r/retroid
▲ 79 r/retroid
It’s here!
Gadies and Lentlemen, behold.
Ordered on 05JUL, arrived today 19AUG.
I’m loving this thing so far. Curious about swapping triggers and thumbsticks to grey. Anyone here tried it yet other than the digital mockups?
u/HorrorAd4603 — 1 day ago
▲ 155 r/retroid
There was only one obvious choice for the first game I wanted to play on my beautiful new Nova
Burnout 3: Takedown looks absolutely incredible on this OLED display, and it runs silllllky smooth in NetherSX2. There are plenty more accurate driving simulators out there, but nothing will ever top Burnout 3 for the sheer satisfaction of violently ramming your opponents into walls as you boost across the finish line...
u/wowbobwow — 1 day ago
I took a chance on the Retroid Pocket 5, and it exceeded every single expectation.
Hi everyone,
I thought I'd regret buying a Retroid Pocket 5 (RP5) since I've used my phone with a Gamesir G8+ for game streaming; was thinking if my RP5 was going to be redundant.
It's been almost three weeks and I haven't put it down! I love that there are android ports for games like Balatro and Dredge. In fact, I never liked Dredge on my steam deck, yet for some reason I've been hooked (mind the pun) playing on the RP5!
Reminds me so much of my PS Vita since it was easily portable. Maybe I'm playing my RP5 more since it's so accessible?
While I have my steam deck and switch 2 that's been neglected for AAA gaming, the RP5 has helped me clear my indie game backlog.
Has anyone else bought an android gaming handheld that exceeded your expectations?
u/Upper_Werewolf6285 — 1 day ago
▲ 58 r/retroid
Nova - just some friendly reminders
If you paid for the more expensive DHL shipping, but your tracking shows up as YunExpress, email customer support for a refund. I got mine quickly after.
Russ/RetroGameCorps seems to have forgotten to include setting up BFI or CRT beam on his 2hr setup guide, but you can follow it on his prior video here. The Nova has a great screen for simulating that CRT motion flow, and to me it’s a must have feature turned on always on RetroArch. You can append another CRT shader to it as well like the gdv-mini-ultra-trinitron Russ suggested, as the Nova is powerful enough for it. I personally use that combo as my global shader preset.
For those having dpad issues, I emailed Retroid about it, and they confirmed their technical team is still looking into it. They will send replacement dpads for those who need, but they’ve asked if we could wait just a little more for their final assessment before doing so.
u/radiohead14 — 1 day ago
▲ 296 r/retroid
Pocket Nova 16 bit in d house!
Can't wait to test this beauty. Size comparison with RP6. Its pretty comfortable considering the small size.
u/thelonedice — 1 day ago
PachiPals (Game Boy Color) - Official Trailer (Monster Catching+Pinball+Pachino)
A new Monster Catching Adventure for Game Boy Color!
Explore, capture, and evolve up to 100 PachiPals!
PachiPals blends monster-catching adventure with fast, satisfying pinball action. Track down wild creatures and use your Sphere to begin a capture challenge, then use the Pinball paddles to strike your target and wear down its energy. When it’s time to face another trainer, assemble your team and drop the Sphere into dynamic pachinko duel boards where positioning, timing, monster speed, elemental strengths, and special Skills can turn the tide.
Go on a big adventure and learn more about those monsters!
Try the demo now:
https://incube8games.com/products/pachipals-gbc-digital-edition-demo
Or on Afterplay https://afterplay.io/play/store/pachipals
Pre-order the physical edition of Pachipals now!
https://incube8games.com/products/pachipals-gbc
Digital Edition available now: https://incube8games.com/products/pachipals-gbc-digital-edition
Developer: u/Rebusmind (Dango Dash, Hidden Gems)
Pinball Engine & Additional Effects: Gearfo
Music & Sound Effects: Beatscribes
Tilesets & Sprites: Gibbongl
Monster Artworks: Axolotine
Monster Sprites & Additional Art: Faultbox
Cover Artwork & Intro Animation: Vxcl
Producer: Eric Mack, Gary Doireau
Executive Producer: Olivier Lemire
u/Incube8Games — 1 day ago
Gamecube games crashing on my android handheld where it worked 1 week ago
I played dolphin games on my nova, even romhacks and everything was fine but recently every game crash, I restarted, resetted Dolphin and cleared cache but nothing works, this issue deleted my save in Mario Eclipse (now I have backups).
Even other games such as Pikmin 251 crash like after 3 minutes of playing
I even tried changing Dolphin version
Please help me and thank you for anyone trying to help me.
u/Octo_Pasta — 1 day ago
▲ 33 r/retroid
Automatic 4:3 ↔ 16:9 switching on Retroid Pocket Nova
I automated the Nova’s display resolution when connecting a TV — no root required.
