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Retroid Pocket Nova

Retroid Pocket Nova by Retroid / Moorechip, priced around $229, Horizontal retro handheld, running Android 13, with a 4.5 inch display

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Specifications

  • Brand: Retroid / Moorechip
  • Release Date: 2026 / 07
  • Price: $229 - $274 (Hover for detailed prices)
  • Form Factor: Horizontal
  • OS: Android 13

Where To Buy

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$229 - $274 (Hover for detailed prices)
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$229 - $274 (Hover for detailed prices)
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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 Nova 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 13, which shapes setup, frontend options, and day-to-day usability.

Inside, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (QCS8550) 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.

Pac 'n Roll
Pac 'n Roll

2005 •Nintendo DS

In Pac'N Roll, the inhabitants of Pac-World have been turned into spheres by the evil monster Golvis' Ghost Light. Pac-Man must roll his way through G...

Pac 'n Roll Remix
Pac 'n Roll Remix

2007 •Nintendo Switch, Wii

In Pac'N Roll Remix, the inhabitants of Pac-World have been turned into spheres by the evil monster Golvis' Ghost Light. Pac-Man must roll his way thr...

Pac-Attack
Pac-Attack

1993 •Sega Genesis, Super Nintendo, Wii, Wii U

Based on Namco's Japanese-only arcade puzzler Cosmo Gang the Puzzle, Pac-Attack is similar to many block-dropping puzzle games from the time, such as...

Pac-In-Time
Pac-In-Time

1994 •Super Nintendo

The SNES version of Pac-In-Time, despite using the same basic gameplay mechanics, is an entirely new game using a different game engine and aesthetic.

Pac-Jr.
Pac-Jr.

1994 •Sega Genesis

A modified version of Ms. Pac-Man (the Sega Genesis port) which appears as a bonus game in the Sega Genesis version of Pac-Man 2: The New Adventures.

Pac-Man
Pac-Man

2019 •Sega Genesis

Several newer Pac-Man handheld releases (from the late 2010s onward) feature an original port of the game running on “Firecore” Genesis clone hardware...