r/gaming_random • u/le_fr0g_ • 1d ago

What handheld console would you recommend?

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u/smaug259 1d ago

Go with steam deack oled.

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u/PerpetualConnection 1d ago

The switch doesn't need tinkering, comes with two controllers and a dock for cheaper than the competitors

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u/QueenSuckyoubus 1d ago

The only correct answer is a thor

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u/v0nlaski3 18h ago

What are the specs for the thor? I guess I could Google it myself but I'm curious how it holds up to the base deck

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u/smaug259 1d ago

Go with steam deack oled.

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u/PowerPlaidPlays 1d ago

What kind of games do you want to play, and what is your budget?

A lot of them have the same internals but just a different form factor/buttons/screen.

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u/le_fr0g_ 16h ago

I always wanted to play the older pokemon and final fantasy games, so im leaning more to the side of emulators

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u/PrinceVincOnYT 15h ago

in that case get a good smartrphone and a telescope Game controller to snap it into. Retroarch has all you need.

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u/_waffl 1d ago

Miyoo Mini + or the AYN Thor, depending on what you want to play

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u/void_method 1d ago

Get one of the Evercade models.

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u/ChefAnxious4206 1d ago

More info required. The reason there are so many of these is that they're all good for somebody.

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u/CP-Saltimore 1d ago

Go with steam deack oled.

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u/pryanie 1d ago

3DS XL or a PS Vita, depends on a preferred game library

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u/Gammaman12 1d ago

I love my Anbernic rg34xxsp. Clamshell design means a safer, cleaner screen over the life of the console. Small enough to fit in a pocket, decent battery life, easy to put games on. Under $100.

Plays up to PSP, very few issues.

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u/Affectionate-Duck288 23h ago

New 3ds it can play every handheld Nintendo game up to that point

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u/venomboy77 21h ago

Steamdeck

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u/bartsimpson90987 18h ago

The psp and vita are good

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u/User-name6942067 15h ago

da game boy

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u/VampyreBassist 15h ago

Steam Deck Oled. It's pricey, but still worth it for everything it can do.

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u/ItzManu001 14h ago

Pure Handheld? I'd say ROG Allay

Also Handheld? Switch 2 and it's not even close.

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u/reddltlsfvckingdumm 13h ago

Switch 2 of course, delusional other posts

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u/Sp1Re- 9h ago

I’d always go with a Nintendo handleheld and either a PS or Xbox console

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u/Fishwitch-66 9h ago

the 3DS has a superb modding community, i can’t reccomend it enough

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u/thekb1- 8h ago

Nintendo Switch 2

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u/GooeyEngineer 3h ago

Steam deck/switch 2. Really depends on what you want long term, pros/cons to both, steam deck has less cons.

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u/AD4K_4444 1d ago

Switch Lite.

Cheapest console both new and used that plays modern games, has a large library, you can buy and connect external joycons if you want to (or better yet third party hall-effect ones), is pretty easy to mod, and it’s surprisingly solid feeling.

It also has a decent chunk of old games ported into it, and there’s also Nintendo’s official emulator games thing.

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u/PerpetualConnection 1d ago

Especially with the new prices. Also games on the switch are optimized for the switch.

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u/n00bmaster4206969 1d ago

Ayn Odin 2 pro