Retroid Pocket 3+ | My FAVORITE Android gaming handheld of 2023!

[@nanra491]

This isnt for mainstream consumers. Tech IQ of average person is abysmal. Some people i know struggle in the settings menu of thier own phones. This is for Nerdy Chads only.

[@nanra491]

Already pre ordered Rp4 pro btw.

[@davidrhodes9997]

Yep. I agree. I've had retro consoles for years, mostly Linux and can usually get them to work okay. However, I've recently brought an RP3 and an RG405V. Yes they are quite good but to get everything working okay and scraped is a nightmare. You can follow KZbin guides till the cows come home but it doesn't always go the way you think. This is probably why there always seem to be these consoles available on eBay - the owners gave up!

[@collinsgichuhi8255]

My God this comment section is dumb. This device is $150 and will drop to around $120 when the Retroid Pocket 4 devices are available. No, it doesn't need the latest Android OS to function. Maybe for Android games, but still, 95% of up to date games will still work on it and be available to install from the Play Store. No, it doesn't compare to the Steam Deck. It cannot run Windows/Linux games natively but it can stream them, is Pocketable, LESS THAN HALF THE PRICE OF THE CHEAPEST PC HANDHELD (refurb Steam Deck or AYN Loki Zero) and has better battery life than any Handheld PC. This device falls into Android/Cheap handhelds and is the best in the Sub $200 price point. Cant wait for the Retroid Pocket 4 Pro in Funtastic Green or Metal tho :D

[@randymulder9105]

I'm with you. People in the wrong forum. Let these small companies reign in some cash and some fun. People kick themselves for making billionaires out of giant gaming consoles and then whine about small companies. Yikes. The same folks would tell my Mother to stop knitting and buy a sweater...because creativity and trying to make a living or create a smaller business or making a sweater is a waste of time and only for the big boys...lol

[@KyleRuggles]

HA! Glad you guys are covering these devices, finally! I'm more into these things than smartphones now, I got the RP3+ and I'm planning on getting the 4 Pro and I have the Odin base, smartphones these days are just too cumbersome for gaming, a dedicated device is the way to go, and with the Odin 2, it has a SD 8 Gen 2 and it costed $300 for the base! No smartphone can match that price with that processor, c'mon lol.

[@suhtangwong]

Can't wait for my rp4 pro! I want the Odin 2 but dang, that price tag... Plus I have steam already.

[@NoName-mb7ng]

Since they released the 4/4+ retroid marked the 3+ down to $120 bucks. I hopped on that and mine should be delivered in a week or so. Can’t wait to dig into it. I haven’t messed with emulation for about 25 years, but this should be strong enough to run everything I want for the most part. Can’t wait !

[@mr_cramberry]

Please stabilise your B roll. It's nauseating....jc

[@DrRelaxGaming]

The RP 3+ is my first device that could run PSPs Patapon 1, 2 and 3 smoothly!

[@suhtangwong]

It was an amazing beautiful device... Now I'm waiting for my rp4 pro!

[@adrian_veidt]

I love my RP3 plus. I got to play retro games and stream console /pc games via Psplay and moonlight. With that said, you should've focused more on the upcoming Rp4 pro and AYN odin 2. The latter is the most powerful arm based android gaming handheld. But regardless, I find these devices hella more capable and efficient than the awful PSportal

[@Tuzumaki]

Please be more detailed when describing the battery life. Please use real test cases

[@suhtangwong]

Mines last a long while, I could do up to 3 hours to get about %60-70, my miyoo mini plus gets about %50 in 1-2 hours. It's hard to make tests because it depends on usage and game intensity.

[@suhtangwong]

The rp3+ was amazing, but can't wait for the rp4 pro!

[@CrunchyTire]

I ran the same benchmark on this and my phone, tablet, laptop and desktop. The numbered scores were: Retriod 3+: 800, Fold3: 5000, S8 Ultra: 8800, gaming laptop: 40,000, gaming desktop: 96,000.....

