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Can a Handheld Run Nintendo DS? Every Device, Rated

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

Which handhelds can run Nintendo DS? We rated every device we track. 294 run it at full speed, 35 are playable with compromises, and 97 can’t handle it. Tap any device for the full breakdown.

Runs Nintendo DS at full speed (294)

Steam Deck
Valve · $399–$649
A
AMD Aerith / Van Gogh
Steam Deck OLED
Valve · $549–$649
A
AMD Sephiroth
Miyoo Mini Plus
Miyoo / Bittboy · $70
B
SigmaStar SSD202D
ROG Ally X
Asus · $799
A
AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme
RG-35XX SP
Anbernic · $65
B+
Allwinner H700
ROG Ally
Asus · $599–$699
A
AMD Ryzen Z1 / AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme
RG-35XX Plus
Anbernic · $64
B+
Allwinner H700
RG-35XX H
Anbernic · $68
B+
Allwinner H700
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
RG35XX Pro
Anbernic · $50
B+
Allwinner H700
RG-556
Anbernic · $175
A
UNISOC Tiger T820
Retroid Pocket 4 Pro
Retroid / Moorechip · $199
A
MediaTek Dimensity 1100
PowKiddy RGB30
PowKiddy · $90
A
RockChip RK3566
Retroid Pocket Mini
Retroid / Moorechip · $189–$199
A
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
TRIMUI Smart Pro
TRIMUI · $80
A-
Allwinner A133 Plus
R36S
Game Console · $40
B
RockChip RK3326
Retroid Pocket Flip
Retroid / Moorechip · $159–$164
A
UNISOC Tiger T618
Miyoo Mini
Miyoo / Bittboy · $52
B
SigmaStar SSD202D
ROG Xbox Ally X
Asus & Microsoft · $999
A
AMD Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme
RGB20SX
PowKiddy · $60
A
RockChip RK3566
Retroid Pocket 4
Retroid / Moorechip · $149
A
MediaTek Dimensity 900
Odin Lite
AYN Technologies · $165–$238
A
MediaTek Dimensity 900
Odin
AYN Technologies · $199–$293
A
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-40XXV
Anbernic · $60
B+
Allwinner H700
RG-40XXH
Anbernic · $70
B+
Allwinner H700
RG Cube
Anbernic · $170
A
UNISOC Tiger T820
PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro
PowKiddy · $115
A
Amlogic A311D
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
RG Cube XX
Anbernic · $60–$67
B+
Allwinner H700
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
A
AMD Athlon Silver 3020e, AMD Athlon Silver 3050e
AYANEO Pocket Micro / Antech Core Micro
AYANEO · $190–$250
A
MediaTek Helio G99
PowKiddy X55
PowKiddy · $90
A
RockChip RK3566
Odin 3
AYN Technologies · $299–$479
A
Qualcomm Dragonwing Q8
GPD Win 4 2025
Game Pad Digital · $1173
A
AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX370
TRIMUI Smart Brick
TRIMUI · $80–$95
A-
Allwinner A133 Plus
PowKiddy RGB10 Max 2
PowKiddy · $125
B
RockChip RK3326

Playable with compromises (35)

TRIMUI Smart
TRIMUI · $80
C
Allwinner S3
PowKiddy X17
PowKiddy · $130
C
MediaTek MTK8163 V/B
PowKiddy X18
PowKiddy · $100
C
MediaTek MTK8163
Retro Pixel Pocket
Funny Playing · $80
C
Allwinner A64
DevTerm
ClockworkPi · $219–$319
C
User chosen core
GPD XD
GamePad Digital · n/a
C
Rockchip RK3288
M22 Pro
SJGAM · $50
C
"N909" (Allwinner H133)
GPi Case 2W
Retroflag · $80
C
Broadcom BCM2710A1 (Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W)
GPD Q9
GamePad Digital · n/a
C
Rockchip RK3288
GameShell
ClockworkPi · $159
C
Allwinner R16-J (ClockworkPi V3.1)
Retro Pixel DMG
Funny Playing · $100
C
Allwinner A64 (Estimate)
Pocket Go S30
Bittboy / Miyoo / Wolsen · $60
C
Allwinner A33
Game Case GBA CM3
Game Case · $175
C
Broadcom BCM2837 (Raspberry Pi Compute Module 3)
GPM280 CM3
WaveShare · $150
C
Broadcom BCM2837 (Raspberry Pi Compute Module 3+ Lite)
Super PocketGo CM3
Game Case · $155
C
Broadcom BCM2837 (Raspberry Pi Compute Module 3 Lite)
Retro GP430
KinHanK · $145
C
Broadcom BCM2837 (Raspberry Pi Compute Module 3 Lite)
M21
SJGAM · $40
C
"N909" (Allwinner H133)
PIP
Curious Chip · $340
C
Broadcom BCM2837 (Raspberry Pi Compute Module 3)
GamePi43
WaveShare · $80–$115
C
Broadcom BCM2837B0 (Raspberry Pi 3B+)
Freeplay CM3 / Zero
Freeplaytech · $120–$330
C
Broadcom BCM2837B0 (Raspberry Pi Compute Module 3+ Lite) Broadcom BCM2835 (Raspberry Pi Zero)
M17
SJGAM · $35
C
RockChip RK3126C
Lyra
Creoqode · $222–$262
C
Broadcom BCM2837B0 (Raspberry Pi Compute Module 3+ Lite)
Retrostone 2
8BCraft · $157–$215
C
Allwinner A20
Retro CM3
KinHanK · $150
C
Broadcom BCM2837 (Raspberry Pi Compute Module 3 Lite)
1UP Pi-Boy XL
1UP · $175
C
Broadcom BCM2837B0 (Raspberry Pi 3B+)
Retrostone 1
8BCraft · $157–$172
C
Allwinner H3
1UP Pi-Boy Micro
1UP · $165
C
Broadcom BCM2837 (Raspberry Pi 3B)
1UP PiX Portable
1UP · $175
C
Broadcom BCM2837 (Raspberry Pi 3B)
LCL Pi Gameboy
ChangLiang Li · $195–$262
C
Broadcom BCM2837B0 (Raspberry Pi 3A+, 3B+) Broadcom BCM2837 (Raspberry Pi 3B)
17Pocket System
"M God" · n/a
C
Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8255
Retro Carnival CM3
DIY · $358
C
Broadcom BCM2837 (Raspberry Pi Compute Module 3)
Game Hat
WaveShare · $40
C
Compatible with Raspberry Pi A+/B+/2B/3B/3B+
MGSP
Multi Game System · $350
C
Broadcom BCM2837 (Raspberry Pi 3B)
iBen L1 / X
iBen · n/a
C
Allwinner A31S
Zega Mame Gear Plus
— · n/a
C
Cortex-A53

