All articles tagged with #handheld
Lenovo unveils the G02 retro handheld in China as an affordable way to play nostalgic games, packing a 4.5-inch Full HD display, support for 30+ emulators, a 4,000mAh battery (3–6 hours), USB-C fast charging, an ergonomic design, and 1GB RAM/4GB storage expandable up to 1TB for flexible retro gaming.
Machine Games confirms Indiana Jones and Great Circle Switch 2 targets 1080p when docked and 720p in handheld, running at 30fps, with DLSS to hit those resolutions; one area will have reduced NPCs.
Anbernic has announced the RG Rotate, a pocketable handheld with a 3.5-inch square 720x720 touchscreen that rotates. Preorders start May 11 at $87.99 for a black model with a metal front and plastic shell, or $107.99 for an all‑metal silver version. It runs Android 12 on a Unisoc Tiger T618 with 3GB RAM, capable of emulating PS1/N64 and some GameCube titles, and can double as an MP3 player via Bluetooth with up to about five hours of battery life. An unboxing video confirms the specs and notes that games from non-handheld systems may appear with borders on the square display.
Anbernic’s RG Rotate is a square, pocket-friendly Android handheld with a swiveling touchscreen and a rugged hinge. It uses a mix of aluminum and ABS for the body, offers basic GBA-style controls without thumbsticks, and features adjustable height L2/R2 shoulder buttons. No specs or launch date have been announced yet, but the device signals further experimentation in compact handheld gaming devices.
Anbernic officially announced the RG Rotate, a retro-emulation handheld with a rotating display, available in Polar Black and Aurora Silver with optional taller shoulder buttons and interchangeable cases; no price or release date yet. The concept nods to quirky 2000s phone designs (like the Motorola Flipout) and uses a 1:1 aspect-ratio screen with the rotating section that reveals the controls when closed, though its production viability remains unconfirmed.
Dyson unveils the HushJet Mini Cool, a blade-free handheld personal cooler with a 65,000 rpm motor, up to 55 mph airflow, and a 5,000 mAh battery rated for about six hours. It features a rotatable nozzle for neck-wear use, USB-C charging with included stand charger and lanyard, and starts at $99 on April 9 in stone/blush (with additional colors and accessories rolling out later).
Evercade will unveil a new hardware called the Nexus tomorrow in a 4pm BST/11am EDT/8am PDT live reveal on YouTube; the company has only teased the name so far, leaving questions about the Nexus' form factor and capabilities—whether it's a handheld, dockable hybrid, or more powerful emulation that remains compatible with Evercade cartridges.
Ayaneo is temporarily suspending preorders for its $1,999 Next 2 Windows handheld because rising digital storage costs have pushed build costs near double the original price, making sales unsustainable; the company will fulfill existing preorders and may resume selling if storage prices stabilize in the future.
Nintendo’s Game Boy Advance turns 25, launched in 2001, and brought SNES-era games like Super Mario World and Super Ghouls ’n Ghosts to a portable screen, selling over 81 million units and paving the way for later models like the GBA SP and GB Micro; a nostalgic look at how the handheld blended retro classics with on-the-go play.
A leaked video shows Anbernic’s upcoming handheld with a square touchscreen that flips to reveal ABXY/D-pad controls, a nostalgic, flip-phone-inspired design that could help the company stand out this year; details remain scarce as the device appears in early concept form.
A credible leaker and another tipster suggest Sony plans both a PS6 home console and a PS6 handheld, potentially launching in 2027. Details are unclear on whether the handheld will run a full PS6 library or a scaled version, its power, price, or docking approach, though ideas like a low‑power mode hint at a portable PS experience akin to Switch/Deck. The rollout could be affected by RAM shortages and economic conditions, with the exact strategy and software support yet to be revealed.
A curated list of 15 PC games that run well on the Steam Deck without requiring tweaks, mixing enduring favorites like Vampire Survivors, Stardew Valley, and Hades with newer hits such as Balatro, Dave the Diver, Blue Prince, Dredge, Deep Rock Galactic Survivor, Elden Ring, Resident Evil 2, Big Hops, Warframe, TMNT Shredder’s Revenge, and Megabonk—emphasizing portable, bite-size sessions and optional co-op where available.
Insider Gaming reports that Sony’s upcoming PS6 may not use AMD’s RDNA 5 GPU in full, instead delivering a hybrid RDNA1-based design with ray tracing. Rumors also suggest the handheld could feature up to 24 GB LPDDR5X and up to 30 GB GDDR7, be dockable, and run PS5 titles, though overall power may not match PS5. A launch window around 2027 or later is possible, with AMD signaling a 2027 timeframe for the next Xbox as context but no firm date.
Microsoft reportedly remains committed to a first-party Xbox handheld, even as it prioritizes the next home console; a Jez Corden-backed report notes an NPU-driven highlights feature for the Xbox Ally X and hints the platform could support multiple launchers like Epic Games and Steam to keep Xbox accessible anywhere.
Insider Gaming reports unverified leaks from leaker KeplerL2 on NeoGAF suggesting the PS6 could use up to 30GB of GDDR7 memory and a portable PlayStation handheld (Project Canis) with as much as 24GB LPDDR5X; the claims are not officially confirmed and a 2027 release window has been floated, so take the details with skepticism.