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Overview
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.
- Screen
- 3.92 inch AMOLED
- Chipset
- Qualcomm Snapdragon G1 Gen 2
- RAM
- 4 GB / 6 GB LPDDR4X
- Battery
- 5000 mAh
- Weight
- 223 grams
- OS
- Android 14
Emulation
- Classicexcellent
- NESExcellent
- Game BoyExcellent
- SNESExcellent
- GBAExcellent
- GenesisExcellent
- PS1Excellent
- Mid-genexcellent
- N64Excellent
- DSExcellent
- PSPExcellent
- DreamcastExcellent
- SaturnExcellent
- 6th gengood
- GameCubeGood
- WiiGood
- PS2Good
- Modernmixed
- 3DSGood
- Wii ULimited
- 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: 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
Played on the Retroid Pocket Classic
1429h 18m
across 488 sessions by 9 players
173 sessions this month · 4 new owners
Real sessions, synced from handhelds like yours. Track yours
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Track your play on the Retroid Pocket Classic
Install the plugin for Android or ROCKNIX and every session syncs to retroshelf on its own: what you played, and for how long.
Setup guides
Specifications
General
- Released
- April 2025
- Type
- Handheld, Vertical
- Operating system
- Android 14
- Custom firmware
- ROCKNIX
- Price range
- Mid-Range
Display
- Screen
- 3.92 inch AMOLED
- Resolution
- 1240 x 1080 (31:27)
- Pixel density
- 419.49 PPI
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
Performance
- Chipset
- Qualcomm Snapdragon G1 Gen 2
- CPU
- Cortex-A78 / Cortex-A55, 8 cores, 1.96 GHz - 2.40 GHz
- GPU
- Qualcomm Adreno A12, 1.01 GHz
- RAM
- 4 GB / 6 GB LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
- Storage
- Internal 64 GB / 128 GB eMMC 5.1, External MicroSD
- Architecture
- ARM
Battery and build
- Battery
- 5000 mAh
- Weight
- 223 grams
- Dimensions
- 89.9 mm x 138 mm x 26 mm
- Material
- Plastic
- Cooling
- Active (fan)
Controls
- D-pad
- Top
- Sticks
- None
- Shoulders
- Inline
- Inputs
- L2/R2, Touch screen
- Extra buttons
- Menu, Power, Volume +-
Connectivity
- Wi-Fi
- WiFi 5
- Bluetooth
- 5.1
- Ports
- USB-C, 3.5mm jack
- Storage slot
- microSD
- Speakers
- Mono
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 $119, 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 and also supports ROCKNIX.
Can I track my play time on the Retroid Pocket Classic?
Yes. Install a retroshelf plugin (there's one for Android and ROCKNIX) and every session syncs to retroshelf on its own, with the game and how long you played.
