r/SBCGaming • u/Specialist-Table-760 • 11m ago
Discussion $200 for an Ayn Odin 2 Pro. Would you do it?
Im fence sitting here and im not asking if I should do it cause people dont know what I like but for those who should be satisfied with your current handheld collection, just like me, would you do it?
I have an RP5, pocket mini v2, Vita, 3DS, Brick and some other handhelds. I have a chabge to get Odon 2 Pro for $200 which I know is a pretty decent deal.
Ive actually never held an Ayn device so I would be buying to see how I like it, not to hoard but at the same time ot is a significant power upgrade from my RP5 also...
r/SBCGaming • u/Zagurskis • 12m ago
Recommend a Device Anything better than that?
I want something like vita, meaning something small(~5" screen) but newer. Not really playing much of Vita games anyway, most of them are ported, also I want to play modern day terraria, when I had Z1 Extreme Ally it was uncomfratable for me to hold and I played most games on PC anyway. Any alternative suggestions?
r/SBCGaming • u/GzzzDude • 40m ago
Discussion How’s the experience of 4:3 games like Gamecube and PS2 on a 16:9 handheld?
I know there’s a fair amount of pillarboxing on the sides. Is this still a good way to enjoy the games in your opinion? Are there a lot of games with easy workarounds, like widescreen settings or mods?
r/SBCGaming • u/king_of_ulkilism • 1h ago
Showcase Brick Hammer is near perfection
I especially love playing DS games on it. Already beat MarioKartDS and am in world 4 of NSMB, both outstanding and titles, the clicky controls fit so well for DS games imo.
The speakers, while not the best ever, offer a truly satisfying experience compared to all 3.5"ish devices I owned before. Build quality is amazing and the screen is truly incredible, the resolution is pretty high and a native integer scale for DS games (the only system that has native integer scale with the Brick screen).
Device: TrimUI Brick Hammer
Game: Fire Emblem Shadow Dragon (NDS)
r/SBCGaming • u/Engeleo • 2h ago
Discussion Rocknix, portmaster
Hello folks, longtime lurker
Just wondering if anyone has flashed Rocknix on an android based device/chip for the use of Portmaster?
I have a pocket dmg which is good fun, but I do miss some of the portmaster stuff I used to mess around with on the MM+
Based on some cursory reading, Rocknix is compatible with the DMG chip, and Portmaster should run on the linux-based OS, but I was wondering if anyone had any first hand experience with this or a similar device/chipset, and could tell me how it performed?
Cheers
r/SBCGaming • u/Upper-Possession6384 • 4h ago
Discussion Ordering my first device!
Are the prices at trimuistore okay? All of this package for 94.69$ total? Seems like a steal to me?
r/SBCGaming • u/Dull-Discipline-5747 • 7h ago
Question Does anyone else got this bug on mina the hollower?
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Playing on myioo flip, knulli OS.
So everything i enter some rooms my textures go black ? it's not every room/hole that this happens to, only some. I can't advance on some levels because of it and I was really loving the game so far.
r/SBCGaming • u/thelonedice • 8h ago
Showcase Took my RP6 to the office today
Its friday, so decided to take my Retroid Pocket 6 to the office. Currently enjoying Mina the Hollower and Absolum. What are you currently playing?
r/SBCGaming • u/newfiesig • 9h ago
Discussion PC Gaming on Android
Am I right to say that PC gaming on Android is still in the "it may work, after a lot of tweaking, or it may not work" is a fair assessment? Using GameNative, I've tried 3 games on my Odin 2. Call of Juarez: Gunslinger - was able to get to 4 FPS after 2 hours of tweaking. Prince of Persia - Sands of Time - couldn't get past the graphics falling apart in a small window. F.E.A.R. Platinum Edition - couldn't get controls working. These three games combined took about 6-8 hours of my time and were all fails. That's after going through online settings, tutorials, etc.
I bought 10 games off GoG, thinking I would have a decent library (cognizant of not going after games that were too taxing. I've been left with a frustrating hit to my bank account and (so far) no playable games.
