Happy Weekend! What have you been playing lately and on what? Everything except Bio Evil 4 was played on an RP Nova, Bio Evil 4 was played through my browser.

Anbernic RG SP (Pearl Pink) playing LOTR: The Third Age (GBA) with color correction and LCD3x shader

Preface this be saying it’s only been a week, new car smell, etc. but like many of you here I like having handhelds dedicated for certain consoles and use cases. Before last month, my EDC that I would throw in my jeans any time I left the house was a Miyoo Mini Flip, then I got a Pixel 2 for that purpose and really enjoyed it for a few weeks until I fell asleep with it in my pocket and cracked the screen. That event gave me the excuse to try out the RG SP as a replacement and boy am I happy I did.

Build quality is great, the hinge is DELUXE and with Slot OS it’s a joy to pick up and play. Battery was my main complaint with the mini flip and this thing blows it out of the water there, I find myself using it all throughout the day in spurts and at night playing even longer because it still has juice and is just so easy to use.

For $65 out the door I can’t believe how much I’m loving this thing and while I miss the size of the mini flip this is still small enough where I can bring it pretty much anywhere with me. Buttons are clicky but after 10 minutes with it I tuned them out.

How’s everyone else liking their RG SP’s?

I just cleaned out the Drawer of Forgotten Handhelds, and I've got some devices and accessories to give away. If you want one, post a reply listing the name of ONE (1) of the following devices or accessories in bold text. Any reply that lists more than one device or accessory in bold text will be ignored. Of course you're welcome to discuss the other devices, ask questions, etc., just make sure that you list ONLY THE ONE (1) THAT YOU ACTUALLY WANT IN BOLD TEXT.

All devices and accessories are as-is; I will do my best to describe their current condition, but this does not constitute a guarantee. I will pay all shipping fees, and will prioritize sub users within the continental US to keep costs down and reduce chances of customs issues delaying or preventing delivery. Apologies to our international users, but I've got a lot of stuff I want to get into good homes. Devices may or may not include original packaging, accessories, SD cards, etc., and the ones I've used may come with non-standard and/or out-of-date CFW installed.

Picture 1: Accessories (top-to-bottom, left-to-right)

• Official case for the Ayn Odin 2 Portal - Good condition, barely used. Getting rid of it because it doesn't fit the TPU grip. CLAIMED
• BeefyGrips 3D-printed grip for the Ayn Odin 2 (non-Portal) - Good condition, works fine, but I no longer have an Odin 2.
• Game Boy Advance branded soft case - Good condition, barely used. Got it for my Thor, but it's just a little too tight.
• 3D-printed grip w/ stylus for the Ayn Thor from ProtoPrintLab on Etsy - Good condition, barely used. Didn't like the added bulk, prefer to rawdog my Thor.
• generic Switch-Lite-sized soft case - Just a little too tight for an Odin 2, anything similar that's even a little smaller (RP5 or 6, etc) should be a good fit.

Picture 2: budget Linux devices (top left -> bottom left -> right)

• TrimUI Smart Pro (non-S) - Good condition, barely used. Tested and working, currently loaded with Crossmix ver 1.2.1. Still a good device for what it is, but I don't use it any more.
• Powkiddy RGB30 - Not working. Did not boot after I pulled it out of the drawer and charged it up. Might be a simple fix, I honestly don't know. LED light turns on when charging and turns green when I attempt to boot it up, but screen remains black. It'll bum me out if it's dead, this was my very favorite device for like a year. Hopefully it'll go to someone who's able to give it some love and get it working again. Caveat emptor!
• Anbernic RG34XXSP - Good condition, barely used. Tested and working, currently running MuOS ver. 2508.3. Ordered it on a whim and a good sale, good device for what it is, but never actually had much use for it.

Picture 3: Miyoo (left to right)

• Miyoo Mini v4 (transparent black) - Brand new, untested. Picked up a bunch of these during an Aliexpress sale a couple years back in order to get my order above a certain price threshold to quality for a coupon, been giving them away as stocking stuffers ever since. These are my last two.
• Miyoo Mini Plus - Good condition, barely used. Running OnionOS version 4.3.0. There was probably a reason I bought this? Lent it to my fiancee to play Keith Courage for the TG-16, I think that's the most use it's gotten.
• Miyoo Mini v4 (yellow) - same deal as the black one.

