External Links
This is a list of Essential Links for Retro Handheld Gaming Enthusiasts.
Big Communities[edit]
Other Communities[edit]
over 1k members
Handheld Spreadsheets and Lists[edit]
Retro Catalog (very nice site for comparing different retro handhelds)
Handhelds Google Spreadsheet (very extensive and detailed)
Anbernic Handheld Buyer's Guide
General Retro Emulation Handheld Links[edit]
Retro Game Corps (emulation guides, tips, and reviews)
Joey's Retro Handhelds (reviews, tips, tricks and retro emulation)
Retro Handhelds (community of sites, projects, and servers)
Game Streaming / Moonlight on Retro Handhelds
Android Emulation Starter Guide
A guide to choosing a handheld, depending on your budget
Welcome to the world of retro gaming handhelds! (Guides, resources, and more) - 2023 Update (lots of links to resources for many handhelds, subreddits, discord servers, youtube channels, firmwares,...)
Screens and Settings[edit]
Console to Screen Comparison Tool
Retrosizer - Compare and explore handheld gaming devices
Displaywars.com Screen Size Comparison
Best handheld screen resolution for retro gaming
Video Settings For Handhelds (Scaling, Shaders, Filters, Aspect Ratio)
RetroArch Related Links[edit]
Official RetroArch / Libretro Documentation
RetroArch Starter Guide (Core options, RetroAchievements, Cheats,...)
Handheld Screen Settings (Overlays, Shaders, Colorization,...)
Guide: Shaders and Overlays on Retro Handhelds
RetroArch Perfect Overlays for 640x480 Handhelds
Perfect Overlays for RG35XX Plus/H/SP/2024 and other 640x480 devices
YouTube Channels[edit]
probably missing hundreds here
Game Recommendations[edit]
Great retro games that can be finished in one sitting
Game of the month list from r/EmulationOnAndroid
Recommended DS games that require little to no touchpad controls
GameBrew (a wiki dedicated to homebrew for all Video Game Systems)
PortMaster (GUI for downloading and installation of game ports)
PICO-8 (a virtual console for creating and playing retro games)
Other[edit]
The Great MicroSD Card Survey - Best microSD cards under $15 in 2024 (by Matt Cole)
Other Projects at the Handhelds Wiki
