Guides

Step-by-step and tested on real handhelds, with no piracy. Start with the setup wizard if you're not sure where to begin.

ClusterTune

ClusterTune guide: underclock your Android handheld

Plain-English guide to ClusterTune: cap CPU cluster speeds on the AYN Odin 3 and other Android handhelds for cooler, quieter, longer play. No root on AYN/Retroid.

New 2026-10-21 →Compare

ROG Xbox Ally X20 or Odin 3 Portal?

A plain-English comparison of the Windows ROG Xbox Ally X20 and the Android AYN Odin 3 Portal: price, games, ease of use, battery and size.

New 2026-10-21 →ROG Xbox Ally X20 setup

ROG Xbox Ally X20 first-day setup guide

Plain-English setup for the ROG Xbox Ally X20: Xbox mode, updates, Armoury Crate SE, FSR 4.1, game stores, microSD and battery.

New 2026-10-21 →Devices

Retroid Pocket Duo: a beginner's overview

Retroid's dual-OLED clamshell handheld, explained in plain English: specs, price, who it's for, first setup, GPU drivers and real-world performance.

New 2026-10-21 →Setup · Start here

Set up your Android handheld: unbox to first game

A plain-English, step-by-step setup guide for Android handhelds: updates, performance modes, microSD, emulators, GPU drivers and backups. Interactive checklist that saves your progress.

New 2026-10-19 →Drivers

Custom GPU drivers on Android handhelds: Turnip vs Qualcomm, explained

Which GPU driver to use on Adreno 6xx, 7xx and 8xx handhelds, how to install it in Eden, Winlator, GameNative and GameHub Lite, and how to roll back.

Verified 2026-10-18 →PC games

Winlator vs GameHub Lite vs GameNative: play PC games on your Android handheld

Which Windows-game app to pick, how to set up a container, and the DXVK, FEX/Box64 and resolution settings that actually raise FPS.

Verified 2026-10-18 →Switch

Eden setup on Android handhelds: first boot to per-game tuning

Set up the Eden Switch emulator legally on your handheld: dump from your own console, controller mapping, GPU driver manager, per-game settings and mods.

Verified 2026-10-18 →Switch

Eden keeps crashing on Android? Fixes that actually work

Eden closing on launch, crashing mid-game or after an update? Fix it step by step: GPU driver, shader cache, keys and firmware, APK build, updates and DLC.

Verified 2026-10-20 →Setup

Day-one setup for a new Android handheld (Odin 3, Retroid Pocket 6, Thor and more)

The first 30 minutes with a new Android handheld: updates, performance and fan modes, the apps to install, storage layout and backups.

Verified 2026-10-18 →Frontends

ES-DE vs Daijishō vs Beacon: pick and set up an Android frontend

Compare the three most popular Android game frontends and set one up step by step: ROM paths, scraping, emulator linking and making it your home screen.

Verified 2026-10-18 →Performance