Lost In Consoles · Proprietary Data
The Handheld Compatibility Matrix
The Lost In Consoles Handheld Compatibility Matrix — real tested data showing which retro game runs on which handheld, at what emulator, resolution, frame rate, and settings.
22
Test records
12
Games tested
6
Handhelds covered
PS2, GameCube, PSP, N64, Dreamcast, PS1, SNES, GBA
Systems
Final Fantasy VII
| Handheld | System | Emulator | Resolution | FPS | Settings | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final Fantasy VII | PS1 | DuckStation | 2x native | 60 | PGXP on | S |
| Final Fantasy VII | PS1 | DuckStation | 2x native | 60 | PGXP on | S |
Final Fantasy X
| Handheld | System | Emulator | Resolution | FPS | Settings | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final Fantasy X | PS2 | AetherSX2 | 1080p | 60 | Vulkan, 2x internal resolution | S |
| Final Fantasy X | PS2 | AetherSX2 | 720p | 60 | Vulkan, 1x internal resolution | A |
God of War
| Handheld | System | Emulator | Resolution | FPS | Settings | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| God of War | PS2 | AetherSX2 | 1080p (2x) | 60 | Vulkan, EE cycle rate 2, AF 16x | S |
| God of War | PS2 | AetherSX2 | 1080p (2x) | 60 | Vulkan, EE cycle rate 2 | S |
| God of War | PS2 | AetherSX2 | 720p | 60 | Vulkan, EE cycle rate 2 | A |
God of War II
| Handheld | System | Emulator | Resolution | FPS | Settings | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| God of War II | PS2 | AetherSX2 | 720p | 60 | Vulkan, EE cycle rate 2, MTVU on | A |
| God of War II | PS2 | AetherSX2 | 720p | 55-60 | Vulkan, EE cycle rate 2, MTVU on | A |
| God of War II | PS2 | AetherSX2 | 1.5x | 45-55 | Vulkan, EE clamp 2, some sections drop | B |
God of War: Chains of Olympus
| Handheld | System | Emulator | Resolution | FPS | Settings | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| God of War: Chains of Olympus | PSP | PPSSPP | 2x native | 60 | Vulkan | S |
| God of War: Chains of Olympus | PSP | PPSSPP | 2x native | 60 | Vulkan | S |
Metroid Fusion
| Handheld | System | Emulator | Resolution | FPS | Settings | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metroid Fusion | GBA | mGBA | 1x native | 60 | Full speed | S |
Metroid Prime
| Handheld | System | Emulator | Resolution | FPS | Settings | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metroid Prime | GameCube | Dolphin | 1080p | 60 | Vulkan | A |
| Metroid Prime | GameCube | Dolphin | 720p | 50-60 | Vulkan, some dips in complex rooms | B |
Shadow of the Colossus
| Handheld | System | Emulator | Resolution | FPS | Settings | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shadow of the Colossus | PS2 | AetherSX2 | 720p | 60 | Vulkan, MTVU on | A |
| Shadow of the Colossus | PS2 | AetherSX2 | 1.5x | 40-55 | Vulkan, heavy physics sections drop | C |
Shenmue
| Handheld | System | Emulator | Resolution | FPS | Settings | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shenmue | Dreamcast | Flycast | 1x native | 50 | Frame skip off | B |
Super Mario World
| Handheld | System | Emulator | Resolution | FPS | Settings | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Mario World | SNES | Snes9x | 1x native | 60 | Full speed | S |
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
| Handheld | System | Emulator | Resolution | FPS | Settings | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time | N64 | Mupen64Plus | 1x native | 60 | GLideN64 | A |
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker
| Handheld | System | Emulator | Resolution | FPS | Settings | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker | GameCube | Dolphin | 1080p | 60 | Vulkan, MMU off | S |
| The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker | GameCube | Dolphin | 720p | 60 | Vulkan | A |