Best Mini Consoles & Plug-and-Play Retro Systems

Widely considered the best mini console ever made. 21 SNES games including Super Mario World, A Link to the Past, Super Metroid, Donkey Kong Country, and Street Fighter II Turbo. Accurate emulation, two authentic-feeling SNES controllers, clean HDMI output. Nintendo nailed this one.

30 pre-loaded NES games including Super Mario Bros 1-3, Zelda, Metroid, Mega Man 2, Castlevania, and Contra. HDMI output, compact size, one-button pause that saves your progress. The definitive NES nostalgia package.

Atari's modern official rerelease of the 2600. Plays original Atari 2600 and 7800 cartridges via the original cartridge slot. HDMI output for modern TVs. Ships with Joystick controller and 10 built-in games. The most authentic Atari experience for modern hardware.

The follow-up to the original Genesis Mini, with 60 games and an improved game selection including Castlevania: Bloodlines, Revenge of Shinobi, and Virtua Racing. Includes two 6-button controllers. The best mini Sega experience available.

Over 100 Atari games spanning the 2600, 5200, 7800, Arcade originals, and even the Jaguar. Available on Nintendo Switch and PS4/PS5. The deepest Atari library ever assembled on modern hardware — an incredible deal for the price.

The original Sega Genesis Mini with 42 games including Sonic 1 & 2, Earthworm Jim, Mortal Kombat, and Vectorman. Includes two 3-button controllers. Widely available and great value for Sega fans who want the essentials.