r/Handhelds is a subreddit with 149k members. The community frequently discusses handheld, steam deck, handhelds, collection, and legion, and they frequently recommend/review handheld, handheld pc, and handheld console, and the most common flair used is question (?), discussion, handheld collection, new handheld, and other.
This is the definitive Reddit source for handheld consoles. Here you can post about old obscure handhelds, but also about new portables that you discover. You can post your own handhelds or anything related to handhelds. It's a place to share collections, ideas, tips, tricks and secrets. Most importantly, it's a place for handheld enthusiasts and collectors to keep handheld gaming history alive. Feel free to subscribe and contribute!
Popular Topics in r/Handhelds
#1
Handheld
95 posts
#2
Steam Deck
24 posts
#3
Handhelds
24 posts
#4
Collection
18 posts
#5
Legion
16 posts
#6
Handheld Gaming
11 posts
#7
Lenovo Legion
9 posts
#8
Xbox
8 posts
#9
Rog Ally
8 posts
#10
Msi Claw
8 posts
Products Discussed in r/Handhelds
Handheld
200 reviews
#1
Retroid
4.4★ from 32 reviews
#2
Steam Deck
4.6★ from 19 reviews
#3
Steam
5.0★ from 12 reviews
Handheld Pc
101 reviews
#1
Asus
4.4★ from 18 reviews
#2
Lenovo
4.1★ from 17 reviews
#3
ROG
4.4★ from 12 reviews
Handheld Console
62 reviews
#1
Retroid
4.1★ from 7 reviews
#2
Anbernic
3.7★ from 6 reviews
#3
Valve
4.4★ from 5 reviews
Flair Used in r/Handhelds
#1
Question (?)
: "Is this a good deal? Or should I bite the bullet for XAX?"
69 posts
#2
Discussion
: "Trying to decide between these 2 handhelds"
20 posts
#3
Handheld Collection
: "My mini collections so far 🙏"
9 posts
#4
New Handheld
: "Turned a Oneplus 13 into a mini OLED steam deck handheld"
8 posts
#5
Other
: "Found at flea-market: Radica Grand Prix 2000! Still works."
5 posts
#6
Obscure Handheld
: "How come footballers always play ps vita?"
4 posts
Member Growth in r/Handhelds
Yearly
+63k members(73.8%)
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Last updated: September 1, 2026