Retroid
Retroid Pocket 2+
- Price
- $65
- OS
- Android 11
- Released
- Dec 2021
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 3.5 inch IPS
- Weight
- 196 grams
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Device comparison
Retroid Pocket 2+ vs. Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- Retroid Pocket 2+
- More portable
- GKD Pixel 2
- Newer model
- GKD Pixel 2
Main differences
- Retroid Pocket 2+ has stronger listed emulation coverage.
- Retroid Pocket 2+ is about $15 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2 is roughly 59% smaller and 42% lighter.
- Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2 runs Linux (IUX 2.5/Rocknix); Retroid Pocket 2+ runs Android 11.
- Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2 is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES; Retroid Pocket 2+ is highlighted for NES, SNES, Game Boy, GBA.
Details
Game Kiddy
GKD Pixel 2
- Price
- $80
- OS
- Linux (IUX 2.5/Rocknix)
- Released
- Feb 2025
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 2.4 inch IPS
- Weight
- 114 grams
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Most played
Retroid Pocket 2+
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Most played on GKD Pixel 2
Specs
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| Spec | Retroid Pocket 2+ | GKD Pixel 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $65 | $80 |
| OS | Android 11 | Linux (IUX 2.5/Rocknix) |
| Screen | 3.5 inch | 2.4 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 |
| Resolution | 640 x 480 | 640 x 480 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | UNISOC Tiger T310 | RockChip RK3326S |
| CPU | Cortex-A75 / Cortex-A55 | Cortex-A35 |
| GPU | PowerVR GE8300 | Mali-G31 MP2 |
| RAM | 2 GB LPDDR4X | 1 GB DDR3 |
| Storage | Internal 32 GB eMMC, | External MicroSD |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 1800 mAh |
| Weight | 196 grams | 114 grams |
| Dimensions | 150 mm x 81 mm x 17-30 mm | 63 mm x 81 mm x 17 mm |
| Video out | Yes | No |
| Bluetooth | Yes | No |
| Hall effect sticks | No | No |
| Analog triggers | No | No |
| Touch screen | Yes | No |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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Emulation source notes
- Retroid Pocket 2+ DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GKD Pixel 2 DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip This device does not have a touchscreen, so you won't be able to play DS games that rely heavily on the touchscreen
- Retroid Pocket 2+ 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- GKD Pixel 2 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retroid Pocket 2+ GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GKD Pixel 2 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 2+ N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GKD Pixel 2 N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- Retroid Pocket 2+ NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GKD Pixel 2 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 2+ PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GKD Pixel 2 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 2+ PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- GKD Pixel 2 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retroid Pocket 2+ PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GKD Pixel 2 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retroid Pocket 2+ PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- GKD Pixel 2 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- Retroid Pocket 2+ Wii: Nintendo Wii: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- GKD Pixel 2 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retroid Pocket 2+ SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GKD Pixel 2 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 2+ Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GKD Pixel 2 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retroid Pocket 2+ Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- GKD Pixel 2 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- Retroid Pocket 2+ Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GKD Pixel 2 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retroid Pocket 2+ Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GKD Pixel 2 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 2+ Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GKD Pixel 2 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 2+ GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- GKD Pixel 2 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retroid Pocket 2+ Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- GKD Pixel 2 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the Retroid Pocket 2+ and the Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2?
- Retroid Pocket 2+ has stronger listed emulation coverage. Retroid Pocket 2+ is about $15 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2 is roughly 59% smaller and 42% lighter. Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2 runs Linux (IUX 2.5/Rocknix); Retroid Pocket 2+ runs Android 11. Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2 is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES; Retroid Pocket 2+ is highlighted for NES, SNES, Game Boy, GBA.
- Which is cheaper, the Retroid Pocket 2+ or the Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2?
- The Retroid Pocket 2+ is the cheaper of the two at around $65, roughly $15 less than the Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2 based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Retroid Pocket 2+ or the Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2?
- The Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2 is the newer model, released in 2025.
- Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Retroid Pocket 2+ or the Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2?
- The Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2 is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 2 collectors tracking it.
