BIG Performance Update for Retroid Pocket 3+!

[@RetroGameCorps]

For those asking, the Retroid Pocket Flip already comes with these updates shipped in its firmware (I briefly mentioned it in my Flip impressions video the other day). This brings the RP3+ to that same level!

[@burnzy3210]

Thanks Russ 👍

[@TarikA]

So only the 405M is missing from that chipset series of Anbernic?

[@cheaddos]

I had to return my RP3+ due to high import tax at the customs. They (DHL) took 82 dollars for shipping. 32+50 for remote shipping. My local DHL returned the products (I had the main unit, case and grips) free of charge to Hong Kong as the representative told me. However, as I understand it, the Chinese DHL who will be returning the product to mainland China is charging about the same as my order total. For this reason Retroid support told me there would be no refund. DHL didn't even refund my +50 dollars remote shipping fee even though it was returned from the customs office. It didn't reach my city. So, I spent about 250 dollars without getting anything. I'm to blame here too because I didn't know the customs law in my country but neither Retroid nor DHL warned me about these beforehand. They were happy to process the order and DHL was happy to take the remote shipping cost as well. The import tax was about 2 times what my order cost because it exceeded 150 euros which was the threshold for packages to be required to pay the import tax. This one I learned via DHL after the package arrived to customs. I was very happy that I was getting this but now it pains me to see anything related to this company. Great video as always. Just wanted to share for people who are looking to order from Retroid, so no one falls into a similar situation with them or DHL.

[@EmperorOfTigers]

How does the Anbernic RG505 compare?

[@burnzy3210]

@@cheaddos Honestly this is why I would probably pay the extra to buy it from a domestic importer like Droix here in the UK.

[@Flipbug_The_Whimsical]

Same experience here; have been playing Ape Escape 3 and it's been very playable, just with the odd stutter in busy areas. Now it's smooth as silk since adding the update

[@sandplasma]

Wow a company that supports its products instead of just moving to the next one. nice to see.

[@Swux]

it's pretty new coming from retroid. I got my rp2 some years ago hoping for long term support, but they basically killed it after putting android 8.1 on it.

[@GhostyOcean]

I feel like they dropped the standard RP3's support now. They released the RP3+ so soon after the 3, I feel like it's going by the wayside already.

[@brocka.6479]

@@GhostyOcean Tell me about it. The 3+ was announced the day my 3 shipped :(

[@GhostyOcean]

@@brocka.6479 A couple weeks after getting my hands on my 3, the announcement for the 3+ came out. It kinda took the wind out of my sails for the product because it's successor is ALMOST out by the time I got a practically brand new product.

[@View619]

​@@GhostyOcean The 3 is still a great device. I understand why people would have liked a 3+ instead, but you don't need to feel like you missed out as a result.

[@steel5897]

RP3+ is definitely my favorite handheld, after switching to dome buttons and getting the grip. This is just icing on the cake. I'm adding RE4 and Sunshine to mine, seems to be fully playable now. I also noticed improvements on PSP, particularly fast forwarding in some games, Tactics Ogre used to only get to about 180% fast forwarding but now I hit 250% most of the time, really makes it a lot better to play due to the long battle animations.

[@alexferreira4235]

got any tips for someone just starting out with these handhelds in as far as learning how to get the emulators & roms?

[@Krumpetpirate]

Could help but laugh out loud at "I hope this is going to be a pretty short one" at the start

[@PayneWewton]

It's couldn't help. Get it right.

[@cheater00]

i dont even own an rp3 and i watched this just because your videos calm me down so much, i really appreciate that your channel exists

[@Ibn_battouta]

like you

[@1986grgr]

Hey, I turned on my RP3+ on and it updated my device 3 times in a row ... including a new Powerprofile selection ... Awesome!

[@Negaimo]

Thanks for making this video! I couldn't play Star Fox Assault past the 3rd mission as it would crash immediately after the cutscene leading into the fourth mission for the pal version, but now it's working! That update really did it right there! Now to see about playing Splinter Cell without audio issues on Dolphin!

