Overview
The Retroid Pocket Mini is a mid-range horizontal retro handheld from Retroid with a 3.7-inch 1280×960 AMOLED screen, WiFi and Bluetooth, and runs Android 13. It is best suited for PS2, GameCube, Saturn, Dreamcast, with support listed up to 3DS. It typically sells for around $199.
- Screen
- 3.7 inch AMOLED
- Chipset
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
- RAM
- 6 GB LPDDR4x
- Battery
- 4000 mAh
- Weight
- 215 grams
- OS
- Android 13
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
- SwitchPlayable
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 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
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Install the plugin for Android, Knulli, Batocera, or ROCKNIX and every session syncs to retroshelf on its own: what you played, and for how long.
Setup guides
Specifications
General
- Released
- October 2024
- Type
- Handheld, Horizontal
- Operating system
- Android 13
- Custom firmware
- Batocera, Knulli, ROCKNIX
- Price range
- Mid-Range
Display
- Screen
- 3.7 inch AMOLED
- Resolution
- 1280 x 960 (4:3)
- Pixel density
- 432.43 PPI
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
Performance
- Chipset
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
- CPU
- Cortex-A77 / Cortex-A55, 8 cores, 1.8 GHz - 2.84 GHz
- GPU
- Qualcomm Adreno 650, 587 MHz
- RAM
- 6 GB LPDDR4x LPDDR4X
- Storage
- Internal 128 GB UFS 3.1, External MicroSD
- Architecture
- ARM
Battery and build
- Battery
- 4000 mAh, 4 - 6 hours
- Weight
- 215 grams
- Dimensions
- 165.28 mm x 77.62 mm x 16.5 - 29.3 mm
- Material
- Plastic
- Cooling
- Active (fan)
Controls
- D-pad
- Top
- Sticks
- Symmetrical
- Shoulders
- Stacked
- Inputs
- Hall effect sticks, L3/R3, Analog L2/R2, Touch screen
- Extra buttons
- Home, Back, Power, Volume +-
Connectivity
- Wi-Fi
- WiFi 6
- Bluetooth
- 5.1
- Ports
- USB-C, HDMI out, 3.5mm jack
- Storage slot
- microSD
- Speakers
- Stereo
FAQ
What systems can the Retroid Pocket Mini emulate?
The Retroid Pocket Mini plays systems up to 3DS at excellent quality. It is at its best with PS2, GameCube, Saturn, Dreamcast.
Can the Retroid Pocket Mini play 3DS games?
Yes. 3DS performance on the Retroid Pocket Mini is rated excellent in our catalog. Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
Can the Retroid Pocket Mini play Wii U games?
Not well. Wii U performance on the Retroid Pocket Mini is rated poor. Nintendo Wii U: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glEF4b-GzSw
How much does the Retroid Pocket Mini cost?
The Retroid Pocket Mini typically sells for around $199, which puts it in the mid-range tier of retro handhelds.
What operating system does the Retroid Pocket Mini run?
The Retroid Pocket Mini ships with Android 13 and also supports Batocera, Knulli, ROCKNIX.
Can I track my play time on the Retroid Pocket Mini?
Yes. Install a retroshelf plugin (there's one for Android, Knulli, Batocera, and ROCKNIX) and every session syncs to retroshelf on its own, with the game and how long you played.
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