Retroid Pocket 5 Retro Handheld Game Console, 8+128G, 5.5-inch Touchscreen 10...

Great device! Excellent battery life. There is a bit of setup required to get it going, as far as emulators are concerned but I have been able to play everything up to PS2, GameCube, even some Switch titles (LEGALLY OF COURSE).... Runs Xbox Remote play with grace and a good internet connection. Steam games play wonderfully via Moonlight, and if you're brave and patient enough Gamehub works great too. Build quality is excellent, device feels solid and substantial. OLED screen is amazing and brings life to older games and newer alike. Buttons feel great, good quality push to them. Sticks are hall effect and feel good and not cheap or stubby. Plays android games of course via Google Play Store. One thing to be aware of, I have larger hands and they can get a little cramped with the device after awhile. I would suggest getting the case addon that extends handles out much like a controller, well worth the money.

I did a lot of research before hand and got this for a Xmas present for my teen. This is by far the most affordable and best quality retro game console. It’s actually consistently on top five list and considered a mid price but functions like a very top end system. It fits perfectly in my son’s large man sized hands comfortably. It sets up easily and is very sleek. It plays all his favorite games and he’s so happy! A big win for this mama!

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

Decent little device. Nice screen. Sub-optimal switch-style button layout, but it works. Feels well built, light but sturdy. I bought mine mostly just to be an indie Steamdeck alternative and Steam Link streaming device when at home. For the latter, it works good, assuming you can get a good 5GHz wifi connection. For the former, it's hit and miss. I use GameNative to interface with Steam (this is how I play the majority of my games on this system so keep this in mind going forward here). It works well, for the most part. It does cloud saves and achievements and all that. Some games have trouble, for most you'll have to tinker with the settings to get going. It's definitely not a 1-step easy peasy install-and-you're-good-to-go process for most games. There's an "Apply Known Config" option for easy setup, but I find it doesn't work half the time. The bigger issue, however, is that if you're planning to install and play games via SD card, you're going to run into some data bottlenecking. Primarily, the SD card hardware on this machine is not great. The read/write speed is somewhat slow, though I have no hard data on this. Downloading takes forever, and some games take several minutes to load up--this depends heavily on the game, some load fairly swiftly. But I know it is the hardware because I've run games on my Switch with the same, or similar, A2 SD cards and never had issues, and transferring files via PC (the better way of getting games onto your system, instead of downloading) also doesn't take long either. So some games will need to be installed locally on the device if you don't want to wait forever on the loading times with certain games (most load fine, or "could be better" sort of fine). It's a great system, but a shame that the SD card data rates seem too slow for a few select games. It can be a cheaper Steam Deck alternative, but the extra price you pay is the time you'll spend tinkering with settings to get games working properly.

I love mine! It is Android based so if you already know Android OS, setup is just downloading your favorite emulator from the Play store and finding ROMs from websites using the Chrome browser. Because I am experienced, I was able to setup everything in about 5-10 minutes. The screen is very vibrant and the buttons feel and function well. It runs smoothly with no issues yet. If you're someone like me that likes grip in your palms, buy the extender/grip case for it. No issues with performance. It plays like a mini Nintendo Switch.

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.

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.

The device can be a bit tricky to set up at first, especially if you're new to emulation or Android handhelds, but once you get everything dialed in, it is so worth it. Performance is solid across a wide range of systems, and the ability to tweak settings gives you a lot of control over how games run. Battery life is also pretty respectable as you can get around 10 hours on lighter systems like GBA or SNES, while more demanding emulation brings it closer to 3–4 hours. That range makes it versatile depending on how you use it. The size is another big win. With a 5.5-inch screen, it feels large enough to enjoy games comfortably, but still compact enough to stay portable. It hits a sweet spot between screen real estate and easy carry. Best part is, you do not feel the heat in the device while playing. Overall, the Retroid Pocket 5 is one of the best value handhelds out right now. It’s not perfect as there’s a learning curve and ergonomics could be better but if you’re willing to spend a little time setting it up, you’re getting a powerful, flexible, and highly portable gaming device for the price. If you want a budget and powerful device, this is for you. Specs: CPU: Snapdragon 865 RAM: 8GB LPDDR4 Internal Storage: 128GB (Expendable storage) Screen: AMOLED Battery: 5000 mAh System: Android 13

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This is a pretty pricey console. Fortunately part of my payment came from gift cards I've been saving up so it wasn't as expensive for me. It takes some fiddling to get this console to work but once you do it works great. I recommend looking up a guide to get it set up. I also advise anyone to have a micro sd card with them containing the largest memory available. Either 512GB or 1TB will do the trick. While I haven't use all of the features on it, the emulators I did try (PS1 and PSP) work just fine with no problems. If you can afford it, get it you won't be disappointed.

Tengo 1 mes con la consola y ha funcionado perfectamente, llegó en perfecto estado y la jugabilidad es muy buena. He podido jugar SNES, PSP, GC, Wii, incluso la mayoría de juegos de NSw que he intentado en x1. Viene sin juegos ni emuladores pero es muy fácil instalarlos, es recomendable comprar una tarjeta SD aparte para los juegos y el Grip porque la ergonomía no es la mejor. De ahí en más, considero que es una excelente opción para jugar en 100% de nintendo Wii hacia atrás y la mayoría de juegos de NS de manera muy decente. En las fotos ya lleva puesta una mica protectora que le puse aparte.

This thing is a beast, it can handle more than I thought it could. You can emulate pretty much everything up to Switch. You can even play PC games on it if you know what you're doing. The potential is really amazing if you take the time to tinker with it. But even if you don't tinker much you can easily set it up to play lots of old games. Also great for native Android games. The screen is incredible, so vivid and bright. Ergonomics could be better but it's still fine, you can buy or 3D print a grip if needed. Body feels very premium. Just such a great little device, worth every penny.