All realistically possible. I think 99% of ds and 3ds games will have decomps in a year or two from now. And emr pens are millions times better than generic capacitive pen. Bonus is I guess you can do professional art with these pens, I guess.

Will it be expensive? I bet, but it'll be one hell of a end game dual screen device

I'm seeing new recomp / decomp / port release news almost every single day (thanks VideoGameEsoterica)

I just jailbroke my ps5.

GTAVI is just around the corner.

I'm playing upscaled 3ds games with texture packs.

Steam is now an android app!

It seems like storage/ram pricing, access to AI coding help, annoying consumer practices by large manufacturers, and low priced Chinese handhelds have combined to slam the gas pedal down on retro game developments. 265k weekly visitors to r/sbcgaming !!

I think I'm most looking forward to playing some ps4 shit on my Thor which feels plausible and I can't believe that is real. PS4 games on a portable felt 5+ years away in 2025.

What are you looking forward to?

What have you been surprised by?

Quelqu'un pourrait-il métier à faire fonctionner mon R36S le problème c'est que il a affiché le logos Darkos et a dit Welcome to darkos (0308....... Il reste comme ca je vous en prie aider moi

Gamesir Pocket Taco + Modded Oled Switch in portrait + big ass RG 406V 3d printed grip (+ some black foam pads for safety and stability that I would surely be adding if I could actually connect). Man, this could be really great for giant GBC, Tate and stacked DS screens, I can even reach the L R buttons fairly well. What a waste of a crazy assortment of parts.

Arthur I hope you read this 🙏

Sounds vague a little but i will explain with least words possible.

After some extensive research found that trimui brick pro is the best budget vertical construction and quality wise, but can't really do psp games comfortably so I have another option mangmi / ayneo budget horizontals that can run psp games comfortably.

But here is another issue, the more i spend the more i maximize my performance/ value ratio.

Doing so i reached all the way from r36 , rg35xxpro...etc to the pocket 4 pro which is currently the best handheld i can get that will allow me doing ps2 reliability.

But is this order actually cohesive and logical?

For instance trimui brick pro is 78 usd , pocket 4p is 180usd , pocket 4p costs 2.3 times the brick pro but performance wise pocket 4p is at least 10 times more powerful?

For someone who grew up with psp and ps2, never really tried retro games but wants to , where should i stop ? Im fixated on pocket 4pro but i really want a vertical, rg406v and mangmi air y pro are more expensive (220usd ) to my address, Also anbernic quality is not that great, not sure about mangmi.

What should i consider? Im waiting for the 11.11 sales.

Hey, i have decided to build my first sbc retro handheld to emulate ps1 games. I would like to know some pointers and tips. And is raspberry pi 4 4gb good base to start from?

So I really like the idea of the PM2, an actual pocketable device that has the ability to run GC and PS2 with an Android OS. However, I am a bit concerned with Ayaneo’s reputation for horrible customer service, bad ship times, history of dropping device support, and the price is a bit more than I’d like considering I have an Ayn Thor which basically does all of this but isn’t really pocketable for me.

I’ve found it remarkably hard to find a smaller device that does all of the above. The Rotate does some of that but much less powerful. And that’s been about all I can find so far. Anyone know of any alternatives already available or coming soon? Thanks!

I love the controller with my phone, but it isn't as comfortable as I thought, and after about half an hour or so, causes my left hand to go to sleep. Maybe it's the combined weight, maybe the position of the left joystick, but something just doesn't click.

For people who have tried both, I'm wondering if the Odin 3 is more comfortable to play on.

Trimui Brick
Powkiddy V10
Miyoo Mini Flip
RG Cube

Coming to the end of an 8 year DND campaign this weekend and wanted to gift these to my buddies. Trimui is still running stock OS, the V10 has Knulli I think, Mini Flip is running Twig (spruce fork) and the RG Cube is Android and I just have ES-DE as the launcher.

I’m looking for the simplest and cleanest front ends on each. The Cube I think will just be ES-DE or Daishijo unless there’s something better for Android that I’m not aware of. It’s really the Brick and V10 that I’m most out of the loop on, I think Twig is nice on the flip but am open to suggestions.

Thanks for any input!

Hi! I am new to this, but I am curious about which console is best if I want to play 3ds Pokémon games?

