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We’re glad you made it! Retro Handhelds is a news, reviews and guides website, youtube channel, discord and facebook community dedicated to the celebration of classic gaming on the go. Whether you’re replaying old favorites or digging for hidden gems, RH is here to offer camaraderie, support, and news on the latest portable gaming developments!
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touchHLE Now Compatible With 300+ Early iOS Games
touchHLE is a clever high-level emulator bringing early iOS games back from the dead, marking a big win for mobile game preservation.
ASUS Signals 2026 Price Increases, Blames AI and the New Normal
ASUS will raise prices on select products starting Jan 5, 2026, citing AI-driven demand, memory and storage costs, and long-term supply chain pressure.
Macross M3 for Dreamcast Gets English Translation
Macross M3’s new fan translation lets Dreamcast players enjoy its post Space War 1 story and Dancing Skull cast instead of just surviving the language barrier.
AYANEO Refuses to Accept Responsibility, Puts Blame on Everyone Else for Delays
AYANEO announced nearly 20 devices in 12 months, but backers are still waiting. See the status of every 2025 reveal and why fans are fed up right now.
PortMaster Roundup: December 16 – December 31
PortMaster rounds out 2025 with ten new games, including a full-featured reimplementation of Warcraft 2 and four ready-to-run freebies!
Another Day, Another Asinine Sony AI Patent
Sony’s AI ghost patent presents as help but positions the platform as an authority deciding what content players see and how much they play themselves.​
Game of the Month: January is for the Backlog
For January, GotX will be revisiting previous winners, giving old and new participants alike the chance to play games they may have missed out on before.
AYN Odin 3 Setup Guide
The long wait is over, and the AYN Odin 3 is finally here. Get from unboxed to gaming as quickly as possible with this Odin 3 setup guide.
Manba One Review: An Odd One
Most controllers follow the same formula, however the Manba One does things differently. With a 2-Inch screen, and heavy customization, there’s a lot to love.
GAMEMT E3 Vigor Pre-Orders Open, Starting at Just $45
Almost three months later, the GAMEMT E3 Vigor is now available for pre-order. It’s just the latest 1:1 handheld to arrive, but priced affordably.
JarPlay Brings J2ME Emulation to the iPhone and iPad
JarPlay brings J2ME emulation to iOS, letting users run lost early-2000s mobile games via .jar files, marking another small but real win for game preservation.
AYANEO Releases Screen Details and a Kickstarter Page for the Pocket Play
AYANEO shares additional details concerning the screen that is being used in the upcoming Pocket Play, along with a landing page for the Kickstarter campaign.
Lost NES RPG Resurfaces In Seven Minute Video
Gameplay footage of a near-complete 1993 Japanese NES RPG thought lost has surfaced, alongside plans for a book of unreleased materials with dev approval.
Dolphin Release 2512 Brings Latency Improvements, Better Frame Pacing, and More
Dolphin Emu has one last trick up their sleeve just before the holiday season comes to a close! And we have improved input latency, frame stability, and more!
OneXSugar Wallet is First Android Handheld with a Foldable Screen
OneXSugar, makers of the quirky Sugar1, have released details on its upcoming OneXSugar Wallet, a clamshell device with a single, foldable screen.
Game Over: Mattel’s Hyperscan “Console”
Mere weeks before the launches of the PlayStation 3 and Nintendo Wii, Mattel stormed confidently back into the console wars with a truly terrible idea.
Retro Handhelds Weekly: Retroid Pocket 6, KTR2, Xbox FSE on Legion Go 2, and Much More
Catch up on the week’s biggest retro handheld headlines: KTR2 shakeup, Pocket Vert details, Pocket 6 photos, plus fresh emulator and software updates.
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[UPDATE: Pre-Sales Open] KTR2 Could Shake Up the $100 to $200 Handheld Market
KTR2 enters the hot $100–$200 bracket with aggressive pricing and higher-end materials. Can KT Pocket carve out space against Retroid, MANGMI, and AYANEO?
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Retro Handhelds Youtube & Podcast
Stubbs & Zu review, mod, showcase & setup your favorite retro handhelds on camera! Also, every Monday night @ 6pm Pacific Time, Stubbs, Rob (The Retro Tech Dad), Ban & Andrew get together for a live podcast where they discuss the latest handheld and emulation news, games they’ve been playing, and interview guests from around the retro scene about their latest projects!