Every retro handheld, broken down by what it actually emulates. No fluff, no sponsored fakes — just honest performance data from real sources.
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Every device gets a visual performance breakdown so you know exactly what you're getting.
Full speed, no issues. These systems play perfectly — just install and go.
Playable with tweaks. Expect frame drops or setting compromises on some games.
Not worth the effort. Either doesn't run or the experience is too compromised.
Click any device for the full breakdown.
Ayn · 2025
Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (1x Cortex-X4 @ 3.3GHz, 3x Cortex-A720 @ 3.2GHz, 2x Cortex-A720 @ 3.0GHz, 2x Cortex-A520 @ 2.3GHz)
6" AMOLED 1920x1080 120Hz
MSI · 2025
Intel Core Ultra 7 258V (8 cores, Lunar Lake)
8" FHD 1920x1200 IPS 120Hz
Lenovo · 2025
AMD Ryzen Z2 Go (8 cores, Zen 3+)
8" FHD 1920x1200 IPS 120Hz
Retroid · 2024
Unisoc T820
4.5" IPS 1280x720
OneXPlayer · 2024
AMD Ryzen 7 8840U (8C/16T, up to 5.1GHz) or Ryzen AI 9 HX 370
7" OLED 1920x1080 144Hz
Anbernic · 2024
Allwinner H700 (Quad-core ARM Cortex-A53 @ 1.5GHz)
3.5" IPS 720x720
TrimUI · 2024
Allwinner H700 (Quad-core ARM Cortex-A53 @ 1.5GHz)
4.0" IPS 640x480
Retroid · 2024
Snapdragon 865 (1x A77 @ 2.8GHz, 3x A77 @ 2.4GHz, 4x A55 @ 1.8GHz)
5.5" AMOLED 1920x1080
Retroid · 2024
Snapdragon 865
3.7" IPS 960x640
ASUS · 2024
AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme (8C/16T Zen 4, up to 5.1GHz)
7" FHD 1920x1080 IPS 120Hz
Anbernic · 2024
Allwinner H700 (Quad-core ARM Cortex-A53 @ 1.5GHz)
4.0" IPS 640x480
GPD · 2024
AMD Ryzen 7 8840U (8C/16T Zen 4, up to 5.1GHz)
7" FHD 1920x1080 IPS 120Hz
Anbernic · 2024
Allwinner H700 (Quad-core ARM Cortex-A53 @ 1.5GHz)
3.5" IPS 640x480
Anbernic · 2024
Unisoc T820
5.48" AMOLED 1080x1920
Anbernic · 2024
Allwinner H700 (Quad-core ARM Cortex-A53 @ 1.5GHz)
3.5" IPS 640x480
Ayn · 2024
Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
5.5" IPS 1920x1080
Retroid · 2024
MediaTek Dimensity 1100 (4x A78 @ 2.6GHz, 4x A55 @ 2.0GHz)
4.7" IPS 1280x720
Anbernic · 2024
Allwinner H700 (Quad-core ARM Cortex-A53 @ 1.5GHz)
3.5" IPS 640x480
TrimUI · 2024
Allwinner A133 Plus (Quad-core ARM Cortex-A53 @ 1.8GHz)
4.96" IPS 1280x720
Ayn · 2023
AMD Ryzen 7 6800U
7" IPS 1920x1200
Valve · 2023
AMD Custom APU (4C/8T Zen 2, 2.4-3.5GHz)
7.4" HDR OLED 1280x800 90Hz, 1000 nits
Ayn · 2023
Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
6" IPS 1920x1080
GPD · 2023
AMD Ryzen 7 7840U (8C/16T Zen 4, up to 5.1GHz)
6" FHD 1920x1080 IPS
AYANEO · 2023
AMD Ryzen 7 7840U (8C/16T Zen 4, up to 5.1GHz)
8.4" IPS 2560x1600 60Hz
Miyoo · 2023
ARM Cortex-A7 1.2GHz
3.5" IPS 640x480
AYANEO · 2023
AMD Ryzen 7 6800U (8C/16T Zen 3+, up to 4.7GHz)
6" FHD 1920x1080 IPS
Performance data aggregated from community testing, trusted reviewers, and real-world benchmarks. No guesswork — every rating is backed by real results.
RetroLoadout exists because I got tired of watching 30-minute YouTube reviews just to find out if a device could run PS2. Now you can see it at a glance.
Data sourced from hands-on testing, RetroGameCorps, and r/SBCGaming.
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Systems Covered
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