Retroid Pocket 5 Retro Handheld Game Console, 8+128G, 5.5-inch Touchscreen 1080p Portable Android Gaming Handheld with Adreno 650 GPU & WiFi 6/BT5.1, Snapdragon 865 Processor, Android 13 (16Bit)

This thing is absolutely amazing for what it does. I decided early on that I would use this for N64 and PS1 emulation, but I’ve been able to even emulate Wii titles on this with no issues. This has a ton of horse power to play a ton of game libraries, all in an extremely portable form factor with a stunning OLED screen and impressive battery life. I wouldn’t expect this to play modern triple AAA titles like a Steam Deck, but you can definitely play Roblox seamlessly, so for my gaming needs this is perfect. This is without a doubt my new main handheld for portable retro gaming.

I bought it a few weeks ago and honestly only have one complaint which ill adress at the end. For starters this thing is damn amazing at everything it does, and it does a lot, its so powerful you can play older pc games as well as older console and modern android games with some modern pc game ports, my favorites of that last category in specific are alien isolation and subnautica, both can and will run at 60fps smoothly when set to do so. The battery lasts for days on end when in lower gaming situations, and on high it will last an entire day damn near, i love this device. i dropped it accidentally and it bounced, it was outside and it fell out of my bag when traveling, absolutely took it like a champ, no cracked screen and it landed on it directly, not even a scratch, only a small scuff on the triggers and the palm rests, thats all. Amazing device super easy to use and customize i just wish it didnt restart itself every 30 seconds when the screen is just sitting off, sometimes ill have it sitting at a spot in a game that i wanted to save and it will restart without my consent, it doesnt do it often when games are active or background processes are running, its as if the device is restarting to make sure its still operational, unsure what that issue is caused from however that is honestly my only complaint, the rest is nothing but love and joy for this device, its amazing

Still the best performance to price ratio for basically any Android gaming device. Great OLED screen, feels comfortable in the hand, processor strong enough to handle anything I want. Great for emulation or native Android games. A hair smaller than a Switch Lite, so if you want something pocketable, get the Pocket 5 Mini.

Honest review for the console:Crazy good android based pocket-sized handheld console.Pros:Does absolutely everything.Best value for money.Beautiful OLED screen.Battery life is amazing.Controls are great.Fast charging.Cons:Just a little underpowered.A bit cramped in the hands.Audio quality is a bit poor without soft modification.Triggers are a bit stiff.

I absolutely love this thing. Small, lightweight, powerful, and has a BEAUTIFUL screen! It runs on android, which means it’s really simple to use as well. With the right set of apps and knowledge, it can be turned into a quick easy handheld console, all for under 300$!

Awesome android emulation console. Only comes with 128gb of storage, so a large micro sd card is recommended since the games you'll more than likely want to load onto this thing are quite big and the size can add up fast. The OLED screen is absolutely gorgeous and the device feels amazing in the hands. Retroid makes a grip for this handheld that makes it a little bigger, but supposedly improves the ergonomics by a ton. If I could improve one thing, it would be for the left stick to be above the d-pad instead of below it. It's a relatively small thing, but would make this device so much more comfortable for playing more modern games. Anyway, this thing is pretty powerful and can play games from any retro console up to the 6th gen, some games from a more modern console, Windows games through Winlator, and native android games. This thing is the perfect size for portability and you really just can't beat that screen. Totally recommended, but probably not for total beginners like one of the other reviewers who expected games to come preloaded.

I was absolutely blown away by the quality of this handheld. I have PC handhelds (Steam deck and rog ally x), and I wanted a smaller android handheld. This thing just does it all. On top of that, it is one of the most beautiful devices I've ever seen.This thing plays PS2 and GameCube incredibly well. The oled screen is wonderful. One thing I would say, the ergonomics are a bit rough. This can be resolved by the official grip, which adds a little bit off heft (but it's worth it). Only other complaint is the triggers, but it seems to be an issue with a lot of handhelds where they occasionally click. No big deal.Please consider this device if you are in the market for a pocketable retro device. It hits all the best points while being in that mid range price point.

Probably the best money I’ve spent in a while. I’ve become a father and really lost touch with gaming the last 4 years and this is slowly getting me back into it. Nothing better than hitting some GameCube after work on the couch on a nice oled screen. I’ve got switch games running very acceptably all the way down to gameboy advance looking as crispy as it gets. This thing has great build quality and just fits great in my hand *with the grip they sell! I’ve got 2 coworkers to get one and several more very interested. I’ve had emulators since ~2020 and they’ve only gotten better.