[@CrisRetroGame]

Gracias por tus vídeos son muy buenos . Aunque no se mucho inglés se entiende todo lo que quieres explicar . Se nota mucho la diferencia con esta actualización, apenas compré mi Retroid Poket 3 +. Decidí comprarla gracias a tus vídeos , ya me llega en 15 días . Saludos desde México 🇲🇽

[@deconstructingnarcissism3062]

Me iba a comprar esto pero despues de ver las resenas decidi que no. Que habian muchos juegos que no funcionaban bien. Me compre el RGxx por Anbernic y se va a llegar en unos dias.

[@feudalfrog]

@@deconstructingnarcissism3062 el RGXX si buscas los clásicos 2D de SNES, Génesis/Mega Drive, Game Boy, PS1, sin preocuparse con N64 o consolas más recientes te va genial por un coste beneficio mejor.

[@marcusct6539]

Gran elección la rp3+. En mi opinión la mejor consola calidad precio

[@PlasmaSnake369]

I think you can get a phone with a better processor that can do better emulation for not that much more money. The only thing is you would have to attach a controller.

[@feudalfrog]

@@PlasmaSnake369 dedicate devices are better, if the battery is running out on your rp3+ you still have your phone to make calls, send messages, also, pluged controllers vs built-in ones have a different input lag. The difference is like reading on a kindle vs on a ipad, you have a lot of distractions, notifications, emails, messages on iPad, the idea of a dedicated device for games is the same. I never recommend to use your personal smartphone as a game device.

[@nicklaw040]

I loved the RP3+ before, this is just another feather in the cap of a great unit, IMO. Great review as always!

[@erinbuck129]

Exciting, especially since I just bought my RP3+ yesterday

[@KyleRuggles]

Not bad! The main diff I notice while using CPUFloat is that the GPU is on the performance governor, it never clocks down from 850mhz, even on less demanding apps and static screens. Not that good for battery life, but more consistent. This DOES make root less preferable. ^_^ It's a great thing.

[@marumisu9560]

Thank you Retroid! And this is happening a few days before I receive mine! :D I haven't even gotten my 3+ yet and I'm excited to get the retroid pocket 4! Hopefully it runs all GC and PS2 games perfectly.

[@olevet75]

Yes

[@olevet75]

And hopefully OLED screen at least same density as ps Vita

[@evshrug]

@@olevet75 I have an OLED TV in my basement, love it, felt like a true upgrade to my old Panasonic Plasma… but that’s in a dim/dark basement. On a bus or in a park out in the sunlight, wouldn’t a brighter LCD/LED screen be a bigger benefit than the dimmer OLED screen? I haven’t used an OLED portable, but I’m just wondering.

[@cankarahan8013]

Dude even snapdragon 865 can't play all PS2/gc games perfectly. And ı am sure they will not use a better chipset than snapdragon 865. Rp4 is not coming anytime soon...

[@marumisu9560]

@@cankarahan8013 As long as it can run MGS 2 and MGS3 at original resolution and framerate I'll be happy

[@TechDweeb]

I'd pay anything for free performance

[@thefreshtowel9815]

I've been playing through Wii - Zelda Skyward Sword at 25-30+ fps with MMJR 11505. Took a while to remap everything but I'm loving the improved performance!

[@nothoughtsheadempty6220]

How did you get the dowsing to work without swinging your sword?

[@jenzo42]

Respect to Retroid after being a bane of the emulator community for a period of time, being the epitome of micro-releases of handhelds, for actually continuing support of that product and even improving it.

[@misterkeebler]

Maybe you are talking about like early 2021 and prior, but Retroid's newest product the Retroid Flip is their 4th device in about 18 months. During that same time period, Anbernic had at least 9 different devices just off the top of my head with roughly half of them using the same chipset, and thats with me sort of cheating and counting the 353v and 353vs as just one device. I think Powkiddy has had around the same amount as Retroid, but they have all been ranging from mediocre to poor, so it's easy to lose track of where they are at. Retroid's biggest screw up in the past year and closest thing to a "micro release" was releasing the 3+ so soon after the 3, and despite that power difference the original rp3 is still better than the majority of both anbernic and powkiddy products. I dont know what people would be comparing retroid to if it was considered the bane of the community.

