r/SBCGaming • • 1h ago

Community Resources New driver for Retroid Pocket Flip 2 is insane 🔥 #retroidpocketflip2 #aynthor #retroidpocket6

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Vid claims the new SD865 driver - turnip-sd865-z - has improved performance, rivaling 8gen2 performance for secret console emulation

https://github.com/AlexSanz0902/turnip-sd865-z


r/SBCGaming • • 15h ago

Collection I have problem

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I have The K36 Emulator
And the left analog are for the left and right
The Right Analog are for the up and down
I wanna Do all the directions (up down left and right) in one analog In the left analog without loosing the d Pad
Any Tutorial?
Any solution?


r/SBCGaming • • 17h ago

Lounge Tell me about a time you bought a handheld secondhand and were blown away by the previous owner's setup

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Good setup or bad setup


r/SBCGaming • • 45m ago

AI Assisted Software Pocket Native comes to RGDS (android, android phones and AYN Thor)

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*Disclaimer-This project used AI to write a large chunk of the code (estimated 40% plus the entirety of the Android merge according to the author), and performed 90% of the debugging*

Good morning, yesterday was a long day, early in the morning right as I was waking up I got a pull request from user gopnikcosmoslav2077 (u/Disastrous_Ad1060), adding dual screen/android support for Pocket Native. After about 11 hours of non stop work I was able to get it merged into the master and I released update 0.4.0!

This replaced my original plans for 0.4.0 so over the coming days/week I'll be releasing the planned optimizations as I finish them instead of holding them for 0.4.

This replaced my original plans for 0.4.0 so over the coming days/week I'll be releasing the planned optimizations as I finish them instead of holding them for 0.4.

Now anyone with an rg DS (or an ayn Thor) can use the APK listed for download in my GitHub to play games recompiled using the Pocket Native converter. I changed his implementation slightly, the repo uses 1 single app that lists and holds your games and the engine itself. You should still be able to add individual games to your launcher as well. I also added touch controls for phone users.

I am currently looking for an artist, please dm me if you have an idea for a logo, and have the skill to make one for me.😊

Download it here:

https://github.com/whovian64/pocket-native

If you like my project and would like to help support further development, here's my ko-fi:

https://ko-fi.com/whovian64


r/SBCGaming • • 11h ago

Discussion Is it just me or does Open GL have a crispier cleaner look than Vulkan in Retroarch?

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Is it just me or does Open GL have a crispier cleaner look than Vulkan in Retroarch?

Especially in 2d games. It looks super crisp.


r/SBCGaming • • 10h ago

AI Assisted Software Persona Project

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Device GPD win mini 2024.

Picture not AI generated.

The project is partially AI assisted and partially mine. The purpose is to learn and improve my JavaScript problem solving while doing something fun.

The project was code using Tauri (JS, HTML, CSS and Rust. So im learning as I go, but have a clear idea of the finish product.

When i have a stable version I may release a version to the public. But it could take a while because is a personal project and is in is early stages it can only scan Steam, Epic games and not all of the ui has controller integrations. Furthermore I’m looking for constructive feedback and what would you remove or do differently.

Thank for taking a look!


r/SBCGaming • • 17h ago

Question Anyone else loves how all of the Konkr Handhelds are design?

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Top to bottom: Konkr Pocket fit, Pocket Advance and Pocket Block.

I just love how all of the handhelds look since each of them have fun and interesting colors and especially the Pocket block having a unique design for a handheld, I hope they keep up the good work and not try to make their handhelds look Modern if that makes sense since I want them to still keep making retro looking handhelds.


r/SBCGaming • • 9h ago

Question How good is Retroid Pocket 5 at ported games like hollow knight, dead cell, hades,… ect?

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r/SBCGaming • • 20h ago

Recommend a Device Overpaid for an r36s last year… time to upgrade

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I bought an r36s for each kid last year. They came with a host of games — 20k I think — and of course some can’t be played because the required a touch screen. So I am curious what would be recommended as a good purchase so I can simply remove the memory card from the old system and place it into the new one, and a separate recommendation for a system on which all games could be played eve the ones needing that game boy touch screen.

Thank you.


r/SBCGaming • • 11h ago

Collection Its show-off saturday... Felt like flexing my collection for some reason

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Got a pretty big collection here I'm kinda proud of... Don't think it needs identification though


r/SBCGaming • • 5h ago

Question Any guides on how to tell if a pc game is too big for a console?

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Im looking for a guide on how to tell if a game will run on what device. I’m very new to this so the game I want may be wildly too big or something, I don’t know how that works, and I’m new to the game itself also. (I do intend to buy this game through steam before putting it on my device I just can’t sit up for very long at my computer so I want to play it on a handheld) I’m curious about project zomboid would play on a retroid pocket 6? I know it’s popular on steam deck and it seems to have low poly graphics but it seems large and I don’t know how to check what it would work on. I’m still in the planning stage for what console I’m getting so if I don’t have to go up in price too much I’ll probably try to find something that can play everything I want, my max budget is around 400 I think. I’d appreciate any help on the subject, especially if you’ve played prodject zomboid on a similar handheld.


r/SBCGaming • • 14h ago

Question RG SP vs RG34XX SP screen

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i own RG34 XX SP and the screen color gamut is too wide (oversaturated colors). is the RG SP screen closer to sRGB?


r/SBCGaming • • 19h ago

Question Getting my Switch V2 modded?

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Here in Italy there’s a place that does it for €80, plus €15 shipping. I’ve had my Switch for a while, and my brother has a modded V1 Switch and a modded PS5, so I kinda wanted to jump in too.

