Best Handhelds Under $150 for PlayStation 2 Emulation

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

The best handhelds under $150 that can run PlayStation 2, ranked by emulation quality — 19 devices that fit the budget.

GPD Win 3

GamePad Digital · 2021 / 05

High-end

Intel Core i5-1135G7 / Intel Core i7-1165G7 · 16 GB LPDDR4x

$58–$899Horizontal

AYANEO

AYANEO · 2021 / 06

Mid-range

AMD Ryzen 5 4500U · 16 GB LPDDR4x (8532 MT/s)

$47–$869Horizontal

Retroid Pocket 4

Retroid / Moorechip · 2024 / 01

Mid-range

MediaTek Dimensity 900 · 4 GB LPDDR4x

$149Horizontal

Retroid Pocket Classic

Retroid / Moorechip · 2025 / 04

Mid-range

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

$114–$124Vertical

TJD T80

TJD · 2024 / 08

Mid-range

Allwinner A523 (?), RockChip RK3588S · 4 GB LPDDR4X, 8 GB LP

$55–$399Horizontal

Pocket Air Mini

AYANEO · 2025 / 11

Mid-range

MediaTek Helio G90T · 2 GB / 3 GB LPDDR4X

$70–$100Horizontal

RG-405V

Anbernic · 2023 / 09

Mid-range

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

$138Vertical

RG-505

Anbernic · 2022 / 11

Mid-range

UNISOC Tiger T618 · 4 GB LPDDR4X

$148Horizontal

Retroid Pocket 3 Plus

Retroid / Moorechip · 2022 / 11

Mid-range

UNISOC Tiger T618 · 4 GB LPDDR4x

$149–$179Horizontal

RG Rotate

Anbernic · 2026 / 05

Mid-range

UNISOC Tiger T618 · 3 GB LPDDR4X

$88–$108Vertical

RG Vita

Anbernic · 2026 / 03

Mid-range

UNISOC Tiger T618 · 3 GB LPDDR4X

$110Horizontal

PowKiddy X28

PowKiddy · 2023 / 05

Mid-range

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

$150Horizontal

RG Vita Pro

Anbernic · 2026 / 03

Mid-range

RockChip RK3576 · 4 GB LPDDR4X

$150Horizontal

One 35

MagicX · 2025 / 12

Mid-range

MediaTek Helio G85 · 4 GB LPDDR4X

$85Horizontal

ZPG A1 Unicorn

Z-Pocket Game · 2024 / 08

Mid-range

MediaTek Helio G99 · 6 GB / 8 GB LPDDR4X

$131Horizontal

K56

KinHank · 2025 / 04

Mid-range

UNISOC Tiger T620 · 6 GB LPDDR4X

$150Horizontal

GKD 350H Ultra

Game Kiddy · Upcoming (June)

Mid-range

RockChip RK3576S · 2 GB LPDDR4X

$120Horizontal

GAMEMT PSK5000 / EX5

GAMEMT · 2026 / 02

Mid-range

MediaTek Helio G85 · 3 GB LPDDR4X

$110Horizontal

GAMEMT EX8

GAMEMT · 2026 / 03

Mid-range

MediaTek Helio G99 · 6 GB LPDDR4X

$140Horizontal

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