NPC: Next Portable Console

The 2024 Handhelds of the Year Awards


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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.

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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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