Can’t run Nintendo DS well (97)

RG-35XX
Anbernic · $50–$56
D+
Actions Semiconductor ATM7039S
Analogue Pocket
Analogue · $99–$250
F
Intel / Altera Cyclone V FPGA, Intel / Altera Cyclone 10 FPGA
PowKiddy V90
PowKiddy · $40
F
Allwinner F1C100S
RG-NANO
Anbernic · $60
F
Allwinner V3s
RG-300X
Anbernic · $88
F
Ingenic JZ4770
RG-280V
Anbernic · $70
F
Ingenic JZ4770
RG-350P
Anbernic · $90
F
Ingenic JZ4770
RG-280M
Anbernic · $105
F
Ingenic JZ4770
RG-350M
Anbernic · $130
F
Ingenic JZ4770
PowKiddy X39
PowKiddy · $45
D
Actions Semiconductor ATM7051
RG-350
Anbernic · $80
F
Ingenic JZ4770
RetroGame RS-97 (Anniversary Edition / IPS Screen Model)
Anbernic · $60
F
Ingenic JZ4760B
RG-300
Anbernic · $60
F
Ingenic JZ4760B
RetroGame RS-97 Plus
Anbernic · $50
F
Ingenic JZ4760B
RetroGame RS-97
Anbernic · $45
F
Ingenic JZ4760
Thumby
TinyCircuits · $19–$35
F
Raspberry Pi RP2040
TRIMUI Model S / PowKiddy A66
TRIMUI / PowKiddy · $50
F
Allwinner F1C200S
PowKiddy Q36 Mini
PowKiddy · $60
F
Allwinner V3s
PowKiddy A30
PowKiddy · $50
F
Allwinner F1C200S
PowKiddy X20
PowKiddy · $70
D
RockChip RK3128
RG-FC520
Anbernic · $13
F
Ricoh 2A03
PowKiddy X2
PowKiddy · $80
D
RockChip RK3128
GKD Pixel
Game Kiddy · $76
F
Ingenic X1830
PowKiddy X19
PowKiddy · $52
F
Actions ATJ2279B
PocketGo
Miyoo / Bittboy · $40
F
Allwinner F1C100S
Bittboy V3
Miyoo / Bittboy · $30
F
Allwinner F1C100S
GP2X Caanoo
GamePark Holdings · n/a
F
MagicEyes Pollux VR3520F
GP2X Wiz
GamePark Holdings · n/a
F
MagicEyes Pollux VR3520F
GP2X F-200
GamePark Holdings · n/a
F
MagicEyes MP2520F
GP2X
GamePark Holdings · n/a
F
MagicEyes MP2520F
PowKiddy Q20 Mini
PowKiddy · $40
F
Allwinner F1C100S
PowKiddy J6
PowKiddy · $37
F
Actions Semiconductor ATS3603
GKD Mini
Game Kiddy · $65–$110
F
Ingenic X1830
SF3000
Datafrog · $33
F
Cortex-A7
PAP KIII Plus
Anbernic · $43
F
Ingenic JZ4760B
GB300
Data Frog · $15
F
Hi-Chip Semiconductor B210
Data Frog SF2000
Data Frog · $24
F
Hi-Chip Semiconductor B210
PowKiddy Q90
PowKiddy · $41
F
Allwinner F1C100S
PocketStar
Pocuter · $57
F
Espressif Systems ESP32-C3
GKD-350H
Game Kiddy · $65–$155
F
Ingenic X1830
Dingoo A320
Dingoo Digital Technology · n/a
F
Ingenic JZ4732
G28
Dealbay · $30
D
RockChip RK3128
A380 / GameMax
Campaign (?) · $90
D
RockChip RK3128
microByte
Byte-Mix Labs · $45–$60
F
Espressif Systems ESP32-WROVER E
GameBoy ESP32
Game Case · $60
F
Espressif Systems ESP32
FunKey S
FunKey · $70
F
Allwinner V3s
Arduboy FX
Arduboy, · $54
F
ATMEGA32U4
Cartboy
Gamebox Systems · $100–$200
F
Broadcom BCM2835 (Raspberry Pi Zero)

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