[@EARN-750-DAILY_JOB_FOR_U]

"There are two types of people who will tell you that you cannot make a difference in this world: those who are afraid to try and those who are afraid you will succeed." ---Ray Goforth

[@IrishCarney]

I love the 4 color face buttons, the dual sticks, and the layout with the sticks being horizontally aligned (PlayStation-style). I would love to see a prominent "cartridge" slot for individual games (not the OS which would be internal storage). CompactFlash makes the most sense since it's the biggest flash card and has the most "cartridge" feel with room for game art, logo etc. I would also love to see one with a totally Free Libre Open Source (FLOSS) focus rather than emulation of closed-source console and games (which let's face it are pirated). So the OS would be Linux or Replicant (free Android) and the games would be stuff like Xonotic, OpenArena, SuperTux Kart, Abuse, etc.

[@IrishCarney]

I also wish the D pad had that four separate buttons look (PlayStation style) even if they're actually joined together underneath the controller exterior. The idea being to minimize friction and blisters while sliding around to change direction

[@Goludan]

Glad i waited to get one til after a few firmware updates and a nice community list of games that work well. Still love my RP2 and 2+ but wanted a slightly larger wide screen and clicky sticks for the occasional remote play on steam. And right now at $125 US, add on the grip and the hall effect sticks, why not!

[@Samuel-wh4yt]

Could you make a video talking about raw video on android? There's an app called MotionCam Pro that makes the videos look like a real camera There's some samples here on youtube ,the app takes out all of that phone look,it's insane how little people are talking about it Maybe in the future you could do a comparison between stock cam and the app, then raw and ProRes!!

[@aditya99521]

I can run all this in Rog 6😅

[@dagofrens2926]

sad i cant have this T_T

[@bademoderndesigns5962]

As a previous owner of RP3+, i think you should get your hands on AYN Odin 2, especially if you call your channel android authority. It is the pinnacle of android gaming by a mile and it can play everthing under the sun in terms of both emulation and native android eco system can offer. To be honest i genuinely suprised that you haven't covered a review of it yet.

[@ESTENT-cu7qd]

At that price just get a steam deck

[@EricFriedman-re4gs]

Where can i find the community spreadsheet for rp3+ in the video it said something about in the description but i couldn't find it

[@kendarr]

Just Google retroid pocket 3 plus spreadsheet, I cant link it since yt wont allow it, but you can find it easily

[@TBMartin]

Sounds like you definitely don't have the AYN Odin 2. If you did, you would probably come to a different conclusion

[@KyleRuggles]

True dat! But they're more of a smartphone channel, I'm guessing you're all into Retro Handhelds, RGC, Taki Udon etc? These Android guys are missing out! I got the Odin base, order #8** and an RP3+ and I'm planning on getting the 4 Pro cuz it's so much power for so little and it's actually pocketable.

[@bp968]

Looks like Odin 2 is over twice the price. Not exactly the same price bracket.

[@TBMartin]

@@bp968 Who said anything about prices?

[@KyleRuggles]

I don't see anyone mentioning price...@@bp968

[@FinalNightmare1992]

​@@TBMartin Since price isn't an issue ..why TF would you buy the Odin 2 over a steam deck OLED?

[@xredrum41x]

Windows is better for emulating, this is not it. Device looks like it’s from 2014.

[@collinsgichuhi8255]

Where are the handhelds that emulated PS2 and GameCube in 2014?

[@KyleRuggles]

This is not a good device to base ALL dedicated handhelds out there, there's the Odin 2, which sells for less than the Steamdeck, the only thing is it's limited to to what Android has for emulators, it beats it out for PS2, Wii, etc and doesn't kill the battery in the process compared to windows devices.

[@KyleRuggles]

Gamecube yeah, there was Dolphin back then, I tried it on my Nvidia Shield tablet back in the day. @@collinsgichuhi8255

[@Ezio470]

good luck carrying around a windows device with 6hrs battery life (gaming) that portable.

[@endoflevelboss]

Bizarre to present this when the 4/4pro were announced a few weeks ago with same form factor but significantly better Dimensity D900/D1100 CPUs 🙄

[@thegreenstache6163]

The price has been marked down significantly, and because of the 4, we'll see a ton of these available secondhand. Some people don't need anymore power than this either.

[@endoflevelboss]

​@@thegreenstache6163Missing the point entirely. There was zero mention of the existence of 4 series in the review therefore it's potentially pointing some people (those wanting to emulate higher end systems) to the wrong product. I was not saying this device is garbage merely that if you champion Retroid's handheld as awesome it should be done in the context of the full range.

