Overview
The Retroid Pocket 4 Pro is a mid-range horizontal retro handheld from Retroid with a 4.7-inch 1334×750 IPS screen, WiFi and Bluetooth, and runs Android 13. It is best suited for PS2, GameCube, Saturn, PSP, with support listed up to PS2. It typically sells for around $199.
- Screen
- 4.7 inch IPS
- Chipset
- MediaTek Dimensity 1100
- RAM
- 8 GB LPDDR4x
- Battery
- 5000 mAh
- Weight
- 261 grams
- OS
- Android 13
Emulation
- Classicexcellent
- NESExcellent
- Game BoyExcellent
- SNESExcellent
- GBAExcellent
- GenesisExcellent
- PS1Excellent
- Mid-genexcellent
- N64Excellent
- DSExcellent
- PSPExcellent
- DreamcastExcellent
- SaturnExcellent
- 6th genexcellent
- GameCubeExcellent
- WiiExcellent
- PS2Excellent
- Modernmixed
- 3DSExcellent
- Wii UNo
- PS3No
- SwitchLimited
Notes on 18 systems
- DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without 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: Almost all games playable at full speed without 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: Almost all games playable at full speed without 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
Played on the Retroid Pocket 4 Pro
8h 47m
across 17 sessions by 2 players
Real sessions, synced from handhelds like yours. Track yours
Most played
Track your play on the Retroid Pocket 4 Pro
Install the plugin for Android and every session syncs to retroshelf on its own: what you played, and for how long.
Setup guides
Specifications
General
- Released
- January 2024
- Type
- Handheld, Horizontal
- Operating system
- Android 13
- 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 1100
- CPU
- Cortex-A78 / Cortex-A55, 8 cores, 2.0 GHz - 2.6 GHz
- GPU
- Mali-G77 MC9, 836 MHz
- RAM
- 8 GB LPDDR4x LPDDR4x
- Storage
- Internal 128 GB UFS 3.1, External MicroSD
- Architecture
- ARM
Battery and build
- Battery
- 5000 mAh, ~2.8 hours
- 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, Gyroscope
- 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 Pro emulate?
The Retroid Pocket 4 Pro plays systems up to PS2 at excellent quality. It is at its best with PS2, GameCube, Saturn, PSP.
Can the Retroid Pocket 4 Pro play PS2 games?
Yes. PS2 performance on the Retroid Pocket 4 Pro is rated excellent in our catalog. Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
Can the Retroid Pocket 4 Pro play Wii U games?
No. Wii U is not supported on the Retroid Pocket 4 Pro. 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 Pro cost?
The Retroid Pocket 4 Pro typically sells for around $199, which puts it in the mid-range tier of retro handhelds.
What operating system does the Retroid Pocket 4 Pro run?
The Retroid Pocket 4 Pro ships with Android 13.
Can I track my play time on the Retroid Pocket 4 Pro?
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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