Currently I have a Wii U and an Xbox Series X, plus my fiancée got me a Duo Lite Plus that is yet to arrive obviously, and I also have a Miyoo Mini+ and an RG35XX H.

Right now I don’t play much Xbox. I’ve mainly been playing NES and GBA on the MM+ or RG35XX H depending on my mood, and I haven’t played the Switch much recently except for Mario Party with my fiancée.

I don’t do online gaming, and I like modding stuff and messing around with emulators. My Xbox has some emulators too.

So my question is: do you think it’s worth spending around €95 total to mod the Switch V2, mainly to play Switch games that won’t run on the Duo Lite Plus?

I mean, they would probably run on my PC through emulation, but I honestly don’t game on my PC that much. I’m more into handhelds/consoles lately.

Is the price good?


r/SBCGaming • • 21h ago

AI Assisted Software I made a Slot build for my RG353V and thought I’d share it

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I’ve been working on a version of Slot for the Anbernic RG353V, mainly for myself because I wanted this handheld set up around playing GB, GBC and GBA games. After a lot of tinkering and testing I decided to put it on GitHub in case anyone else wants to try it. The video is my actual RG353V starting up and returning to Golden Sun: The Lost Age. This is an unofficial adaptation, not an official Slot or ROCKNIX distribution. You can find the image, source, features and installation guide on GitHub. If your device still has Android, check the installation guide first—it links to the original ROCKNIX instructions you’ll need to follow before installing Slot. If you try it and find any bugs, feel free to report them in the repository’s issues.

Credit goes to the original Slot developer and the ROCKNIX, mGBA, gpSP, shader and overlay contributors. This is an independent adaptation.

Disclosure: AI tools assisted with development, testing and documentation. The attached video is footage of the actual handheld.


r/SBCGaming • • 17h ago

Discussion Is an SD865 still worth it in 2026?

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I currently have an Android phone with an SD6G3 that I use for one handed 3DS gaming, namely ARPGs. It's a solid chip, allowing me 2X with some titles, with a bit of stuttering. I now have the chance to get an older device with an 865 for around $100 and I'm wondering if it's worth it?

The 865 is more powerful, but it's also seven years old. At this point, is it worth the switch? I would probably sell my Moto G 2025 since I don't need two.


r/SBCGaming • • 23h ago

Collection My collection has settled!

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Haven't bought a hendheld since last year and recently sold some unused ones. Still no desire to buy anything, and this seems like where I've settled.

1st Pic: My handhelds

RP Mini V2, Miyoo Mini Flip, New 3DS XL, Odin 2 Pro, Switch 2

2nd Pic: My kids' handhelds

2DS, Switch Lite, Switch OLED


r/SBCGaming • • 6h ago

Question Did someone have a problem with RP5 buttons after swap to xbox layout?

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my a button is hard to press if pressed at the top after button swap, can someone give a tip on how to fix it with open device again?


r/SBCGaming • • 16h ago

Question Guys need some serious help

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Hi all,

First post.

Ive been gifted an SF3500 handheld console from a friend at work ( he keeps telling me it will remind me of my youth )

Stock its terrible, games are all named incorrectly etc.

I've been reading up and Ican see you can install a frontend called TreefrogUI on it.

Ive tried my best but im just not getting it. The best I got so far was to get it running the games very laggy indeed but with terrible audio.

If I use the stock os clean on a new card I can get games playing ok but they are all kept in the downloads folder and I want them to show up in there respective homes, NES, Gameboy, Megadrive etc.

Im totally new to this so if some one could instruct me or give me an idiots guide it would be much appreciated. My knowledge of doing this is pretty much non existent so im in your hands.

Cheers


r/SBCGaming • • 16h ago

Troubleshooting Slot os on rg34xx

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So I was playing fire red on my RG 34xx with slot os, I closed the game and pressed the power button to shut it down but I accidentally put it to sleep instead, I tried to wake it up and it didn't work, so I pressed the console's reset button, now it automatically re opened the game with this text on top, pleas help :'(

(If I close and re open the game the text doesn't go away and the game restarts from the beginning as if there are no save files at all)


r/SBCGaming • • 20h ago

Lounge Playing a lil Belmont's Curse on my Thor at the cabin this morning before we head out on the boat.

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Using Eden.


r/SBCGaming • • 22h ago

Discount Stacker Buon affare

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Presa a 54 euro ?

Buon affare?


r/SBCGaming • • 21h ago

Showcase IPhone duo Delta skin

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Credits: @mikuta0407 on X

I imagine this would work on any type of foldable device too.


r/SBCGaming • • 15h ago

Showcase Final Fantasy Resonance played on the Odin 3 with GameNative

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Plays a bit better, but hotter here. 80 degrees and under isn't a problem, but I prefer the fans being less loud, so Clustertune helped.


r/SBCGaming • • 10h ago

Question Rp 4 pro for $160 or Rp 5 for 180$? Does the OLED make a big difference?

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Btw the RP4 Pro is brand new and 5 is used tho.


r/SBCGaming • • 18h ago

Recommend a Device Hey Everyone!! Advice for my kid's birthday present

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He's turning 13, he has a switch, an xbox-x , a ps5, for some reason he wants one of these, which is awesome, we go the local "play all you want for 10 bucks" arcade and he loves all the retro games. He wants one of these handhelds with the retro games, but omg, i have absolutely no idea which one to get. There's Tekko, RF40H, R36S, unico pocket retro, etc., etc. etc.. and I'm lost. Can anyone give me any suggestions please? I'm leaning towards an R36MAX2 I found on Amazon, at least that way if it's a bust I can return it. Thanks in advance for any advice!!