In China, sales have started for the portable console GameMT EX8 for retro games

Portable GameMT EX8 Console for Retro Games Launched in China

GameMT, a Chinese maker, has started selling the handheld GameMT EX8 aimed at people who like older games. It sits in the same neighborhood as the Powkiddy RGB50 and Ayaneo Pocket Micro — not identical, but clearly pitched at the same crowd.

The screen is curious: 4.88 inches and a 3:2 aspect ratio, 1620×1080 pixels at 60 Hz and a claimed peak brightness of 520 nits. That shape can feel more natural for many classics that didn’t expect widescreen.

Hardware snapshot (human abbreviations used):

• CPU: MediaTek Helio G99
• GPU: Mali-G57 MC2
• RAM: 6 GB
• Storage: 128 GB built-in
• Battery: 5000 mAh

Controls include two analog sticks, a traditional D‑pad, and action buttons in a layout that will look familiar to Nintendo fans. There’s an active cooling solution with a small fan to keep the CPU from throttling during longer sessions.

Pricing comes in tiers: the basic unit without a memory card is about $140; add a 64 GB card and the asking price moves to roughly $150; a 128 GB package is around $165.

The maker says the EX8 should handle emulation for systems like the PlayStation Portable and Sega Dreamcast — whether that matches every user’s expectations will depend on firmware and emulator choices.