Setup:
Tasker
Shizuku
Android Wireless Debugging / ADB
Tasker profiles:
HDMI connected → 16:9
Tasker → Profiles → State → Hardware → HDMI Connected
Tasker → Run Shell → Shizuku as default
wm size 1080x1920
HDMI disconnected → 4:3
Tasker → Profiles → State → Hardware → HDMI Connected (inverted)
Tasker → Run Shell → Shizuku as default
wm size reset
I added a 2-second delay after the HDMI event to let the display initialize.
Result:
Handheld: 1280×960 / 4:3
TV: 1920×1080 / 16:9
Everything switches automatically when connecting/disconnecting the USB-C dock / TV. No root, no manual switching.
u/Stevu1337 — 1 day ago
▲ 53 r/retroid
Some BotW on my G2 while I'm taking the train today
I don't get the option to take the train very often, but I do enjoy it when I can. It's nice not having to worry about traffic, and getting some time to game a bit is the best part
u/Possible-Tangelo9344 — 1 day ago
▲ 8 r/retroid
Wave Launcher, New XMB-like launcher looks awesome on the Retroid Pocket 6
even tho it’s still in beta, it’s been really stable and i’ve been daily driving it. the team and i are releasing new builds almost every day with bug fixes and improvements.
it tracks playtime, have retro achivments integration, and a bunch of customization options
we also looking for testers, so join the discord if you are interested to try it: https://discord.gg/AFhRYrrUne
(i think i kinda like color red too much haha)
u/FabyoSK — 1 day ago
▲ 54 r/retroid
Metal Gear Solid 5 on the Retroid Pocket 5 8gb via Pocknix Steamos
I’m so impressed with PockNix! Don’t mind my aiming, my settings were for the Retroid, but I used a controller for this 😭
The only issue so far is the sound cracking sometimes. Not sure how to fix that yet (I did not test yet if that’s an issue with the Retroid speakers or if it also happens with headphones.
This is running from SD Card btw, I did not flash my RP5 so i can still switch between this and android.
Performance is 30fps but here im using lossless scaling to get 60fps
Link to the Project: https://github.com/shuuri-labs/pocknix-os
Oh yeah, I was also using this mod: https://www.nexusmods.com/metalgearsolidvtpp/mods/167?tab=description
Getting SnakeBite Mod Manager to run on this is also possible, I think, but it’s too much of a hassle for me.
u/REmemesis — 1 day ago
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Is the Nova comfortable for playing GameCube/ps2?
Hello everyone!
I’ve only owned the Rg35xxh and with all the reviews coming out I have Been thinking of buying the retroid pocket nova.
I just wanted to ask those who own it, is it comfortable to play GameCube/PS2 games for longer sessions?
Just wanted to see the consensus if the sticks on the bottom make it uncomfortable.
I know there’s the ergonomic back plate you can swap out if that helps, how good is it?
Just been a debate if I would get the nova or RP6 with the stick on the top but I’d rather have the 4:3 screen.
Thanks to anyone who can give their input
u/Ringo_Ashburne — 1 day ago
▲ 4 r/retroid
Did they change my shipping agent?
After about a month my package got a label today but I ordered DHL is this just a middle man shipper or did they change my agent, should I do something now? Like isn’t there a price difference?
u/Threaks_nr2 — 1 day ago
▲ 3 r/retroid
Installed pocknix on my rp5 anything I should know when using it I mainly am using it for megabonk I’ll see about any other games
u/yaboisushix — 1 day ago
▲ 2 r/retroid
Whats the shipping time for retroid to EU(sweden)?
Looking into getting one. Kinda wanna make sure I dont buy a used one with hinge problems if I can avoid it.
u/blixtencamperman — 1 day ago
▲ 3 r/retroid
Dúvidas e relatos sobre importação para o Brasil
Ontem acabei pedindo um Retroid Pocket 5 na Aliexpress por aqueles anúncios que aparecem enviar direto do Brasil. Utilizando um cupom acabou saindo cerca de 1798 reais.
Fui dar uma pesquisada melhor e vi pessoas pagando cerca de 1400/1500 realmente vindo direto do Brasil, mas aparentemente o estoque desses acabaram, além disso que vi que pode ser que eu tenha que pagar uma taxa a mais (cerca de 70 reais). Agora estou em dúvida se paguei um bom preço ou não.
Alguém já comprou algum dessa forma? Devo manter a compra?
u/Pie0910 — 1 day ago
▲ 2 r/retroid
Best way to manage multiple controllers with per-system button mapping on Retroid?
I want to set up a dedicated controller for each system I emulate when docked. One for NES, one for N64, one for PlayStation, one for Sega, etc. The idea is that when I connect a controller it automatically loads the right button mapping for that system without me having to touch anything.
Is there a good guide for this or a recommended way to set it up? Anyone doing something similar?
u/bigyo54 — 23 hours ago