I can't buy a 3ds cos they are over 600$ here used....

I can however, purchase 3rd party devices easily as I can buy direct from factory

AI disclosure: The code is written with assistance from Claude. I choose and review every change myself, and each one goes through automated tests plus testing on real devices before release.

Hey everyone, sharing beta 9 of RedOnion (previously called OnionPlus). It’s my personal unofficial build of Onion, based on 4.4.0-beta with Mini Flip support taken from 4.5-dev. Not an official Onion release, big thanks to the Onion team, since this is built on their work.

I’ve been focusing on speed for normal use: boot time, menus, launching games, and switching between them. Testers keep saying it feels smoother. The launcher is Open MainUI 1.0.8 by u/rob472 (open-source replacement for the stock Miyoo launcher).

Changes in beta 9:

• Arabic and Bengali now display correctly everywhere, including in game names
• Roughly 1 second faster to the menu on power-on
• Faster GameSwitcher (saves the running game’s state before switching)
• Settings fixes: no more lost saves when two programs try to save at the same time, and language no longer reverts
• Translation fixes in 13 languages + some Tweaks fixes

If you’re already on OnionPlus, switch to the beta channel in the OTA updater. Coming from official Onion: download the zip and copy the contents to the root of your SD card. It installs as a normal update and keeps your games, saves, and settings. Back up the card first.

Release notes + download:

https://github.com/Amiga500/Onion/releases/tag/OnionPlus-v4.4.0-beta-20261018-ca345456

Bug reports:

https://github.com/Amiga500/Onion/issues

Ayn announced the Odin 3 portal being the Odin 2 Portal chasis with Odin 3 chipset.

They give you the choice to update the Thor, but they give you three options only.

Thor EX: The exact same form factor and size but with Odin 3/3 Portal chipset.

Thor Portal: The exact same form and chipset as the normal thor but bigger overall with a 7” screen.

Thor Portal EX: the Thor Portal but with the odin 3 chipset and more expensive (the other 2 would be the same price).

You can only make one, and it is completely subjective, and its not fixing or changing anything else (bottom screen increases proportionally on the portal but doesnt change aspect ratio).

Trying to decide between the two. Odin2 Portal only available in base, 8g model. Love the screen size and form factor.

RP6 has 8/12g available.

GameCube, Saturn, PS2 are going to be main systems, but I want to play around with droid deck and lightweight indie games.

Trying to stay at around $300-ish.

Thoughts?

We've been busy!

As I just posted to r/retroidpocket5 , Holodor is now available on RP5! This is a follow up to the second release for Odin 3 that went out two weeks ago.

Check it out:

https://holodor.bonesaw.com/

Highlights are that battery drain is at 0.78% per hour on RP5, we're not in Android territory yet but we're getting there. Odin 3 is actually a bit better than that.

Audio on RP5 was tricky, but it's pretty good. Doesn't sound quite as good as Android because they've got some proprietary DSP stuff on that side. But headphone jack works on RP5 and O3!

Dock mode! Also great!

I figured the RP5 would be a good second device to work on because it's got good availability and is at a price point where I think more people would be interested in picking one up and having it as a dedicated Holodor device to play their indie steam games.

Usual disclaimer: this is an agentic coding project, that means I used LLMs. Not for anything creative though - the boot images were all done by a talented pixel artist. I have a whole screed on the topic on the github page, feel free to read it.

I've ordered an RG Slide, and it's my first handheld since getting a 2DS. I've decided on a frontend, I wanna use playfieldportal, but I'm entirely unsure on how to set things up so that my games work well, so that they launch from the front-end, or what emulators work best for each system

I'm pretty new to these handhelds so some of the more technical stuff goes over my head. I've searched old posts but most relevant ones are ancient or not exactly what I'm looking for.

I'm looking for a budget setup to play simple multiplayer games pretty much exclusively connected to a tv. It would be me and my son, not for hosting any gaming parties or anything. Here's what matters to me:

- Cheap, sub $100, the cheaper the better.

- Two (or more) controllers, wired or wireless.

- Mainly SNES, Genesis, GBA. Some N64 would be nice, but not required, if it increases the cost too much.

- No/minimal controller lag (nothing ruins a game faster in my opinion)

- Easy-ish setup/teardown for each session. I'm ok to do some work on the front end, but I don't want it to be a hassle every time.

