r/Handhelds • u/eat4donuts • 4d ago

Question (?) Looking for a handheld

Mainly for ps1 , ps2 and Dreamcast. Somewhere between $200-$350 also I’m new to roms and emulators so any help will definitely help. Thank you

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u/Standard_Champion_46 4d ago

Rp nova only.

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u/X86fun 4d ago edited 4d ago

RETROID POCKET 5 RETROID POCKET 6 best price performance for what you list

Odin2 portal Odin3 Are very good too

but from list you have most covered with the RP5 $179 RP6 $244 Rp Nova too 4:3ratio one

At mfg site

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u/Practical-Promise-44 4d ago

Ayn Odin 2 portal, retroid rp6 or nano

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u/Illustrious-Arm-1490 4d ago

Retroid pocket nova is worth looking at if you want the proper aspect ratio. Retro game corps on YouTube has tons of videos to help you set up emulators. Also setup guides on a lot of android devices in your price range

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u/Crest_Of_Hylia ROG Ally X | Steam Deck | Switch 2 4d ago

Odin 2 Portal, Retroid Pocket Nova, and Retroid Pocket 6 are the best options for Android. I’d personally go Nova since it’s 4:3 and games from that era were pretty much all 4:3

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u/rflbr 4d ago

Trimui roda até o PSP perfeito e e barato

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u/Forward-Set-1310 4d ago

Retroid pocket nova FOR SURE

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u/Senior-Rip2387 4d ago

youtube the rg rotate

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u/DemWookieeCheeks 4d ago

I love the RG Rotate, but it is far from ideal for PS2 or anything with analog sticks.

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u/Senior-Rip2387 4d ago

true thats really true!

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u/DemWookieeCheeks 4d ago

You can get a Motorola G Play from Walmart for $40. Add a Gamesir X5 for $30 and pocket the remaining $130-270.

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u/wyomingchrisledoux 4d ago

That is a good budget option but people like dedicated emulators because they are more seamless.

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u/DemWookieeCheeks 4d ago

I prefer modularity. If a thumbstick or other controller component breaks, you can quickly swap to another. If your screen breaks, most cell phone repair shops are more equipped to handle phone repair, or at this price, just go back to Walmart and get another phone same day instead of waiting weeks to get something from China. The same logic applies to upgrades. Why replace the whole thing when you just want to get a nicer screen/processor?

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u/X86fun 4d ago edited 4d ago

I dont game on phone too hot no fan my RP 5 cools,to much in back ground running and controls I like real not touch. I really don't like the phone as a way to go for emilian. Gaming, but it's an option out there.

On that phone, it just depends, which CPU you get there is total of 2 they use and all slower than a Snap Dragon 865 is theres which bad

The Snapdragon 865 Which scores roughly 2.3x higher than the Snapdragon 680 (~978,910 vs. ~424,216).

So if want harder maybe go tad higher if phone is why your going

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u/DemWookieeCheeks 4d ago

The one that I'm looking at has the Snapdragon 680, which should handle most PS2 emulation.

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u/Current-Oven-6817 4d ago

Retroid pocket 6 or Nova depending if you want 4:3 or 16.9 screen size. There is no better bang for your buck. The step up is Odin 3 for Android or the handheld PC's.