This has made my day! I ordered a nice new green RGB30 yesterday which will arrive in a few weeks. Had no idea Portmaster even existed until now! I would have been happy with just Neo Geo pocket and Gameboy Color games but now... Pico-8 + Portmaster + 128Gb of 8 / 16 bit retro gaming on a beautiful screen...
think you'll be happy with it. aside from the several nitpicks i absolutely love my green rgb30. one tip to improve the sound is using a crystalizer filter which really helps clarify the audio but its only for retroarch
Thanks! The rgb30 is a great device imo but if you don't specifically like the 1:1 screen, the anbernic rg353 line has the same chip and same operating system available and can do everything this device can and they have a bunch of different form factors. I personally like the rgb30 1:1 screen for its versatility with NDS and GBC and Pico8 look great on it. Whatever you end up choosing, I'm sure you will enjoy it!
Hello mate, I bought some joycon grips which it turns out are the same as you have in this video. I've seen that you updated to the Skull & Co.. are they much better? And... do the 3 different heights all fit?
Yes all three heights fit. I personally have switched to the middle height as I like the concave top. Overall the feel and texture is much better and I would definitely recommend the skull and co
I had to navigate the in game menu to switch the screen size to full screen. I had to look up screenshots online to figure out what the menus looked like in order to select the correct items that were partially off screen
It seems like Castlevania ReVamped would be a perfect candidate for this? He’s got the Linux version downloadable on his website. I’m currently updating my rgb30 to rocknix and refreshing my games sd card. Once it’s finished, I’m going to try this.
Have the same problem as others here: The games installed with the Portmaster just don't appear in the Ports section of the JelOS surface. Deleting the whole roms\ports\ folder, re-updating Portmaster, re-installing the games and updating the games list didn't help either. I also downloaded the newest version from the Portmaster website manually and put it into the roms\ports\ folder, but also no success. What is weird: Every time I'm starting Portmaster, a long list of "invalid mapping..." messages appear, don't know if this is normal. But Portmaster runs normally and shows the latest version from the website. Does anyone have a solution for this?
Hello, I just installed stardew valley using port master, then I downloaded depot and copied it to games-roms\ports\stardewvalley\gamedata. Now when I open port master i can only reinstall or uninstall game. I am not sure if I should opent games differently?
Once the game is installed via portmaster, you launch the game back at the system main menu like you launch your ROMs (SNES, gameboy, etc). You can find portmaster games in the "ports" section
@@RetroHandheldGuides so that’s exactly what I am missing here, I can not see any ports section next to other emulators. I refreshed everything I could under port master, and refreshed roms as well, did not help, still can not see any ports:/ EDIT: I found the problem under game collection settings, ‚ports’ were unchecked for some reason.
Hey friend, ive heard many reviews and comments saying that the battery of this game should be a problem, like drain or dead battery, have issued any of these problems?
I'll admit that the battery is not great. With the os that shipped with my device I had a pretty bad battery life. Since switching to arkos it is better but still not great compared to other handhelds. I don't have time for long play sessions so I'm ok with plugging it in occasionally so I don't really mind the poor battery as a trade off for the form factor and screen.
would you recommend the rg35xxH, they look like the same, or can you reccomend me one that can play dreamcast, just want to play shenmue.@@RetroHandheldGuides
The rg35xx-h is a bit weaker and the screen is 4:3 rather than 1:1. I'm currently testing out the rg35xx-h so expect videos for that soon. I plan to do some Dreamcast testing in it next week and I'll be sure to include Shenmue but I expect that it should work. The battery is much better on the rg35xx-h than the rgb30 for sure.
@@RetroHandheldGuidesNice that youve got the rg35xxH, im a little bit frustrated because my myioo mini + came with the brick battery, on the first time that ive installed onion, He broke, i Will wait a little to see your review of rg35xxH, Ty budde
Hi! Could you please share more info on how to run quake on rgb30? Portmaster version let me start only freeware pak file and in 4:3 aspect ratio. Any other pak versions just crash to ports folder.
