# How to get the best battery life from your retro handheld game console - Engadget

> How to get the best battery life from your retro handheld game console If your vintage gaming system eats through batteries in a hurry, this is for you. Old-school gaming handhelds can be battery hogs.

- **Source:** [Engadget](https://www.engadget.com/2230359/retro-handheld-game-console-how-to-best-battery-life/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a777375d015f99aaccfd63e)
- **Published:** 2026-08-08
- **Category:** Gaming
- **Tags:** #nintendo
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