[@RueLangston]

​@@misterkeeblerI think people are sort of exaggerating how bad Retroid is, but I also get where they're coming from. The 3+ did released very soon after the 3, the Flip is essentially a different version of the 3+, and they recently remade the 2+ with the 2S. Anbernic obviously has been way worse with that though, especially since most of the praise people give the 405M is due to GammaOS which was created by the community

[@carlos2004]

wow, i'm damn impressed. i totally expected to be one of those updates that gives a bit more performance but ends up not making a real difference and ends up feeling underwhelming. but boy, was i wrong. this update just took my rp3+ from "maybe disgaea, but don't bother with anything else on GC/PS2" to "tweak a few games, but GC/PS2 mostly work". tried about 5 games on each (ps2/gc) and they all had major improvement for me. some games that were just on the verge of being playable now run stable and even at higher resolutions, while the ones that were a joke to run on it, now actually feel playable, and my biggest surprise was Twisted Metal Black, which now runs at full framerate 😮 hell, even my steamdeck needed "smt off" to run that one at normal framerates, yet the rp3+ is now running it just fine. hats off to the retroid team.

[@RedNocturne]

I’m so stoked! Even PS1 runs better! In duckstation, Metal Gear Solid always CHUGGED whenever stealth camouflage (invisibility effect) was on screen, even at 1x resolution and geometry correction turned off. It was the worst. After the update, I can play the game at 2x with widescreen hacks and all geometry correction enhancements on and NO SLOWDOWN when stealth camouflage is on screen.

[@ItWasAllPartOfMyPlan]

Thanks for the performance showcase Russ 👍I did the update but didn't know it was this good!

[@DelianSK131]

I've put together a few of these for friends and the BIGGEST pain in the butt thing is having 3 different versions of Dolphin with certain games only working on certain ones. I'll have to mess around some more after this update and maybe I can get it down to 2 versions.

[@winslowpeek5313]

Any chance you could give a list of which games work with which version of Dolphin? 🥹

[@ryangalvatron4451]

Another thing that is playable after the update and along with the official Dolphin app is Super Mario Galaxy. It used to run like garbage because you had to turn off a hack called "Skip EFB Access". When the hack was checked on, the game ran good but then it broke the use of the wiimote IR, which essentially breaks gameplay. Now you can leave the hack turned off, get use of the IR and get a good 45-50FPS with dips here and there. Nothing that ruins the game in my opinion. Yes, a steady 60 fps would be a lot better but the fact that we can play this game on the 3+ is a huge win.

[@garciavma1]

The game Tomb Rider Anniversary for PSP, the game before the upgrade was not running 60fps if you play it at 2x resolution. Now with the upgrade is ruuning full 60fps

[@MajaroReal]

Can't wait for retroid pocket 4 or 4+ I feel it will be just perfect to run ps2 and wii flawlessly

[@Evergreen085]

Considering their launch cycles we should see one anyday or at least in the next few months.

[@MajaroReal]

@@Evergreen085 the pocket flip just released so I'm thinking a month+ at the very least

[@lemonsalad8590]

If I can play F Zero GX at full speed then I’ll be satisfied. Dunno how long that will take lol

[@misterkeebler]

​@@MajaroReal not even an Odin Pro can do them flawlessly. But even to get most of ps2 and wii, if retroid came out with another handheld within the year to pull that performance off, it would be easily over $200 and that would likely annoy the people that consider Retroid the powerful device on a budget.

