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Retro Handhelds Podcast

Stubbs, The Retro Tech Dad, RH Media Team

The Retro Handhelds Podcast is your weekly hangout for everything portable gaming. From the latest emulator updates and hardware drops to the classics we grew up on, we cover it all—with zero pretension and plenty of "dad" energy.

Join showrunners Stubbs and Rob the Retro Tech Dad, along with a rotating cast of community favorites, as they break down the news, review the newest devices, and argue about which buttons feel "mushy." Whether you're a tinker-happy emu-enthusiast or just looking for something to play on the couch, you’re welcome here.

Expect: Honest reviews, emulation guides, streaming setups, and absolutely no shenanigans. (Okay, maybe SOME shenanigans).

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  • 26 episodes
  • weekly
  • Avg 1 hr 41 min
  • English

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  • S6 · E40
    Thursday · 1 hr 41 min

    Retroid Pocket NOVA & Anbernic RG SP | Handheld News + Giveaway

    RP Nova is SHIPPING, RG SP gets a game showcase, Game Bub is shipping & MagicX Mini Dream is official! Also, Rob shares about XBOX backwards compatibility on PC and the Arduview handheld, Ban shares his games of the week (Abathor & Owlboy), Andrew chats on why he loves GammaOS (and updates) along with the MCON Go Play app, Zu drops by to share the results of his AYN Odin 3 giveaway and reviews Games of the Month, & we draw a winner for the MANGMI Pocket Max giveaway as well!

  • Tuesday · 55 min

    MANGMI Air Y & Pro Early Look

    Stubbs, Rob ‪and Joey‬ join forces to unbox and take a sneak peak at the new Air Y and Y Pro, sent for review from MANGMI. we will be limiting this stream to unboxing and brief first impressions only. Our gameplay showcase/full review will be released after embargo. We will also be giving away a Pocket Max handheld!

  • S6 · E39
    August 29 · 1 hr 24 min

    Retroid Pocket NOVA feels like ENDGAME 4:3 (First Look)

    Stubbs, Rob, Russ and Mike‬ test out their Novas, sent for review from Retroid. Unboxing, first look, game play tests and more! We'll be showing both the Black 12gb and the Ice Blue 12gb models.

  • S6 · E38
    August 26 · 1 hr 50 min

    KONKR Pocket Advance, Mangmi Air Y FULL SPECS & GKD 350H Ultra REVEAL

    Steam Machine thoughts so far, KONKR Pocket Advance reveal from Ayaneo, Mangmi Air Y and Y Pro now have given us FULL SPECS to chat about & GKD 350H Ultra has new info revealed! Along with this, we'll also be announcing the winner of last Monday's handheld and controller giveaway, we have price info on the Acer Predator Arc G3 Atlus handheld, ARMSX2 dev drama, game recommends, Games of the month, unboxings, answering your questions, and more!

  • August 19 · 1 hr 18 min

    TrimUI Brick Pro First Impressions

    Stubbs, Rob‬, ‪Mr. Stephens‬ and Michael Benny take a first look at the TrimUI Brick Pro in for review. We unbox, give our impressions, and share our thoughts on if the Pro is worth your money compared to the Hammer Pro U, and similar handhelds.

  • S6 · E37
    August 16 · 1 hr 49 min

    AYN Loki 2, Mangmi Air Y, Lenovo C700, MagicX Mini40

    Stubbs, Rob, Ban and Mike chat this week's handheld and retro emulation news, including AYN teasing Loki 2, Mangmi revealing TWO new handhelds (Air Y and Air Y Pro), Lenovo seems to be making a G Cloud competitor with the C700, and MagicX is cookin up a new Mini40 handheld combo, along with hands-on time with ArmadaOS. We're also unboxing the CRKD signature SG Guitar, NYXI Hyperion 3, hosting a giveaway, and so much more!

  • August 11 · 1 hr 32 min

    GameMT Handhelds - Are they Worth Buying? Super Knob, EX8 & E3

    Stubbs, Rob & Michael Benny‬ unbox and check out GameMT's latest generation of handhelds, testing games and discussing the pros and cons. The Ex8 has a large 3:2 aspect ratio screen for great game boy advance, but the Helio G99 chip can handle up to some PC emulation. The E3 Vigor has a 1:1 screen, with a lower powered MTK6592 chip. The PSK5000 Super Knob falls in the middle with a G85; its ultra-thin widescreen is nice for upscaled PSP. With all this in mind, are these actually worth your money

  • S6 · E35
    July 31 · 1 hr 57 min

    RIP Digital Ownership, Steam Machine Hands-on & Game recommends!

    The Phawx‬ joins Stubbs, Rob‬ and Andrew for Retro Handhelds Podcast After Dark (S6 E35) -- with a bonus drop-in from Klef at ‪@GameTechTalk‬. In this episode we're chatting Digital Game Ownership (and why Sony has made everyone so mad, with Microsoft Xbox to potentially follow), along with getting some real-world hands-on thoughts about the Steam Machine so far. Lastly, we chat games we recommend picking up during the Summer Sales, and more.