[@thegreenstache6163]

@@endoflevelboss Sure, it could have been mentioned, but it isn't nearly bizarre that it wasn't given what this video is and the fact that the 4 line isn't even out for review yet. The 3+ is the point of the video.

[@endoflevelboss]

@@thegreenstache6163 I disagree. It is bizarre. This video was posted 2 days ago, weeks after the announcement of the new line. To not mention them is therefore an elephant in the room. Regardless of whether the 3+ is the point of the video - as I said, to not mention the existence of the 4 line or, at the very least, offer a statement like 'The Retroid 4 line has just been announced..' is an oversight. People wanting the latest Retroid could watch this and assume Android Authority, being an authority is giving them the latest Retroid info, so they buy the 3+ unaware of the recently announced successor products. That's my point which I feel remains 100% valid so I'm prepared to reiterate it as many times as necessary. If it was an issue with this piece being put together prior to the announcement of the 4, they could easily add an overlaid caption saying Retro 4 Announcement or similar.

[@thegreenstache6163]

@@endoflevelboss ok

[@Savag3Tun3chi3]

Who needs this

[@johnduncan5117]

Why are you talking about the rp3+ when the rp4 is being released in January ??

[@BillyParsons1991]

“My favorite handheld of 2023”

[@johnduncan5117]

@@BillyParsons1991 sure but did he even mention the rp4 ? Folk who aren't overly familiar with the handheld scene could buy the 3+ on the back of this video. Just strange.

[@TBMartin]

How do you review and give an opinion on a device that's not out yet? You can't include that in a 2023 video

[@johnduncan5117]

@@TBMartin ofc but my point was really that the rp3+ has been out for ages. People watching this video may not realise that the 4 is out in a matter of days, it's important context.

[@TBMartin]

@@johnduncan5117 But that's not how best of videos work

[@zeusfitter007]

Damn. The Pizza was so good. Thanks for making it.

[@gamingwithbayz4874]

so it’s a nintendo switch?

[@BrunoLiraArraisMaia]

No, it's a gameboy.

[@suhtangwong]

No it's gba, on crack.

[@suhtangwong]

But the good kind.

[@TRDGE]

People above 24 still have time to game these days? 😮

[@BrunoLiraArraisMaia]

Wow so mature.

[@TRDGE]

@@BrunoLiraArraisMaia I didn't say I didn't like video games fool, but as much as I want to get back into them this economy forces me not to 🙄

[@nanra491]

Yes. Do people over 24 have time to watch KZbin? a TV? Its entertainment. Everyone has their poison.

[@mohduzair6392]

You work 24 hours a day mad lad.

[@KyleRuggles]

Have you looked into the retro handheld scene channels out there? They're mostly done by guys in their 30's and 40's. Look up Retro Game Corps, Taki Udon, Retro Handhelds.. People above 24, are adults, but we do also like to have fun, you know? Since we grew up with the NES, SNES, PS1, PS2 etc? Let me guess, you were born after the internet became mainstream, eh? So innocent...

[@TheLilhulk1111]

Crappy battery and no guarantee on updates we are not in 2000 most people don’t wanna buy something unless it updates. It has good battery. They’ve been through it for the last 20 years. Come on now quit wasting everybody’s time.

[@fiddly-digits]

What an angry dude!

[@sdcraig]

Again, but in English.

[@thirsty_steve5197]

Bro what you talking bout that's only you I have a 2s and battery life is great don't mind Android update people still using old phones that haven't received any updates and they work just fine unless you are planning to put a credit card number on a retroid handheld?

[@BrunoLiraArraisMaia]

Hey alright.

[@collinsgichuhi8255]

You dont need the latest Android OS version to run emulators

[@TheLilhulk1111]

GARBAGE to much money

[@FinalNightmare1992]

It's actually pretty cheap. What's a similar dedicated handheld for that price that starts to enter ps2/gamecube emulation territory for $140?

[@suhtangwong]

​@@FinalNightmare1992I was at his birthday last weekend, he's a total troll 🤦🏼‍♂️

[@TheLilhulk1111]

@@suhtangwong let’s go play games all day

[@suhtangwong]

@@TheLilhulk1111 shell yeah! At Mike's next bday? Bring the cons!

[@Tummybuilder]

Bro which fifa version u r playing in this video