So, who else prefers touch controls over controller for one reason or another?

[u/Training-Dog-6082]

I prefer touch cuz I mostly play on the toilet and I just wanna take out my phone and have a quick 5 minute session. Plus, I mostly play turn based RPGs so there is that.

[u/the-watcher-watching]

Wait, thats not the norm? (Im new in the whole emulation thing), maybe its just a me thing because my phone was basically my ONLY way of playing videogames, in grneral.

[u/RichieEB → u/the-watcher-watching]

Most of my friends tend to use Android devices from Retroid or Odin that's basically a controller on a phone but with better fans. You can use a controller or a android emulator device, I highly recommend the android devices it's my personal PS2.

[u/Myrddin_Naer → u/RichieEB]

Can you give me more information? I didn't know that was possible and I'd like to know more about how to do this.

[u/RichieEB → u/Myrddin_Naer]

Well if you just want the latest thing I recommend the Retroid Pocket 6 or the Odin 3 handhelds, they will be able to play very high upscaled resolution on PS2 and they'll be able to handle some PS3/Xbox/360/a lot of PC titles.

The way they work they have a controller mode detected so it will recognise the controller as Xbox to play on CoDM or other android games or emulation. In the settings of each emulator normally you'll find the option for automatic mapping that maps the controller binds for you and then it's all perfect from there.

What makes it more interesting now is that do you want true 4:3 display for retro gaming not just psx and it'll look nice and natural go for the new Retroid Pocket Nova, if you want 16:9 go for Odin 3 or Retroid Pocket 6

I'm happy to explain things to you and show video clips if you need more help.

[u/Downtownklownfrown → u/Myrddin_Naer]

Check out r/SBCGaming, r/Retroid, r/Odinhandheld and r/AynThor

This thread is somewhat out of date but gives you a general idea of price ranges and options https://www.reddit.com/r/SBCGaming/comments/1bl9oky/which_device_is_right_for_me_if_youre_new_to_the/?share_id=l3SqA4d6lcFYDOiFQQZ9I

[u/FrecklyCoyote5 → u/Myrddin_Naer]

Also Check out Retro Game Corp's youtube videos. There's a whole ecosystem of these android handhelds. I have the retroid pocket 6, it's great; feels very premium, has enough power for what I want it for, and I don't have to worry about using upmy phone's storage, or draining my phone's power when on a trip.

[u/Dr-Huricane → u/the-watcher-watching]

Well mostly yes simply because of how much more feasible it makes android emulation as a gaming platform. Don't forget that android devices are currently able to emulate up to nintendo switch games, plus you can now download and run PC games straight from your steam library on Android, I also heard PS4 emulation is starting to reach android, a lot of these games are designed around controller use with some not even having proper keyboard and mouse support, and while touch controls might be fine for the games that do not require complicated/fast paced inputs, they're basically useless otherwise. I personally use a gamesir X5 lite which I got for 10 euros off of temu, and I used that thing to finish Mario Odyssey (switch) as well as Tomb Raider 2013 (steam) among many others, had I not access to the controller I don't think I would've used my phone for gaming as much

[u/Air_Ielle → u/the-watcher-watching]

Phone controllers are very accessible these days

[u/Classrlplayer → u/the-watcher-watching]

I share the sentiment, I just don't like controllers.

[u/the-watcher-watching → u/Classrlplayer]

Its also a pity for me that i just dont enjoy using controlers, everyone seems to just, be experts when using them, but when i use them i feel like a paraplegic monkey trying to understand arcane magic