GPD XP Android Gaming Handheld

Have now had this for a weeks and have been blown away with how good it is!
It runs well and for retro gaming is second to none! Once you get your head round getting the emulators which is made easier with the use of the play store it’s simple and creates hours of fun full of nostalgia.
I’ve successfully managed to run upto GameCube level games with more to try and despite it being a little bigger than other units is still compact and portable enough to use.
Comfortable to hold and easy to navigate with the touch screen as well.
Only draw back I’ve found is that it isn’t a registered device according to the play store so you’re limited on certain apps but otherwise a great device.

Received my GPD XP from Droix yesterday. Very good service, even giving you an (accurate) 1 hour delivery window.
When I first unpacked it I noticed that the left analogue stick was sticking in the upper left position but this has stopped with use.
Before this I used a razer kishi controller on my phone but wanted a more permanent solution. The XP doesn't support as many of my games natively as the razer kishi does but this isn't a problem with the excellent button mapping function.
Overall I would definitely recommend it and I'm very glad I purchased it.

I'm not able to give a full review at the moment as it's a Christmas gift but my partner chose it and he's looking forward to Christmas so that he can play it. Customer service is fab though!

A plastic build but one that feels pretty solid. Excellant analogue controllers, the d-pad seems a bit less responsive but it may be it's not broken in yet. Buttons elsewhere feel fine.

Interesting modular concept giving a few different controller options though so far I have not needed the 1,2,3,4,5 button controller. I suspect it'll be useful for hotmapping on screen actions on regular Android games.

Have tried Stadia and Steamlink and both seem to work without issues. Minecraft plays fine too.

The software isn't the best so far, had several launcher crashes and several apps too. The arcade emulator on the front screen is broken and crashes constantly, though that's not a concern for me. I will probably clean up the installed apps and try another launcher at some point.

Overall very happy though, think this'll be a nice addition to my kit and nice to be able to play stadia/pc games while using the TV for something else.

The inclusion of a sim option for data is also a useful addition if I ever needed it, for a cheapish unit like this, that's a definite bonus.