Gaming Handheld
There’s a gaming handheld for everyone! Do you want to play the latest AAA Windows games, or perhaps you want to go oldskool with some retro gaming on Android and Linux based operating systems. Or even a mix for the best of both worlds? Our range of gaming handhelds have you covered!
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ANBERNIC RG ARC-D
- Processor: RockChip RK3566 @ 1.8GHz
- Display: 4″ IPS 640×480
- RAM: 2GB LPDDR4
- Battery: 3500 mAh
- Connectivity: Wi-Fi 5 & Bluetooth 4.2
Item on Pre-Order – Release Date: 15/12/2023
ANBERNIC RG ARC-S
- Processor: RockChip RK3566 @ 1.8GHz
- Display: 4″ IPS 640×480
- RAM: 1GB LPDDR4
- Battery: 3500 mAh
- Connectivity: Wi-Fi 5 & Bluetooth 4.2
Item on Pre-Order – Release Date: 15/12/2023
AYA NEO Pocket Air
- Processor: MediaTek Dimensity 1200
- Display: 1920×1080 5.5″ AMOLED Touchscreen
- RAM: 8GB LPDDR5
- Storage: Up To 256GB UFS3.1
- Connectivity: Wi-Fi 6 & Bluetooth 5.2
Item on Pre-Order – Release Date: 29/01/2024
AYN Odin 2
- Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
- Display: 1920×1080 6″ IPS Touchscreen
- RAM: Up To 16GB LPDDR5x
- Storage: Up To 512GB UFS4.0
- Connectivity: Wi-Fi 7 & Bluetooth 5.3
Item on Pre-Order – Release Date: 15/01/2024
ONEXPLAYER ONEXFLY
- CPU / GPU: AMD Ryzen™ 7 7840U / Radeon™ 780M
- Display: 7″, 1920×1080, 100% SRGB, 120Hz
- RAM: 32GB LPDDR5X, 7500 MT/s
- Storage: Up to 2TB NVMe PCI-E Gen 4.0
- Connectivity: Wi-Fi 6E / Bluetooth 5.2
Item on Pre-Order – Release Date: 18/01/2024
ANBERNIC RG405V
- Processor: Unisoc Tiger T618
- CPU: 2*[email protected]+6*[email protected]
- GPU: Mali G52@850Mhz
- DRAM: 4GB LPDDR4x@1866
- Battery: 5500 mAh
Item on Back-Order: Restocking Date: 07/12/2023
AYA NEO GEEK 1S
- AMD Ryzen™ 7 7840U / Radeon 780M
- up to 32GB LPDDR5X @ 7500 MT/s
- up to 2TB High-Speed PCIe 4.0 M.2 2280 SSD
- 7” IPS 800P / 1200P Touchscreen Display
- WiFi 6E & Bluetooth 5.2 Support
Item on Pre-Order – Release Date: 29/11/2023
AYN Loki and AYN Loki MAX
- Processor: AMD Ryzen™ 5 6600U / Ryzen™ 7 6800U
- GPU: AMD Radeon™ 660M / 680M
- RAM: 16GB LPDDR5
- Storage: 512GB NVMe 2242
- Wireless: Wi-Fi 6E Bluetooth 5.2
Item on Pre-Order – Release Date (Loki Max – White): 18/12/2023
AYN Odin Pro
- Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon SD845
- CPU: Quad-core Kyro [email protected] & Quad-core Kyro [email protected]
- GPU: Adreno 630@787 MHz
- DRAM: 8GB LPDDR4x
- Storage: 128GB/256
GPD WIN Mini
- AMD Ryzen 5 7640U / Ryzen 7 7840U @ TDP 15-30W
- AMD Radeon 760M/780M 8/12 CUs 2600/2700 Mhz
- up to 64GB LPDDR5-6400 MT/s
- up to 2TB High-Speed PCI-E 4.0 NVMe SSD
- WiFi 6 & Bluetooth 5.2 Support
Item on Pre-Order – Release Date: 14/12/2023
Retroid Pocket 2S
- Processor: Unisoc Tiger T610
- CPU: 2*[email protected]/6*[email protected]
- GPU: Mali G52MC2@614MHz
- DRAM: 4GB LPDDR4x@1600Mhz
- Storage: 128GB eMMC
AYA NEO Geek PC Gaming Handheld
- AMD Ryzen 7 6800U / AMD Radeon™ 680M
- up to 32GB LPDDR5 @ 6400MT/s
- up to 2TB High-Speed PCI-E 3.0 M.2 2280 SSD
- Available with 7” LCD 1280×800 Touchscreen Display
- WiFi 6 & Bluetooth 5.2 Support
AYA NEO 2 PC Gaming Handheld
- AMD Ryzen 7 6800U / Radeon 680M
- up to 32GB LPDDR5 @ 6400 MT/s
- up to 2TB High-Speed PCIe 4.0 m.2 2280 SSD
- 7” LCD Touchscreen Display
- WiFi 6 & Bluetooth 5.2 Support
ONEXPLAYER 2 Handheld Gaming PC
- AMD Ryzen™ 7 6800U @ Up to 4.7GHz (cTDP) 15-28W
- up to 32GB Dual-Channel LPDDR5x @ 6400MT/s
- up to 2TB High-Speed PCI-E M.2 2280 SSD
- With detachable controllers (Hand-Grip Connector sold separately)
- WiFi 6E & Bluetooth 5.2 Support
Anbernic RG353PS Retro Gaming Handheld
- RK3566 quad-core 64-bit Cortext-A55 CPU
- 1GB LPDDR4 RAM and 16GB storage
- Operating System Linux
- 5G WiFi for downloading apps, browsing and multiplayer
- Li-polymer 3500 mAh, lasting 6 hours
ANBERNIC RG Nano
- ARM Cortex-A7 @ 1.8GHz
- up to 64 MB DDR2
- 1.54-inch IPS Display
- 1050mAh battery
- TF card expansion, up to 512GB
Retroid Pocket 3+ Handheld
- Processor: Unisoc Tiger T618
- CPU: 2*[email protected] + 6*[email protected]
- GPU: Mali G52 MC2@850MHz
- DRAM: 4GB LPDDR4x@1866MHz(3733Mbps)
- Storage: 128GB eMMC 5.1
GPD WIN 4 2023
- AMD Ryzen 5 7640U / Ryzen 7 7840U @ TDP 15-30W
- AMD Radeon 760M/780M 8/12 CUs 2600/2700 Mhz
- up to 64GB LPDDR5x-7500 MT/s
- up to 4TB High-Speed PCI-E 4.0 NVMe SSD
- WiFi 6 & Bluetooth 5.2 Support
Release Date 7840U 64GB RAM: 29/12/2023
