First projects are for learning—fail forward, build habits and foundations. A flawless handheld NES on ESP32 as a first embedded build made me equal parts jealous and impressed. Emulator was rewritten ...

Hong Kong-based BBoHK has shared a video and images of a handheld emulator they designed with an impressive level of finish. It’s built using a combination of 3D-printed parts, a custom PCB, a ...

Search for “handheld” on YouTube and you’ll get about a million results for handheld PCs like the Steam Deck, Game Boy mods, and Anbernic. Anbernic’s newest handheld, the RG ARC, changes things up ...

The Nintendo DS is one of the toughest consoles to emulate, for an obvious reason. It’s the two screens. This is even an issue with ports. Some developers avoid the problem by mushing everything ...

Retro gaming handhelds have come a long way in the past few years, but there’s still one big sticking point: the setup. Every time a new handheld comes in for review, I have to spend hours installing ...

Top handheld gaming devices and Steam Deck alternatives ranked for performance, battery life, and portability, helping gamers ...

Handheld gaming is more crowded than ever, so picking the right device can save you money and frustration. I ranked eight ...

The Analogue Pocket, which was announced in 2019 and then delayed from its May 2021 release to October, has more buzz than Nintendo’s meh Switch (OLED model). It’s easy to see why. Analogue, though, ...

Yes, the age of dual-screened Android handhelds is upon us, and several companies are rushing to take the crown. The SUGAR1 is disqualified for bending backwards, but several upcoming handhelds now ...

Handheld consoles have evolved from simple time-killers into powerful gaming systems capable of delivering immersive, console-quality experiences anywhere. Once dominated by basic portable devices, ...

Compare performance, portability, battery, and ecosystem to see which device suits casual and portable gaming best.

8BitDo hasn’t announced pricing on this one yet, but this one seems just perfect for emulator fans, on Android and iPhone ...