Retroid Unveils Pocket 6, Fulfilling Community Anticipations for an Alternative Gadget

Retroid Unveils Pocket 6, Fulfilling Community Anticipations for an Alternative Gadget
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Retroid Unveils Pocket 6, Fulfilling Community Anticipations for an Alternative Gadget

It’s been quite an eventful week for Retroid.

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Essential Information

  • Retroid has unveiled the Pocket G2 along with the Pocket 6.
  • The Pocket G2 is currently available for purchase, and will be on sale for the upcoming two weeks.
  • Following its initial announcement of the Pocket 6, Retroid changed its stance based on community input.

Surprisingly, it has been nearly a year since Retroid introduced the Pocket 5 and Pocket Mini. Both devices were equipped with the Snapdragon 865, categorizing them as the most advanced gaming handhelds from the company. Earlier this week, two new models were launched, with the Pocket G2 and Pocket 6 set to be the upcoming flagship devices from Retroid.

Beginning with the Pocket G2, this device is fundamentally the Retroid Pocket 5, but features a new design and enhanced internal components. Specifically, the Snapdragon 865 is swapped out for the Snapdragon G2 Gen 2, which was announced at GDC 2025 alongside the G3 Gen 3 and G1 Gen 2. Performance-wise, the G2 Gen 2 appears to sit between the Snapdragon 865 and the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2.