Observed arrival · 2026-10-06
retsurf: a browser for handhelds
An open-source web browser built for gamepad and keyboard use on retro handhelds, as well as Android and desktop systems.
○Open
⊠Login
$Paid
†Ads
✦Pretty
●Pro
◎Niche
◉Human
⚑Risk
ƒJS
- For
- Retro-handheld owners who want to browse or play web games
- Worth noticing
- The project reports it runs on a Miyoo Mini with 128 MB of RAM, using a software renderer when no GPU is available.
Field notes
The navigation model is built around a virtual cursor, button- or key-labeled link hints, and an on-screen keyboard arranged as a grid or wheel. Game mode can route controls to web pages, with editable maps for translating handheld buttons and sticks. The project lists packages for several handheld firmware ecosystems and desktops; it also cautions that some sites may not render and that streaming services requiring MSE are unsupported.
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○OpenPublic substance visible
✦PrettyNotable craft visible
●ProPolished or operationally mature
◎NicheUnusually specific use
◉HumanPersonal, local, civic, or handmade
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