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Retroid Pocket Nova

Retroid Pocket Nova by Retroid / Moorechip, Horizontal retro handheld, running Android 13, powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (QCS8550), with a 4.5 inch dis...

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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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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.

Bit.Trip Core
Bit.Trip Core

2009 Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo Switch, Wii

Bit.Trip Core visits a darker place in CommanderVideo's saga, taking the player into unfamiliar territory as they use NES-style controls to blast thei...

Bit.Trip Fate
Bit.Trip Fate

2010 Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo Switch, Wii

Bit.Trip Fate is the penultimate chapter in the six-part Bit.Trip series and will leave you wondering what’s next.

Bit.Trip Flux
Bit.Trip Flux

2011 Nintendo Switch, Wii

The Bit.Trip series comes full-circle with Bit.Trip Flux, CommanderVideo's final adventure. Get ready for classic paddle-based gameplay as CommanderV...

Bit.Trip Runner
Bit.Trip Runner

2010 Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo Switch, Wii

Bit.Trip Runner is the fastest, most exhilarating music/ rhythm-platformer to hit Steam! Race across the Moon, kicking down crystal walls and sliding...

Bit.Trip Saga
Bit.Trip Saga

2011 Nintendo 3DS

All six BIT.TRIP games are transformed into 3D, morphing into a single entity called /BIT.TRIP SAGA/. Experience the crushing difficulty of the rhythm...

Bit.Trip Void
Bit.Trip Void

2009 Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo Switch, Wii

Bit.Trip Void is the third installment in the retro-arcade BIT.TRIP saga. Bit.Trip Void is a synesthetic exploration of rhythm and music as they pert...

Bittos+
Bittos+

2010 Wii

Be smart, quick, and square with bittos+ on WiiWare. Tired of the same old thing? Have you been waiting for the next big thing in casual/cross-over g...