Retroid
Retroid Pocket Classic
Handheld · Vertical · Android 14
Good for
PS1, GBA, SNES, Game Boy
Support listed to
3DS
OS
Android 14
Released
Apr 2025
The Retroid Pocket Classic is a mid-range vertical retro handheld from Retroid with a 3.92-inch 1240×1080 AMOLED screen, WiFi and Bluetooth, and runs Android 14. It is best suited for PS1, GBA, SNES, Game Boy, with support listed up to 3DS. It typically sells for around $114.
Played on the Retroid Pocket Classic
3 players have logged 11 sessions and 11 hours on this handheld.
9 sessions this month · 2 new owners
Emulation
Supports 17 of 18 tested systems: 11 at excellent, 4 running well.
Mid-generation systems
Excellent5 of 5 systems listed as playable or better
Modern systems
Mixed3 of 4 systems listed as playable or better
Classic systems
Excellent6 of 6 systems listed as playable or better
Sixth-generation systems
Good3 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: 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: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- 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: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
Specifications
Display
Screen
3.92 inch
Aspect ratio
31:27
Resolution
1240 x 1080
Pixel density
419.49 PPI
Panel
AMOLED
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon G1 Gen 2
CPU
Cortex-A78 / Cortex-A55
CPU clock
1.96 GHz - 2.40 GHz
CPU cores
8
CPU threads
8
GPU
Qualcomm Adreno A12
GPU clock
1.01 GHz
RAM
4 GB / 6 GB LPDDR4X
Storage
Internal 64 GB / 128 GB eMMC 5.1, External MicroSD
Architecture
ARM
Build
Battery
5000 mAh
Weight
223 grams
Dimensions
89.9 mm x 138 mm x 26 mm
Material
Plastic
Charge port
USB-C
Controls
Shoulder buttons
Inline
D-pad
Top
Thumbsticks
None
Extra buttons
Menu, Power, Volume +-
Features
FAQ
- What systems can the Retroid Pocket Classic emulate?
- The Retroid Pocket Classic plays systems up to 3DS well. It is at its best with PS1, GBA, SNES, Game Boy.
- Can the Retroid Pocket Classic play 3DS games?
- Yes. 3DS performance on the Retroid Pocket Classic 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 Classic play Wii U games?
- Not well. Wii U performance on the Retroid Pocket Classic is rated poor. Nintendo Wii U: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- How much does the Retroid Pocket Classic cost?
- The Retroid Pocket Classic typically sells for around $114, which puts it in the mid-range tier of retro handhelds.
- What operating system does the Retroid Pocket Classic run?
- The Retroid Pocket Classic ships with Android 14.
- What screen does the Retroid Pocket Classic have?
- It has a 3.92 inch AMOLED display with a 31:27 aspect ratio, running at 1240 x 1080 at 419.49 PPI.
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