Best Handhelds Under $150 for Nintendo DS Emulation

Compiled & reviewed by Urs von Gunten, HandheldWiki editorial · How we rate · Updated 1 Aug 2026

The best handhelds under $150 that can run Nintendo DS, ranked by emulation quality — 30 devices that fit the budget.

PowKiddy RGB30

PowKiddy · 2023 / 09

Entry

RockChip RK3566 · 1 GB LPDDR4

$90Horizontal

RGB20SX

PowKiddy · 2024 / 04

Entry

RockChip RK3566 · 1 GB LPDDR4

$60Vertical

Retroid Pocket 4

Retroid / Moorechip · 2024 / 01

Mid-range

MediaTek Dimensity 900 · 4 GB LPDDR4x

$149Horizontal

PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro

PowKiddy · 2023 / 07

Mid-range

Amlogic A311D · 2 GB LPDDR4X

$115Horizontal

PowKiddy X55

PowKiddy · 2023 / 05

Entry

RockChip RK3566 · 2 GB LPDDR4X

$90Horizontal

Pocket Air Mini

AYANEO · 2025 / 11

Mid-range

MediaTek Helio G90T · 2 GB / 3 GB LPDDR4X

$70–$100Horizontal

RG ARC-D

Anbernic · 2023 / 11

Entry

RockChip RK3566 · 2 GB LPDDR4

$98Horizontal

RG ARC-S

Anbernic · 2023 / 11

Entry

RockChip RK3566 · 1 GB LPDDR4

$78Horizontal

RG-353PS

Anbernic · 2023 / 05

Entry

RockChip RK3566 · 1 GB LPDDR4

$87Horizontal

Miyoo Flip

Miyoo / Bittboy · 2024 / 12

Entry

RockChip RK3566 · 1 GB LPDDR4

$78Clamshell

Retroid Pocket 2S

Retroid / Moorechip · 2023 / 08

Mid-range

UNISOC Tiger T610 · 3 GB / 4 GB LPDDR4x (3200 MT/s)

$99–$149Horizontal

RG-405V

Anbernic · 2023 / 09

Mid-range

UNISOC Tiger T618 · 4 GB LPDDR4X (3732 MT/s)

$138Vertical

RG-353V

Anbernic · 2022 / 09

Entry

RockChip RK3566 · 2 GB LPDDR4

$113Vertical

RG-353VS

Anbernic · 2022 / 09

Entry

RockChip RK3566 · 1 GB LPDDR4

$90Vertical

Retroid Pocket 3

Retroid / Moorechip · 2022 / 08

Mid-range

UNISOC Tiger T310 · 2 GB / 3 GB LPDDR4X

$120–$130Horizontal

RG DS

Anbernic · 2025 / 12

Entry

RockChip RK3568 · 3 GB

$94Clamshell

RG-505

Anbernic · 2022 / 11

Mid-range

UNISOC Tiger T618 · 4 GB LPDDR4X

$148Horizontal

RG-353M

Anbernic · 2022 / 11

Entry

RockChip RK3566 · 2 GB LPDDR4

$146Horizontal

RG-353P

Anbernic · 2022 / 06

Entry

RockChip RK3566 · 2 GB LPDDR4X

$140Horizontal

RG-503

Anbernic · 2022 / 04

Entry

RockChip RK3566 · 1 GB LPDDR4

$140Horizontal

RGB20 Pro

PowKiddy · 2024 / 10

Entry

RockChip RK3566 · 1 GB LPDDR4

$70Vertical

X35S

PowKiddy · 2024 / 08

Entry

RockChip RK3566 · 1 GB LPDDR4X

$60Vertical

RGB10MAX3

PowKiddy · 2024 / 02

Entry

RockChip RK3566 · 1 GB LPDDR4

$90Horizontal

Retroid Pocket Classic

Retroid / Moorechip · 2025 / 04

Mid-range

Qualcomm Snapdragon G1 Gen 2 · 4 GB / 6 GB LPDDR4X

$114–$124Vertical

RK2023 (WiFi model)

PowKiddy · 2023 / 06

Entry

RockChip RK3566 · 1 GB LPDDR4

$85Horizontal

RK2023

PowKiddy · 2023 / 03

Entry

RockChip RK3566 · 1 GB LPDDR4

$75Horizontal

Retroid Pocket 3 Plus

Retroid / Moorechip · 2022 / 11

Mid-range

UNISOC Tiger T618 · 4 GB LPDDR4x

$149–$179Horizontal

TRIMUI Smart Pro S

TRIMUI · 2025 / 12

Mid-range

Allwinner A523 · 1 GB LPDDR4X

$90Horizontal

Retroid Pocket 2+ (RP2 PCB Upgrade)

Retroid / Moorechip · 2021 / 12

Mid-range

UNISOC Tiger T310 · 2 GB LPDDR4X

$65–$99Horizontal

RG Rotate

Anbernic · 2026 / 05

Mid-range

UNISOC Tiger T618 · 3 GB LPDDR4X

$88–$108Vertical

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