[@JamesDatWork]

This guy has tweaked all sort of settings and you can mostly get Fzero GX mostly playable m.youtube.com/@MjolnirStone

[@jonathaningram8157]

OTA is impossible to do right now. I quote from the discord "The OTA server is offline right now. There is a problem that is affecting some systems. The developers are working to fix the issues" was written the 05.15

[@K3nVV]

I'm a big fan of Retroid, glad to see they keep a lower price point with fair performance, and keep improving.

[@kurtisschwartz9870]

@@ryecatcher25 it's a good price for a handheld that can play gamecube games.

[@JB-uu2oj]

@@ryecatcher25 What are you whining about? the RP3+ is a great product at 149.

[@ryecatcher25]

@@JB-uu2oj if you say so.

[@JB-uu2oj]

​@@ryecatcher25 What's actually your problem?

[@kurtisschwartz9870]

@@ryecatcher25 Name something better at that price.

[@exPDXbear85]

Thanks for the video. I might just order one now! I just got into steamdeck emulation and loving it, but its not quite portable being such a large device, so the RP3+ MIGHT do the trick! 😅

[@LunalynDragon]

I was testing out Double Dash on my new Flip and by the end of the mushroom cup, I forgot I was even testing. There were frame dips, yeah, but the new setting where there's no audio stutter during lag made it infinitely less distracting/frustrating to me. Ymmv of course as we're not all frustrated by the same things, but for me, that one little thing just makes a WORLD of difference.

[@mediaman9719]

I generally only play GameCube in Steam deck or AyaNeo Air Pro.or Geek. However I'm actually really impressed with how well things are running. Especially considering the T618 has become the current version of rk2236.(obviously much more powerful, but it's becoming very over used. I also love my Odin Pro and play a.lot of GameCube and PS2 on that handheld. I use these smaller handhelds for Dreamcast and below. Love both the Retroid Pocket 3+ and the RG405M, they are just not quite there in terms of GC and PS2. A couple years down the line we will probably be talking about PS3 emulation in something this small.😜

[@Naranek]

That sounds great… I‘m still torn between the Odin Pro, I have the light version as this was the only available version here, and the RP3+. What do you think, is the Odin Pro that much better to justify the doubled price to the RP3+? And/or is the pro that much better compared to the Odin Lite?

[@mediaman9719]

@@Naranek I don't have the lite, but from what I have seen it's performance is really close to the Pro. I would get the light before any of the Retroid products(and I like them).

[@751126thomas]

Thanks for test out these games! I can't wait for order one!

[@rushmore3927]

I think you and PDubs have my favorite channels for gaming stuff. BTW, the dips with GameCube is due to the odd cache system Nintendo designed. Lots of emulation overhead to get past it and most ARM devices can't do it. Notice the issue tends to be more with their own titles?

[@retropursuit992]

Can't wait for the next revision of handhelds. Full playable GameCube and PS2 in that form factor is perfect. My steam deck is fantastic but it's so bulky sometimes I want something pocket sized to just play and enjoy those older titles.

[@Matt_STS]

Can't wait either, hopefully taxes won't be Sky high by then in my country.

[@retropursuit992]

@@Matt_STS taxes are ridiculous in most countries at the moment. Hopefully the next few years we will see a steady come back

[@bulletpunch9317]

In about 5 years maybe for $150 handhelds.

[@CatIsBack25]

SPERRRR MARIO SOONSSSSHAAAAINNNN

[@CatIsBack25]

@@retropursuit992 as ridiculous as your momma

[@tokin420nchokin]

Damn just ordered one an im pumping myself up for it. Great information, hopefully it comes with the latest updates but ill be sure to check!

[@LothlorBass]

Was heavily debating whether I should get this console for GameCube and streaming specifically, and after seeing that the update helps this much, I’m definitely going to

[@egon4564]

Thanks for posting the results. Its great how emu software improvements and the occasional hardware update can squeeze a bit more life out of these devices. Nice work Retroid.

[@thomaschipman]

after the 2nd OTA update, my hall sticks were no longer getting full range of motion. i had to up the sensitivity to get things back to normal. i haven't seen anyone else post about this issue yet, but in case someone comes along with the same issue, adjusting your sensitivity will likely solve your problem.

