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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Amazon
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$229 - $274 (Hover for detailed prices) |
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GoRetroid.com
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$229 - $274 (Hover for detailed prices) |
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AliExpress
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$229 - $274 (Hover for detailed prices) |
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Alibaba
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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.
Pajama Sam 3: You Are What You Eat From Your Head to Your Feet
2000 •PlayStation 1, Nintendo Switch
Pajama Sam chases down some snickering cookies, only to find himself in the midst of a food squabble!
Pajama Sam In: No Need to Hide When It's Dark Outside
1996 •Wii
There's no reason to be afraid of the dark. Fed up with his fear of the dark, Sam transforms himself into Pajama Sam - world's youngest superhero and...
Pajama Sam: Don't Fear the Dark
2008 •Wii
The award-winning best-selling Humongous children’s property made popular on the PC is now available for Wii! Help Pajama Sam Escape the Land of Dark...
PAL: Shinken Densetsu
1997 •PlayStation 1
PAL is in most ways a traditional Japanese-style role-playing game. The player orders each character in battle, choosing attacks, items, and technique...
Paladin's Quest
1992 •Super Nintendo
Paladin's Quest is the first game in the Lennus series. It is an Fantasy JRPG for the Super Nintendo / Super Famicom. A defining feature for the game...
Palais de Reine
2006 •PlayStation 2
Diplomatic queen simulation + medieval fantasy romance. As the sole heiress to the late king, you must show that you have what it takes to rule the ki...
Palm Town
1999 •PlayStation 1
A PS1 game, developed and published by Mycom, which was released in Japan in 1999.
Pana der Hejhog
2011 •Sega Genesis
Pana der Hejhog it's a hack known for its graphical detail and fluid animations.
Panda Adventures
2001 •Nintendo Entertainment System
Panda Adventure is an unlicensed simple single-screen platformer. You control a panda which must make its way from one side of the screen to the other...