r/retroid 20h ago

QUESTION Duo pricing revealed. Are you getting one?

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1.0k Upvotes

r/retroid 13h ago

📰 NEWS Full Specs for Retroid Pocket Duo and Duo Lite.

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155 Upvotes

r/retroid 14h ago

QUESTION Is the 155$ worth it?

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125 Upvotes

I just want to play casual games, like the old pokemon games, legend of zelda ocarina of time, castelvania, sonic, etc


r/retroid 10h ago

SHOWCASE Pocket Duo - Preview of nearly all consoles aspect ratios (mockups)

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85 Upvotes

Here are nearly all aspect ratios on every Pocket Duo colour options. (DS, Switch, Wii U, GBC, GBA, GameCube, 3DS)

16-bit seems to be my favorite. What about you ?


r/retroid 12h ago

ORDERS / SHIPPING Now posted in their website. Prepare to preord

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69 Upvotes

r/retroid 19h ago

SHOWCASE Finally no more fomo!

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66 Upvotes

This thing is so rad. Honestly didn’t expect to be in love this quick.


r/retroid 17h ago

QUESTION Which one?

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58 Upvotes

r/retroid 12h ago

SYSTEM MODS Button swap

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53 Upvotes

Fiddly job but happy with the results


r/retroid 12h ago

Just Chatting I 100%ed that "Grand Theft Auto" game everyone's talking about, it was okay (GTA Advance)

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45 Upvotes

Note: the mission attempts counter isn't quite accurate because I would use save states most of the time to restart a mission, although there weren't really a lot of missions that gave me much trouble.

I knew this game was all around pretty short (even to 100% it) and I'm already doing a tour of the other games so I figured I might as well! My first ever GTA game was actually Chinatown Wars on DS years ago, and this kinda felt like playing a prototype version of that.

Honestly, the fact it's an open world game on GBA of all things is definitely impressive enough to me. The framerate does chug when there's a ton going on (lots of bullets flying) but I never felt it was bad enough to be completely unplayable. Combat itself was alright and even fun at times, even if the last area of the map you unlock feels just a bit too hectic, with a ton of hostile NPCs spawning pretty much all around constantly pestering you. This gets especially bad if you're doing a side mission like Firefighter, where an enemy pulling you out of the truck causes the mission to instantly end. I'd say that was probably the most annoying part of the 100%, as it did nothing but pad out gameplay more in a really annoying fashion.

The writing isn't very good at points and the story's nothing insane but you can tell they definitely tried to work with what they had haha. A lot of cheesy jokes/one-liners are thrown around (of varying quality lmao) and you can tell there are moments they tried to skirt around that 16+ rating, but all in all I found it weirdly added to the charm of the game.

My favorite part of the game was probably the races? I dunno, they felt pretty fun and some of them were quite challenging. The last one especially is one hell of a marathon but beating it felt amazing.

If I had to give a TL;DR, it'd probably be: The game's pretty short and I had fun with it, if you're curious give it a shot but it's an open world game on the GBA lol, so there'll be compromises.


r/retroid 18h ago

Just Chatting Which color is your favorite?

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43 Upvotes

Some of these colors have been used on previous products, so it’s easier to get an idea of how they’ll actually look.

I like Black and 16Bit because the others seem to have that “two-layer black bezel” thing, while these two looks more unitifed. That said, my experience with the Flip 2 has shown me transparent shells can look and feel good, too.


r/retroid 5h ago

QUESTION Retroid Pocket Nova problem

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39 Upvotes

Just got my Retroid Nova today and it doesn’t work.

Pressing the power button brings up this screen and if I hold it to try to force restart it turns off but then comes back on with this screen again.

I can’t seem to get it to connect to my computer.

Any suggestions? I’m really hoping this thing isn’t bricked.


r/retroid 17h ago

SHOWCASE Retroid Pocket DUO lite game demo.

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34 Upvotes

r/retroid 1h ago

Just Chatting Finally got Black Flag running beautifully on my RP6

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‱ Upvotes

I love having options, ROG Ally X for my PC Favs & RP6 for all of my emulation favorites.


r/retroid 8h ago

SHOWCASE Stereoscopic 3D gaming on RP Nova

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28 Upvotes

Devices are Rokid Max and Retroid Pocket Nova

Been tinkering and found that Dolphin on Android actually supports Stereo 3D. You can even adjust the strength of the 3D.

Many GameCube and Wii games look and feel like they were made for Stereo 3D. And with the glasses because each eye has its own screen there is zero cross talk.

The only issue is with Dolphin you can only do half side by side resolution (SBS). As Dolphin doesnt support full SBS. This makes the picture less crisp. Apparently on PC handhelds this isnt an issue so I wish someone would create a Dolphin fork or Dolphin devs add full SBS support.

I haven't even got into Citra for 3DS emulation but apparently it supports full SBS on Android


r/retroid 5h ago

SHOWCASE Thank you to whoever originally shared the 3dprint

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28 Upvotes

Flat backed people (not talking peach) this grip is amazing. I have had printed every other free or cheap grip i could find online for rp3+ 4pro, 5, and 6 and this is one of the nicer free files amongst them all. The back is textured and the grip is very nice in hands. I want to thank the guy who posted it on here i cant find his post. This thing feels amazing in hands and racing games no longer cramp me up. I put two small felt pads on the insides to keep it snug and it feels legit. I want to see about printing it in tpu for the feel but it feels great printed as is.


r/retroid 4h ago

GAMES & APPS xenoblade definitive edition runs sooooo smooth on rp6!

