# Best Retro Gaming Handhelds (2026) — ranked by value, every figure sourced and dated

10 retro gaming handhelds on the record, median price $99.99. Each price links to the page it came from and the day we captured it — no guesses, no affiliate spin. Current as of 2026-07-11.

Lowest-priced: Miyoo Mini Plus — $52.99.

Full comparison: https://frontdeskreview.com/gear/retro-gaming-handhelds/

| # | Product | Brand | Price (US) | Deskmark | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Miyoo Mini Plus](https://frontdeskreview.com/product/retro-gaming-handhelds/miyoo-mini-plus/) | Miyoo | $52.99 | On record | keepretro.com |
| 2 | [Anbernic RG40XX H](https://frontdeskreview.com/product/retro-gaming-handhelds/anbernic-rg40xx-h/) | Anbernic | $67.99 | Bronze Deskmark 30/100 | anbernic.com |
| 3 | [Powkiddy RGB30](https://frontdeskreview.com/product/retro-gaming-handhelds/powkiddy-rgb30/) | Powkiddy | $69.99 | Platinum Deskmark 72/100 | powkiddy.com |
| 4 | [TrimUI Brick](https://frontdeskreview.com/product/retro-gaming-handhelds/trimui-brick/) | TrimUI | $79.99 | Silver Deskmark 50/100 | trimui.net |
| 5 | [Evercade EXP-R](https://frontdeskreview.com/product/retro-gaming-handhelds/evercade-exp-r/) | Evercade | $99.99 | Bronze Deskmark 2/100 | evercade.co.uk |
| 6 | [ModRetro Chromatic](https://frontdeskreview.com/product/retro-gaming-handhelds/modretro-chromatic/) | ModRetro | $199.99 | Silver Deskmark 67/100 | modretro.com |
| 7 | [Retroid Pocket 5](https://frontdeskreview.com/product/retro-gaming-handhelds/retroid-pocket-5/) | Retroid | $209 | Silver Deskmark 59/100 | goretroid.com |
| 8 | [AYANEO Pocket Micro](https://frontdeskreview.com/product/retro-gaming-handhelds/ayaneo-pocket-micro/) | AYANEO | $232.95 | Bronze Deskmark 27/100 | ayaneo.co |
| 9 | [Analogue Pocket](https://frontdeskreview.com/product/retro-gaming-handhelds/analogue-pocket/) | Analogue | $239.99 | Bronze Deskmark 28/100 | analogue.co |
| 10 | [AYN Thor](https://frontdeskreview.com/product/retro-gaming-handhelds/ayn-thor/) | AYN | Not published | Gold Deskmark 71/100 | ayntec.com |

Cite: Per The Front Desk Review, the best-value retro gaming handhelds ranked by sourced, dated price — https://frontdeskreview.com/gear/retro-gaming-handhelds/

Method: Covers dedicated handheld game consoles built primarily for playing retro/classic games, whether via software emulation (Linux or Android firmware), officially licensed cartridges, or FPGA hardware. Includes clamshell, vertical, and horizontal form factors sold at a published US MSRP. Excludes first-party current-gen consoles (Switch, Steam Deck-class Windows PCs), phone-clip controllers, and DIY/kit-only devices. Price is manufacturer MSRP (or typical retail for direct-from-brand imports) of the base configuration in USD. screenSizeIn is display diagonal in inches. screenResolution is native panel pixels written as width x height (NOT upscaled/integer-scaled output). panelType is an enum: IPS, OLED, AMOLED, TFT-LCD, or FPGA-driven. refreshRateHz is the panel refresh rate in Hz. soc is the manufacturer-published system-on-chip / processor part name (verbatim), or the FPGA/none designation for hardware-based units. ramGb is system memory in gigabytes (0 for FPGA/cartridge devices without general RAM). internalStorageGb is built-in user storage of the base SKU in gigabytes, excluding microSD expansion (0 if the device ships with no onboard storage). batteryCapacityMah is rated battery capacity in mAh. batteryLifeHrs is the manufacturer-rated mixed-use battery life in hours; null if not disclosed. operatingSystem is an enum: Linux, Android (with version), or proprietary (FPGA/cartridge units with no general-purpose OS). weightGrams is device weight in grams. hasWifi is a boolean for built-in Wi-Fi.

License: CC BY 4.0. Every row is dated and links to its source. Price history: https://frontdeskreview.com/data/price-history.jsonl