10 best handheld consoles

In our rankings of the 10 best portable models from the world's most popular brands, and the manufacturers, specializing in the timeless classics of the gaming industry. In drawing up the Stamp were considered the most important aspects:

• the variety of games on offer;
• the availability of the consoles;
• maintainability and durability;
• popularity among users.

In addition to the specifications also took into account player feedback and reviews of professional gamers, so along with the modern models of recent years, here also got a retro console, it is still produced or by the manufacturer, with the brand, or Chinese replicas. In the second case, to talk about branded component is not necessary, but even these consoles will perfectly brighten up your leisure time and even will not require significant investment.

TOP 10 BEST HANDHELD CONSOLES

10 TETRIS

The best retro game of all time
Country: Russia-USA (made in China)
Average price: 450 RUB.
Rating (2021): 4.9

In 1984, the then Soviet engineer had developed a primitive game where you had to stack blocks of different shapes. Few would have thought that in a few years this toy will be a real boom, and later will become a legend. If in compiling our rankings were based only on feelings and feedback of nostalgic gamers, Tetris definitely would fall in the first place. The popularity of this portable console easily outperform the top-end model from Sony and Nintendo. The simplest game has won the hearts of millions of players around the world.

Tetris is available today, and its content practically did not change. There are new visual components, but essentially it's the same Tetris game in which you need to collect blocks of different shapes. Simple yet difficult game spanning hundreds of hours. Even today, this console will be a wonderful way to pass the time during the trip. And not have to shell out for it fabulous money. This is the best and by far the most popular game of all times and peoples, which will exist for many generations.

9 DEFENDER MX-08

Modern portable game console when it is released popular the brand, the price can easily compete with a desktop model and even a personal computer. Not every user is willing to spend so much money to entertain yourself on the subway or queues. For such people fit this model, the main advantage of which is availability. This is the cheapest game console, not able to boast advanced characteristics.

A simple model of a 8 bit architecture. In memory sewn 75 games, gamers known for the Dandy, and there is a possibility to install own downloaded ROMs. Nothing unusual, complex, or super modern. A simple thing that can not only immerse you into the world of retro games, but allows you to pass the time in the queue or the ride. And not standing as a full-fledged laptop. Suitable and fun for the children, who, judging by the reviews, delighted with the old eight-bit games consoles.

8 PALMEXX SUP GAME BOX

Analogue of the legendary classic
Country: China
Average price: 1 650 RUB.
Rating (2021): 4.4

Modern children find it hard to understand why the older generation a tear welling up at the memory of portable game consoles Gameboy. It's just that she was unattainable for most, and today there is an opportunity to plunge into the childhood and for a very reasonable price. Before us is a reliable analogue of the legendary portativki from the Japanese brand. All repeated curves of the last generation of the console. The difference concerned only exterior paint, but you can choose the neutral model.

Also you don't need to buy cartridges. The system sewn 400 games on 8-bit. The architecture of the later consoles are not supported. To play will only make games on Game boy, Gameboy colour and dandy. However, for the nostalgic gamer and that will be enough, but if a game's memory, you can add it by just downloading to the flash card the corresponding rum. For children model interesting, and it is relatively inexpensive. Do not have to constantly worry about what a child will kill a costly console to careless treatment.

7 CHINA ANDROID

Country: China
Average price: 3 000 RUB.
Rating (2021): 4.5

The popularity of PSP is haunted by many manufacturers, Chinese company just couldn't stay away and not to release something similar. Before we attempt to recreate the legendary portable console from Sony, not crowned with success, but pleasing price and availability. The console running on popular operating system Android, and today it is the most popular platform with thousands of different games, programs, applications. They can be played on your tablet or phone, but you can in this console.

But, don't expect a lot from model to model. On-Board is only dual-core processor with 512 MB of RAM. Pretty weak by modern standards, architecture, and pulling the top of the game, she just can't. In fact – it's fun for children. Adult gamer will hardly find in it something interesting. But it is relatively inexpensive, and judging by the reviews made by console quality and will last for many years. Best choice for parents whose child is constantly begging for portative from Sony, but surely it will throw in a couple of months.

6 SUPER RETRO HANDHELD GAME

Multifunction portable console
Country: China
Average price: 7 500 RUB.
Rating (2021): 4.6

For children of the 90 accomplishment was the portable game console Game boy. Ungainly looking object that supports not many games. Besides, outdated even at the time the graphics, voracious consumption and incredible price. Today, the Game boy has sunk into Oblivion, but the concept is alive and embodied in the life of some Chinese manufacturers. Before us portativka, reminiscent of the legend of their appearance. But it really is a modern console that supports multiple architectures from 8 to 64 bits.

