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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