Best accessories for retro handhelds: chargers, docks and cases

The best-documented add-ons are the AYN 65W charger, the Retroid 35W charger and Official Dock, the Analogue Dock for the Analogue Pocket, and two protection items. These six picks suit handheld owners who want something a maker has published figures for. We have not tested any of them.

Each pick comes from a maker's own store or product page, and each stated figure is attributed to that page. Accessories were eligible only if the maker page gave something specific to compare, such as output steps, ports or a stated material. That left out many items whose pages carry only a name and a price. The method is explained on how we research.

Two cautions apply to the whole list. Prices are the maker's own, in the currency shown there, and UK prices are not checked yet. And nearly every item was shown as sold out or backordered when checked in October 2026, so treat this as a shortlist to look for, not a stock guide.

Best accessories for retro handhelds at a glance

The picks

1. Retroid Official 35w Charger: best for a matching Retroid charger

Retroid's store lists this charger with a rated input of 100-240V, 50/60Hz, 1.2A. The USB Type-C output steps are 5V 3A, 9V 3A, 12V 2.9A, 15V 2.33A and 20V 1.75A, with 35W as the maximum. The Type-A output is listed at 18W max, and using both ports together is listed at 5V 3A (15W max). The stated Type-C figures sit above the 27W that Retroid lists for the Pocket 5 and Pocket Classic. The listed price is $12.00 (checked Oct 2026), with the currency not named.

Limits: the page never names USB Power Delivery and lists no compatible devices, so it is a reasonable match to the stated charging figure and not a stated guarantee. Details of reading such labels are in USB-C charging for handhelds.

2. AYN Official PD 65w Fast Charger: best for higher-power handhelds

AYN lists a USB-C PD output of 5V 3A, 9V 3A, 12V 3A, 15V 3A and 20V 3.25A, plus PPS ranges of 3.3V to 11V at 5A and 12V to 20V at 3.5A. The Type-A output goes to 18W and the combined USB-C plus USB-A figure is 45W plus 18W max. The page title says 65W, and 20V at 3.25A multiplies to 65W, so that is the single-port figure. AYN lists the Odin 3 at 60W charging, so this charger's stated PD steps cover that figure. Price: $19.90 in USD (checked Oct 2026), shown as backordered.

Limits: no cable is listed and no compatible device is named. The page URL says 60w while the title says 65w, which is worth knowing if you search for it.

3. Retroid Official Dock: best for using a Retroid on a TV

Described as a "7-in-1 USB C Dock", it lists PD charging, HDMI output up to 4K@60, Gigabit LAN, two USB 3.0 and two USB 2.0 ports. Retroid names its compatibility by model: fully compatible with RP Nova, RP6, RP5 and RP4 Pro, partial for the RP4 (no HDMI support) and not compatible with the RPMINI. That makes it the best-documented dock in this list. Price: $29.90 (checked Oct 2026). More on how docks and TV output work is in docks and TV output explained.

Limits: no PD wattage, HDMI version or dimensions are stated.

4. Analogue Dock: best for the Analogue Pocket

Analogue lists a dock for the Analogue Pocket with 1080p HDMI output, two USB inputs for wired controllers and Bluetooth and 2.4G support for wireless controllers. Analogue's product page lists the dock as out of stock and does not state its price; the Pocket itself is listed at $239.99. This is the only pick whose compatibility is its own device, so there is no ambiguity about fit.

Limits: the page states no power input specification beyond a line saying the dock can be powered on from a controller, and no dock price.

5. Retroid Pocket 6 Screen Protector: best for protecting the Pocket 6 screen

Retroid describes it as a "5.5 inch tempered glass protector", and the Pocket 6 is listed with a 5.5 inch AMOLED screen, so the stated size matches. The page offers "Stick-Top" and "Dpad-Top" variants. It is the only protector in this list with a stated material and size, at $6.00 (checked Oct 2026). Fit details across other makers are covered in cases and screen protectors.

Limits: hardness and pack size are not stated.

6. AYN Thor Carrying Case: best for Thor owners who travel

AYN lists the case in two versions. The one with grip is "designed to hold the device together with the grip attached", and the grip is not included. The price is $12.00, reduced from $15.00 (checked Oct 2026), and the version with grip was backordered. The Thor is listed at 150 x 94 x 25.6 mm and 380 g.

Limits: the page states no material or dimensions, so compatibility rests on the product name.

How do the two chargers compare?

Both makers print output steps, which lets you compare them without guessing. Multiplying each stated voltage by its stated current gives the power at each step.

Two things stand out. At 9V both chargers state 3A, which is 27W, exactly the charging figure the makers list for the Pocket 5 and Pocket Classic and for the Odin2 Portal. And only the AYN unit states a PPS range (3.3V to 11V at 5A, 12V to 20V at 3.5A). The Retroid page lists no equivalent range. The multiplication is ours; neither page prints a wattage per step. Neither page lists a cable or compatible devices, so a charger is only half of the purchase.

Which stated figures line up with which handheld?

The Odin 3 row is the one that matters: a 35W charger lists fewer watts than the 60W AYN states for that handheld, so the stated figures do not match, whereas the 65W unit states more. For the RG556, the maker lists 5V/2A and about 3.5 hours to full, and both chargers list a 5V 3A step, which is more than the handheld asks for. A higher stated ceiling than the handheld's figure is only a match on paper, and no maker page confirms any specific pairing. Read the USB-C charging guide before you rely on it.

What do the dock cautions mean for owners?

Retroid's dock page states different outcomes by model: "fully compatible" for RP Nova, RP6, RP5 and RP4 Pro, "partial compatible (no HDMI support)" for RP4, "partial compatible" for RP3+, "charge only" for RP3 and "not compatible" for RPMINI. For the RP3+ it adds that the two USB 3.0 ports drop to USB 2.0 speeds, and that applying external power disables the USB and network ports while the dock simply charges. So for owners of the newer models the dock is a full hub, and for older ones it may be only a charger. The AYN Super Dock page, by contrast, lists only its two compatible models, with no ports, so the Retroid page is the more informative of the two.

What to check before you buy

• Exact model. A dock or case named for one model is not a promise for the next one; AYN's Super Dock lists the Odin 2 family only.
• Stated, not implied. Prefer pages that give figures, such as charger output steps, over pages that give a name.
• Currency. Retroid and Anbernic show a dollar sign without naming the currency, and none of the prices here are UK prices.
• Input rating. The Retroid charger lists 1.2A at 100-240V and AYN lists 1.5A max at 110-240V, which both cover a UK mains supply as stated, but neither page names a plug type, so check the plug.
• Stock. Re-check availability, since most items were sold out or backordered when checked.

How to choose

Match the stated figures. A handheld that states 27W charging, like the Pocket 5, sits under the 35W Retroid charger's USB-C maximum, and one that states 60W, like the Odin 3, sits under the 65W AYN figure. A dock helps only if the handheld itself states video output, and a case or protector must match the model name on the listing. Those matches are our reading of the stated numbers; neither maker promises the pairing.

Start with the problem. If charging is the issue, compare the label on a charger with your handheld's stated figure; if TV output is the goal, confirm your device states video over USB-C or HDMI first. If it is protection, match the model name and layout variant. For storage, read the microSD guide; to pick a device, start with how to choose a retro handheld. For portable power, see power banks for handheld gaming. More add-ons live in accessories and guides.

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