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Budget Devices
Name Image Link1 Price Description
R36XX AliExpress #1 - AliExpress #2 ~30€ Newer R36S version with built-in wifi
BATLEXP G350 AliExpress - Amazon πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ - Amazon πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ ~35€ Amazing build quality for the price (Anbernic quality)
R36Plus AliExpress #1 - AliExpress #2 ~35€ R36S with a bigger 1:1 screen.
ANBERNIC RG35XX H AliExpress - Amazon πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ - Amazon πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ - Amazon πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ ~40€ 3.5" inch screen, great build quality, WiFi, Bluetooth, HDMI out,...
Miyoo Mini AliExpress - Amazon πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ - Amazon πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ ~40€ Loved by the community for its small size and pocketability. Has one of the best custom firmwares. Great buttons.
Miyoo Mini + AliExpress - Amazon πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ - Amazon πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ ~40€ Bigger version of the Miyoo Mini with a 3.5" screen
Trimui Smart Pro AliExpress - Amazon πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ - Amazon πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ - Amazon πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ ~50€ Big screen, very good for PSP games because of the aspect ratio
ANBERNIC RG35XXSP AliExpress - Amazon πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ - Amazon πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ - Amazon πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ ~50€ Clamshell form factor, great build quality, WiFi, Bluetooth, HDMI out,...
ANBERNIC RG40XX V AliExpress - Amazon πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ - Amazon πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ - Amazon πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ ~55€ 4 inch screen, great build quality, WiFi, Bluetooth, HDMI out,...
ANBERNIC RG40XX H AliExpress - Amazon πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ - Amazon πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ - Amazon πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ ~55€ 4 inch screen, great build quality, WiFi, Bluetooth, HDMI out,...
Trimui Brick AliExpress - Amazon πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ - Amazon πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ - Amazon πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ ~55€ Great 3.2" screen, very good build quality.
ANBERNIC RG34XX AliExpress #1 - Amazon πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ - Amazon πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ - Amazon πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ ~70€ ANBERNIC's take one the Gameboy Advance, great build quality, WiFi, Bluetooth, HDMI out,...
ANBERNIC RG34XXSP AliExpress ~75€ Latest clamshell device from Anbernic with dual joysticks. Great build quality, WiFi, Bluetooth, HDMI out,...


Mid Range to High End Devices
Name Image Link1 Price Description
ANBERNIC RG Cube AliExpress ~170€ 1:1 screen. Can emulate most PS2, Gamecube, Wii and 3DS. Can also run a few switch titles.
ANBERNIC RG406H AliExpress - Amazon πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ - Amazon πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ ~170€ Anbernic quality. Can emulate most PS2, Gamecube, Wii and 3DS. Can also run a few switch titles.
ANBERNIC RG406V AliExpress - Amazon πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ - Amazon πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ ~170€ Anbernic quality. Can emulate most PS2, Gamecube, Wii and 3DS. Can also run a few switch titles.
ANBERNIC RG556 AliExpress ~190€ Very good screen. Can emulate most PS2, Gamecube, Wii and 3DS. Can also run a few switch titles.
Retroid Pocket 4 Pro AliExpress - Amazon πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ - Amazon πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ ~210€ Superb quality and performance. Can emulate PS2, Gamecube, Wii and 3DS. Can also run a few switch titles.
Retroid Pocket 5 AliExpress ~230€ Superb quality and performance. Can emulate PS2, Gamecube, Wii and 3DS. Can also run a few switch titles.
ANBERNIC RG557 AliExpress ~240€ Anbernic's latest flagship device. Can emulate PS2, Gamecube, Wii and 3DS. Can also run a few switch titles.
Retroid Pocket Mini AliExpress ~250€ Small but very powerful. Can emulate PS2, Gamecube, Wii and 3DS. Can also run a few switch titles.
Retroid Pocket Flip 2 AliExpress ~270€ Premium big clamshell device from Retroid.


High End Devices
Name Image Link1 Price Description
AYN Odin 2 AliExpress ~310€ Better specs than the Retroid Pocket 5
Steam Deck 512GB AliExpress - Amazon πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ ~600€ Absolute emuulation beast. Can also play PC games.
ASUS ROG Ally X AliExpress - Amazon πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ ~890€ Absolute emuulation beast. Even better specs than the Steam Deck.


Others
Name Image Link1 Price Description
DS ML AliExpress ~50€ Re-shelled Nintendo DS. Compatible with GBA and DS cartridges. R4 flash cards for roms and homebrew are also working.
Nintendo Switch Lite AliExpress ~140€ Official Nintendo Switch Lite
Nintendo Switch OLED AliExpress ~220€ Official Nintendo Switch OLED
Nintendo Switch 2 + Mario Kart World AliExpress ~510€ Official Nintendo Switch 2

Last update: July 14, 2025

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