[@stanleykubik1778]

where do you go in the device to up the sensibility ?

[@thomaschipman]

@@stanleykubik1778 settings > handheld settings > input > input control > gamepad test ... then, tap left or right and choose "adjust joystick sensitivity." after you choose a value, move the stick around and see if you get full range of motion, if not adjust sensitivity up to the next increment until you do. probably wouldn't hurt to recalibrate once you've found a sensitivity value that works for you.

[@stanleykubik1778]

@@thomaschipman thanks mate.

[@ArcueidBrunestuddo]

I got a RP3+ a few months ago and it was already good so this is great to see. For more serious portable gaming I'll probably get the ROG Ally while the RP3+ will be for comfy retro gaming.

[@James28R]

if you had it then you would just use retro stuff on the ally.. why not. this doesnt do anything better

[@LuccaRPG]

Oh wow! Thanks for this - I swear this system is so amazing for the price point.

[@gagz9k]

Man, I would watch every Retro Game Corps video, even if about something I don't have any particular interest.

[@Pine_Peaks]

I hope they make another retroid pocket with this form factor / shape, but improved PS2 performance.. i want to play Tony hawk games on the go ha!

[@jonathanhagberg6033]

03:06 can't unsee mario and daisy 😂

[@wearle87]

Just used your code and ordered one today. Can't wait to get it and tinker with it.

[@PacoVJ]

Good to see that they simply didnt just started to move on to the next console for them and they are making improvements on its already fantastic device.

[@dinax51]

Just noticed you have now over 300K subs, congrats!!! 🙂

[@matthewashooh9758]

I mean if you're not nitpicky, 30 fps is a totally fine playing experience and even before the update, a lot of ps2 and gc games were playing fine to my standards. It was a much better playing experience that I was led to believe before I bought the rp3+. Now with this update, these games look really good.

[@ZeedBadguy]

I've been playing NFSMW after the update, and it's was bomb!

[@jameshotten]

Are we going to revisit this video considering this update has broken quite a few consoles and they are changing the software, and replacing a bunch of consoles. Mine included.

[@bp328i]

This video really needs to be revisited. I received my RP3+ two days ago and the first thing I did was install the update. Then I was downloading all of my apps in the background and setting the device up at the same time. It black screened and will not turn back on. I’m waiting to here back from them.

[@Kyss007]

As I'm seeing it the next one is the one to get. I will buy a retro handheld as soon as I'm able to play the complete GameCube library without issue and headroom

[@kylesimon7772]

ty russ, cant wait for my flip to arrive

[@domin4193]

Since the Flip and 3+ have the same hardware, does this work on the Flip too?

[@RomiWadaKatsu]

If yes, they just sold a flip

[@barrymanutts8223]

Obviously it does… you just said in your question the exact answer… there the same hardware… but the rp3+ is better looking then the flip

[@cho-v4n]

The flip ships with the upgraded software already

[@domin4193]

@@cho-v4n that’s nice!

[@JS-sv4ol]

@@barrymanutts8223 would be nice to have some confirmation though Hoping Russ includes this in his flip video next week

[@xI_MrStepke_Ix]

Thx Russ for this Video. Great Job..

[@GawelOsa]

Thank you for the update !

[@vwgti8091]

I don't know if russ or anyone will see this but has anyone heard anything about a 4/4+ coming out anytime soon? Haven't gotten a handheld yet. Usually play retro games on my tab. Been watching tons of videos on all the different one. The retroid seems like a good fit but would like to be able to play ps2 and lower for sub 200$. The 3+ is tempting but don't wanna buy it and have them announce the 4/4+ like right after I buy it. Hopefully they keep roughly the same design looks nice and easy to handle. Thanks in advance if anyone replies. Also love your vids Russ! Always break it down in the best way and very well put together. Keep it up bud! Also sorry if this has been asked or addressed somewhere. There's to much to sift through on here to read everything.

