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Overview
The Retroid Pocket 4 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 GameCube, Saturn, Dreamcast, PSP, with support listed up to 3DS.
- Screen
- 4.7 inch IPS
- Chipset
- MediaTek Dimensity 900
- RAM
- 4 GB LPDDR4x
- Battery
- 5000 mAh
- Weight
- 261 grams
- OS
- Android 11
Emulation
- Classicexcellent
- NESExcellent
- Game BoyExcellent
- SNESExcellent
- GBAExcellent
- GenesisExcellent
- PS1Excellent
- Mid-genexcellent
- N64Excellent
- DSExcellent
- PSPExcellent
- DreamcastExcellent
- SaturnExcellent
- 6th genexcellent
- GameCubeExcellent
- WiiGood
- PS2Good
- Modernmixed
- 3DSGood
- Wii UNo
- PS3No
- SwitchLimited
Notes on 18 systems
- DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- 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: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Wii: Nintendo Wii: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Cemu for Android is only compatible with Adreno GPUs and Android 11-14, so any device with a Mali GPU will not run Cemu.
- Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Switch: Nintendo Switch: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- 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: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
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Specifications
General
- Released
- January 2024
- Type
- Handheld, Horizontal
- Operating system
- Android 11
- Price range
- Mid-Range
Display
- Screen
- 4.7 inch IPS
- Resolution
- 1334 x 750 (16:9)
- Pixel density
- 325.61 PPI
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
Performance
- Chipset
- MediaTek Dimensity 900
- CPU
- Cortex-A78 / Cortex-A55, 8 cores, 2.0 GHz - 2.4 GHz
- GPU
- Mali-G68 MC4, 900 MHz
- RAM
- 4 GB LPDDR4x LPDDR4x
- Storage
- Internal 128 GB UFS 3.1, External MicroSD
- Architecture
- ARM
Battery and build
- Battery
- 5000 mAh
- Weight
- 261 grams
- Dimensions
- 184.8 mm x 82.6 mm x 15.8 mm
- Material
- Plastic
- Cooling
- Active (fan)
- Rumble
- Yes
Controls
- D-pad
- Top
- Sticks
- Symmetrical
- Shoulders
- Stacked
- Inputs
- Hall effect sticks, L3/R3, Analog L2/R2, Touch screen
- Extra buttons
- Home, Back, Power, Volume +-
Connectivity
- Wi-Fi
- WiFi 6
- Bluetooth
- 5.2
- Ports
- USB-C, HDMI out, 3.5mm jack
- Storage slot
- microSD
- Speakers
- Stereo
FAQ
What systems can the Retroid Pocket 4 emulate?
The Retroid Pocket 4 plays systems up to 3DS well. It is at its best with GameCube, Saturn, Dreamcast, PSP.
Can the Retroid Pocket 4 play 3DS games?
Yes. 3DS performance on the Retroid Pocket 4 is rated good in our catalog. Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
Can the Retroid Pocket 4 play Wii U games?
No. Wii U is not supported on the Retroid Pocket 4. Nintendo Wii U: Cemu for Android is only compatible with Adreno GPUs and Android 11-14, so any device with a Mali GPU will not run Cemu.
How much does the Retroid Pocket 4 cost?
The Retroid Pocket 4 typically sells for around $149, which puts it in the mid-range tier of retro handhelds.
What operating system does the Retroid Pocket 4 run?
The Retroid Pocket 4 ships with Android 11.
Can I track my play time on the Retroid Pocket 4?
Yes. Install the retroshelf plugin for Android and every session syncs to retroshelf on its own, with the game and how long you played.
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