I used the quakespasm port. You can upgrade to full version by replacing pak files in the id1 folder in ports/quakespasm. Only certain mods are available and have their own folders in the quakespasm folder
Mild necro, but if you have other handhelds capable of Portmaster and Moonlight, what's your favored one? I've been waffling a bit between a few different handhelds, like the RGB30, X55, and RG35XX-H. (I was originally considering an RG35XX Plus, but the horizontal version's features seem like a worthwhile upgrade.)
if portmaster is a must then the rg35xx-h is out because it will likely never support portmaster. Don't get me wrong I think it will be a great device and I have one coming in the next few days but it will not support portmaster. Of the other two, I prefer the rgb30 only because of the versatility of the 1:1 screen. I don't mind large black bars for other aspect ratio games and there are tons of portmaster games that can take advantage of the large 1:1 screen.
@@RetroHandheldGuides Thanks for the response! I don't know that I'd call it essential, but it is intriguing. I've seen other 'tubers with a "Ports" option in their RG35XX-H RA, but I don't know what that system is actually doing for ports. It's really unfortunate that they've apparently been sabotaging their relationship with the community software devs who make the software experience actually good. I am curious, though: what has your experience with charging, power management, and sleep on the RGB30 been like? I've heard from other 'tubers that power management and sleep are significant issues on the RGB30, but that this is not necessarily Powkiddy's fault and that it seems to be a flaw in the chipset. Still, it's a bit disappointing, because the RGB30 and X55 otherwise look like really good handhelds, and I like that Powkiddy apparently has the sense to maintain a good relationship with devs in the community and not get in the way of them improving the firmware. That kind of openness is actively an asset to their devices IMO.
The RG35xx does have some ports available that are similar to the ones available through PortMaster but it only has a fraction of the ports and must be specifically ported by a dev. You can't just install a PortMaster game into Ports on the RG35xx Plus/H as it requires a different compile process as far as I know. With the pre-installed JELOS i had a pretty bad time with power management but I'm currently using ArkOS and enabled "quick mode" and "switch power button mode to off" so that i can single tap the power button to autosave and power down. I suspect that other reviewers are "sleeping" their device rather than powering it off and sleep is definitely very poor on this device so I don't even bother. As for charging, I have had no issues at all. Just have to remember that only the "USB" port will charge. The "OTG" port doesn't work to charge. I also use a "dumb" usb A to usb C cable with a basic charging brick.
@@RetroHandheldGuides It's unfortunate that sleep on this device isn't great, considering it's a portable device, but it's good to hear that ArkOS supports quick hibernation on this device. Do any of these retro handhelds have good sleep, or is bad sleep sort of just the default?
A cold boot isn't usually very long for the Linux based devices so it isn't that bad I find. Garlic OS on the Rg35xx has a very quick cold boot which makes it a great pickup and play device. I don't know of any with a good sleep function. The android based ones like rg405, retroid pocket, etc have very good sleep but android is not as easy to setup.
I gotta reinstall Portmaster or something. TMNT worked exactly once on my RGB30 and then never again. Also the buttons on Chasm are still screwed up even though the change log said they fixed it.
If you have updated jelos or arkos since you first installed TMNT, it's possible that the SDL libraries were updated to 2.0 which breaks compatibility for some ports. If that's the case then you need to force TMNT to use the old libraries by updating the exec script. Check out my post here on how to do that retrohandheldguides.com/rg353-ports-and-portmaster/#tmnt-shredders-revenge-on-the-rg353
Hello I have downloaded a few games via Portmaster to my RGB30 however even after rebooting, the games do not show under Ports...what am I doing wrong?
