Which retro console form factor to choose?

Beyond power, the form factor completely changes the gaming experience.

Horizontal (RG34XX, RG406H, RG556, RG557): the most versatile, comfortable for long sessions and for almost every system.

Vertical (RG35XX): the Game Boy silhouette, compact, perfect for 8 and 16-bit games.

Clamshell (RG SP 2026): closes to protect the screen and fits in a pocket, like the Game Boy Advance SP.

Dual screen (RG DS, RG DDS): essential for Nintendo DS and 3DS, which use two screens, one of them touch.

Square (RG CubeXX): a 720×720 screen that uses the whole surface for 4:3 games and vertical shoot ’em ups.

Slider (RG Slide): a 4.7″ screen that slides up to reveal the controls and slides back for travel.

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