[@evgenyti3250]

I'd really like to see if it can run Xenosaga on the PS2 any better now, because so far it's been pretty much a hard no because of monstrous stutters on every handheld in that price range I've seen

[@patrickshaw411]

Will probably still use my computer for these consoles, but I still appreciate the update and it’s a nice option to have!

[@DuceQuestionMark]

Thanks for reminding me to update my firmware. That is A LOT better. :D

[@armorbones]

slightly bettrer is better than nithign but a slight improvement is awesome. actually tonight I didn't expect to talk to an old nerd and its great,

[@armorbones]

we were drinking then i pulled my my retroid out and he goes "wtf is that?" I show him this little android run so fuckin well. he bought one in front of me. i think he should of waited a year. i wanna see a retroid pocket 4. but in all honestly I just want halo mcc in my pocket the day that happens ik I'm too old

[@AntLeonardi01]

Currently building a library. Glad to know there’s a few wii titles I can add

[@NoG-Inc.]

Thank YOU!! True guru right here! if there ever was a king of retro gaming. RUSS is that king!

[@johnmadison3472]

He is definitely the most "in-depth" when it comes to reviews of handhelds. I also like his straightforward no-nonsense approach.

[@NoG-Inc.]

@@johnmadison3472 I strongly agree 👍

[@suhtangwong]

Awesome! Always liked rp3+ videos and updates. But I feel like this update only adds 1 or 2 extra frames 🤷‍♂️

[@Shigarui]

He mentions far greater gains than that in the video. But even 2 or 3 frames is a 10 to 15% bump in performance on a device with just a software update. That's pretty massive honestly.

[@GoogleTbh]

Does this update or a similar one apply for the RP3? Or only the Plus version?

[@jonathanwein7759]

Did you find out ? I have an RP3 too and looking for the answer

[@veveeevee]

only the plus

[@ShiningWizard]

How do wrestling games like King of Colosseum 2 and All Star ProWrestling 3 run on ps2 emulator after the update

[@sweetasdude]

Perfect timing, on the fence with the Odin Lite and RP3+ for one of my kids. (I have an Odin lite)

[@xpauliex1201]

@Sweetasdude, how's the Odin lite? Is it worth the extra money to get the pro?

[@Apollo-iq1vx]

I personally think the Lite is slightly better than the Pro. The Lite has better battery life, and for streaming it's absolutely noticably better. The Dimensity 900 in the Lite isn't that much weaker than the SD845 in the regular Odin; in fact on benchmarks they're basically almost the same (Dimensity is more battery efficient though) and in some specific games the Lite will bizarrely actually run them BETTER than the regular.

[@xpauliex1201]

@@Apollo-iq1vx I'm torn between an odin device and Anbernic 405m. I'm leaning towards the odin, because I love stacked shoulder buttons vs the in-line that anbernic offers. Thanks for the intel and if you have any more info I'd appreciate it.

[@xpauliex1201]

The RG405M will likely be getting linux as well if that sways the decision one way or the other.

[@sweetasdude]

@@xpauliex1201 I agree fully with @apollo My on the fence moment is for the $$, Comment posted before watching through, after watching though, and I can still justify the extra for a lite. But not the extra on top of that for the regular Odins.

[@saravanakannan2828]

@Retro Game Corps can you also do some power impact testing for this update? It's hard to get a performance boost at a system level without having a power impact. It'd be good to know what that impact is.

[@RetroGameCorps]

That will take time, but for each of these I had them running all day yesterday while testing, and I didn't see a discernable battery life difference between the two. I got about five or six hours of testing done on each, they started at 100% battery and were around 30% when I was done. They also produced about the same amount of heat. I'm sure that the update does cause additional heat and lower battery life, but it wasn't enough for me to make note of while testing.

[@karefpv2163]

Very nice. It hjelps on the performance.

[@keithlim8775]

Aww... You didn't say your customary "yeah, man" after the question 1:24 😥 As always , thank you for the showcase.