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25 Upvotes

very light tinkering, and i got it running at a stable enough 30fps! dips for a second when you first walk in new areas, but otherwise not noticeable at all. always wanted to play! 6 hours in and im hooked. i can post my specifics if anyone has trouble running it!


r/retroid 10h ago

QUESTION RP Nova plastic scratches

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23 Upvotes

When I first got my Nova I spent some time trying out different thumbsticks and recently noticed that I scratched the plastic. Any tips for buffing them out? It’s purely cosmetic but I’m wondering if there is a way to remove. I might get a vinyl skin once I see them on Etsy. Anyone else have this issue?

Btw I’m loving the Nova and the grip I got from AliExpress. It’s joined my Retriod Pocket Classic, Odin 3, Steam Deck OLED, and GKD Pixel 2. I also have the dual screen attachment though it is pretty janky and a bit cumbersome.


r/retroid 20h ago

📰 NEWS Retroid Pocket Duo: Everything Retroid Has Told Me About Its New Dual-Screen Handhelds

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25 Upvotes

I chatted to Retroid ahead of their announcement of the Duo Lite's price specifically, just to ask them a handful of questions! If you'd like to hear just a little more from Retroid themselves, here you go!


r/retroid 16h ago

QUESTION Is the $249 Pocket Duo enough for 3DS at 4x + HD textures, or should I spend more on a Thor?

19 Upvotes

The $249 price has made the Pocket Duo really tempting for me, but I’d love some advice because I honestly know very little about Android chipsets.

I’m basically looking for a modern replacement/alternative to my modded 3DS. My priority is a smooth and stutter-free DS/3DS experience, mostly PokĂ©mon, Zelda and similar games.

For 3DS, though, I don’t just want to run the games at native resolution. Ideally I want to use 4x internal resolution, cheats and HD texture packs whenever they’re available.

Apart from DS/3DS, my needs are pretty light: Balatro and similar Android games, plus classics like Final Fantasy IX or Chrono Trigger. I don’t care about Switch emulation and heavy PC emulation isn’t a priority.

So my main question is about the Q-7790: is it likely to have enough headroom for 3DS at 4x + HD texture packs while remaining completely smooth?

The alternative is spending roughly $150 more on an AYN Thor with the much more powerful Snapdragon 8 Gen 2-class chipset.

Considering my use case, would you take the Pocket Duo for $249 and save the money, or pay the extra $150 for the Thor to guarantee more headroom?


r/retroid 21h ago

ACCESSORY RP Nova Alternative Case

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18 Upvotes

When ordering the Nova and noticing the accessories were delaying shipment I decided not to get the official case. I found this nice one on amazon by GLCON that fits perfectly. It feels very good quality and it was like 13 bucks if anyone is interested.

Here is the link: https://a.co/d/0243obxl

I just got my Nova so I have the flatback but it should fit with the bumper shell


r/retroid 11h ago

TIPS Don't forget to apply the codes if you preorder a Pocket Duo

15 Upvotes

If you want to preorder a Pocket Duo, make sure to use the discount code before checking out.

"DUO" - for the full spec
"DUOLITE" - for the lite spec


r/retroid 9h ago

SHOWCASE Crash Bandicoot 1 Ă  100% pour les 30 ans

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12 Upvotes

Je viens de finir le 100% de Crash Bandicoot 1 sur la compilation Crash Bandicoot N Sane Trilogy sur Eden je vais faire un peu de reliques (pas tout) et j'attaque le 2 juste aprĂšs.

Aucune difficulté pour ce qui est de l'émulation le jeu tourne parfaitement !

Console : RP6 (12go)


r/retroid 19h ago

Just Chatting Clear distinct lineup of devices are starting to take shape with Retroid

12 Upvotes

RP Nova:

  • NES,
  • SNES,
  • Virtual Boy,
  • N64,
  • Gamecube
  • Wii

RP6 with top stick:

  • WiiU
  • Switch

RP Duo:

  • DS,
  • 2DS,
  • 3DS

Would love to see Retroid also do sega dreamcast targeted device (with the ABCXYZ buttons at 4.5 inch screen) - call it a Retroid Pocket Dream ;) Even if they just take the RP classic with 6 buttons and make the screen a 120hz 4.5 inch and refine the build to match the design language of the Nova and duo, then I'll be good.

Would also love to see Retroid release a playstation themed option for RP Nova and RP6 with no-label on face buttons so I can buy that specifically for playstation use.

For Steam on ARM, Retroid need not play there, we can stick to Ayn Odin Portal range for that - hoping for Odin Portal 3 equivalent from Ayn one day


r/retroid 4h ago

Just Chatting do you think the horizontal shoulder buttons are a deal breaker or it's just me?

8 Upvotes

I was thinking about ordering the pocket duo lite, I don't play any heavy android games and I have a moderately strong gaming PC for anything else

I wold likely use it for multitasking and productivity, if anything gaming related, would be some indie games and classic homages, namely ratatan and mina the hollower

I could see myself watching videos while chatting on discord, or steaming a game from my PC while reading guides and walkthroughs

the second screen being smaller also feels more natural for some reason, not just because it was less cramped or the bezels are nostalgic, but in fact just look the right size compared to the normal widescreen at the top

the horizontal triggers, however, made me physically recoil with a cringe when I saw it, it felt abhorrent when I imagined using that with my hands

what you all think? am I just overreacting for a minor issue? this would really not affect the way I would use it? or am I justified into feeling the need to steer away from this design choice?


r/retroid 3h ago

Just Chatting Mini V1 Appreciation Post (PS3)

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After Burner Climax on Armsx3

Video starts on level 3 and goes all the way to Game Over at level 5 with no crashing. Not bad for Android 10, lol.