Handheld Buying Guide
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Where to buy
The cheapest prices are on AliExpress. Only downside there is the delivery time (up to 2 weeks).
US sellers
⚠️ Attention to people from the US: Due to recent changes in the tariff policies it's recommended to only order from sellers that ship directly from the US. These are shipped from within the USA and the new tariffs do not apply.
1 If you want to support this wiki, you can buy a device through one of these "affiliate" links. The price won't increase for you. Part of the recieved money will be used for aquiring new devices, testing and documenting them for the handheld community. A part of the money will also go to miraheze, which is the free hosting service that has enabled this project.
| Device | Image | Link1 | Price | Details |
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| K36 |  |
AliExpress 🇺🇸 | $26.55 | Cheapest handheld available in the US. |
| BATLEXP G350 |  |
AliExpress 🇺🇸 | $36.30 | Very good buttons (Anbernic quality). |
| ANBERNIC RG28XX |  |
AliExpress 🇺🇸 | 39.55 | Very cheap and small horizontal Handheld by Anbernic. |
| Miyoo Mini V4 |  |
AliExpress 🇺🇸 | $40.88 | Loved by the community for its small size and pocketability. Has one of the best custom firmwares. Great buttons. |
| Miyoo Mini + |  |
AliExpress 🇺🇸 | $41.94 | Bigger version of the Miyoo Mini with a 3.5" screen |
| MagicX XU10 |  |
AliExpress 🇺🇸 | $46.00 | Recommended firmware is AmberELEC. |
| ANBERNIC RG Nano |  |
AliExpress 🇺🇸 | $49.44 | Micro-Handheld. Emulates up to PS1. |
| ANBERNIC RG35XX Plus |  |
AliExpress 🇺🇸 | $49.56 | 3.5 inch screen, great build quality/buttons, WiFi, Bluetooth, HDMI out, great custom firmware support. |
| ANBERNIC RG35XXSP |  |
AliExpress 🇺🇸 | $51.02 | Great build quality/buttons, WiFi, Bluetooth, HDMI out, great custom firmware support. |
| ANBERNIC RG35XX H |  |
AliExpress 🇺🇸 | $53.16 | 3.5 inch screen, great build quality/buttons, WiFi, Bluetooth, HDMI out, great custom firmware support. |
| ANBERNIC RG40XX V |  |
AliExpress 🇺🇸 | $56.37 | 4 inch screen, great build quality/buttons, WiFi, Bluetooth, HDMI out, great custom firmware support. |
| Trimui Brick |  |
AliExpress 🇺🇸 | $56.80 | Great 3.2" screen, very good build quality. |
| Trimui Smart Pro |  |
AliExpress 🇺🇸 | $58.46 | Big screen, very good for PSP games because of the aspect ratio |
| ANBERNIC RG40XX H |  |
AliExpress 🇺🇸 | $58.95 | 4 inch screen, great build quality/buttons, WiFi, Bluetooth, HDMI out, great custom firmware support. |
| ANBERNIC RG34XX |  |
AliExpress 🇺🇸 | $59.87 | Gameboy Advance design, great build quality/buttons, WiFi, Bluetooth, HDMI out, great custom firmware support. |
| ANBERNIC RG CubeXX |  |
AliExpress 🇺🇸 | $61.55 | 1:1 screen, great build quality, WiFi, Bluetooth, HDMI out,... |
| Device | Image | Link1 | Price | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANBERNIC RG406V |  |
AliExpress 🇺🇸 | $171.99 | Anbernic quality. Can emulate most PS2, Gamecube, Wii and 3DS. |
| ANBERNIC RG406H |  |
AliExpress 🇺🇸 | $171.99 | Anbernic quality. Can emulate most PS2, Gamecube, Wii and 3DS. |
| ANBERNIC RG Cube |  |
AliExpress 🇺🇸 | $171.99 | Anbernic quality. Can emulate most PS2, Gamecube, Wii and 3DS. |
| ANBERNIC RG556 |  |
AliExpress 🇺🇸 | $191.99 | Anbernic quality. Can emulate most PS2, Gamecube, Wii and 3DS. |
| Retroid Pocket 4 Pro |  |
AliExpress 🇺🇸 | $226.74 | Superb quality and performance. Can emulate PS2, Gamecube, Wii and 3DS. Can also run a few switch titles. |
| ANBERNIC RG557 |  |
AliExpress 🇺🇸 | $249.99 | Anbernic's latest flagship device. Can emulate PS2, Gamecube, Wii and 3DS. Can also run a few switch titles. |
| Retroid Pocket 5 |  |
AliExpress 🇺🇸 | $270.97 | Superb quality and performance. Can emulate PS2, Gamecube, Wii and 3DS. Can also run a few switch titles. |
| Device | Image | Link1 | Price | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nintendo Switch Lite |  |
AliExpress 🇺🇸 | $147.75 | Official Nintendo Switch Lite |
| Nintendo Switch OLED |  |
AliExpress 🇺🇸 | $259.27 | Official Nintendo Switch OLED |
Last update: May 1, 2025
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AliExpress | ~4-20€ | KODAK UHS-I U3 V30 A1 32-256GB |
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AliExpress | 4€ | KODAK UHS-I U3 V30 A1 64GB |
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AliExpress | ~4€ | HP mx330 Class 10 U3 64 - AVOID THE 128GB/256GB VERSION! |
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Amazon 🇺🇸 - Amazon 🇬🇧 - Amazon 🇩🇪 | ~12€ | Samsung Evo/Pro plus 128GB microSD SDXC U3 class 10 A2 |
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Amazon 🇺🇸 - Amazon 🇬🇧 - Amazon 🇩🇪 | ~22€ | Samsung Evo/Pro plus 256GB microSD SDXC U3 class 10 A2 |
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Amazon 🇺🇸 - Amazon 🇬🇧 - Amazon 🇩🇪 | ~21€ | Kingston Canvas Select Plus microSD Card SDCS2/256 GB Class 10 |
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Amazon 🇬🇧 - Amazon 🇩🇪 | ~20€ | Netac 256GB MicroSDHC Memory Card, Micro SD Card, UHS-I, C10, U3, A1, V30 |
SD card Reader
| Image | Link1 | Price | Description |
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AliExpress | ~6€ | UGREEN Card Reader USB3.0 & USB C - Supports 2 cards simultaneously - Different types available |
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Amazon | ~7€ | UGREEN Card Reader USB3.0 & USB C - Supports 2 cards simultaneously |
