The Steam Deck went on sale on February 25. About how the system turned out, we wrote here in this material. However, the shortage of the console, its price and the general situation in the world does not leave ordinary Russian gamers the chance to wait for the visit of Gabe Newell with the cherished box in hand. Similar in appearance, but so radically different in its essence, the Nintendo Switch isn’t for everyone either: the Japanese’ consoles and games have gone up in price, and you can’t go to the eShop at all. So today we decided to dive into AliExpress and find an alternative gaming gadget in the Steam Deck form factor for relatively little money. So, next – 8 Chinese portable devices that can be ordered.
Disclaimer: The following devices will not be able to replace your Steam Deck or Nintendo Switch with all your wishes! At their core, these are just emulators of old consoles in plastic cases.
PocketGo V2
Let’s go up, the first console on our list is the miniature PocketGo V2 with a screen diagonal of just 2.4 inches. The set-top box comes with colored buttons (which, however, can only be installed by rotating the device), a 32 GB microSD card, a USB cable and a card reader. There is a shift on the top of each side of the wearable device. Touchscreen, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth have not been announced, as has the ability to connect to a TV. Of the obvious advantages – a powerful battery.
Supported emulators: Game Boy/Game Boy Color, GBA (Game Boy Advance), NES (Nintendo Entertainment System or Dendy), SNES (Super Nintendo Entertainment System), SMS (SEGA Master System), SMD (SEGA Mega Drive or SEGA Genesis) , Neo-Geo, very simple games for PS One.
Prices for the device jump from 3 to 7 thousand rubles.
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Data Frog X12
Data Frog X12 is one of the most famous portable set-top boxes. Outwardly, it resembles PS Vita, and according to reviews, it is very comfortable in the hands. The package includes headphones, USB cable, AV cable and 8GB TF card. The screen diagonal is 5.1 inches, there is one shift on each side at the top. There is also no touchscreen, WiFi and Bluetooth, but you can connect the device to a TV.
Emulators supported: Game Boy (Advance and Color), SMD, Neo-Geo, NES, SNES and some arcade machines.
At the moment, the gadget can be found at a price from 4 to 8 thousand.
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Miyoo Mini
Miyoo Mini is a small vertical console in white and gray color options. The kit comes with a USB Type-C cable, a 32GB microSD card and a card reader. The portable has a bright screen with a diagonal of 2.8 inches, soft comfortable buttons. The shifts are located on the back of the device – two on each side, the battery is hidden under the removable cover. There are no options to connect to a TV and gamepad, just as there is no touchscreen, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.
Emulators supported: Neo-Geo, NES, Game Boy/Game Boy Color, GBA, SMD, SGG (SEGA Game Gear) SMS, NGP (Neo-Geo Pocket), PC Engine, SNES, PS One. The prefix has no problem emulating 2D arcade games, but in 3D games you sometimes need to adjust the settings.
The average price is about 7 thousand, but you can find something cheaper.
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PlayGo is a high-quality analogue of New PocketGo, which has disappeared from AliExpress. Includes interchangeable colored buttons, USB Type-C cable, card reader and microSD 16 GB. The screen diagonal is 3.5 inches, the offsets are at the top – a few on each side next to each other. The console, which is rare, has a second microSD card slot. But there is no touchscreen, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, the ability to connect to a TV and gamepads.
Emulators supported: MAME, NES, Game Boy/Game Boy Color, GBA, SMD, SMS, SGG, N64 (Nintendo 64), SNES, PS1. Overall, it emulates games quite well, but there are draws in 3D projects.
The price of the console is now close to 7-8 thousand rubles.
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Powkiddy A19
Powkiddy A19 is a vertical console in beautiful soft tones. Comes with USB cable and 32GB TF card. The gadget runs on Android. In the presence of Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and the ability to connect to a TV. The screen diagonal is 3.5 inches, there is no touchscreen. But you can connect a gamepad, which is very useful if there are no services.
Emulators indicated: PSP (with issues of course), PS One, N64 (occasionally), NES, SNES, Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, SMD, DreamCast, MAME, CPS.
The cost of the console varies from 9 to 12 thousand rubles from various sellers. The main thing is not to take the first version, but the second – with a fixed cross (the link below leads only to the modified console).
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Powkiddy RGB 10
Powkiddy RGB 10 is a small horizontal console in different colors. The kit includes stick covers, a USB Type-C cable and a TF card, the size of which is determined by the buyer when ordering (32, 64 or 128 GB). The shifters sit next to each other on the top of the device; there is only one stick, which can cause some inconvenience, but the ability to change the control layout has been added to the settings. The screen diagonal is 3.5 inches, connecting to the TV will not work, with a gamepad that is also a thing of the past. In addition, the touchscreen, WiFi and Bluetooth are not in the list of advantages.
Emulators Supported: Arcade, Nintendo 64, NES, Game Boy/Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, SNES, Neo Geo, NGP, DreamCast, SMD, PS One, PSP. In general, there are pretty standard draws for the GBA, DreamCast, PS One and strong brakes for the PSP.
The cost depends on the size of the memory card and varies from 9 to 15 thousand.
To buy
Anbernic RG351P
Anbernic RG351P is one of the best Chinese set-top boxes in its price range. Includes USB Type-C cable, USB Type-C to USB adapter and 64GB TF card. The screen diagonal is 3.5 inches, the plastic housing is specific to this model (P in the name means “plastic”), a few shifts at the top on both sides next to each other. Of the interesting features – vibration, but Wi-Fi is only nominally present – buyers complain about constant failures. The Chinese forgot about the gamepad, which connected to a TV, Bluetooth and a touchscreen.
Emulators supported: Arcade, MAME, Nintendo DS, NES, Game Boy (Advance and Color), SNES, Nintendo 64, SMS, SGG, SMD, PS One, Neo-Geo, NGP, DreamCast, and PSP. The last two consoles are mimicked with issues.
The cost of the device is now about 13 thousand rubles.
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Powkiddy X18S
And close out our list of the most expensive and powerful console. The Powkiddy X18S is a 5.5″ clamshell set-top box. Included USB Type-C cable only, no TF card. The portable device runs on Android 11, so if you want you can stick to games from Google Play (e.g. in Genshin impact). There’s Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and a touchscreen, as well as the ability to connect the gadget to a TV.
NES, SMD, SNES, DreamCast, GBA, Sega Saturn, Nintendo 64, NDS, PS One, and PSP emulators are on board (and it works!). There are also 3DS, PS2, GameCube and Wii emulators, but the games come with terrible brakes and some don’t start at all.
The price of the issue is from 21 thousand rubles.
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Source: VG Times
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