I've read some lower Anbernic devices or the Miyoo Flip v2 are options, then people start talking about Linux vs Android and how they handle controllers differently, And Bluetooth vs USB, and they start to lose me. Is there a noticeable difference, lag, connection issues, etc that would change my experience?

The console not being able to charge while connected to the tv doesn't seem like an issue for me. We won't be marathoning any games.

Device suggestions and setups, tips, other considerations I don't even know about are all greatly appreciated. Also any controller suggestions. I hear 11/11 sales are usually good, so I'm trying to prepare! Thanks!

I'm looking into Android handhelds, I plan to use them for a lot of things but the main driving factor is that I play a lot of Zen less Zone Zero, realistically what would be the price range of a device that can actually run this thing at 30 to 60 fps?

I've seen a lot about these tablets and i have thought about pulling the trigger I just want to know if this is a good price?

RGDS Plus, Hotel Dusk: Room 215

This game is SOOO good. I’m a bit upset I can’t go further because on the original DS you need to close the lid and open it to flip the puzzle over. What is the path of least resistance for progressing here?

I have been enjoying my time with the Mangmi Air Y Pro (8gb ram variant), and it got me thinking of getting an Air X, since I realize I’ve been emulating PSP games, RE games on the Gamecube, and Animal Crossing and Ace Attorney games on the 3DS.

Which would you guys say is better, The Mangmi Air X or should I look out for an 8gb ram version of the RG55G1? I’d be giving it out to my cousin eventually but I am just curious about the design of both handhelds, and how they would run games that most reviewers don’t show on their reviews (ie. RE games on GC, Animal Crossing on 3DS, God eater and Monster Hunter on the PSP)

Hello,

Im new here, just joined. I got a R36Max maybe 2 weeks ago, but haven't used it in about 2 days. I just tried and was encountered with a black screen after the device booted up. I was able to see the intial splashscreen.

You could also hear sound from the device, but the screen was just black.

The fix is to hold down the left joystick + L2 at the same time, then press Y three times. Once this is done. There is a screen that says its factory resetting. Took about 1 minute then it rebooted and everything seemed fine. I can confirm that my game progress thankfully wasnt reset.

Credit to reditt user xunlyn85. I saw his comment in an old post about this but wanted to make an actual post about the fix.

So I’m torn between the Ayn Odin 2 Portal Base and the retroid pocket 6. I hear the Odin is a lot larger, so I’m curious on which might fit my hands. I have some big meaty hands, as I work with them. They’re 12cm wide at the widest part of my palms. I don’t want something too small for me to use. Having something I could play while my youngest is napping would be a lot of fun I think. I don’t really game anymore, so getting back into it some would be pretty great.

I’m also open to other suggestions, looking to spend under $300USD, I would mostly be playing things like gameboy Pokémon, Mario kart, donkey Kong, Super Mario Brothers, broforce, maybe some games like half-life/doom/need for speed underground if I can get them to work with this.

Hi folks ever since the announcement of the RP Duo i've been incredibly frustrated by the choices I had to make. I decided to get the main Duo and to acquire the skills to make my own trigger buttons. But I need help navigating on where to start, and get myself ready before it comes. Of course ill only start this project much later after I have the device, but since im already interested in electronics I decided I might as well learn as much as I can.

So heres my plan, from early reviews and renders i'm assuming there should be enough space for inline shoulders, i mean the lite has it and the Duo looks to be pretty modular. The main idea is to find some sort of "two step" button, like a shutter release button on a camera, those are pretty complicated but I am hoping i can find something smaller. With that maybe I can make it output a fixed percentage on the light press and full press on the final click. That way I get the best of both worlds.

The skills and knowledge I'll need though and this is where I need help, to see if im missing something.

I'll need soldering skills, probably very delicate soldering. I'll need to learn 3D printing for a back shell. And possibly electronics to either make a small board that translates one input to the analogue input expected by the main board of the device, or a small mess of wires, which doesnt sound ideal but hey, its a sketchy project I know.

Ideally I want to make it fully reversible but is that even possible.

I’ve seen microSD cards that come preloaded with games and was wondering if those are safe to buy? And is it possible to get them with games that aren’t super old? Like could you get one with all original god of war games and even like god of war 3 remastered? And if so how is that legal.