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Can a Handheld Run Nintendo 3DS? Every Device, Rated

Compiled & reviewed by Urs von Gunten, HandheldWiki editorial · How we rate ·

Which handhelds can run Nintendo 3DS? We rated every device we track. 122 run it at full speed, 32 are playable with compromises, and 272 can’t handle it. Tap any device for the full breakdown.

Runs Nintendo 3DS at full speed (122)

Steam Deck
Valve · $399–$649
A
AMD Aerith / Van Gogh
Steam Deck OLED
Valve · $549–$649
A
AMD Sephiroth
ROG Ally X
Asus · $799
A
AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme
ROG Ally
Asus · $599–$699
A
AMD Ryzen Z1 / AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme
Odin 2
AYN Technologies · $299–$449
A
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Retroid Pocket 5
Retroid / Moorechip · $199–$225
A
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Lenovo Legion Go
Lenovo · $799
A
AMD Ryzen Z1 / AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme
RG-556
Anbernic · $175
B
UNISOC Tiger T820
Retroid Pocket 4 Pro
Retroid / Moorechip · $199
A
MediaTek Dimensity 1100
Retroid Pocket Mini
Retroid / Moorechip · $189–$199
A
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
ROG Xbox Ally X
Asus & Microsoft · $999
A
AMD Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme
Retroid Pocket 4
Retroid / Moorechip · $149
B
MediaTek Dimensity 900
Odin Lite
AYN Technologies · $165–$238
B
MediaTek Dimensity 900
Odin
AYN Technologies · $199–$293
B
Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
ROG Xbox Ally
Asus & Microsoft · $599
A
AMD Ryzen Z2 A
Retroid Pocket Mini V2
Retroid / Moorechip · $199
A
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Odin 2 Portal
AYN Technologies · $299–$529
A
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
RG Cube
Anbernic · $170
B
UNISOC Tiger T820
Legion Go Gen 2
Lenovo · $1350
A
AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme
Odin 2 Mini
AYN Technologies · $339–$399
A
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (Source)
Legion Go S
Lenovo · $499–$729
A
AMD Ryzen Z2 Go
GPD Win Mini 2024
GamePad Digital · n/a
A
AMD Ryzen 7 8840U
GPD Win Max 2 (7640U / 7840U)
GamePad Digital · $799–$1199
A
AMD Ryzen 5 7640U / AMD Ryzen 7 7840U
Retroid Pocket Flip 2
Retroid / Moorechip · $189–$219
A
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 / MediaTek Dimensity 1100
GPD Win 4 (7640U / 7840U)
GamePad Digital · $701–$1302
A
AMD Ryzen 5 7640U / AMD Ryzen 7 7840U
GPD Win 4
GamePad Digital · $799–$1199
A
AMD Ryzen 7 6800U
Win600
Anbernic · $300–$375
B
AMD Athlon Silver 3020e, AMD Athlon Silver 3050e
AYANEO Pocket Micro / Antech Core Micro
AYANEO · $190–$250
B
MediaTek Helio G99
Odin 3
AYN Technologies · $299–$479
A
Qualcomm Dragonwing Q8
GPD Win 4 2025
Game Pad Digital · $1173
A
AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX370
AYANEO Pocket DMG
AYANEO · $340–$590
A
Qualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 2
AYANEO Pocket EVO
AYANEO · $389–$799
A
Qualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 2
AYANEO Pocket S
AYANEO · $399–$799
A
Qualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 2
Logitech G CLOUD
Logitech, Tencent · $300
B
Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
GPD Win Max 2021
GamePad Digital · $669–$1250
A
AMD Ryzen 7 4800 U, Intel Core i7-1195G7 (Comparison)
AYANEO Pocket Air
AYANEO · $279–$519
A
MediaTek Dimensity 1200
AYANEO Air 1S
AYANEO · $799–$1259
A
AMD Ryzen 7 7840U
AYANEO Air Plus
AYANEO · $550–$750
A
AMD Mendocino 7320U / 7520U, Intel Core i3-1215U
GPD Win Max 2
GamePad Digital · $899–$1299
A
AMD Ryzen 7 6800U, Intel Core i7-1260P
AYANEO 3
AYANEO · $699–$2099
A
AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX370
RG-406H
Anbernic · $168
B
UNISOC Tiger T820
RG-406V
Anbernic · $155–$165
B
UNISOC Tiger T820
OneXPlayer X1 Mini
One Netbook · $799–$1299
A
AMD Ryzen 7 8840U
MSI Claw 8 AI+
MSI · $900
A
Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
GPD Win Mini
GamePad Digital · $699–$999
A
AMD Ryzen 5 7640U / AMD Ryzen 7 7840U
AYANEO Air
AYANEO · $499–$649
A
AMD Ryzen 5 5560U
GPD Win Max 2 (2024)
GamePad Digital · $1156–$1312
A
AMD Ryzen 7 8840U
Pocket DS
AYANEO · $399–$719
A
Qualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 2

Playable with compromises (32)

