Nintendo's dual-screen handheld. Flagship devices can handle most 3DS games.
| Device | Brand | Price | Chipset | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anbernic RG556 | Anbernic | $150 | MediaTek Dimensity 1100 | Good | View → |
| AYANEO Pocket S | AYANEO | $300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 2 | Great | View → |
| Mangmi Air X | Mangmi | $160 | MediaTek Dimensity 900 | Good | View → |
| Retroid Pocket 4 Pro | GoRetroid | $175 | MediaTek Dimensity 1100 | Good | View → |
| Retroid Pocket 5 | GoRetroid | $150 | MediaTek Dimensity 1100 | Good | View → |
| Retroid Pocket 6 | GoRetroid | $244 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Great | View → |
| Retroid Pocket Classic | GoRetroid | $149 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 | Good | View → |
| Retroid Pocket G2 | GoRetroid | $219 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 | Good | View → |
| Steam Deck | Valve | $399 | AMD APU (Zen 2 + RDNA 2) | Perfect | View → |
3DS emulation has matured rapidly thanks to Citra and its successor Lime3DS. The dual-screen layout works well on larger handhelds. Premium and flagship devices handle most games, though demanding titles like Pokemon Sun/Moon need top-tier hardware.