ANBERNIC RG353P Retro Gaming Console
- High speed RK3566 quad-core 64-bit Cortext-A55 CPU
- 2GB LPDDR4 RAM and 32GB high speed eMMC storage
- Android & Linux Dual OS for the best performance
- 5G WiFi for downloading apps, browsing and multiplayer
- Supports over 20 classic retro gaming consoles
Miyoo Mini Plus+ handheld gaming console
- Powerful ARM Cortex A7 dual core processor @1.2GHz
- Crystal clear 3.5” IPS display @ 640×480 resolution
- 128MB RAM & 64GB storage – Up to 128GB Micro SD card
- 3000 mAh rechargeable battery, up to 5 hours based on usage
- RetroArch supporting over a dozen retro games consoles
ANBERNIC RG35XX V2 Handheld Gaming Console
- ARM Cortex-A9
- PowerVR SGX544MP GPU
- Linux Dual OS: (Official system+GarlicOS)
- HDMI output TV
- 3.5-inch IPS full viewing angle
GPD WIN MAX 2 2023
- AMD Ryzen 5 7640U / Ryzen 7 7840U @ TDP 15-30W
- AMD Radeon 760M/780M 8/12 CUs 2600/2700 Mhz
- up to 64GB LPDDR5x-7500 MT/s
- up to 4TB High-Speed PCI-E NVMe SSD
- WiFi 6 & Bluetooth 5.2 Support
Release Date 7840U 32GB/64GB: 07/12/2023
ANBERNIC RG503 Handheld Gaming Console
- RK3566 Quad-core 64-bit Cortex A55 CPU @ 1.8GHz
- 1GB LPDDR4 RAM & 16GB OS with 64GB storage card
- 4.95” OLED screen at 960×544 resolution
- Supports 20 retro games consoles
- HDMI output for display on big TV or monitor
GPD WIN Max Handheld Gaming PC
- Intel® Core™ i7-1195G7 / AMD Ryzen™ 7 4800U
- Intel Iris Xe Graphics / AMD Radeon Graphics
- 16GB Dual-Channel LPDDR4x @ 4266Mhz
- 1TB High-Speed PCI-E NVMe SSD
- WiFi & Bluetooth Support
- AAA Gaming Handheld
A gaming handheld comes in different forms but it is a way to play games on a portable device. These can be the latest release of a Windows game, an older Windows or DOS game and even retro gaming via emulation of classic consoles.
The best gaming handheld is the ONEXPLAYER mini PC which is available in both Intel i7-1195G7 and AMD Ryzen 7 5800U CPU. They are both excellent for gaming on Windows whether it be the latest games or exploring some retro classics.
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Choosing a Gaming Handheld
A gaming handheld is a fairly generic term covering a range of uses and devices. But they play some form of games on a portable device. This can for example be the latest AAA blockbuster game, older Windows and DOS games, and even consoles and computers via emulation.
Lets first take a look at one of the categories of gaming handhelds, a windows gaming handheld. The Windows handhelds have been growing in popularity over the past 5 years, starting with the Win 1 from GPD. Since then the handhelds have seen amazing progress in terms of performance and features from more companies such as ONEXPLAYER and AYANEO.
The latest gaming handhelds from these companies run Windows and can play many of the latest games at varying levels of resolutions and graphics settings depending on the game. And because of their high performance, they are also excellent for older games as well as retro gaming. You will often find them supporting the more recent systems including current generation handheld gaming consoles.
The most popular Windows based handheld is the AYA NEO Next Pro with powerful AMD Ryzen 5825U processor, 32GB of RAM and 2TB of SSD storage. It is a beast of a handheld and can play the latest Windows games as well as supporting high level emulation.
Android and Linux based gaming handhelds are tailored more towards the retro side of gaming. Although with Android you do in most cases have access to the Google Play Store to download and play the latest Android games. These handhelds have lower performance than the Windows handhelds as there is less processing overheads which is reflected in the lower cost.
The best Android gaming handheld is the GPD XP Plus which is the updated model with a newer faster MediaTek Dimensity 1200 processor, faster storage and output to a TV or monitor. It has great performance, supporting many retro consoles up to more recent systems. It can also play Android games and has built in screen mapping to simulate screen presses when the controls are used.
There are many types of devices in all configurations to choose from which is why we have created a guide to the best gaming handhelds for your reference. The guide covers what you should be looking for in a handheld as well as price range, operating system and hardware considerations.