Retroid Pocket Flip
Retroid / Moorechip · $159–$164
C
UNISOC Tiger T618
Pocket Air Mini
AYANEO · $70–$100
C
MediaTek Helio G90T
Retroid Pocket 2S
Retroid / Moorechip · $99–$149
C
UNISOC Tiger T610
RG-405V
Anbernic · $138
C
UNISOC Tiger T618
RG-405M
Anbernic · $168–$178
C
UNISOC Tiger T618
RG-505
Anbernic · $148
C
UNISOC Tiger T618
Retroid Pocket 3 Plus
Retroid / Moorechip · $149–$179
C
UNISOC Tiger T618
TRIMUI Smart Pro S
TRIMUI · $90
C
Allwinner A523
AYANEO Pocket Micro Classic
AYANEO · $179–$209
C
MediaTek Helio G99
RG Rotate
Anbernic · $88–$108
C
UNISOC Tiger T618
RG Vita
Anbernic · $110
C
UNISOC Tiger T618
PowKiddy X28
PowKiddy · $150
C
UNISOC Tiger T618
RG Vita Pro
Anbernic · $150
C
RockChip RK3576
PowKiddy X18S
PowKiddy · $173
C
UNISOC Tiger T618
GPD XP
GamePad Digital · $325
C
MediaTek Helio G95
One 35
MagicX · $85
C
MediaTek Helio G85
GPD Win 2 (2019 Model)
GamePad Digital · $775
C
Intel Core M3-8100Y
ZPG A1 Unicorn
Z-Pocket Game · $131
C
MediaTek Helio G99
KT-R1
KT Pocket · $170–$280
C
MediaTek Helio G99
Mangmi Air X
Mangmi · $80
C+
Qualcomm Snapdragon 662
Action Pi 兀
Helegaly · $65
C
Allwinner A527
OneGx1
One Netbook · $840–$1210
C
Intel Core i5-10210Y
K56
KinHank · $150
C
UNISOC Tiger T620
GAMEMT E6 Max
GAMEMT · $80
C
Allwinner A527
GKD 350H Ultra
Game Kiddy · $120
C
RockChip RK3576S
GAMEMT PSK5000 / EX5
GAMEMT · $110
C
MediaTek Helio G85
K59
KinHank · $163
C
MediaTek Helio G99
RGB50
PowKiddy · n/a
C
Allwinner A527 (Rumor)
GAMEMT EX8
GAMEMT · $140
C
MediaTek Helio G99
MOQI i7S
Snail · $390
C
Qualcomm Snapdragon 710
GAMEMT EX8
— · n/a
C
MediaTek Helio G99
GAMEMT E5 Ultra
GAMEMT · n/a
C
UNISOC T620

Can’t run Nintendo 3DS well (272)

Miyoo Mini Plus
Miyoo / Bittboy · $70
F
SigmaStar SSD202D
RG-35XX SP
Anbernic · $65
F
Allwinner H700
RG-35XX Plus
Anbernic · $64
F
Allwinner H700
RG-35XX H
Anbernic · $68
F
Allwinner H700
RG-35XX
Anbernic · $50–$56
F
Actions Semiconductor ATM7039S
RG35XX Pro
Anbernic · $50
F
Allwinner H700
PowKiddy RGB30
PowKiddy · $90
D-
RockChip RK3566
Analogue Pocket
Analogue · $99–$250
F
Intel / Altera Cyclone V FPGA, Intel / Altera Cyclone 10 FPGA
TRIMUI Smart Pro
TRIMUI · $80
F
Allwinner A133 Plus
R36S
Game Console · $40
F
RockChip RK3326
Miyoo Mini
Miyoo / Bittboy · $52
F
SigmaStar SSD202D
RGB20SX
PowKiddy · $60
D-
RockChip RK3566
RG-40XXV
Anbernic · $60
F
Allwinner H700
RG-40XXH
Anbernic · $70
F
Allwinner H700
PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro
PowKiddy · $115
D
Amlogic A311D
RG Cube XX
Anbernic · $60–$67
F
Allwinner H700
PowKiddy X55
PowKiddy · $90
D-
RockChip RK3566
TRIMUI Smart Brick
TRIMUI · $80–$95
F
Allwinner A133 Plus
PowKiddy RGB10 Max 2
PowKiddy · $125
F
RockChip RK3326
PowKiddy RGB10 Max
PowKiddy · $120
F
RockChip RK3326
PowKiddy V90
PowKiddy · $40
F
Allwinner F1C100S
PowKiddy RGB20S
PowKiddy · $80
F
RockChip RK3326
TRIMUI Brick Pro
TRIMUI · n/a
F
Allwinner A133 Plus
RG-34XX
Anbernic · $70
F
Allwinner H700
RG-28XX
Anbernic · $48
F
Allwinner H700
RG-35XX 2024
Anbernic · $50
F
Allwinner H700
RG ARC-D
Anbernic · $98
D-
RockChip RK3566
RG ARC-S
Anbernic · $78
D-
RockChip RK3566
RG-NANO
Anbernic · $60
F
Allwinner V3s
RG-353PS
Anbernic · $87
D-
RockChip RK3566
Shield Portable
Nvidia · n/a
F
Nvidia Tegra 4
Miyoo Flip
Miyoo / Bittboy · $78
D-
RockChip RK3566
Miyoo A30 / 282
Miyoo / Bittboy · $49
F
Allwinner A33
RG-353V
Anbernic · $113
D-
RockChip RK3566
RG-353VS
Anbernic · $90
D-
RockChip RK3566
Retroid Pocket 3
Retroid / Moorechip · $120–$130
D
UNISOC Tiger T310
RG DS
Anbernic · $94
D
RockChip RK3568
RG-34XXSP
Anbernic · $67
F
Allwinner H700
RG-353M
Anbernic · $146
D-
RockChip RK3566
RG-353P
Anbernic · $140
D-
RockChip RK3566
RG-503
Anbernic · $140
D-
RockChip RK3566
RGB20 Pro
PowKiddy · $70
D-
RockChip RK3566
X35S
PowKiddy · $60
D-
RockChip RK3566
RGB10MAX3
PowKiddy · $90
D-
RockChip RK3566
RG-300X
Anbernic · $88
F
Ingenic JZ4770
RG-351V
Anbernic · $109
F
RockChip RK3326
RG-280V
Anbernic · $70
F
Ingenic JZ4770
RG-351P
Anbernic · $99
F
RockChip RK3326

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