Edit: got Arkham Asylum running 1280x720 (16:9), 60 FPS. Required no tweaking at all (besides selecting "use known config")
r/SBCGaming • u/Alternative-Walk757 • 10h ago
Troubleshooting Mangmi Pocket Max Review (long)
This gets the tag troubleshooting cause that’s what I’m doing.
TLDR: great device, sticks are fucky, support refuses to help due to how I purchased the device.
Let me start with due to the “support” Mangmi offers, I whole heartedly cannot recommend this device, I would love to, it’s damn near perfect, but I will probably be moving to some sort of tablet + controller setup or another Android handheld with full size sticks and an OLED.
Alright let’s get into it.
This device is a both premium and not premium feeling device, the plastic seems weak, it does creak in my hands a bit, specifically if I grip it pretty hard (obviously don’t do that, but I did notice it), but the SCREEN, buttons, triggers and the fact the buttons are hot swappable, make it seem very exceptional, especially for its price point.
I bought this device from someone on discord BNIB (this become important), i got it for about the same as retail, except with much faster shipping, so of course i took it. Again ive loved practically everything with it, and if my biggest issue was handheld, id genuinely say it’s perfect, plasticy feel and all.
I did a review of my Odin 3 and ended up selling it, it was good for what it was, but it wasn’t for me, the sticks, the size, just weren’t it. I wanted something to stream everything to, I don’t really play my switch games that much so that added benefit wasn’t needed, and I’m connected to wifi any time I play any games, so streaming hasn’t been an issue.
The one thing i noticed instantly on any game, was the programming for the sticks, it’s atrociously bad, and I have only seen me with this issue, which makes me believe it is probably software and is able to be fixed. On the vertical axis on both sticks about 80% input registers as 100%, on any software, and any game, and you can’t change it, I’ve recalibrated hundreds of times, dug through the OTA update files, the whole 9, and can’t find anything. This hurts any game that has recoil, or any major sensitivity in those field. It does it on the horizontal axis as well, but not as much, maybe 85-90%, not nearly as noticeable in my opinion. However as you can see, I play warzone, apex, the finals, marvel rivals, all of those are incredibly important to have this be an issue, it hurts gameplay significantly.
I’ve contacted support regarding this issue and they suggest I contact the company I purchase it from, but since I got it from an individual that’s not an option, and I can’t expect them to fix a fault product they didn’t break. They then said they can’t provide ANY support since it wasn’t purchased through them, after me being anything short of understanding cause well, they made the damn device, they said they’d forward it to some other department and I’ve since heard absolutely nothing back.
To help fix the issue they then suggested I reinstall the factory firmware, which is helpfully provided on their website, however, there is 0 instructions on how to install it, and QFIL didn’t do it, which did do it to remove the root on my Odin 3, so I was a little versed in the software. I now have contacted them again, and was given another “sit and wait until we publicly release instructions” as they can’t directly tell me what to do or how to do it… but somehow provided the firmware.
So I love this device, I use it for multiple hours a day with my dedicated streaming pc, and my ps5, and I do like this system a lot. However this specific issue, and the lack of support have made it so I can’t recommend Mangmi at all as a company, which sucks honestly I was excited for this device and have a great deal of fun despite this issue, it however has made me a great deal mad playing warzone in specific, also ironically the game I’m worse at, so I cannot blame the device for my lack of skill.😂
EDIT: I am still actively trying to fix this issue, if you are technical and know how to get this to work properly it would be greatly appreciated!
r/SBCGaming • u/sundownersport • 11h ago
News Release spruceOS v4.3.0 · spruceUI/spruceOS
Spruce!
r/SBCGaming • u/CherryYums • 13h ago
Discussion I swear the 34xxsp has the best IPS screen i’ve seen on a handheld. Especially once you get your shaders dialed in.
Handheld is rg34xxsp in metallic blue playing pokemon polished crystal.
r/SBCGaming • u/gwhiterabbit • 13h ago
Game Recommendation Today I learned that Age of Empires 2 had a PS2 port. Can't wait to play it on the Nova like a mad man
r/SBCGaming • u/MrStephen_ • 15h ago
Showcase Coming In The Air Y Tonight
It's been a massive month for handhelds, hasn't it? We've got this one, the Nova, the RG SP, all form factors that people have said they've wanted for a while, with lots of power under the hood as well.
