Hey, welcome to almost the weekend! Friday is the day when everyone does their best to make it to the end of the week as stress-free as possible, especially with this being a holiday weekend in the US. So yeah, Anbernic is doing its part to ease us into some relaxing, cozy gaming time by […]
Category: Handhelds
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Oct 8, 2026
DroidDeck 0.3.2 Adds New Features and Fixes Some Growing Pains
If you’ve been following along, you’ll know that it’s been just three days since my first article on DroidDeck. This won’t be quite the deep dive or no-stone-left-unturned tome I published earlier in the week. Instead, I want to revisit a few pain points from that article that have hopefully been addressed in this new […]
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Oct 7, 2026
ROCKNIXDS 1.6 Adds 3× Rendering and More to the RG DS Plus
At this very moment, I’m sitting by a muddy creek, catching my breath during a lull in the action. I now know this is the time to send word, even if writing this story about the great Clamshell Wars of 2026 puts me in harm’s way. Historians will write about these double-hinged battles for years […]
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Oct 7, 2026
spruceOS 4.5.0 Adds Offline RetroAchievements and More
The devs behind spruceOS have been busy of late, and of course, we appreciate their hard work. Version 4.5.0 recently dropped, and there’s some stuff to go over, so both you and I are aware. Oh, btw, this might resonate with parents who had kids who grew up watching Scooby-Doo, but every time I see […]
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Oct 6, 2026
RG DS and DS Plus Continue to Receive GammaOS Updates with 1.4.4
Less than a week ago, I joked that I needed to hurry up and post my article on GammaOS arriving on the RG DS Plus because the updates were coming fast. Here we are, exactly a week later, and TheGammaSqueeze is back with another update. Let’s get this out of the way early so those […]
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Oct 5, 2026
I Tried DroidDeck on Retroid Pocket Nova
Have a small army of Android devices sitting around that you really wish you could play your Steam games on? Sure, there is GameHub and GameNative, but us gamers, we want the latest and greatest, not yesterday’s apps. What have you done for me lately, internet?! This is a me-first world, and I need my […]
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Sep 30, 2026
ES-DE 3.5.0-65 for Android Improves Dual-Screen Support
Nearly six months after the previous Android release, 3.4.1-58 on April 10, EmulationStation Desktop Edition (ES-DE) was updated today to version 3.5.0-65. Today’s release is a fairly significant Android update, particularly for dual-screen handhelds and RetroArch users. The biggest part of this release is improved dual-screen support. All you AYN Thor users can rejoice, as […]
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Sep 30, 2026
GammaOS arrives on Anbernic RG DS Plus
A phrase you might hear me use in moments of exasperation is “the juice is not worth the squeeze!” Why do I bring this up in a custom firmware article for the newly released Anbernic RG DS Plus? Well, that’s because the developer who leads/maintains GammaOS is known as TheGammaSqueeze. Let’s just say his work […]
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Sep 28, 2026
KONKR Pocket BLOCK Launches at $79, Full Specs Revealed
Back in May of this year, Ayaneo CEO Arthur Zhang first revealed the Konkr Pocket Block. Maybe it was quickly ushered from your memory as it was being touted as the “world’s first AI-powered handheld”. Today, there is no mention of AI in their marketing of the device over on their product page. Fast forward […]
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Sep 20, 2026
Retroid Listens: Meet the Duo Lite+
A Saturday night surprise announcement from Retroid! Just updated across their socials and Discord page, Retroid announced that after listening to community feedback, they’re releasing the Duo Lite+. Price wise, this model sits between the Duo and Duo Lite. Not considering pre-order discounts, the Duo retails for $269, and the DuoLite+ is now $219. The […]
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Sep 18, 2026
Retroid Shows Off the Pocket Duo’s Control Center
Yesterday, Retroid released another YouTube video for the upcoming Pocket Duo. The focus of the video was to highlight the software that will manage its dual-screen experience. The new Control Center demo shows several display and performance controls designed specifically for the handheld, including support for a 120 FPS mode.
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Sep 15, 2026
GameNative 1.2.0 Adds Retroid Pocket Nova 4:3 Steam Filter
This adds a bunch of goodies, and eliminates the performance regressions introduced in the previous version. Did you recently buy the new hotness, the Retroid Pocket Nova? Well, GameNative has good news for you, especially if you have a robust game library on Steam. There is now a curated 4:3 filter for the Steam Library, […]
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Sep 13, 2026
slot. A GBA-only frontend for the Anbernic RG SP
A bespoke performative, GBA-only frontend for the Anbernic RG SP. In some handheld social media circles, there has been a slight buzz about slot., a new custom firmware/frontend project by Brandon Kowalski. This frontend is built specifically around turning the new Anbernic RG SP into a dedicated Game Boy Advance-style handheld. For those who suffer from choice […]
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Sep 12, 2026
spruceOS v4.4.0 released today
Update: September 12, 2026 – Hotfix v4.4.1 was released a short time ago. This fix addresses several issues reported by the community. This patch fixes the following: DSperate on the Miyoo Flip, Tandy CoCo support, restores missing Jaguar theme icons, adds J2ME support through Game Nursery, and makes incremental OTA updates available to users on […]
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Sep 9, 2026
Retroid reveals Pocket Duo and Pocket Duo-Lite
Update: 9/10/2026 9:20 PM EDT – Retro Pocket Duo and Duo Lite Pre-Order Launch Details Orders open September 11, 2026 9:30 PM Pre-order: Retroid Pocket DuoPre-order: Retroid Pocket Duo-Lite Availability Pre-Order Retail Price Duo: $269 / Lite: Starting at $149 Preorder Discount Duo: $20 off with code DUO Lite: $14 off with code DUOLITE Shipping […]
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Sep 7, 2026
Anbernic announces the RG DS Plus
Update: 9/11/2026: 12:00 PM EDT Pre-order link is live on Anbernic’s website. Pricing Configuration Pre-Order Price Regular Price 16GB SD Card $84.99 $94.99 16GB + 64GB SD Card $99.99 $109.99 16GB + 128GB SD Card $114.99 $124.99 Update: 9/8/2026: 10:50 PM EDT – Seeing the price for the RG DS Plus being posted over on […]