Retroid Pocket Nova handheld, cut out from the manufacturer's product photo

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Retroid Pocket Nova

Android handheld with a 4.5-inch 4:3 AMOLED screen, QCS8550 chip and Hall sticks.

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from$239 At MSRP today
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At a glance

  • Screen

    4.5″ AMOLED, 1280 x 960, 4:3, 120 Hz, touch. Screens drawn at the same scale.

  • Chip

    Qualcomm QCS8550

  • Memory

    8 or 12 GB RAM

    128 GB storage, plus microSD

  • Battery

    5,000 mAh

    800 mAhcatalog range10,000 mAh

  • Weight

    255 g

    1. 1Anbernic RG Nano: 75 g
    2. 2Retroid Pocket Nova: 255 g
    3. 3Analogue Pocket: 275 g
    4. 4AYN Thor: 380 g
    5. 5AYANEO Pocket DS: 540 g

    Scale runs 75 g to 540 g across the handhelds we list.

  • Controls

    • Two Hall effect sticks
    • Analog triggers
    • 4 shoulder buttons
    • Cross D-pad

  • System

    Android

    Android 13

  • Video out

    USB-C DisplayPort

    Plays on a TV

  • Wireless

    Wi-Fi + Bluetooth

  • Cooling

    Active, with a fan

What it plays

Every rating links to the review or table it comes from. A system with no rating has not been tested by a source we use, which is not the same as not playable.

  • Full speed
  • Most games
  • Some games
  • Not playable
  • Not tested yet

Ratings come from the linked reviews. Covers via Wikipedia, publishers' artwork.

Where to buy

Lowest price now
$239

ConsoleScout has tracked this price since Sep 27, 2026.

Prices are rechecked twice a day and exclude shipping and import fees, which the shop adds at checkout.

ShopVersionShips fromStockPriceLink
8 GB / 128 GBLowestShips from ChinaIn stock$239View at Retroid (goretroid.com)
12 GB / 128 GBShips from ChinaIn stock$269View at Retroid (goretroid.com)
DroiXAuthorized retailer8 GB / 128 GBShips from US, UK or EU warehouse; import duties may applyIn stock$353.95View at DroiX
DroiXAuthorized retailer12 GB / 128 GBShips from US, UK or EU warehouse; import duties may applyIn stock$395.95View at DroiX

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2026-09-27$239

Retroid Pocket Nova vs Retroid Pocket 6

Retroid Pocket Nova (solid) Retroid Pocket 6 (striped)
Price now lowest in stock
$239
$244
Screen
4.5 in
5.5 in
Battery
5,000 mAh
6,000 mAh
Weight lighter is easier to hold
255 g
307 g
Emulation, Retroid Pocket Nova vs Retroid Pocket 6
SystemRetroid Pocket NovaRetroid Pocket 6
PS1 Full speed Full speed
N64 Full speed Not tested yet
DC Full speed Full speed
GC Most games Full speed
PS2 Most games Most games
Wii Full speed Full speed
PSP Not tested yet Full speed
3DS Not tested yet Most games
Vita Not tested yet Most games
NSW Not tested yet Most games

Full comparison

Specs

StatusAvailable
ReleasedJun 2026
Launch price$239
Form factorHorizontal
Screen4.5", AMOLED, 1280×960, 4:3, 356 ppi, touch, 120 Hz
ChipQualcomm QCS8550
Memory8–12 GB
Storage128 GB
microSDYes
Operating systemAndroid, Android 13
Battery5,000 mAh
Weight255 g
SticksTwo, Hall effect
TriggersAnalog
D-padCross
Wi-FiYes
BluetoothYes
Video outUSB-C DisplayPort

Questions

Can the Retroid Pocket Nova run PS2 and GameCube games?

Most games, according to Retro Dodo, whose reviewer played PS2 at upscaled resolutions without frame drops.

Why does the Retroid Pocket Nova have a 4:3 screen?

The 4.5-inch 1280x960 screen matches the shape of most pre-HD consoles. Retro Dodo notes widescreen PSP games appear smaller on it.

Which memory options does the Retroid Pocket Nova come in?

8 GB or 12 GB of RAM, both with 128 GB of storage and a microSD slot.

Does the Retroid Pocket Nova have video out?

Yes, it outputs video over USB-C.

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