I would check the SD card to see if the files were installed properly in the roms/ports folder. If it was installed then a new folder should have been created for the game and an *.sh file should have been created to run the game
Tried all three. SS works great no issues. Rtcw works great but you need to modify the config to set a custom height width to 720x720 then it runs great full screen. Q3 runs great but screen res is wrong and goes off screen. Couldn't figure out how to fix it but maybe a config file somewhere like rtcw
Which OS? Are you installing ports via an updated portmaster or installing manually from the website? Also not all ports will be "ready to run". Some ports require additional files that you need to find on your own in order to work. You can check the portmaster wiki for additional file instructions for those games
@RetroHandheldGuides I have the ROCKNIX OS. Oh ok I see. I didn't know you needed additional files. Yeah, only the ready to run games work. I was installing from the pormaster update. I'll check out the wiki and see what files I need. I appreciate it!
The rgb30 screen ratio is not ideal for 16:9 content if you don't like the black bars but I didn't have any problems with Chasm. It starts stretched to full screen but you can change that in the video options in game.
damn, i just bought miyoo mini plus couple days ago.. and this rgb30 videos got me jealous 😭 can you play tmnt shredders revenges without netflix subscription ?
the port is played with a copy of the steam version of the game loaded onto the device so you don't need an internet connection or Netflix subscription... Just a retail copy of the game from steam
Does turtles still run on the current version of jelOS? I got it to run on amberelec and anbernic firmaware but I had no luck with jelos... any advice?
You need to modify the shell script that starts the game. Both JELOS and Arkos updated the sdl library which broke TMNT so you need to force the game to use the old SDL library. Check out my RG353 Portmaster guide for info on how to update the shell script retrohandheldguides.com/rg353-ports-and-portmaster/#tmnt-shredders-revenge-on-the-rg353
Which game are you referring to? Some of the specific games I have written about in my guides so be sure to check that out as well retrohandheldguides.com/rgb30-ports/
I personally use arkos as it had better performance on N64 and PSP and the quick mode which allows you to press the power button to create a save state and turn off the console. When you turn it back on it resumes the game where you left it. Jelos does have a lot of really nice features as well like a quick way to setup local multiplayer between devices using the same is and the settings are easier to reach from the menu. For a new user to handhelds I recommend jelos. For an experienced user I would suggest arkos
Top 5 retro handhelds (that I've actually used) 5) RG405M - Slim and pocketable, premium feel 4) Retroid Pocket 2S - price to performance that cannot be beat, stacked shoulder buttons 3) AYN Odin Pro - big screen, analog triggers, good performance 2) RG35xx - GarlicOS makes this the perfect pickup and put down handheld 1) Powkiddy RGB30 - love the 1:1 screen and access to Portmaster
This has made my day! I ordered a nice new green RGB30 yesterday which will arrive in a few weeks. Had no idea Portmaster even existed until now! I would have been happy with just Neo Geo pocket and Gameboy Color games but now...
Pico-8 + Portmaster + 128Gb of 8 / 16 bit retro gaming on a beautiful screen...
think you'll be happy with it. aside from the several nitpicks i absolutely love my green rgb30. one tip to improve the sound is using a crystalizer filter which really helps clarify the audio but its only for retroarch
Fantastic stuff going on at Portmaster 😉
They have been on fire the last 2 months with the gui update and tons of great new ports! Thumbs up to their fantastic work 👍
In SHOCK at Caesar 3 being there! I'm running to my RGB30 🤩
Great game! I spent many hours playing it as a kid and I'm so glad I can play it on the go now. Works great on the rgb30
Ok you've made up my mind. I'm gonna DEFINITELY buy one. +1 subscriber bro
Thanks! The rgb30 is a great device imo but if you don't specifically like the 1:1 screen, the anbernic rg353 line has the same chip and same operating system available and can do everything this device can and they have a bunch of different form factors.
I personally like the rgb30 1:1 screen for its versatility with NDS and GBC and Pico8 look great on it.
Whatever you end up choosing, I'm sure you will enjoy it!
How did you change the aspect ratio for Owlboy? Also: my Stardew Valley is without sound and Undertale is not running :(
Hello mate, I bought some joycon grips which it turns out are the same as you have in this video. I've seen that you updated to the Skull & Co.. are they much better? And... do the 3 different heights all fit?
Yes all three heights fit. I personally have switched to the middle height as I like the concave top.