You will be able to play in the legendary game from the Dandy or Sega, and in a more modern, released already on the disc consoles. Though the price may seem high, but it should be understood that this model does not need to buy the game. In memory already sewn more than 2000 items, and if desired, the list can be extended independently recorded ROMs on the SD card. A great opportunity to take in the nostalgia, not only in portable version. The console supports connecting to TV and monitor via a digital HDMI output. Also on Board CPU on 4 cores with a clock frequency of 1.3 GHz, and 512 megabytes of RAM.

5 NINTENDO 3DS

The range of gaming consoles DS brand Nintendo made a lot of noise at the time. The console was really revolutionary and has won the hearts of millions of gamers around the world. Today it is not the most modern or technologically advanced, but the popularity has not diminished. On the contrary, it is gaining momentum. The company not only continues the issue has already become a classic models, but also produces new ones. However, this is just remastered the old 3 DS. Nothing new here. Yes, there was WI-FI module, support games with higher resolution, but about any modern versions there are out of the question.

The price also leaves something to be better. This console can be called retro, but it is worth it as quite a modern model, even more expensive than some of the market leaders. However, the popularity of consoles among users remains very high, so it makes no sense to reduce the cost. Fans do very much, although new players often write in a review that the console itself is not very comfortable, and the screen could be better, but a classic is a classic, and it plays Nintendo.

4 NINTENDO LITE SWITCH

A simplified version of the popular console
Country: Japan (made in Taiwan)
Average price: 15 500 RUB.
Rating (2021): 4.7

Releasing in 2017, its flagship company, Nintendo quickly realized that the market of portable game consoles is practically free. Competition is minimal, and exclusive games are a powerful argument to buy rather expensive toys. But, for many, the price of the first Switch was too high, and after a year on court users have posted a Lite version. From his older brother it differs only in appearance. Filling completely remained the same.

Gone removable Gascony, the quality performance which the reviews were some of the claims. Lost the ability to turn the console in a stationary gaming station. The console became smaller, some thinner. This form also became the result of studying user feedback. The original model was too large and not very comfortable. To carry such a device is not always wise, and it cost too much. In fact, Nintendo Lite was a cheaper analog of the first Switch, and many players hit the company with anger that they had to buy an expensive console, then the brand once produced a cheaper alternative, is not inferior to the technical characteristics.

3 SEGA GENESIS GOPHER 2

The best retro console
Country: Japan (made in China)
Average price: 3 000 RUB.
Rating (2021): 4.8

In the 90 years of the last century in the market of gaming consoles there were only two players, one of which was Segal. But several disastrous management decisions resulted in a financial collapse and loss of time, however, the company will not lost and still exist today. Yes, she no longer has the palm of victory on the market. The game remained in the past, but the craving for retro the people, not take away. Judging by the reviews, this portative from Shogi is popular not only among nostalgic gamers, but also new players.

For people of the senior generation portable console from Sega – is an opportunity to plunge into the world of childhood. In a time when consoles were 16-bit, which already was considered as the Acme of perfection. In its latest model portativki the company operates their greatest hits: Sonic, Contra and other games the most well-known brand. However now you do not need to change the cartridge. In the console already sewn 500 toys, it is also possible to expand this list by using the SD card, and loaded it on ROMs.

2 SONY PLAYSTATION PORTABLE E1000

The most popular brand
Country: Japan
Average price: 9 000 RUB
Rating (2021): 4.9

The undisputed market leader in the gaming industry is Sony. Its attachment is often called the best and most sold in the world. Today it is one of the two leading brands, which is also a strong player in the market of portable consoles. In 2004 the company introduced the users of your project PSP, portable game console, according to the power and performance a little inferior to its stationary counterpart. Judging by the reviews people took portativny, and Sony decided to develop this area. The climax for today is the model E 100, received a more powerful game engine and an updated list of games.

A distinctive feature of consoles from Sony is a variety of games. Since the brand itself is involved in their development and collaborates with the most popular studios on their consoles out the best games, and the portable version is no exception. The console allows you to enjoy a variety of game worlds and at a reasonable price. At least compared to other popular Portativie on the market.

1 NINTENDO SWITCH

Best portative recent years
Country: Japan (made in Taiwan)
Average price: 23 000 rubles.
Rating (2021): 4.9

Japanese giant Nintendo gave us at the end of last century, the legendary NES, better known in Russia and the CIS, but with time has lost the market of gaming consoles. But the brand did not despair, but instead focused on portable games. The climax was Nintendo Switch, announced in 2016 and in 2017 appeared on the market. The company has carried out a great marketing program, sales surpassed even the wildest expectations.

Even today it is often called the best portable game console, and it's not just the opinions of ordinary gamers and professional reviewers. The main focus of the company has made in exclusive games, released on their own or by collaborating developers. In the end, Nintendo got a lot of game projects that are no longer available on any platform. The list includes as re-mastering old classics and brand new games. The console itself is very powerful. With colorful graphics and other modern "bells and whistles". Besides, it can be used as a stationary version. Gascony detach from the screen, the console connects to the TV and can be played like a conventional joystick.

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