Miyoo Mini Plus
Simple, proven, and carried by a huge custom-firmware community. Little to break and easy to keep alive for a decade.
Consolidated from 3 independent outlets
Where the cited sources landed, as we read them
- 2 enthusiastic sources
1 of 11 research runs entered this as a product to avoid rather than a pick.
Coasting on its 2023 reputation; cheap price and good buttons are all it offers, while the same outlay buys higher-performing devices such as the R36S or Anbernic RG28XX-class models.
Flagged 23 September 2026
Pros & cons
- ✓ Named Best for Beginners by Retro Catalog
- ✓ One of the largest custom-firmware ecosystems in the hobby, so it stays supported long after rivals stop getting updates
- ✓ Simple hardware with little to fail
- ✓ Named Best for Beginners in the budget roundup
- ✓ Named Most Portable in 2026 rankings
- ✗ Weaker chipset than square-screen budget rivals
- ✗ Miyoo's official firmware pipeline has stalled more than once
- ✗ Cannot handle 3D systems
- ✗ Covers fewer heavy systems than the R36S
- ✗ Limited by its low-power chip
The sources behind this ranking
We searched the web and YouTube for what has been published about this product, then read the articles, video transcripts and comments we found.
2 enthusiastic sources
Playhouse.io Matthew Myles · reviewer · Apr 2026 Buy the Miyoo Mini Plus if you prioritise build quality, screen and pocketability. Buy the R36S if price is the deciding factor and you prefer a larger form factor with dual analogue sticks. Both run similar emulators at similar performance.Read E
Elite EDC Macauley Smith · reviewer · Jul 2026 The Miyoo Mini Plus ticks every one of those boxes. I've had mine for just over a year, I use it three or four times a week and it's earned a permanent place in my EDC bag.Read
1 stance not read source
Frequently asked questions
It ranks #13 of 18 on our retro handhelds tier list, in D tier. That placement draws on 3 independent outlets.
Weaker chipset than square-screen budget rivals. Miyoo's official firmware pipeline has stalled more than once. Cannot handle 3D systems. Covers fewer heavy systems than the R36S. Limited by its low-power chip.
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