Overall the feel and texture is much better and I would definitely recommend the skull and co
Hello,
How you can change the aspect ratio of owlboy or iconoclast. When i am starting the game i only see 1/2 of the screen.
I had to navigate the in game menu to switch the screen size to full screen. I had to look up screenshots online to figure out what the menus looked like in order to select the correct items that were partially off screen
@@RetroHandheldGuides it worked thanks only one port super meat boy isnt working i have audio with black screen
It seems like Castlevania ReVamped would be a perfect candidate for this? He’s got the Linux version downloadable on his website. I’m currently updating my rgb30 to rocknix and refreshing my games sd card. Once it’s finished, I’m going to try this.
Have the same problem as others here: The games installed with the Portmaster just don't appear in the Ports section of the JelOS surface. Deleting the whole roms\ports\ folder, re-updating Portmaster, re-installing the games and updating the games list didn't help either. I also downloaded the newest version from the Portmaster website manually and put it into the roms\ports\ folder, but also no success. What is weird: Every time I'm starting Portmaster, a long list of "invalid mapping..." messages appear, don't know if this is normal. But Portmaster runs normally and shows the latest version from the website. Does anyone have a solution for this?
it could be the version of jelos you're using causing the issue. if you haven't already, try using a newer/lesser recent version
@@_Majoras I'm not using JelOS anymore, I'm using ArkOS. It doesn't have this problem and in my opinion is the better OS overall.
Hello,
I just installed stardew valley using port master, then I downloaded depot and copied it to games-roms\ports\stardewvalley\gamedata. Now when I open port master i can only reinstall or uninstall game. I am not sure if I should opent games differently?
Once the game is installed via portmaster, you launch the game back at the system main menu like you launch your ROMs (SNES, gameboy, etc). You can find portmaster games in the "ports" section
@@RetroHandheldGuides so that’s exactly what I am missing here, I can not see any ports section next to other emulators. I refreshed everything I could under port master, and refreshed roms as well, did not help, still can not see any ports:/
EDIT:
I found the problem under game collection settings, ‚ports’ were unchecked for some reason.
@@RetroHandheldGuides after I found ports and run stardew valley it’s not working :D just a black screen and go back to ports section, omg.
When a portmaster game crashes, it creates a log.txt file in the port folder. Check the log.txt for clues on why the game might have crashed.
@@RetroHandheldGuides indeed I have found the log browsing console files on computer and it says ‚unable to find assembly stardewvalley.exe!’
Hey friend, ive heard many reviews and comments saying that the battery of this game should be a problem, like drain or dead battery, have issued any of these problems?
I'll admit that the battery is not great. With the os that shipped with my device I had a pretty bad battery life. Since switching to arkos it is better but still not great compared to other handhelds.
I don't have time for long play sessions so I'm ok with plugging it in occasionally so I don't really mind the poor battery as a trade off for the form factor and screen.
would you recommend the rg35xxH, they look like the same, or can you reccomend me one that can play dreamcast, just want to play shenmue.@@RetroHandheldGuides
The rg35xx-h is a bit weaker and the screen is 4:3 rather than 1:1. I'm currently testing out the rg35xx-h so expect videos for that soon. I plan to do some Dreamcast testing in it next week and I'll be sure to include Shenmue but I expect that it should work.
The battery is much better on the rg35xx-h than the rgb30 for sure.
@@RetroHandheldGuidesNice that youve got the rg35xxH, im a little bit frustrated because my myioo mini + came with the brick battery, on the first time that ive installed onion, He broke, i Will wait a little to see your review of rg35xxH, Ty budde
Hi! Could you please share more info on how to run quake on rgb30? Portmaster version let me start only freeware pak file and in 4:3 aspect ratio. Any other pak versions just crash to ports folder.
I used the quakespasm port. You can upgrade to full version by replacing pak files in the id1 folder in ports/quakespasm. Only certain mods are available and have their own folders in the quakespasm folder
Can you connect this to a TV and multiple xbox controllers to play multiplayer retro games ?
