Retroid Pocket 2
Retroid Pocket 2 by Retroid / Moorechip, priced around $80, Horizontal retro handheld, running Android 8.1, LineageOS 15.1, Retroid OS
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Specifications
62 of 65 catalogued fields are filled in for this handheld. Anything the catalogue has not recorded is labelled Not documented rather than estimated.
Identity
- Brand
- Retroid / Moorechip
- Release Date
- 2020 / 08
- Price
- $80 ( + $10 shipping)
- Pricing category
- $075 - $100
Form factor & shell
- Form Factor
- Horizontal
- Shell material
- Plastic
- Colors
- Black, Light Blue, Pink, Yellow, DMG Gray, SNES UK, GBA Indigo, Funtastic N64 colors
- Dimensions
- 150 mm x 81 mm x 17-30 mm (Size comparison)
- Weight
- 196 grams
- Cooling
- Not documented
Operating system
- Operating System
- Android 8.1, LineageOS 15.1, Retroid OS
Performance
- System on a Chip
- MediaTek MT6580A
- CPU
- Cortex-A7
- CPU cores
- 4 Cores
- CPU threads
- 4 Threads
- CPU clock speed
- 1.5 GHz
- Architecture
- ARM
- GPU
- Mali-400 MP2
- GPU cores
- 2 Cores
- GPU clock speed
- 500 MHz
- RAM
- 1 GB DDR3
- Performance rating
- 8/10 · A-
Display
- Screen size
- 3.5 inch
- Screen type
- IPS
- Resolution
- 640 x 480
- PPI
- 228.57 PPI
- Aspect ratio
- 4:3
- Screen refresh rate
- 60 Hz
- Screen lens
- Tempered Glass
Battery & charging
- Battery
- 4000 mAh
- Charge port
- USB-C
- Storage
- Internal 8 GB EMMC & External MicroSD
Controls
- D-pad
- Cross Lower placement
- Analogs
- Thumbstick & Slidepad (Digital) Left: Upper placement Right: Lower placement
- Face buttons
- 4 Buttons
- Shoulder buttons
- L1, R1, L2, R2 Vertical
- Extra buttons
- Home, Power, Vol +-
- Rumble
- Not documented
- Volume control
- Dedicated Buttons, Menu
- Brightness control
- Button Combination, Menu
- Power control
- Button
Connectivity
- Connectivity
- Bluetooth, WiFi
- Video output
- Micro HDMI
- Audio output
- 3.5mm Headphone
- Speaker
- Dual Stereo Front facing
- Sensors
- Not documented
Emulation grades
- Game Boy
- A
- Nintendo Entertainment System
- A
- Sega Genesis
- A
- Game Boy Advance
- A
- Super Nintendo
- A
- PlayStation 1
- B+
- Nintendo DS
- B
- Nintendo 64
- B
- Dreamcast
- C
- PSP
- C
- Sega Saturn
- F
- GameCube
- F
- Wii
- F
- Nintendo 3DS
- F
- PlayStation 2
- F
- Wii U
- F
- Nintendo Switch
- F
- PlayStation 3
- F
- Emulation limit
- PSP mostly playable but some need frameskip, Dreamcast barely playable, and N64 is hit and miss
Where To Buy
Marketplace rows use affiliate-friendly links where available. Average price stays based on the console database, not live per-store pricing.
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Amazon
Amazon search results
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$80 ( + $10 shipping) |
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Aliexpress
Imported from spreadsheet hyperlink
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$80 ( + $10 shipping) |
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Alibaba
Alibaba search results
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$80 ( + $10 shipping) |
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Quick Take
The long-form editorial block is being regenerated, so this quick summary is built from the latest console specs.
Retroid Pocket 2 is a retro handheld from Retroid / Moorechip.
Its horizontal design keeps the hardware focus clear for players who already know the shape they prefer.
The device runs Android 8.1, LineageOS 15.1, Retroid OS, which shapes setup, frontend options, and day-to-day usability.
Inside, the MediaTek MT6580A chipset sets the ceiling for emulation and overall responsiveness.
Playable Games
Games shown here match systems this handheld can run at a B grade or better.
Playable games: awaiting data
No synced games available for this console yet. Games are listed here only when the compatibility matrix links them to a system this handheld runs at a B grade or better, so this section stays empty rather than showing games we cannot back up.
Retroid Pocket 2 — Frequently Asked Questions
Every answer is built from this console's own catalogue record. Where the record is empty, the answer says so rather than guessing.
Is the Retroid Pocket 2 an official Retroid / Moorechip product?
The console database lists the Retroid Pocket 2 under the brand Retroid / Moorechip. It does not document whether the Retroid Pocket 2 is an officially licensed Retroid / Moorechip product.
When was the Retroid Pocket 2 released, and what does it cost?
The console database lists the release date as 2020 / 08 and the price as $80 ( + $10 shipping) for the Retroid Pocket 2.
What chipset and how much RAM does the Retroid Pocket 2 have?
The console database lists the system on a chip as MediaTek MT6580A, the CPU as Cortex-A7, and the RAM as 1 GB DDR3 for the Retroid Pocket 2.
What are the Retroid Pocket 2's dimensions, weight and battery?
The console database lists the dimensions as 150 mm x 81 mm x 17-30 mm (Size comparison), the weight as 196 grams, and the battery as 4000 mAh for the Retroid Pocket 2.
Which systems can the Retroid Pocket 2 emulate well?
The console database gives the Retroid Pocket 2 a grade of B+ or better for 6 systems: Game Boy, Nintendo Entertainment System, Sega Genesis, Game Boy Advance, Super Nintendo, and PlayStation 1.
Where can I buy the Retroid Pocket 2?
The marketplace rows shown for the Retroid Pocket 2 are search and marketplace links, not a verified live price feed. The console database does not verify live prices or stock, so check the linked marketplace listings for current availability.
Sources & Editorial Notes
- Specifications are taken from this handheld's entry in the Lost In Consoles catalogue, which is compiled from manufacturer documentation and public filings. How we compile device data.
- Empty fields are published as Not documented. Nothing on this page is estimated, inferred or carried over from a similar device.
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