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RETRO
HANDHELDS


YOUR RETRO GAMING COMMUNITY

We’re glad you made it! Retro Handhelds is a community of sites, projects, and
servers dedicated to the celebration of classic gaming on the go. Whether you’re
replaying old favorites or digging for hidden gems, RH is here to offer
camaraderie, support, and news on the latest portable gaming developments.


THE LATEST


MUOS IS COMING TO THE ANBERNIC RG CUBEXX!

Greetings friends and fellow enthusiasts. This is Mikhailov from Team Retrogue
where we like retro games and the devices that bring them to us. MuOS Big Banana
is currently in its beta testing phase for KoFi supporters. This version of MuOS
will bring support for the...

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ANBERNIC RG406H FIRST IMPRESSIONS: A WIDER CUBE

We knew that Anbernic had at least one more device to release this year. I
wouldn't be surprised if we saw at least one or two more before the calendar
flips to 2025. What did surprise me was seeing the RG406H actually see the light
of day, seemingly meant to take on...

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RETRO HANDHELDS DEALS OF THE WEEK

Are you tired of searching for the best deals on retro handhelds? Well, you've
come to the right place. We'll be rounding up a few of our favorite deals every
week, and today, we hope your wallets are ready. AliExpress Discount Codes Now
that the AliExpress Choice...

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SPRUCE 3.0 ON THE MIYOO A30: LAYERS OF AN ONION

The Spurce Dev team released a new version of Spruce for the Miyoo A30, find out
below why I think this release is the “Game Changer”, which will stop A30 owners
from dreaming of an OnionOS port I’m a relatively new A30 owner, I got it with
the hope that, when...

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RETROID POCKET 5 BEGINS SHIPPING TOMORROW!

UPDATE: 11/13 The wait is finally almost over. After being delayed a few weeks,
the Retroid Pocket 5 will begin shipping tomorrow (11/14). This was confirmed by
the Retroid team itself, along with in the Retroid Discord channel. RP5!!!!!!!
pic.twitter.com/nEADxHM8f8 —...

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ANBERNIC RG406H IS PRICED TO COMPETE WITH RETROID

Earlier this week, Anbernic confirmed that the RG406H is on the way, and with
that, we're beginning to see the faucet open. We can confirm both pricing and
specs for Anbernic's next handheld, and it pretty much matches up exactly the
way we thought....

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RETROID POCKET MINI: A LINUX REVIEW

It’s not often Retroid releases a handheld, usually landing at least 4 months
before releases. Ignore the 3 and 3+, please. Since 2020 Anbernic has released
30+ handhelds including their variants. At that same time? Retroid has
officially announced 11. So each time...

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THESE ARE OUR FAVORITE 11.11 DEALS SO FAR

Can you believe that it's already November? Not only that, but we're almost
halfway through the month! Well, to help celebrate and get ready for the
holidays, why not treat yourself or knock a few things off of your holiday
shopping list? The AliExpress 11.11 sale is...

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MORE THAN JUST GAMING: THE ART OF COLLECTING RETRO HANDHELDS

You cannot throw a rock in this community without hitting a post on Reddit or
Discord about how "I've become an addict" coupled with a picture of piled
emulation handhelds. It's easy to look at this hobby from a thousand-foot view
and point out how silly it is to have...

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AROUND THE WEB


RETRO HANDHELDS YOUTUBE & PODCAST

Stubbs & Zu review, mod, showcase & setup your favorite retro handhelds on
camera! Also, every Monday night @ 6pm Pacific, Stubbs, Rob (The Retro Tech
Dad), Aish Talks Tech & the RH crew get together for a live podcast where they
discuss the latest handheld and emulation news, games they’ve been playing, and
interview guests from around the retro scene about their latest projects.

Watch Retro Handhelds!



RH GAME OF THE MONTH

Join Retro Handhelds every month as we tackle a suite of retro games. This book
club-style event highlights titles from Pre-’96, ‘96-’00, and the post-2000
modern era. Join our Discord to participate with others and earn points towards
RH merch!





RETRO GAME RANDOMIZER

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PARTNERS & PALS


RUSS (RETRO GAME CORPS)

Smack dab in the middle of The Great Boredom of 2020, Russ picked up his first
retro handheld, and immediately hated the stock experience. Shortly thereafter
he launched Retro Game Corps, a YouTube channel and companion website dedicated
to helping others unlock the full potential of their handhelds. Since then, he’s
branched into reviews and guides for a variety of different devices and
platforms, all with his trademark attention to detail (mostly thanks to his
former career in the US military).

Favorite Game: Super Mario Bros 2


ROB (RETRO TECH DAD)

The Retro Tech Dad is known to most as Rob, Dad to a human and some dogs, and
Daddy to Stubbs. He has a passion for technology both old and new. He loves to
tinker with devices of all kinds — especially the electronic ones. Check out his
channel for retro and modern gaming, device retrospectives, very in-depth review
videos, teardowns, and lots of emulation testing. He is always ready to help on
Discord, YouTube, and anywhere else you might find him! He is also the co-host
for the Retro Handhelds podcast featuring Stubbs and the rest of the Retro
Handhelds crew.

Favorite Game: PepsiMan


SHEM (RETRO BREEZE)

Hi there! How’s this: At RetroBreeze, Shem talks technology, gaming and of
course, all things retro. Reviews, impressions, opinions and easy-to-follow
tutorials, you’ll certainly find enjoyable content with RetroBreeze!

