About PlayGearHQ

PlayGearHQ is an independent UK guide to retro and handheld gaming gear. It is written and run by Sepehr Sabbagh-pour, a software engineer who has played games since childhood, from the Commodore 64 through to the Xbox Series X, and still plays every day.

Why I built it

Having played on everything from Game Boys to GameCubes, I know how much the right hardware changes how a game feels, and how hard it is to get a straight answer about it. Handheld spec sheets are full of chip names and screen figures that mean little until someone explains what they let you play. As an engineer I enjoy reading them, and this site is where I write down what they mean.

What this site is

A research site. We collect specifications and pricing from the people who make the devices, compare them side by side, and explain what the numbers mean for the games you want to play. Every page says where its information comes from.

What this site is not

We do not claim to have tested, owned or measured the products we write about unless a page says so explicitly, and we do not publish star ratings. If a page does not say we tested something, we did not. See how we research for the full method.

How the site is funded

Some links are affiliate links, which means we may earn a commission if you buy. It costs you nothing extra and does not change what we recommend. Details are on the affiliate disclosure page.

Corrections

Spotted a wrong spec or an out-of-date price? Use the contact page and we will correct it promptly.