r/SBCGaming is a subreddit with 233k members. The community frequently discusses handheld, handhelds, retroid, gaming, and rp, and they frequently recommend/review handheld, handheld emulator, and handhelds, and the most common flair used is :shc:showcase:shc:, :talk:discussion, :huhh:question, :game:game recommendation, and :news:news.
Retro gaming on handheld emulators and Single Board Computers (SBCs).
Find the latest news on upcoming devices, learn how to tweak custom firmware, show off your handhelds, and get device and game recommendations!
Popular Topics in r/SBCGaming
#1
Handheld
57 posts
#2
Handhelds
26 posts
#3
Retroid
16 posts
#4
Gaming
14 posts
#5
Rp
14 posts
#6
Retroid Pocket
13 posts
#7
Device
13 posts
#8
Recommendations
12 posts
#9
Retro Handhelds
11 posts
#10
Emulation
10 posts
Products Discussed in r/SBCGaming
Handheld
499 reviews
#1
Miyoo
4.6★ from 58 reviews
#2
Anbernic
4.3★ from 53 reviews
#3
Trimui
4.4★ from 48 reviews
Handheld Emulator
297 reviews
#1
Anbernic
4.1★ from 71 reviews
#2
Retroid
4.2★ from 39 reviews
#3
Powkiddy
3.9★ from 17 reviews
Handhelds
193 reviews
#1
Anbernic
4.1★ from 49 reviews
#2
Miyoo
4.2★ from 29 reviews
#3
Retroid
4.3★ from 28 reviews
Flair Used in r/SBCGaming
#1
:Shc:Showcase:Shc:
: "Having never played any of these systems, I've completed 33 games on my retro handhelds in the last 1.5 year or so"
30 posts
#2
:Talk:Discussion
: "I've put this off for a while...."
18 posts
#3
:Huhh:Question
: "ES-DE help please"
17 posts
#4
:Game:Game Recommendation
: "FYI - There is a "MARVEL Cosmic Invasion" port from Jeod"
7 posts
#5
:News:News
: "Ayn Loki 2 (PC handheld) is coming soon?!"
7 posts
#6
:Dpadd:Recommend a Device
: "What would be your must-have design detail for GameCube emulation?"
7 posts
#7
:TRS:Troubleshooting
: "ES-DE AnalogueOS Theme shows only two rows of games in grid view on Steam Deck OLED"
5 posts
#8
:Lounge: Lounge
: "Wha-Whatcha Playing?"
4 posts
#9
:Sloved:RESOLVED
: "Made a native 3DS decryptor for macOS (no Terminal, no Wine)"
2 posts
#10
:Collection:Collection
: "I've put this off for a while.... (device list in post)"
1 post
Member Growth in r/SBCGaming
Yearly
+70k members(43.2%)
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Last updated: July 11, 2026