Retroid Pocket 2 Review - The Best Retro Handheld Under $90?

We take a look at the new Retroid Pocket 2, an incredible retro handheld with the ability to play most of your old retro games.

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00:00 Introduction
01:13 Build Quality
07:12 Emulation Power
07:23 Gameboy Color Emulation
07:54 PS1 Emulation
08:30 PSP Emualtion
09:04 N64 Emulation
09:44 Dreamcast Emulation
10:26 Overall Opinion

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[RetroDodo]

UPDATE: The Retroid team have informed us due to high demand they have pushed back the AliExpress release. You can still order it from their website in the description box, but for those waiting for AliExpress links, you may have to wait a bit longer (up to mid Sept).

Regarding DC/DS emulation - Yes this can emulate DS, but we're not recommending it to anyone who wants a handheld for DS games. This has a single screen, and it gets annoying having to go into "mouse mode" constantly, plus the library for single screen DS games is minimal. Many are pushing this handheld to the limits within the settings in order to say "Dreamcast runs" or "DS is so fluid", but it's not enjoyable having to continuously tweak settings and constantly research which games run best on which settings.

You can probably get Dreamcast running on a bloody potato if you wanted to. The average consumer buys a new handheld in order to pick up and play their old games with ease and that's the angle of this review, hence why we didn't go into CRAZY detail about what settings to use. If you want detail we suggest checking out Taki Udon, ETA Prime or Sonic Love's YouTube channels, they got into much more detail, we however look at these things from a more casual perspective.

It's one of our favourite handhelds, but if you want Dreamcast emulation, prepare to change settings constantly. If you want DS emulation, prepare to only use one screen and to keep switching from mouse mode to button mode constantly, it's just not that much fun running DS games in all honesty.

We hope this clears it up, and as usual thanks for your continued support. ❤️

[Toonboxstudio]

finally! The retro handhelds are going into the correct avenue. Great video mate and well done to the developers.

[angelterol]

You did it again dodo.... Pokemon Gold/Silver isn't GBA it's GBC XD

[SonicLoveEmulation]

🤯 My wonderful and amazing sub community...have all just lost there 💩 saying DODO just shouted out you! And used your was like no way, not a chance that beautiful and handsome fine fellow would ever do that! But wow 🤩 all I can say is thank you so so much, I am very honoured and love what you do...and you inspire me greatly! I may one day get to the level you are...but again DODO....you are a Legend! Thanks from me and all my subs....have a wonderful evening sir!

[WickedGamerCollector]

To begin with... that intro sound is really awesome !!
I'm looking foward getting myself one and playing around with this ! 😄
Great video like always !! 🦾

[cdroussio]

Every time I buy one of these, I turn on YouTube and there is another "Best Retro Hand-held" video D:

[FlabberQuestion]

"Hands down, probably" yeah that's real convincing!

[trevorwiant]

I've had my eye on the emulator handheld market on and off for years but never saw anything that struck me as legit enough to buy until I discovered the Retroid Pocket 2. The build quality, the visual aesthetic, the usable interface, the user support, It's all there like no other handheld I've seen. I'm so stoked and can't wait for mine to arrive.

[Cyberpunk]

I bought a Bittboy Pocket Go on the review of RetroDodo, and loved it. It wasn't as powerful as some handheld emulation machines, but played what I wanted just fine. However advanced age and falling eyesight means I need a bigger screen, and I've chosen this console, again of RetroDodo's review. Keep up the good work mate. Not all gamers are twenty-something's with poor taste. I'm middle aged and have been playing video games since the Speccy and Commodore 64 days.

[stoopidlyrich_]

I’m waiting til one of these play the GC & Ps2 then I’m sold

[StephenEtherington]

I have a preorder and I emailed them to ask when it will be sent. I received a really nice email back from them advising of the date but it was really we written and personal thanking me for ordering, I was very impressed that they seem to care.

[theCarlosJAM]

So hype, still a solid two weeks away from my hands. Ugh! Cannot wait. Thanks for the review!

[jrbrinso]

Just bought it after watching this. First handheld emulator i'm pretty excited

[DutchVikingGuy]

Your review made me want to buy this. Its the first retro handheld I purchased. Hope I'll actually receive it. Ordered the yellow one yesterday :D Excited

[RowleyBQC]

Marvel vs Capcom 2 running well, I'm sold.

[bluffgawd]

Honestly aside from the DC issue, I might need this. Almost bought an rg350m and decided not to right then. Glad I watched this.

[daddysteelohawkins]

That's it!!! I have been contemplating on getting the GPD XD Plus... and now I'm buying this instead! lol, thank you for the recommendation, I have just ordered the 16bit case... don't tell the Mrs I bought this, if she asks I "Won it" ; ) Hahahaha

[geraldgruffalo]

I like the dpad at the bottom. I just wish the abxy buttons were also at the bottom. If it was designed like that I would buy it in a second

[TheSfaok]

Sonic Love's stuff is awesome. Really good channel.

[kristijanpetrovski]

I can confirm your comment about the team... I had a question regarding my order, and responded to me within 24 hours, with a helpful response! Totally recommended!