Yes
Mild necro, but if you have other handhelds capable of Portmaster and Moonlight, what's your favored one? I've been waffling a bit between a few different handhelds, like the RGB30, X55, and RG35XX-H. (I was originally considering an RG35XX Plus, but the horizontal version's features seem like a worthwhile upgrade.)
if portmaster is a must then the rg35xx-h is out because it will likely never support portmaster. Don't get me wrong I think it will be a great device and I have one coming in the next few days but it will not support portmaster.
Of the other two, I prefer the rgb30 only because of the versatility of the 1:1 screen. I don't mind large black bars for other aspect ratio games and there are tons of portmaster games that can take advantage of the large 1:1 screen.
@@RetroHandheldGuides Thanks for the response! I don't know that I'd call it essential, but it is intriguing. I've seen other 'tubers with a "Ports" option in their RG35XX-H RA, but I don't know what that system is actually doing for ports. It's really unfortunate that they've apparently been sabotaging their relationship with the community software devs who make the software experience actually good.
I am curious, though: what has your experience with charging, power management, and sleep on the RGB30 been like? I've heard from other 'tubers that power management and sleep are significant issues on the RGB30, but that this is not necessarily Powkiddy's fault and that it seems to be a flaw in the chipset. Still, it's a bit disappointing, because the RGB30 and X55 otherwise look like really good handhelds, and I like that Powkiddy apparently has the sense to maintain a good relationship with devs in the community and not get in the way of them improving the firmware. That kind of openness is actively an asset to their devices IMO.
The RG35xx does have some ports available that are similar to the ones available through PortMaster but it only has a fraction of the ports and must be specifically ported by a dev. You can't just install a PortMaster game into Ports on the RG35xx Plus/H as it requires a different compile process as far as I know.
With the pre-installed JELOS i had a pretty bad time with power management but I'm currently using ArkOS and enabled "quick mode" and "switch power button mode to off" so that i can single tap the power button to autosave and power down.
I suspect that other reviewers are "sleeping" their device rather than powering it off and sleep is definitely very poor on this device so I don't even bother.
As for charging, I have had no issues at all. Just have to remember that only the "USB" port will charge. The "OTG" port doesn't work to charge. I also use a "dumb" usb A to usb C cable with a basic charging brick.
@@RetroHandheldGuides It's unfortunate that sleep on this device isn't great, considering it's a portable device, but it's good to hear that ArkOS supports quick hibernation on this device. Do any of these retro handhelds have good sleep, or is bad sleep sort of just the default?
A cold boot isn't usually very long for the Linux based devices so it isn't that bad I find. Garlic OS on the Rg35xx has a very quick cold boot which makes it a great pickup and play device. I don't know of any with a good sleep function.
The android based ones like rg405, retroid pocket, etc have very good sleep but android is not as easy to setup.
I gotta reinstall Portmaster or something. TMNT worked exactly once on my RGB30 and then never again. Also the buttons on Chasm are still screwed up even though the change log said they fixed it.
If you have updated jelos or arkos since you first installed TMNT, it's possible that the SDL libraries were updated to 2.0 which breaks compatibility for some ports. If that's the case then you need to force TMNT to use the old libraries by updating the exec script. Check out my post here on how to do that retrohandheldguides.com/rg353-ports-and-portmaster/#tmnt-shredders-revenge-on-the-rg353
i ordered an rg35xx h. are these games also playable on my device? otherwise i will return it and buy this one instead.
Most of these games will not be playable on the rg35xx h... They might in the future but right now they cannot
Hello I have downloaded a few games via Portmaster to my RGB30 however even after rebooting, the games do not show under Ports...what am I doing wrong?
I would check the SD card to see if the files were installed properly in the roms/ports folder. If it was installed then a new folder should have been created for the game and an *.sh file should have been created to run the game
@@RetroHandheldGuidesthank you.
Have you tried to install quake 3, Serious sam second encounter, Return to the castle of wolfenstein?
Tried all three. SS works great no issues. Rtcw works great but you need to modify the config to set a custom height width to 720x720 then it runs great full screen. Q3 runs great but screen res is wrong and goes off screen. Couldn't figure out how to fix it but maybe a config file somewhere like rtcw
I hope they have Deadwood!!!