  • S6 · E34
    July 25 · 1 hr 30 min

    AYANEO Pocket Micro 2 Re-stock, Anbernic Rg55G1 preview & RAM Companies SUED

    this week's major topics include RAM Companies being sued over market pricing collusion, Anbernic Rg55G1 gets a real-world preview & AYANEO Pocket Micro 2 might get a re-stock after a sold-out limited production run. TrimUI Brick Hammer Pro U gets huge price increase, SteamOS 3.8 changes the game, Retroid Pocket Nova sees positive reception, AYN Thor, Odin 3 AND Portal see price increases this Thurs. Plus, dbrand steam machine cube goes away, Circana US data shows console sales at all-time low,

  • July 20 · 1 hr 43 min

    RH After Dark: Retroid Pocket Nova thoughts & MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ FIRST LOOK

    After Dark: Stubbs, Rob and Michael Benny chat about the new Retroid Pocket Nova and test their Claw 8 EX AI+ units, sent for review from MSI. Performance, ergonomics, sound, display, high-end emulation and more are tested. This thing is beastly, but the price point is a tough ask at $1799.

  • S6 · E33
    July 15 · 1 hr 29 min

    Retroid Pocket NOVA, Anbernic rg55G1 & Steam Machine Prices!

    Stubbs, Rob, MontoTech & Andrew discuss this weeks' news, including Steam Machine 'pre-orders' / waitlist, new Retroid Pocket Nova 4:3 OLED handheld revealed & Anbernic RG55G1 (Snapdragon?), Ayaneo Pocket Micro 2, Rob's hardware (Surface Laptop X2, GPD Box) Ban's games, Andrew's software updates, then we unbox a new 2nd gen Retro TV, Hoco handheld from best buy, answer viewer mail, roll for the winner of last Thursdays' AliExpress giveaway, and more (shadPS4 ported to Android, Starboard & GammaO

  • S6 · E32
    July 8 · 2 hr 37 min

    RP6 gets 128gb, Brick PRO, Giveaway

    Retroid Pocket 6 "new" 12gb / 128gb model, TrimUI Brick Pro / Hammer Pro U, Anbernic offers parts for sale, AYN sees more price increases for Odin 3 and Thor, MSI Claw 8 EX pricing revealed, OneXPlayer X2 Mini Pro on-sale, valve steam machine / frame rumors. Also, Xbox Series X 25th green, Half-life 1 runs on Nokia N95 at 30fps, Thorch, Zu addressing the ModRetro M64 review controversy, ClusterTune/PULSE, Nintendo direct + Steam Next fest, Games of the Month / Week / Quarter, Lenovo G02 returns

  • S6 · E31
    July 1 · 2 hr 2 min

    Dweeb Cast - Hidden Retro Game Gems & Advanced Emulation Tips (hosted by TechDweeb)

    TechDweeb subs in for Stubbs as the host, along with Rob, Ban and Michael Benny of @RetroLunchTime to lead part two of this year's Show and Tell series! The categories this time include "hidden gem" retro games, favorite controllers, other hobbies, original hardware, non-retro-handheld pieces of tech, Advanced emulation tricks, most loved retro arcade games, and favorite physical games or any kind of non-digital gaming.

  • S6 · E30
    June 28 · 38 min

    Computex 2026 NEXT GEN Handhelds in Taiwan

    Stubbs, Rob the Retro Tech Dad, Miles from Cyber Dopamine and Baldly Rudy dive deep into discussing all the handhelds and tech they saw at Computex 2026, ASUS & MSI HQ in Taipei, Taiwan. We see some truly next level, next gen PC handhelds and tech.

  • S6 · E29
    June 22 · 1 hr 52 min

    Valve Resurrects the Steam Deck for Unholy Prices + NEW PC Handheld Leaks

    We discuss the crazy new price increase of Valve's Steam Deck, chat best handhelds to travel with, unbox the beitong asura 3s, RG rotate plastic version, and explore the handheld rumors leading up to Computex in Taiwan. From the new Intel Arc G3 in MSI's latest, to Acer, OneXPlayer, Lenovo, Asus, and Snapdragon C, Nvidia Jetson + more!

  • S6 · E27
    June 9 · 1 hr 59 min

    Hands-on with Lenovo's NEW Retro Handheld & RG43H Pro First Look

    We take a look at the latest news, including the AYANEO Pocket Block leak, Steam Machine / Frame news, Logitech G Cloud discontinued, PS2 portable, Anbernic RG DS new Linux firmware, PPSSPP update 1.20.4, KNULLI Scarab, Batocera 43, Forza 6 frenzy, Game of the Week, AliExpress Giveaway update, and unboxing the RG43H Pro from AISLPC, along with the "Lenovo" G02 budget handheld, and finally the SlimQ Barrel GaN charger for the Win5 / Apex (and Stubbs' final verdict on which x86 395 handheld he lik

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