[@ghgfu92]

Damn now I really want one

[@przemekg9045]

There is a new OTA update available for Rp3+. It looks like that they pushed T618 to the limits i new extreme mode.

[@dreamybull1509]

i would love if you included need for speed most wanted ps2 in your performance videos. that game is more demanding than others

[@olevet75]

Best results for windwaker i had running it through mmjr ll build. It runs ok at 1.5res on galaxy s10e sd855, probably about same in terms of power as RP3+

[@Kw1161]

Question if your budget only allows for one handheld, would it be; Pocket 3+, Pocket Flip or Ambernic 405 M? Thanks for the video.

[@jayjayhooksch1]

They all have faults, pick the one you can live with the most. Flip - sliders instead of sticks 3+ - digital triggers 405 - digital in-line triggers

[@Kw1161]

@@jayjayhooksch1 Thanks Jesse N I 1st read your comment as pick the one with the most faults…😀…well I guess it would leave you with the least anxiety as the faults are most evident. Fortunately, I reread your comment. Have a nice week.

[@jayjayhooksch1]

@@Kw1161 for what it's worth, I went with the flip. It's my first retro handheld and I only had the budget for one.

[@apinzonl]

Hi, for this console which 512GB card do you recommend, the Samsung EVO Select or the Samsung EVO Plus?

[@emilianomontanari283]

for 32bits and below a prefer the tg552 by far, but it is incredible how is fewer power efficient than this RP3+!

[@nameresu]

I'm a little jealous to RP3+ owners, but I chose 405m for 4:3 screen, compact size and flat shoulder buttons.

[@louiecayabyab8934]

I hope it goes on sale more 😆, i really wanted to have one

[@razztash9440]

super glad to have skipped the RP3 gotten one of the plus models back when they were just comig out stoked on this update

[@johnattanbarona904]

Just as I'm still deciding on getting the RP3+ or not!

[@rettenthetetlen8759]

I'm in the same boat. Somehow just feels off to have this device. Not sure why.

[@3godzilla3]

Anything that's not PS2 and GC works beautifully on this thing. It's in my opinion, the best "retro" handheld on the market right now.

[@Naranek]

A great comparison, thank you. I've just picked up my Anbernic RG505, as this was the only device available here. Do you think that they manage to get such a bump for this device too? I'm a little bit disappointed with the performance of the device when trying Gamecube or let alone even Wii games.

[@legospartan3.042]

Man Can't Wait For Retroid Pocket Flip 6+ I Really Can not Wait for playing PS6 Games & Nintendo Switch 3. I hope Retroid will add a cupholder for there console, my fingers get tired and stinky and i need to place my apple juice somewhere. Please Retroid I WILL BE SOO HAPPY, YOU COULD CHANGE THIS MAN'S LIFE. Thx 😊

[@soupieskitchen8125]

Great video! I love how in depth you go in all of your content. How does the performance for the RP3+ compare to the KTR1 with the update?

[@astandardrat]

You're trying some of my favorites hahaha

[@SwampySi]

With all the options around at the moment, how does the AYN Odin pro compare? When it came out it was top of the hill, but is it still worth it today?

[@samh5886]

Any impact on heat/battery life? Not interested in ps2/gc/wii on this device, but hoping it will smooth out some occassional drops for psp or saturn etc, or allow the games to run at higher resolution.

[@MrRandomLame99]

Does this apply to the retroid flip as well? They have the same chipset right

[@kuroneko8506]

Yes

[@SureGibson777]

Ia there a device that's just passed the Retroid Pocket plus interns of power and I assume price? I just wanna play windwaker, twilight princess and kingdom hearts lol

[@Fahrenheit38]

Thinking of getting one of these for mostly 4:3 games, mainly looking to replace an aging Vita. I wanna be able to move saves between my handheld and my real consoles with flashcarts

[@JS-sv4ol]

Wondering if retro flip can also take advantage of this update?

[@reedb3]

Yes

[@overoula]

ofc if its not already included when we receive it...same hardware...