Most of the ports crash when I try to run them do you know why?
Which OS? Are you installing ports via an updated portmaster or installing manually from the website?
Also not all ports will be "ready to run". Some ports require additional files that you need to find on your own in order to work. You can check the portmaster wiki for additional file instructions for those games
@RetroHandheldGuides I have the ROCKNIX OS. Oh ok I see. I didn't know you needed additional files. Yeah, only the ready to run games work. I was installing from the pormaster update. I'll check out the wiki and see what files I need. I appreciate it!
I was thinking of buying a psp 2001 with games downloaded already or a powkiddy rgb30 ? Which is a better system ?
If you are mostly looking to play PSP games then get an actual PSP. The rgb30 will not be able to play every PSP game.
Get the RGB30.
You should add some commentary to these awesome videos!!!
Thanks for the kind words. Not sure what kind of commentary I would add but I am always open to ideas..
I tried Timespinner and Chasm but unfortunately the screen resolution is not at all suitable.
The rgb30 screen ratio is not ideal for 16:9 content if you don't like the black bars but I didn't have any problems with Chasm. It starts stretched to full screen but you can change that in the video options in game.
damn, i just bought miyoo mini plus couple days ago.. and this rgb30 videos got me jealous 😭 can you play tmnt shredders revenges without netflix subscription ?
the port is played with a copy of the steam version of the game loaded onto the device so you don't need an internet connection or Netflix subscription... Just a retail copy of the game from steam
Does turtles still run on the current version of jelOS? I got it to run on amberelec and anbernic firmaware but I had no luck with jelos... any advice?
You need to modify the shell script that starts the game. Both JELOS and Arkos updated the sdl library which broke TMNT so you need to force the game to use the old SDL library. Check out my RG353 Portmaster guide for info on how to update the shell script
retrohandheldguides.com/rg353-ports-and-portmaster/#tmnt-shredders-revenge-on-the-rg353
Is save state and load state available in portmaster? 🤔
No save states. Though some old PC games had the ability to save and load games whenever you want rather than rely on save points
Thanks. An install tutorial would've been even better.
I have a written tutorial available at retrohandheldguides.com/rg353-ports-and-portmaster/
Does AM2R work with a good resolution?
Works great. It's in 4:3 so there are black bars on the top and bottom but it's playable and all text is readable
how did you execute the game??
Which game are you referring to? Some of the specific games I have written about in my guides so be sure to check that out as well retrohandheldguides.com/rgb30-ports/
Can you use wireless headphones?
Yes. Bluetooth audio works in both jelos and arkos
@@RetroHandheldGuides Which OS do you prefer?
I personally use arkos as it had better performance on N64 and PSP and the quick mode which allows you to press the power button to create a save state and turn off the console. When you turn it back on it resumes the game where you left it.
Jelos does have a lot of really nice features as well like a quick way to setup local multiplayer between devices using the same is and the settings are easier to reach from the menu.
For a new user to handhelds I recommend jelos. For an experienced user I would suggest arkos
@@RetroHandheldGuides What are your top 5 retro handhelds?
Top 5 retro handhelds (that I've actually used)
5) RG405M - Slim and pocketable, premium feel
4) Retroid Pocket 2S - price to performance that cannot be beat, stacked shoulder buttons
3) AYN Odin Pro - big screen, analog triggers, good performance
2) RG35xx - GarlicOS makes this the perfect pickup and put down handheld
1) Powkiddy RGB30 - love the 1:1 screen and access to Portmaster
how well does gta vice city work?
Works pretty well. Played a few missions and only had some minor frame drops which recovered quickly.
@@RetroHandheldGuides thanks, also for the written guide! do you know if the re3 gta III port works for this?
Half life 2 work?
Afaik there is no Linux port of HL2 that works on these devices
@@RetroHandheldGuides does not exist? I have an rg35xxh and an R36S, both running the Half life 2 port