Best Gaming Handhelds Under $250

41 new, complete, in-stock gaming handhelds under $250, from 2 brands, $36.99 – $239. Specs are normalized to one sheet, and each row links to the seller.

Ranked list: new, complete machines only (memory and storage included), lowest price first. Barebones, refurbished, open-box and used units, and listings whose name and specs disagree on memory or storage, are listed separately after it, each labeled.

ModelBrandPriceProcessorMemoryStorage
Anbernic RG28XXAnbernic$36.99
Anbernic RG 35Anbernic$37.99RK3326 quad-core 1.5 GHz1 GB32 GB
New Anbernic RG35XX 2024Anbernic$47.99Arm Cortex A9256 MB DDR3
New Anbernic RG35XXAnbernic$47.99Arm Cortex A531 GB LPDDR464 GB
Anbernic RG 35XXProAnbernic$54.99Arm Cortex A531 GB64 GB
Anbernic RG35XX HAnbernic$57.99
Anbernic RG35XXSPAnbernic$57.99Arm Cortex A531 GB64 GB
Anbernic RG CubeXXAnbernic$64.99Arm Cortex A531 GB32 GB
Anbernic RGSPAnbernic$64.99Arm Cortex A531 GB16 GB
Anbernic RG 40XXVAnbernic$67.99Arm Cortex A531 GB LPDDR464 GB
Anbernic RG 34XXSPAnbernic$67.99Arm Cortex A531 GB64 GB
Anbernic RG40XX HAnbernic$67.99Arm Cortex A531 GB64 GB
Anbernic RG Arc-d/rg Arc-sAnbernic$67.99
Anbernic RG353PSAnbernic$69.99Arm Cortex A551 GB LPDDR416 GB
Anbernic RG353V/RG353VSAnbernic$77.99Arm Cortex A55
Konkr Pocket BlockAYANEO$792 GB32 GB
Anbernic RG351VAnbernic$79.99RK3326 quad core 1.5 GHz1 GB
Anbernic RG RotateAnbernic$79.99Unisoc Tiger T618 64-bit octa-core 2*A75@2.0 GHz+6*A55@2.0 GHz35 GB
Anbernic RG353PAnbernic$79.99Arm Cortex A552 GB LPDDR432 GB eMMC 5.1
Anbernic RG351PAnbernic$86.99RK3326 quad core 1.5 GHz1 GB DDR3L
Anbernic RG DS PlusAnbernic$94.99Arm Cortex A551 GB
Anbernic RG DSAnbernic$94.99Arm Cortex A5532 GB
Anbernic RG VITA/RG VITA ProAnbernic$99.99
Konkr Pocket AdvanceAYANEO$1093 GB32 GB
Konkr Pocket Advance x PeachAYANEO$1093 GB32 GB
Anbernic RG405VAnbernic$109.99Unisoc Tiger T618 64-bit octa-core 2*A75@2.0 GHz+6*A55@2.0 GHz4 GB LPDDR4X-1866128 GB eMMC
Anbernic RG505Anbernic$109.99Unisoc Tiger T618 64-bit octa-core 2*A75@2.0 GHz+6*A55@2.0 GHz4 GB LPDDR4X128 GB eMMC 5.1
Ayaneo Pocket AIR Mini x B.DuckAYANEO$109.992 GB32 GB
Anbernic RG552Anbernic$111.99RK3399Based on big.LITTLE architectureHexa-core 64-bit4 GB LPDDR464 GB eMMC 5.1
Anbernic RG353MAnbernic$117.99Arm Cortex A552 GB LPDDR432 GB eMMC 5.1

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Frequently asked

What is the best gaming handheld under $250?

Every new, complete, in-stock gaming handheld in our catalog priced under $250, 41 models right now, with specs normalized to one sheet so processor, memory, storage and graphics compare directly.

Are these gaming handhelds in stock?

Yes. The shortlist only includes models marked in stock at the manufacturer or a matched retailer when we last checked. Prices and availability are refreshed regularly.

How is the list ordered?

By price, lowest first, among new machines that ship with memory and storage. Barebones, refurbished, open-box and used units, and listings whose name and specs disagree on memory or storage, come after the ranking in their own labeled list. Each row links to the full spec sheet and to the seller.