[@kuroneko8506]

Yes

[@DthBakesh]

Interesting video. You didn't show 3DS - AFAIK, you considered RP3+ as not suitable? But it would be nice to know if this update affected Citra

[@RetroGameCorps]

It improves performance with Citra and Skyline too. I ran out of time testing, it actually took about 12 hours to set up the footage you saw in this video, so I decided to limit my showcase to these systems.

[@JamesDatWork]

The thing that really helps citra is the vulkan update which I hope they get out of beta soon

[@thesefiremountains2136]

@retro game corps mmm strange - I can't get the update for some reason, refresh and says up-to-date on previous version. Any ideas?

[@jonathaningram8157]

same issue. do you have google play service enabled ? edit: I've seen on their discord and apparently they took the OTA server down. No idea when it's coming back. Apparently some firmware had issues.

[@heartlesslucas7781]

Do you know if this update made Tenchu Wrath of Heaven on PS2 playable? Can't find any answers.

[@nateavila7619]

Why is it not letting me update my software says no updates available

[@JonathanBurtonlights]

So I noticed in your videos that you have a higher version of the updated than me and I haven't received this update yet. With this be a factor in not receiving the update?

[@blechkitti]

Before watching this video: Maybe I should consider upgrading? D: After watching this video: I'll need to upgrade c:

[@francootaola9172]

Hello, if you could be so kind to explain, if you know, how we can put rotatory wallpapers for the home screen and lock screen it would be awesome. I could not get this to work... The only app that I found that does this, it does correctly from one or the other (home screen or lock) as one will be in land scape and the other one in portrait with the wallpaper resized.

[@flux_6223]

Thank you for this video. I was considering a RP3+ because it feels like the best value for the money out of all the Android handhelds, but a lot of stuff seemed just a bit below full speed. This update seems to have fixed a lot of that.

[@meltyblood]

What do you think the first handheld to support PS2 with full framerates will be?

[@bulletpunch9317]

Steamdeck

[@rettenthetetlen8759]

Don't think so

[@Guckkasten85]

@@bulletpunch9317 Although Steamdeck is called a Handheld I would not really consider it to be a device I would bring with me every day. Even the Switch is too big for daily use for me. Right now I am happy with my RG353P which has perfect size and perfect comfort. Could need a better chip, 4 inch screen and higher resolution. So I think one or 2 more generations left for PS2 and Gamecube Wii stuff.

[@bulletpunch9317]

@@Guckkasten85 probably whatever comes with rk3588 or unisoc t820 since those are what these companies all prefer.

[@meltyblood]

Right so now that the trolling is out of our systems I'm wondering if there are any announced handhelds with those chipsets.

[@germ187]

This update made me appreciate that I went with Retroid over Anberwack

[@CoryCDS]

Im gonna have to check this out ive the got 2+ and it plays older systems great but I can only get a couple gamecube games to play

[@KrazzyKlown]

While this hasnt improved my perception of the RP3+, its still ALMOST gen 6, this does shatter my perception of the RG405M, which apparently horrifically underutilizes its chip.

[@robsims6352]

Gran Turismo 3 A-SPec NTSC version now playing at 2x res, FXAA, stock AetherSX2 settings 😮

[@josephbartol7302]

I have a question in light of this update if you don’t mind me inquiring Russ. I have on opportunity to get the Logitech g cloud for a close cost to the pocket 3+. For pure EMULATION purposes which is actually the more capable in terms of newer systems (GC, ps2, etc)? Thank you in advance

[@Sottiaux2077]

Not him, but the G cloud is a faster system. It benches far higher, and while that’s not conclusive, it runs GC and PS2 and higher resolutions. The downside to the G cloud is it’s 32gb of storage. It’s got an sd card reader though. Check some benchmarks on youtube for the games you’d like to play. One thing to note however, is the G cloud is bigger than a switch. For that reason alone, I’m picking the 3+ up.

[@josephbartol7302]

@@Sottiaux2077 tyvm