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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

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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.

Sword of Legendia
Sword of Legendia

Unknown year •Wii

Sword of Legendia was a video game announced in 2006 by Namco Bandai Games, for the Wii. Despite the title's similarity to the Namco 2005 PlayStation...

Sword of Mana
Sword of Mana

2003 •Game Boy Advance

The Mana Tree Needs Defenders! The location of the Mana Tree - wellspring of all life - has long been lost to legend. Many centuries have passed, and...

Sword of Sodan
Sword of Sodan

1989 •Sega Genesis

Like Søren Grønbech's other game Datastorm, Sword of Sodan was most noted on the technical side, as the sprites were large and distinctive-looking. Yo...

Sword of Vermilion
Sword of Vermilion

1989 •Sega Genesis, Wii

To take revenge against Tsarkon over his father’s death, the prince must collect the eight Rings of Good hidden throughout the land. Out-hack and out...

Swords
Swords

2010 •Wii

Swords features a gameplay where a single player takes control of a character working through a series of one-on-one battles between the player and a...

Swords & Soldiers
Swords & Soldiers

2009 •PlayStation 3, Wii

Rewrite history as you take control of the brutal Vikings, the devious Aztecs or the crafty Chinese in their global quest to win the favour of the God...

Swords and Serpents
Swords and Serpents

1990 •Nintendo Entertainment System

Step into a new world of gaming, where you not only play, you become. Embark on a quest to slay the evil serpent lurking in the inner most depths of t...

Swords of Destiny
Swords of Destiny

2005 •PlayStation 2

An action-packed sword combat game from Marvelous, with hyper-active, high-flying battling focusing on air combat action (including "Sword Time" for i...