Picture 4: Android devices (left -> top right -> bottom right)

• Razer Edge 5G (tablet only, no controllers) - Another one that I bought because I found it for a great price, only to find that I had no particular use for it. Do as I say not as I do and remember that it doesn't matter how cheap it is, it's not a good deal to spend any amount of money on something you'll never use. It boots, that's the most I can say about it.
• Anbernic RG476H - Good condition, barely used. A case study in how one flaw can really mess up your experience: I love everything about this device except the Start and Select placement. Every time I pick it up I marvel at the perfect size, hand feel, build quality, and screen, and wonder why I don't use it more often... until I get into a game, try to pause, and find nothing where my thumb expects the Start button to be. If that sort of thing doesn't bother you, it's fantastic. Running GammaOS Lite version 1.2 with ES-DE as the frontend.
• MagicX One 35 - Good condition, barely used. Great little device, it just doesn't have much of a place in my rotation. When I want something pocketable I reach for my RG Rotate these days. Running stock Android, factory reset before shipping.

I see that Retroid have no estimated taxes but in my experience I’ve never paid taxes when buying from Retroid before.. DDS is over $100 more than the Duo. What do you think about these prices?

FYI: I forgot the $20 discount for the Duo. Check my comment for correct prices.

I’m EU based by the way.

Another day another email with delays. Nothing new to see here but you really gotta ask yourself... how do they still have customers? I can't see this kind of business model being sustainable. They STILL have it listed for shipping at the end of October.. smdh

Full showcase and tutorial here:
https://youtu.be/yxONuFux098

Project Github here: https://github.com/whovian64/pocket-native

Still love the big boy, and it’s probably down to recency bias, but the RG SP is doing the job for me right now. The slot. CFW is the main draw for me here. I’m a big believer in having dedicated devices, and this streamlined effort is great.

I’ve got a Miyoo Mini Plus with all the games and emulators, but it’s just been gathering dust (and has now been commandeered by my eldest spawn).

I’m probably going to pick up a dedicated device for 4:3 games now. Any suggestions for slot. like CFW for that use case?

First is the one of the Pocket Duo and second is the Switch 2

Chilling with a coffee and some Master levels of doom before a long shift, lately my tsp is getting a lot of use before its retirement, cant wait for my upgrade to arrive!.

I hope everyone have a good weekend playing something.

Reposting with device info: Trimui smart pro

No Game is showcased

How many hours of actual gameplay do you have on your devices?!

This is my Miyoo mini plus, which I got to replace my RG40XXH after my screen gave out. I feel like I’m in the minority, only having the 2 devices with 100+ hours on them each

I bought this game at launch and it took me this long to finally get around to playing it, but man, what a fuckin banger. Growing up, Super Metroid was my favorite game but I think it's safe to say that Dread tops it because of how smooth and stylish it is. Even Samus herself so fuckin badass in this.

And the Odin 3 itself is fuckin awesome, as I'm sure everyone knows

Not too long ago I got my Brick Hammer. It's great but playing on my MM+ today I realized how the controls feel better. It just misses the additional power and high res screen which makes the games look so much better, aswell as amazing speakers. The Block seems to be aimed to be just that in a way. The fact it plays some PS2 and GC is also quite appealing. I wonder if it's about PAM level of performance.

Having just watched TechDweebs review of it, I am wondering if I should give it a try, compare both and keep the Block. Anyone else in the same boat?

Btw I don't think the purple looks too nice. I'd maybe go for the white one.

(Photo is not mine, and I don't own the Block yet)

Morning!

I got a RP5 yesterday and I wanted to play some Steam games from my account.

Specifically thinking about Hades 2 but might also try KH2.

I found a lot of info for the RP6 but no recent answers for the RP5, most of topics are 10-12 months old and I know things change really rapidly for these platforms.

Figured I'd ask and see if anyone has recent experiences with them.

Thanks

Hey y'all. I have an RP5 that I got to be a steamdeck lite. Been enjoying it, (when I have the time to actually play) but I'll admit, the Nova hype is kinda getting to me. How much better is the Nova for gamenative? I'd probably try to get the 12gb ram version, but its expensive enough I can't really impulse buy it. Should I just stick with my RP5? Thanks in advance!

I've owned a GPD Win 2 a couple years back, and the weight was the main reason I barely ever played with it, it just wasn't as nice to play with, so I sold it.

I honestly think, anything much more than the AynThor in terms of weight will get more and more uncomfortable. Of course weight is not the only attribute that matters when it comes to comfort but it's important. As for instance, the New Nintendo 3DS XL doesn't have the nicest shape to hold, but it's still okay because it's relativley light.