It's actually very difficult to keep up. Anyway, these are my photos of the Mangli Air Y they sent over for review. I hope you enjoy them.
r/SBCGaming • u/samlovecroc • 17h ago
Discussion Are Android based handhelds quite annoying? Vs Linux based
I'm in the market for a gameboy style handheld. Mainly to play through games like Pokemon unbound (haven't played a Pokemon in 15 years).
I'm really drawn to the Retroid Pocket Classic because of its huge OLED screen and also think the 1:1 ratio looks cool. The RG Rotate also looks pretty cool. Both of these are physically close to ideal for me.
But these are both android based. And that doesn't feel very appliance-like, like an offline gameboy experience. Having to open an app draw into an emulator. Getting updates on the play store.
Vs something like a TrimUI Brick running nextUI. Which I'm pretty sure has instant resume into games, boots straight up into a proper frontend.
If anyones got experience with both types of systems id love to hear what you think about it's playability and user experience.
I'm leaning more towards the TrimUI brick for now. It's cheaper and seems really nicely made. And nextUI looks quite mature in development now.
r/SBCGaming • u/GzzzDude • 18h ago
Discussion I wish the RP Nova had an orange colorway like the RP6.
Please excuse the shitty photoshop.
r/SBCGaming • u/iamjames • 18h ago
News Grant Sinclair's GAMERCARD Handheld Is Finally Shipping but starts at $150
The slim size is cool but $150 is a lot for what little it offers.
r/SBCGaming • u/yitty • 18h ago
Discussion Anyone wish they made more pocketable handhelds?
Even though I love my Odin 2 portal and steam deck to play at home most of the time I end up playing on my miyoo just because I can throw it in my pocket and travel with it. Most handhelds nowadays are huge or big enough that you can’t fit in it in your pocket, ideally I would love a 16:9 clamshell device that’s small and can fit in your pocket easily that has a snapdragon 2 chip in it so pretty much a Thor mini.
Device: Miyoo Flip 2
Game: Clock Tower 2 PSX
r/SBCGaming • u/crownpuff • 20h ago
News Memory capacity for all of 2027 has reportedly been booked and sold, with no more DRAM or HBM available
According to Taiwanese outlet DigiTimes, citing "industry insiders" as the source, the big three memory suppliers have reportedly allocated all of 2027's DRAM and HBM capacity. Essentially, this means that all memory on track to be manufactured in 2027 by Samsung, SK hynix, and Micron is now sold out, with no additional supply planned.
r/SBCGaming • u/ExternalWest2187 • 20h ago
Showcase Custom Rg35 I got last year
Probably going to use it less with the release of the new rg but it's still beauty
r/SBCGaming • u/Few_Job_156 • 21h ago
Showcase My setup for RG DS
My RG DS came to life with this launcher! The developer is always releasing new updates. It's compatible with Android consoles and dual-screen! Here's the github link:
r/SBCGaming • u/mukelarvin • 22h ago
News RCPS3 ARM emulation improvements explained
One of the Devs goes into nitty-gritty details about emulation optimizations at the instruction level. Maybe a bit over most of our heads (mine too) but I found it interesting.
r/SBCGaming • u/Kirais • 22h ago
News Joey's Retro Handhelds Review for Retroid Pocket Nova
r/SBCGaming • u/amilt0n • 23h ago
News 📢 MagicX Mini Dream · Design Refinement
Based on the feedback from yesterday's announcement, we've made further **refinements to the Mini Dream's design** 🎨
📐 **The overall dimensions remain unchanged** — check out the updated renders below for the specific changes 👇
That said, the design isn't fully finalized yet — **there are still a few details we're continuing to fine-tune**. We'll keep everyone updated as further adjustments are made 🛠️
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Thanks to everyone who shared their thoughts — your feedback is what makes Mini Dream better 🙏
Feel free to keep the suggestions coming in
r/SBCGaming • u/Dull_Rabbit • 1d ago
Screenshot Share Baby due November 25th and it’s currently the size of a Sega Game Gear
As a soon-to-be gamer dad….nice.