Good for
PS2, GameCube, Saturn, PSP
Support listed to
PS2
OS
Android 13
Released
Jan 2024
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.
Played on the Retroid Pocket 4 Pro
1 player has logged 4 sessions and 2 hours on this handheld.
4 sessions this month · 3 new owners
Emulation
Supports 16 of 18 tested systems: 15 at excellent.
Mid-generation systems
Excellent5 of 5 systems listed as playable or better
Modern systems
Mixed2 of 4 systems listed as playable or better
Classic systems
Excellent6 of 6 systems listed as playable or better
Sixth-generation systems
Excellent3 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: 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
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
MediaTek Dimensity 1100
CPU
Cortex-A78 / Cortex-A55
CPU clock
2.0 GHz - 2.6 GHz
CPU cores
8
CPU threads
8
GPU
Mali-G77 MC9
GPU clock
836 MHz
RAM
8 GB LPDDR4x LPDDR4x
Storage
Internal 128 GB UFS 3.1, External MicroSD
Architecture
ARM
Build
Battery
5000 mAh
Battery life
~2.8 hours
Weight
261 grams
Dimensions
184.8 mm x 82.6 mm x 15.8 mm
Material
Plastic
Speaker
Bottom
Charge port
USB-C
Controls
Shoulder buttons
Stacked
D-pad
Top
Thumbsticks
Symmetrical
Extra buttons
Home, Back, Power, Volume +-
Features
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.
- What screen does the Retroid Pocket 4 Pro 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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