Good for
Dreamcast, PSP, N64, PS1
Support listed to
Dreamcast
OS
Android 11
Released
Aug 2022
The Retroid Pocket 3 is a mid-range horizontal retro handheld from Retroid with a 4.7-inch 1334×750 IPS screen, WiFi and Bluetooth, and runs Android 11. It is best suited for Dreamcast, PSP, N64, PS1, with support listed up to Dreamcast. It typically sells for around $120.
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Emulation
Supports 15 of 18 tested systems: 8 at excellent, 2 running well.
Mid-generation systems
Mixed5 of 5 systems listed as playable or better
Modern systems
Limited1 of 4 systems listed as playable or better
Classic systems
Excellent6 of 6 systems listed as playable or better
Sixth-generation systems
Limited3 of 3 systems listed as playable or better
Emulation source notes
- DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- Wii: Nintendo Wii: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
Specifications
Display
Screen
4.7 inch
Aspect ratio
16:9
Resolution
1334 x 750
Pixel density
325.61 PPI
Panel
IPS
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Performance
Chipset
UNISOC Tiger T310
CPU
Cortex-A75 / Cortex-A55
CPU clock
1.8 GHz - 2.0 GHz
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
4
GPU
PowerVR GE8300
GPU clock
800 MHz
RAM
2 GB / 3 GB LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Storage
Internal 32 GB eMCP,
Architecture
ARM
Build
Battery
4000 mAh
Battery life
5-6 hours
Weight
230 grams
Dimensions
184.65 mm x 81.38 mm x 24.23 mm
Material
Plastic
Speaker
Bottom facing
Charge port
USB-C
Controls
Shoulder buttons
Stacked
D-pad
Top
Thumbsticks
Symmetrical
Extra buttons
Home, Power, Volume +-
Features
FAQ
- What systems can the Retroid Pocket 3 emulate?
- The Retroid Pocket 3 plays systems up to Dreamcast well. It is at its best with Dreamcast, PSP, N64, PS1.
- Can the Retroid Pocket 3 play Dreamcast games?
- Yes. Dreamcast performance on the Retroid Pocket 3 is rated good in our catalog. Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- Can the Retroid Pocket 3 play Saturn games?
- Only partially. Saturn on the Retroid Pocket 3 is playable with compromises. Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- How much does the Retroid Pocket 3 cost?
- The Retroid Pocket 3 typically sells for around $120, which puts it in the mid-range tier of retro handhelds.
- What operating system does the Retroid Pocket 3 run?
- The Retroid Pocket 3 ships with Android 11.
- What screen does the Retroid Pocket 3 have?
- It has a 4.7 inch IPS display with a 16:9 aspect ratio, running at 1334 x 750 at 325.61 PPI.
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