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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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Amazon
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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.

Dragon Wars
Dragon Wars

1989 •Nintendo Entertainment System

The designers of the Bard's Tale series, Wasteland, and Battle Chess pooled their talents to create the ultimate role-playing fantasy. They knew it ha...

Dragon's Crown
Dragon's Crown

2013 •Dreamcast, PlayStation 3, Wii

Dragon's Crown is a multiplayer hack-and-slash beat'em up game with breathtaking visual style, a design built around cooperative play, epic boss fight...

Dragon's Curse
Dragon's Curse

1990 •Wii

A port of Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap developed by Hudson Soft for the PC-Engine. It was released in Japan under the title of Adventure Island,...

Dragon's Dream
Dragon's Dream

1997 •Sega Saturn

Dragon's Dream (ドラゴンズドリーム) is a Sega Saturn Online RPG released exclusively in Japan. It was distributed in very low numbers for free in orde...

Dragon's Fury
Dragon's Fury

1991 •Sega Genesis

The game was ported to the Sega Mega Drive/Genesis and retitled Dragon's Fury (Devil Crash MD in Japan) by developer Technosoft. The controls are ide...

Dragon's Heaven
Dragon's Heaven

Unknown year •Sega Saturn, Super Nintendo

Dragon’s Heaven is a cancelled JRPG that was in development by Digitalware in the late ’90s, planned to be published for the Super Famicom and later o...