Everything about every handheld gaming device
Specs, chipsets, emulation capability, custom firmware, pros and cons, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons — for retro pocket machines and PC powerhouses alike. The number-one place to learn about any handheld.
The Database
Deep, structured specs for every handheld — chipset, screen, battery, controls, and more — all in one consistent format.
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Top-rated handhelds
Our highest-scoring devices across every category.
Steam Deck OLED
9.3The benchmark PC handheld: a stunning OLED screen, the entire Steam library, and outstanding emulation, all at a price that undercuts rivals.
Nintendo Switch 2
9.2Nintendo's current-gen hybrid: a big 1080p 120Hz HDR screen, a major power jump with 4K docked output, and full Switch backward compatibility.
Nintendo Game Boy
9.2The 1989 original that created the handheld market — monochrome, indestructible, and home to some of gaming's most iconic titles.
Nintendo Game Boy Advance SP
9.1The clamshell GBA revision that fixed the original's biggest flaws — a lit screen and a rechargeable battery in a pocketable folding shell.
AYN Odin 2
9.1The benchmark for Android emulation handhelds: flagship power, a huge battery, and superb controls that handle everything up to Switch.
Nintendo DS Lite
9.0The definitive original-era DS: dramatically slimmer and brighter than the launch model, and still backward compatible with GBA carts.
Retro / Emulation
Pocketable, affordable machines built for classic consoles and the custom-firmware scene — Anbernic, Miyoo, Retroid and more.
Browse retro handhelds →PC Handheld
Powerful portables that play your entire PC library and emulate up to modern systems — Steam Deck, ROG Ally, and the premium class.
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