Retroid
Retroid Pocket 5
Handheld · Horizontal · Android 13
Good for
PS2, GameCube, Dreamcast, PSP
Support listed to
Switch
OS
Android 13
Custom firmware
Batocera
Released
Nov 2024
Where to buy
The Retroid Pocket 5 is a mid-range horizontal retro handheld from Retroid with a 5.5-inch 1920×1080 AMOLED Touchscreen screen, WiFi and Bluetooth, and runs Android 13. It is best suited for PS2, GameCube, Dreamcast, PSP, with support listed up to Switch. It typically sells for around $199.
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Emulation
Supports 18 of 18 tested systems: 15 at excellent.
Mid-generation systems
Excellent5 of 5 systems listed as playable or better
Modern systems
Mixed4 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: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- 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: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glEF4b-GzSw
- Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Switch: Nintendo Switch: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- 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
5.5 inch
Aspect ratio
16:9
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Pixel density
400.53 PPI
Panel
AMOLED Touchscreen
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
CPU
Cortex-A77 / Cortex-A55
CPU clock
1.8 GHz - 2.84 GHz
CPU cores
8
CPU threads
8
GPU
Qualcomm Adreno 650
GPU clock
587 MHz
RAM
8 GB LPDDR4x LPDDR4X
Storage
Internal 128 GB UFS 3.1, External MicroSD
Architecture
ARM
Build
Battery
5000 mAh
Battery life
4 - 6 hours
Weight
280 grams
Dimensions
199.2 mm x 78.5 mm x 15.6 mm
Material
Plastic
Speaker
Front-facing
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 5 emulate?
- The Retroid Pocket 5 can stretch to Switch, though with compromises. It is at its best with PS2, GameCube, Dreamcast, PSP.
- Can the Retroid Pocket 5 play Switch games?
- Only partially. Switch on the Retroid Pocket 5 is playable with compromises. Nintendo Switch: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- How much does the Retroid Pocket 5 cost?
- The Retroid Pocket 5 typically sells for around $199, which puts it in the mid-range tier of retro handhelds.
- What operating system does the Retroid Pocket 5 run?
- The Retroid Pocket 5 ships with Android 13 and also supports Batocera.
- What screen does the Retroid Pocket 5 have?
- It has a 5.5 inch AMOLED Touchscreen display with a 16:9 aspect ratio, running at 1920 x 1080 at 400.53 PPI.
- When was the Retroid Pocket 5 released?
- Retroid released the Retroid Pocket 5 in November 2024.
Guides & Help
Track play sessions on Android with retroshelf
Install the retroshelf Android app to automatically track every game you play on Retroid, AYN, Ayaneo, and other Android handhelds, and sync it to your collection.
Track play sessions on Batocera with retroshelf
Install the retroshelf plugin on Batocera (ARM handhelds and x86_64 PCs) and send your play sessions to your collection.
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