RP6 vs AYN Thor vs Retroid Pocket Flip 2 — which one fits my use case? (Mostly PSP/PS2/indie Steam gamer)
Hey everyone, asking for help. I've been doing a ton of research and I'm stuck between these three devices. Looking for real-world opinions from people who actually own them.
About me:
I used to play on a PSP-1000. I'm not chasing nostalgia — I want to genuinely explore libraries I missed. I value getting the most performance for the price. I mostly game in bed or on the go, not at a desk. Big hands (thumb-to-pinky roughly 9–9.5 inches). No interest in Windows handhelds — too bulky.
What I plan to play:
Emulation:
PSP (primary)
PS1 and PS2 (exploring)
3DS and Nintendo (light exploration, not my main focus)
Steam library (mostly indie/older titles):
Binding of Isaac: Repentance Complete
Hotline Miami 1 + 2
Dishonored: Definitive Edition
Blasphemous 1
Rain World
Ori and the Will of the Wisps
Metro 2033 Redux
Dome Keeper
Roadwarden
Dead Cells
Hades 1
For taste reference — games I've played and liked:
Elden Ring (finished)
Halo: Master Chief Collection
Back 4 Blood, GTFO, Left 4 Dead 1+2, World War Z
Project Zomboid, Deep Rock Galactic
League of Legends (my main, pulls me away from everything else lol)
My specific questions for people who actually own these:
I game mostly in bed face-up or seated— is the Thor's weight actually tiring for long sessions without a grip?
Does anyone genuinely prefer the Thor's clamshell feel over the RP6's slab day-to-day?
For a Steam library that's almost entirely 2D indie games — is there a real-world difference between the 865 (Flip 2) and the 8 Gen 2 (RP6/Thor)?
Is the Thor Base (8GB) enough or is the Pro (12GB) worth it for GameNative/Steam compatibility?
edit: I want it to be portable in a pocket or bag without having to worry about scratches