The Evercade Nexus is a big handheld in every sense — large screen, dual analogue sticks, and a battery to match. If you’re weighing up whether it’ll last a decent session away from a plug socket, here’s what Blaze rates the Nexus at, what reviewers have found, and how charging works.
THE BATTERY
The Nexus has a 5,000mAh battery, and Blaze’s official rating is 5+ hours of gameplay.
REAL-WORLD BATTERY LIFE
Official ratings are worth treating as a guide. Screen brightness, the game you’re playing and volume all affect how long a charge lasts.
One independent test is now available. Tom’s Guide says that in its testing the Nexus has been closer to 4 hours playing Banjo-Kazooie with LED brightness at its default setting, against Evercade’s claim of “5+ hours”. The reviewer adds that this is still a lot more than they get from the Switch 2 or Steam Deck OLED.
Pocket Tactics is more general, calling the battery “good for a proper Banjo-Kazooie session”. It also notes that the battery indicator doesn’t show an exact percentage of charge left.
We haven’t run our own battery tests, so we’re relying on these reviews. If more measured results appear, we’ll add them.
CHARGING
Charging is via USB-C, with a USB-C to USB-A cable included in the box. The recommended charge rate is 5V/2A.
One thing to note: a mains adapter is not included. You’ll need to supply your own USB plug, power bank, or PC/laptop USB port to charge. If you’ve got any standard USB charger at home, you’re almost certainly sorted — but it’s worth knowing upfront so you’re not caught out.
THE RGB LOGO
Slightly separate from battery life, but worth a mention: the Nexus has a light-up RGB logo on the front of the device. Its colour and behaviour can be customised from within the system menu.
NEXUS BATTERY AT A GLANCE
- Battery capacity: 5,000mAh
- Official rating: 5+ hours gameplay
- Measured by Tom’s Guide: closer to 4 hours (Banjo-Kazooie, default LED brightness)
- Charging: USB-C (5V/2A)
- Cable included: USB-C to USB-A
- Mains adapter included: No
Want to know more about the Nexus beyond the battery? Our full Evercade Nexus page covers every spec and how it compares to other Evercade hardware, and the hardware comparison page is the best place to start if you’re still deciding. New owners can see our guide to the best games to play first on a Nexus, and retailers are listed on the Where to Buy page.
If you’ve had a hardware problem with your Nexus, see our report on Blaze’s screen glass update and the Evercade Help & Support page.