So overall im a bit worried about the weight of the DDS. it's "only" 50g more. But there is a certain point at which you'll start feeling every 10 gram more. I'd argue that starts somewhere after the 380g of tha aynthor.

But yea, lets wait and see, would be interesting to know from people who're going to own both.

He was even kind enough to even accept my offer for €420 under the published €450 as I told him I couldn't afford it. I genuinely couldn't, but I really wanted this handheld but could not afford the likely €600-700 a new MAX model would cost with shipping and import fees.

I still feel bad for haggling for a lower price... since when I made the offer, I didn't know its condition and assumed the worst (it ended up being in mint condition). Nor did I know it was a launch unit which apparently goes for an even higher used price due to its UFS 4.0 storage being much faster than the current UFS 3.1 Max model selling for $579.00.

You the MVP. I will do my best to pay this back by also selling future handhelds for reasonable prices.

OnionOS on the Anbernic RG405M

Silent Hill has been one of my favorite games since I was a kid. I was 9 or 10 when I first played it, and I still remember how scared I was. I think it’s a masterpiece.

I really love the RG DS Plus, and Silent Hill felt like a perfect fit for two screens, so I adapted the community Silent Hill PC Port for it. It runs natively on ROCKNIXDS, not in an emulator. The game is on the top screen, and the original inventory runs live on the bottom one, so you can pick items, heal and reload while the world keeps going. The map opens on the bottom screen too, instantly, without pausing the game. The controls follow the classic PlayStation layout, and it runs at a steady 30 fps on both screens, like the original.

No game files are included. You need your own copy of Silent Hill (USA) for the PlayStation. To install it, download the zip from the release page, put your disc image into the game folder, run the prepare script and copy the ports folder to your console.

This is the first release, so there may be bugs. Some of them come from the PC port itself. If you run into something, please open an issue on GitHub with screenshots and logs.

Big thanks to the silent-hill-decomp team and the Silent Hill PC Port contributors. This port wouldn’t exist without their work. AI tools were among the tools I used in this project.

GitHub: https://github.com/aumVilohm/silent-hill-ds-plus

Runs great with some minor graphical glitches.

https://github.com/Gabrick75/fh2-recompiled

I've had this little cutie RG35XX H on stock OS for about a year, and I was kinda surprised how smoothly this cheap H700 handled Moonlight streaming. So I started putting a lightweight Linux on it, mainly because I wanted to turn it into a pocket frontend for my own AI agents (talk to it, it talks back, that kind of thing).

Along the way I realized just having a decent desktop Linux on this thing is already pretty great on its own. A real Debian with SSH, Moonlight, Tailscale and HDMI out in your pocket. So before going further with the AI part, I cleaned it up and I'm open sourcing the base as Handtop.

What it does right now:

- Debian 13 desktop (labwc), on top of ROCKNIX's kernel/drivers

- Gamepad works as mouse + keyboard: stick moves the cursor, A/B click, right stick scrolls, X brings up an on-screen keyboard

- Moonlight with hardware decoding. 1080p60 HEVC is smooth on 5 GHz wifi (on 2.4 GHz it can stutter a bit, since wifi and bluetooth share the same radio), and tapping Start turns it into an Xbox pad for the stream

- SSH, Tailscale, Firefox, terminal, plus whatever else you install with apt

- HDMI out (monitor only / extend / mirror). In monitor-only mode the handheld screen becomes a big keyboard, which is fun

- Sleep/wake, etc

I've taken it outside with my portable display and a bt mouse/keyboard, using it instead of a laptop, and it's been quite a fun experience so far.

Just flash the image to an SD card like any other firmware and boot. Login is rg / rg35xxh, and SSH stays off until you turn it on from the menu.

Full disclosure: I built this with claude. I did the planning and testing, and claude wrote most of the code and build scripts. It's only tested on my RG35XX H so far, and with 1 GB of RAM heavy websites are slow (Moonlight to your PC is the way for those).

GitHub (source + image): https://github.com/junsulee119/handtop

Would love feedback, bug reports, or to hear if anyone gets it running on other H700 devices!

From what i was seeing with gamma(amazing work btw,we love you dude)

apart of me wants to pick up a duo lite over the lite plus.

im honestly just looking for 3ds,psp,and ds and nothing past that

my question is however...

when will we see a early test build for gamma nano, and would it be capable of emulating monster hunter 4 ultimate?

This is the only game i want to play from the 3ds and couldn't care less if its at 1 or 2x

thanks as always fellow retro gamers!

lite plus with screen protector and grip = 365cad

duo lite with screen protector and grip = 271cad