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.

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.

When was the Retroid Pocket G2 released?

Retroid released the Retroid Pocket G2 in October 2025.

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Retroid Pocket G2

Name: Retroid Pocket G2
Brand: Retroid
Price: 219 USD
Availability: InStock

$219Premium

Handheld · Horizontal · Android 15

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Good for

PS2, GameCube, Wii, PSP

Support listed to

Switch

Android 15

Released

Oct 2025

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.

Played on the Retroid Pocket G2

1 player has logged 1 session and 12 hours on this handheld.

Most played

1
Mina the Hollower
1 player · 1 session · 12h

Emulation

Supports 18 of 18 tested systems: 15 at excellent, 1 running well.

Mid-generation systems

Excellent

5 of 5 systems listed as playable or better

Modern systems

Mixed

4 of 4 systems listed as playable or better

Classic systems

Excellent

6 of 6 systems listed as playable or better

Sixth-generation systems

Excellent

3 of 3 systems listed as playable or better

Excellent

DS3DSGBAN64NESPS1PS2PSPWiiSNESSaturnGenesisGame BoyGameCubeDreamcast

Good

Switch

Limited

PS3Wii U

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 G2 Gen 2

CPU

Qualcomm Kryo

CPU clock

1.9 GHz - 2.8 GHz

CPU cores

CPU threads

GPU

Qualcomm Adreno A22

GPU clock

RAM

8 GB LPDDR5X LPDDR5X

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-firing

Charge port

USB-C

Controls

Shoulder buttons

Stacked

D-pad

Top

Thumbsticks

Symmetrical

Extra buttons

Home, Back, Power, Volume +-

Features

WiFi WiFi 6Bluetooth 5.4USB-CHDMI OutSD CardAudio JackStereo SpeakerAnalog SticksL1/R1L2/R2 TriggersAnalog TriggersL3/R3 ClickableTouch ScreenGyroscopeHall EffectVolume ButtonsActive CoolingRumble

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.
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.
When was the Retroid Pocket G2 released?: Retroid released the Retroid Pocket G2 in October 2025.

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