Overview
The Retroid Pocket G2 is a premium horizontal retro handheld from Retroid with a 5.5-inch 1920×1080 AMOLED Touchscreen screen, WiFi and Bluetooth, and runs Android 15. It is best suited for PS2, GameCube, Wii, PSP, with support listed up to Switch. It typically sells for around $219.
- Screen
- 5.5 inch AMOLED
- Chipset
- Qualcomm Snapdragon G2 Gen 2
- RAM
- 8 GB LPDDR5X
- Battery
- 5000 mAh
- Weight
- 280 grams
- OS
- Android 15
Emulation
- Classicexcellent
- NESExcellent
- Game BoyExcellent
- SNESExcellent
- GBAExcellent
- GenesisExcellent
- PS1Excellent
- Mid-genexcellent
- N64Excellent
- DSExcellent
- PSPExcellent
- DreamcastExcellent
- SaturnExcellent
- 6th genexcellent
- GameCubeExcellent
- WiiExcellent
- PS2Excellent
- Modernmixed
- 3DSExcellent
- Wii ULimited
- PS3Limited
- SwitchGood
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: 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
- Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Switch: Nintendo Switch: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- 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 G2
12h
across 1 session by 1 player
Real sessions, synced from handhelds like yours. Track yours
Most played
Track your play on the Retroid Pocket G2
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
- October 2025
- Type
- Handheld, Horizontal
- Operating system
- Android 15
- Price range
- Premium
Display
- Screen
- 5.5 inch AMOLED Touchscreen
- Resolution
- 1920 x 1080 (16:9)
- Pixel density
- 400.53 PPI
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
Performance
- Chipset
- Qualcomm Snapdragon G2 Gen 2
- CPU
- Qualcomm Kryo, 8 cores, 1.9 GHz - 2.8 GHz
- GPU
- Qualcomm Adreno A22, ?
- RAM
- 8 GB LPDDR5X LPDDR5X
- Storage
- Internal 128 GB UFS 3.1, External MicroSD
- Architecture
- ARM
Battery and build
- Battery
- 5000 mAh, 4 - 6 hours
- Weight
- 280 grams
- Dimensions
- 199.2 mm x 78.5 mm x 15.6 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
- 5.4
- Ports
- USB-C, HDMI out, 3.5mm jack
- Storage slot
- microSD
- Speakers
- Stereo
FAQ
What systems can the Retroid Pocket G2 emulate?
The Retroid Pocket G2 plays systems up to Switch well. It is at its best with PS2, GameCube, Wii, PSP.
Can the Retroid Pocket G2 play Switch games?
Yes. Switch performance on the Retroid Pocket G2 is rated good in our catalog. Nintendo Switch: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
How much does the Retroid Pocket G2 cost?
The Retroid Pocket G2 typically sells for around $219, which puts it in the premium tier of retro handhelds.
What operating system does the Retroid Pocket G2 run?
The Retroid Pocket G2 ships with Android 15.
Can I track my play time on the Retroid Pocket G2?
Yes. Install the retroshelf plugin for Android and every session syncs to retroshelf on its own, with the game and how long you played.
What screen does the Retroid Pocket G2 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.
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