Retroid Pocket 2 Plus Retro Game Handheld - Android Console, Multiple Emulators, 3.5 Inch Display, 4000mAh Battery, Classic Games (Orange)

It’s an Android based system, will load up and login to your Google account if you want, and does connect to the play store. So there’s plenty of use right there, if you like mobile gaming but prefer to have buttons instead of an overlay. So, it can do a lot of what an Android phone can do, except make phone calls, but you could probably use something like messenger for that. I’m unsure, haven’t tried. Beyond that, it’s an extremely capable device for emulating. I’ve been using Retroarch for emulating. I’ve tested NES, SNES, PSP, PS1, and Dreamcast. All of which handles extremely well. Only the front is pictured, but it does feature L2 and R2 buttons. So those ps1 games will play just fine. I did test the unit for streaming capability, and it ran both Gamepass and Steam Link flawlessly, but with only a 3.5 inch 4:3 ratio screen, the text was too small to read. This is also where I mention the joysticks are not clickable, so you have to do some hot button fixes if you need L/R3 buttons. So, while streaming modern games does work well, those issues will likely keep me from exploring that aspect further. This is also why I plan to upgrade to the 3+, as it has the widescreen aspect ratio and clickable joysticks. That being said, if retro emulation is all you’re really interested in, this isn’t a unit to overlook. The device itself is well built, it uses Switch buttons that feel great. The joysticks are a bit eh. The left is your typical rocking joystick, by the right is more of a slider, similar to the joystick on PSP, if my memory serves correctly. The device feels better and more comfortable in my hands than PSP, though. I’ll list some more features before I wrap this up. It features a mini HDMI out port, so it can be connected to a TV. It also has Bluetooth functionality, so you can connect Bluetooth controllers, as well, and use it as a home retro console. It accepts micro SD and has no limit on storage size. The internal is 30 GB, and the SD can be formatted to be used as internal storage, not just as a removable drive. Fully functional Type C port for charging and file transfer. 3.5mm headset Jack Overall, I feel it’s a great buy. If you want retro gaming this is awesome. I haven’t been able to test the TV connection yet, but plan to this evening. I’ll update with my thoughts on that function when I get the chance.

Super solid little device for the price. Software experience with Android 9, Google Play services and full Retroarch makes emulation and even some simple Android gaming no problem. The range of systems that can be emulated by a device this compact is pretty impressive. Dreamcast, Saturn, N64 and DS are all no problem with the right emulators and configuration. Setting everything up isn't horrible either since Retroid actually did a bit on their end to streamline the experience. The built-in launcher is serviceable, but others are out there that will provide a bit more eye candy and functionality. Overall the RP2+ is a very "set it and forget it" type of device. Build quality is pretty decent and the buttons all feel good. Touch screen is a lot better than you'd expect from something in this class of device and is pretty responsive. The included tempered glass screen protector is a nice bonus. I do feel like the paint comes across as cheap and absorbs finger prints and grease easily. I often find myself wiping it down once I am done playing for awhile because I don't want it to look gross. Amazon isn't the cheapest place to pick one of these up, but if you want fast shipping and a rock solid return policy I'd still order from them. I got mine in like two days and know if I had any issues with it, I could just bring it in to a local Khols or Amazon locker to return it. Coming from someone who also owns a Miyoo Mini, RG351P and some other handhelds, this is the one I have probably spent the most time actually playing games on. Definitely recommended if you get it on sale and absolutely the better option between this and the Retroid Pocket 3 (at the time of writing).

Third update: It’s been at least a couple weeks now since my last update and I wanted to let people know that this has been working fine for me. Just wanted to make this update because I didn’t want to forget and leave it as a negative review. I’m going to up this review to four stars, I’ll update in some more weeks or maybe months if I can remember to. Second update- six hours later: I had shut the console down after the touchscreen started to glitch out uncontrollably. After I woke up this morning I decided to power it on and see what if it continued to glitch or start working again. Turns out it’s working normally again. What did I do to get it working? I turned it off and back on again, many hours later. I’m not sure if this is good news, however, because if this happens and cannot be “fixed” after the return window closes I’ll be stuck with a dead android. Hopefully it continues to work as expected. I really do like this little android console. It works with all PS1 games tested, by the way. I’d also recommend getting some good touchscreen pens, especially when you know you’ll be clicking through webpages and typing often, and a good carry case. I found a case by GLCON that fits this console perfectly, plus a usb cable and touchscreen pen. Tentative 3 star rating as it’s working properly again. I will update this review as time goes on, as necessary. Updated review after one week: This little handheld console may have just turned into e-waste. The touch screen, which has been working flawlessly, is now all over the place. You touch one area and it just starts freaking out. I’ll spend my next day off seeing if I can figure something out, but if I can’t then I’m going to return it and just go back to using my old android phones for emulation. I couldn’t imagine if this had happened outside of the return window, what a waste of money it’d be. Original review: I love this little handheld. It’s basically a phone, without the features of a phone, with controls built into it. It runs android 9 and has full google play available. If you’ve ever done emulation on an android device, it’s the same thing here. No built in games, which I like, and you’re able to add your own micro sd card, which I also like. It has 2gbs of ram and as of yet unknown cpu/gpu, I just haven’t downloaded any programs to figure that out, but it works flawlessly with GBA games. I haven’t done any other emulation yet because I don’t have a spare micro sd card for the system, but when I do I plan on running several consoles up to ps1, which aren’t difficult for any android phone I’ve ever owned to run. Minecraft, from the google play store, also runs fine on lower settings but that can become very system intensive as anyone who’s played it knows. Overall, I don’t really have anything negative to say about this little handheld other than the control locations can make it difficult to use with larger hands. That’s just a limitation of its size, but maybe someone will make a case or something that can make it easier to manipulate the controls similar to Nintendo switches available slide on cases. I won’t be holding my breath, however. For what I paid this is an absolute bargain. I’d happily recommend this to someone who’s into emulation.

El producto funciona pero parece que la batería se está inflando.

Cumple con lo que dice, se siente de buena calidad el material, y funciona con un gran catalogo de juegos retro, pero si hay que saber como instalar y configurar los emuladores correctamente, de lo contrario se vuelve algo complejo de usar, lo único que no me gusta es que a la carcasa se le puede montar una pantalla más grande, pero en vez de eso le pusieron unos marcos negros y luego la pantalla.

Muy buena consola. Se siente increíble en mano, se nota la calidad de construcción. No es nada fácil de configurar. El tamaño es muy bueno y la pantalla se ve muy bien.