Top 5 Retro Gaming Handhelds 2023 ($70 - $200)

In this video we take a look at my top five retro gaming handhelds for 2023. If you're looking for emulation on the go, these are some great handhelds that you can find ranging from $70-$200 US. This best five list should help you narrow down what you're looking for.

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00:00 - The Best
00:52 - Number Five
02:37 - Number Four
04:00 - Number Three
05:42 - Number Two
07:11 - Number One

[meloarmani]

Not mentioning the Retroid Pocket 2S is a HUGE miss.

[BrentonBold]

I'm glad that you mentioned the rg353m. The 405m may have more power, but it doesn't have the hdmi out and the pocketability. I can't explain how much I enjoy the rg353m. For it being a gba killer to being dockable turtles in time, Simpsons arcade 4 player snes mini killer. It may get overshadowed as time goes on due to performance, but we may not see such size and dockability for some time. That is what the 405m is missing.

[rodrigocoronado]

The Retroid Pocket 2S should take the #1 spot as the most value under $100, it can play a few GameCube games, PS2 and has the best sticks compared to the other handhelds and also analog triggers with HDMI out and BT+Wifi. No competition for that price

[JustinLeeper]

Nice video! First I’ve watched of yours. Good length, good info. 👍

[virens_]

No joke, just bought an rg353m last night, cant wait for it to arrive

[bitnation]

The Odin 2 is the best i’ve seen so far.

[marcofassetta]

Why so many reviewers keep saying that playing ps2 isnt great on rg405m and rp3+ while in the gameplay videos testing ps2 games seems like almost 80% of ps2 library plays absolutely great in perfect quality?

[ComeJesusChrist]

I have a few of these. Are the Miyoo Mini Plus and Anbernic RG35XX still competitive, considering the competition? Perhaps, if the price drop is taken into consideration.
I have both the RG353V and the VS. The RG353P and PS are the same, but in a much more comfortable form factor, beautifully curved edge
I gave up on setting up my Retroid Pocket 3 Plus and I truly hate Android, but really like the stunning clear blue shell and the form factor.
Again, the RG353PS or P are cheaper and more comfortable than the metal version, the RG353M.
That RG405 looks nice and the larger screen with a stronger processor may be really worth it.
The RGB30 is quite interesting and either that or the Retroid Pocket 2S could have and should have been included.

[BLASTIC]

I wish somone would make a good one of these that use a raspberry pi compute module… that way you can upgrade them later.

[BABA-iskv]

Cheers Mate! Thank you for this informative video.

[Dairunt]

If Anbernic releases an RG405P with a plastic shell, swapped d-pad/stick and a cheaper $100-150 it would be the perfect handheld for me.

[superangrybrit]

I second the 2.8" is too small comment. It barely has any grip. Small hands only. It is very very cute. If someone told me it was made by Nintendo, I would believe it. The quality is top notch. 😶😶

[joelgrebinsilvestri]

whats the best to play pokemon radical red? a hackrom I play on my PC. I want a handheld to play all gba games and own roms
I want it mostly for gba games

[snart]

Just waiting for 100% GC and PS2. I think we're almost there - maybe the Retroid 4.

[tomsykes]

Great video. Do any of these handhelds take Bluetooth headphones?

[blackmamba]

I'm stuck between the Retroid P3+, the Anbernic RG405M, RG405V, and the Odin. Right now they're all on sale at the same price. The 405V is a little cheaper by like 30 bucks. Can anyone help? They're all similar but I don't know really know what's up.

[mrorange]

Hey where did you get that tshirt? Pretty Cool 😎

[wolf]

Do any of these handhelds play call of duty moving with functioning controls ?

[jailenjohnson]

Will I be able to play the pokemon ds games ?

[onepiece_]

What's more powerful is it rg405m or retroid pocket 3+