Handheld retro console from €200 to €350

A handheld retro console between €200 and €350 corresponds to the point where emulation moves from 16-bit to PS2 and GameCube. This page gathers the models at that level, from the TrimUI Smart Pro S running Linux to the Retroid Pocket 4 Pro running Android, with a majority of Anbernic.

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Moins de 150 € 26 Moins de 200 € 31 200 à 350 € 12 Plus de 350 € 10

What this price bracket really changes for emulation levels

The level reached matters more than the brand

At the bottom of the bracket, the TrimUI Smart Pro S at €155.99 and the Anbernic RG DS at €157.99 cover Game Boy, GBA, SNES, Mega Drive and Nintendo 64. From €272.99 with the RG476H, the listings add PS2, GameCube and 3DS, then the RG Slide at €288.99, the RG406V at €296.99, the RG556 at €328.99 and the Retroid Pocket 4 Pro at €339.99. In between, the RG VITA at €189.99 targets PS1 and PSP with a 5-inch IPS screen, 128 GB and a 5,000 mAh battery.

PS2 announced doesn't mean the whole PS2 library

A PS2 or GameCube level means the chip gets there, not that the entire catalogue runs at full speed. Heavy 3D games from the end of the generation call for settings, sometimes a reduced resolution, and make the machine heat up. Also look at the system: Linux, on the TrimUI, boots fast and uses little power, while Android opens access to emulators that are kept up to date and to applications.

The models, one by one

  • TrimUI Smart Pro S — 720p screen and Wi-Fi 6, Linux, listed for Game Boy, GBA, Mega Drive, SNES and N64.
  • Anbernic RG DS — dual screen, Android 14, listed for GBA, SNES and N64.
  • Anbernic RG VITA — 5-inch IPS screen, Android, listed for Game Boy, GBA, SNES, PS1 and PS2.
  • Anbernic RG405M — Android, emulated systems not detailed in its listing.
  • Anbernic RG476H — listed for GBA, Mega Drive, N64, PS1, PSP, GameCube, PS2 and 3DS.
  • Anbernic RG Slide — Android, listed for GBA, Mega Drive, SNES, N64, PS1, PSP, GameCube, PS2 and 3DS.
  • Anbernic RG406V — 4-inch screen, Android 13, listed for Mega Drive, PS1, PSP, GameCube, PS2 and 3DS.
  • Anbernic RG556 — AMOLED screen, Android, listed up to the PSP, the GameCube, the PS2 and the 3DS.
  • Retroid Pocket 4 Pro — Android, listed for GBA, Mega Drive, SNES, N64, PS1, PSP, GameCube, PS2 and 3DS.

What it doesn't do

  • No game and no ROM is supplied: the consoles are delivered without any game content.
  • No title-by-title compatibility guarantee: an announced level describes a general capability, not a verified list.
  • No cartridge reader: these machines read files from a microSD card, not original media.

Retro consoles over €350 · Retro consoles under €200 · Anbernic consoles · Retroid Pocket consoles · TrimUI consoles · Android consoles · PS2 emulation

Questions fréquentes

From what price does the PS2 become playable?
In this selection, the models announcing PS2 and GameCube start with the Anbernic RG476H at €272.99, then the RG Slide at €288.99, the RG406V at €296.99, the RG556 at €328.99 and the Retroid Pocket 4 Pro at €339.99. Below €200, aim rather for PS1, PSP and Nintendo 64.
Android or Linux in this price range?
Linux, as on the TrimUI Smart Pro S at €155.99, boots in a few seconds and concentrates on emulation up to the Nintendo 64. Android, found on the Anbernic RG406H, RG406V, RG556 and on the Retroid Pocket 4 Pro, lets you install up-to-date emulators and applications, at the cost of a heavier interface.
Do you need to plan for an extra microSD card?
In most cases, yes. The RG VITA announces 128 GB of storage, but most models rely on a microSD card that you supply. Take a branded card and check it before use: a counterfeit card causes save corruption that is hard to diagnose.