To close out 2024, Federico, John, and Brendon present the first-ever HOTYs: the 2024 Handhelds of the Year awards, celebrating the best handheld gaming devices, custom firmware, and, of course, the Handheld of the Year.

Links and Show Notes

The 2024 Handhelds of the Year Awards

Best Handheld under 4"

Winner: Anbernic RG35XXSP
Runners-Up:

Anbernic RG Cube
AYANEO Pocket Micro
TrimUI Brick

Also Mentioned:

Anbernic RG28XXH and RG49XXV

Best Handheld Between 4 and 7"

Winner: Any Odin 2
Runners-Up:

Ayn Odin Mini
Retroid Pocket 5

Best 7" or Larger Handheld

Winner: Steam Deck OLED
Runners-Up:

Legion Go
Asus ROG Ally X

Best Custom Firmware

Winner: MuOS
Runners-Up:

Spruce
MinUI

Best Overall Handheld for Retro Gaming

Winner: The Smartphone
Runners-Up:

Anbernic RG35XXSP
TrimUI Brick
Ayn Odin 2

Best Overall Handheld for Modern Games

Winner: Steam Deck
Runners-Up

Ayn Odin 2

Handheld of the Year

Winner: Ayn Odin 2

Credits

Show Art: Brendon Bigley Music: Will LaPorte

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