlayStation DualSense design to Xbox. Featuring Hall-effect sticks and a familiar form factor, this wired controller offers a unique Xbox experience.
A Frosty Surprise: Anbernic Debuts Glacier RG34XX
Grab the Anbernic RG34XX Glacier! This retro handheld now comes in a classic Game Boy Advance inspired colorway. Learn more and buy yours today!
GameStation Go Returns: Atari Revives Its Handheld at CES 2025
Experience Atari classics like never before with the Gamestation Go! Featuring a trackball, paddle, and keypad, this retro handheld is packed with features.
Retro Handhelds Weekly: Miyoo Flip, AYANEO 3, OneXSugar, 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,...
We Could See a New Zotac Zone at CES 2025
It's been a weird time for the world of Windows handhelds. While some companies are churning out new options all of the time, others will announce a new handheld, only for it to seemingly disappear. That's what happened with the Zotac Zone, as it was introduced in May...
Miyoo Flip Comes to AliExpress and Is Shipping Soon
The wait for the Miyoo Flip is finally almost over. Like actually, for real this time. Last week, the Miyoo Flip became available for pre-order over at Amazon, with a starting price of $89.99. According to the listing, the Flip is set to be released on January 5,...
OneXSugar’s Dual-Screen Design Could Redefine Android Handhelds
If you thought that we were going to have a reprieve from new handhelds for at least a few days, you're sorely mistaken. Just this week, the Miyoo Flip became available to pre-order on Amazon, and now a teaser video for the OneXSugar was published....
The AYANEO 3 is Like Nothing We’ve Ever Seen
With just a week left in the year, we didn't think there would be any other major announcements until after the holidays. Seeing as that's likely what the competition has opted to do, AYANEO is taking a different route, as a new teaser for the AYANEO 3 just dropped....
Lenovo Legion Go S Specs Leak: Worthwhile Compromises
Just a few days ago, we gave our analysis of leaked Legion Go renders and proposed changes we could spot from them but now, it appears the Lenovo Legion Go S specs have been fully leaked. The Legion Go S is poised to be one-half of the next generation of Lenovo’s...
Retro Handhelds Weekly: Miyoo 321, OnionOS, Star Fox 64 PC Port, 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,...
MagicX Touch Zero40 Could Be the Perfect DS Handheld
Exclusively on the Retro Handhelds Discord, @magicxsean has shared a video of a prototype of an upcoming handheld that seems to be form fit for DS emulation. The video shows a device with a similar form factor as the shortlived Nintendo 2DS The 2DS is still regarded...
The Next Miyoo Retro Handheld Might Be a Miyoo Mini Plus with Sticks
Miyoo has yet to formally launch its upcoming Miyoo Flip despite numerous leaks over the past few months. However, it seems Miyoo is already working on their follow-up, tentatively named the Miyoo 321. Like Anbernic’s RGXX line, Miyoo typically uses these naming...
Modders Turn Canceled GBA Game into Reality
In our article discussing how to play the entire Mega Man franchise on one handheld, the existence of DX ROM hacks that colorize the original black-and-white Mega Man Game Boy titles was briefly mentioned. Today, modders have released the newest in a line of DX ROM...
Retro Handhelds Weekly: Switch 2, Legion Go 2, RG34XX, 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,...
Dbrand Gives Us a Glimpse at the Nintendo Switch 2
While many of us are looking forward to seeing what new handhelds might arrive at CES 2025, there's another handheld looming around the corner. And now, dbrand is helping to build up the hype as the popular device skin and case maker might've just spoiled a bit of the...
Legion Go 2 Leak: Lenovo’s Move to OLED and Possibly SteamOS?
Are you ready for more handhelds? Well, we certainly hope so because it looks like Lenovo is set to kick off the new year with a bang. Just today, we've learned a bit more about the budget-friendly Lenovo Legion Go S, and just a short time later, details and renders...
PS3 Emulator RPCS3 Gains arm64 Support
Popular emulator, RPCS3 announced through an expansive blog post that the emulator has now added native arm64 support across all computer platforms. This includes Windows, macOS, and Linux — including some handhelds. Arm64-based systems are the backbone of most retro...
Retro Handhelds Weekly: Anbernic RG34XX, RPCS3, MSI Claw 8 AI+, and So 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,...
Surprise! Anbernic RG34XX Announced With a 3:2 Display
In July 2024, Max Zhou, the owner of Anbernic, announced that the RG40XXH would be the last Anbernic device based on the H700 chipset used in their XX series. Today, Anbernic announced the RG34XX — the third separate device based on that chipset since the statement...
It’s Official: MSI Claw 8 AI+ and Claw 7 AI+ Release on Christmas
We knew it was coming any day now, but MSI has officially unveiled both the MSI Claw 8 AI+ and Claw 7 AI+. It did so in a rather unceremonious fashion, randomly dropping a blog post earlier today. However, there's actually a lot to be excited about with both of these...
Retro Handhelds Weekly: MSI, Lenovo, 8Bitdo Xbox, 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,...
The New MSI Claw Might Be Coming Sooner Than We Thought
Lost in the wave of Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals, it turns out that Amazon had another surprise hidden in plain sight. After being introduced earlier this year, we haven't really heard much about the MSI Claw 8 AI+, besides a few rumors and leaks. Just last...
Retro Handhelds Weekly: Miyoo Flip, MSI Claw 8 AI+, Antec Core, 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,...
Miyoo Flip Nears Launch: Time to Get Hyped (Again)
Can you believe that it's been almost 9 months since we first caught wind of the Miyoo Flip? In that time, we've seen so many handhelds, including the Miyoo A30 and of course, the Anbernic RG35XXSP. However, while many of us are unboxing and starting to enjoy the...
Valve’s Steam Controller 2 and ‘Deckard’ VR on the Horizon
Notable Valve watcher, Brad Lynch, shares that Valve is supposedly working on a follow-up to its iconic Steam Controller. The Steam Controller was originally released in 2015 and was eventually discontinued in 2019. Its unique and oftentimes challenging design gave...
Fanmade PC Port of Majora’s Mask Gets Monumental Update
2Ship2Harkinian, a fan-made PC Port of The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask, has been updated to version 1.1.1 which adds long-awaited features to the game. Majora's Release History Majora’s Mask lives as one of Nintendo’s most adventurous titles to date. Ocarina of...
PlayStation Portal Gets Cloud Streaming
Sony has announced that the PlayStation Portal will finally get cloud streaming. The PlayStation Portal came onto the scene in late 2024 with the sole objective of allowing players to stream their PS5 games to the handheld from anywhere they can establish a reliable...
Retro Handhelds Weekly: Retroid Pocket 5 Arriving, Anbernic Goes Windows, 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,...
Lime3DS and PabloMK7 Citra Fuse Into Azahar
On October 30, 2024, it was announced that Lime3DS and the PabloMK7 fork of Citra were ceasing development in favor of a merged project between the two development teams. Today, that joint project has a name: Azahar. Azahar translated to “orange blossom” in Spanish...
Retroid Pocket 5 Begins Shipping Tomorrow!
UPDATE: 11/13 The wait is finally almost over. After being delayed a few weeks, the Retroid Pocket 5 will begin shipping tomorrow (11/14). This was confirmed by the Retroid team itself, along with in the Retroid Discord channel. RP5!!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/nEADxHM8f8 —...