Favorite Game: Sonic R


MIKHAILOV (TEAM RETROGUE)

Ahoyhoy! Team Retrogue is run by Mikhailov, and is a channel about games and the
devices that bring them to us. Mikhailov reviews retro handhelds and gives
tutorials on emulation setup as well as optimization, and writes for the RH
website. Mikhailov also educates the youth of Connecticut for his day job.

Favorite Game: Chrono Trigger


THE GAMMA SQUEEZE (GAMMAOS)

GammaOS is a LineageOS based firmware for the Anbernic RG405M & RG505, with more
support on the way. Developed by The Gamma Squeeze (not confirmed to not be DJ
Khaled)

Favorite Game: Metal Gear Solid 2


BLACK SERAPH (GARLICOS / LINEAGEOS)

Black-Seraph is a leading developer in the handheld scene who specializes in
creating custom firmware. He is the creator of GarlicOS, a multi-device custome
firmware (including the Anbernic RG35XX), Clean Rom for the GPD XD+, and
LineageOS for various devices.

Favorite Game: Tetris


DRAGOON DORISE (EMUDECK / PEGASUS INSTALLER)

dragoonDorise develops one of the most hottest pieces of software in the retro
emulation scene. EmuDeck takes care of everything. Emulator installation &
configuration, bezels, hotkeys, performance fixes and more!

Favorite Game: A Link to the Past


ADIXAL (MUOS)

muOS is a heavily modified RetroArch only CFW for the Anbernic RG35XX handheld.
Meant for the minimalist crowd, muOS improves the RG35XX experience through easy
flash install, built-in configuration system, and more. Developed by adixal (a
man of many mysteries).

Favorite Game: Shining Force 2


CEBION (AMBERELEC / 351ELEC)

AmberElec is an easy-to-use Linux operating system for a range of Anbernic
handhelds (RG351P/M | RG351V | RG351MP | RG552) developed by the tireless Cebion
and AmberElec team.

Favorite Game: Monkey Island


CHRISTIAN HAITIAN (ARKOS)

Christian develops ArkOS, a feature rich Linux operating system with a focus on
RetroArch for a range of devices.

Favorite Game: Paper Mario 64


TURTLE (RETROID LINEAGEOS / 351DROID / GARLICOS)

Turtle is a staple in the Android OS dev scene, and has created LineageOS builds
for a range of devices, including the Retroid Pocket 2. He is also the lead
developer for 351Droid, and co-developer of GarlicOS.

Favorite Game: Pokémon Yellow


NOTIME2D8 (ODROID LINEAGEOS / PICKLEOS)

notime2d8 is a veteran Android OS developer and has created LineageOS builds for
a range of devices, including the RGB10 Max, he is also the lead developer of
PickleOS, a custom Android firmware based on Lineage19.1 for the RGB10 Max 3
Pro!

Favorite Game: Mass Effect


JAVIER ARBOLEDA (RESET COLLECTION)

RESET Collection is an easy-to-use emulation frontend developed by Javier
Arboleda. Available for $5 on Google Play (or free when you join our
Patreon/Discord Premium – $5 tier and above!). Born in the year 1981, Javier is
a child of the late 80’s and 90’s, which explains his furious fondness for
far-out retro games. He’s a software developer by day, and by night he’s a
devoted parent and husband, happily obliged to carry out his fatherly duty of
utmost importance; telling dad jokes to his kids.

Favorite Game: Super Metroid


TAPIOCAFOX (DAIJISHŌ)

Daijishō is a fully featured Android Frontend and Launcher focused on ease of
use, with a wide range of functionality, including Retro Achievements
integration. Best of all, this app is free! TapiocaFox stays on top of updates
and keeps development active, taking user feedback seriously and is deeply
supportive of the retro community. Fun fact: Daijishō is the main Home Launcher
for GammaOS!

Favorite Game: Kirby’s Pinball Land


KYLE EICHLIN (CONSOLE LAUNCHER)

Console Launcher is an easy-to-use Android Launcher and Frontend developed by
Kyle Eichlin, our sources have described him as a pleasant fellow who lives in
Hawaii (not far from our friend Retro Games Corps!)

Favorite Game: Cave Story


JIM GRAY (OUR GHOSTS / ONIONOS)

Jim Gray is a Dad and Musician, creating many iconic tracks for the retro
handheld scene, including the theme music for Retro Game Corps, RH, and more! He
doesn’t readily admit to it, but he’s also a developer, and helped create
OnionOS (among others). You can find Jim dancing if you type in Steely Dan into
your GIF search!

Favorite Game: Tony Hawk Pro Skater 4


VICTORIA (SILVERDUSK / RESET COLLECTION)

Victoria’s been producing synthwave beats and glitch art for a few years now,
and breathes life into any project she’s a part of. Recently you can find her
work inside RESET Collection, which adds a whole new and awesome vibe to the
app. Also, be sure to check out her most recent Digital Horizons EP!

Favorite Game: Sonic 3 & Knuckles


SPMFOX (SPARTAN PROJECT)

SpartanProject is a full featured web hosting service, providing all our web
hosting needs, run by spmfox. We highly recommend Spartan Project if you want to
have a stable, budget friendly & customer service focused web host, who goes
above and beyond in all regards.

Favorite Game: Tetris on Game Boy

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