The Retroid Pocket 4 Pro is good! (I like it)

[@yudhanjaya]

I love how full of personality your reviews are. I already have all the devices I need, but I watch your reviews for the sheer fun of them,

[@TechDweeb]

Good! I have an awesome time making these videos and I'm glad I have dweeb like you tuning in just for the silly stuff :D

[@questor55]

I want to see Mr Dweeb livestream with the Retro Handheld big boys, so long as it isn't constantly interrupted by Hermy.

[@RamjetX]

Agreed, quickly becoming a favorite and must see KZbinr... :)

[@ToyKeeper]

Huh, ramrod sounds mad, like somebody threw a banana at his cat or something. Anyway, I don't need more consoles either; I'm just here because the videos are fun.

[@Renvaar1989]

Same! I have a device for all my retro and a Windows handheld to emulate anything that needs more power! But I still watch every video cuz it's fun to watch!

[@artorias6321]

After the unfortunate passing of my old taco bell vita I won years ago... This device seems to be what I need.

[@iTheBeep]

OLD TACO BELL VITA? I need to know the lore.

[@Hamsyamsifuckedyourmam]

What does a taco bell vita look like?

[@EsThirt33n]

MEOW

[@jessica49arrow]

Huh😂

[@yochrisnelson]

RIP 😢

[@anotherthing]

When the Retroid Pocket 4 Pro first boots up, you can see the old green tint for an instant in the loading logo before it "fixes" it.

[@k_DEDb07]

hope you get sent review units in the future. you totally deserve it. thank you

[@KNGHTS]

Cat thing is driving me nuts

[@johnsterne178]

yeah gotta drop that, this seems like a reasonable video but im at 3:30 in and one more cat thing and im skipping and disliking this video

[@darren7784]

@@johnsterne178 i couldnt do it

[@dalek907]

I like it

[@suhtangwong]

After waiting almost 2 months, finally got mines! Can't wait, great review!

[@TAILNUPE06]

LOL, love the kid like quality about your personality and reviews!! Good stuff.

[@albird3084]

I absolutely love the personality of this channel, I love the cat thing its very silly and overall it gives this cozy vibe of these videos!! Please keep adding these cute plushies in your videos!!

[@turnbasedtoddy7664]

I LOVE that you made your own buttons. It looks so good, I think I might try this myself. Nothing beats that grey and red color scheme.

[@TechDweeb]

Fun little project. Just make sure to let them dry a LONG time before you start using them! In the past I did this but then started using it the next day, and the paint chipped off. Let it dry as long as you can, both between coats and after the final coat. 1 day between coats and 2-3 days for final drying would be ideal IMO. Good luck!

[@okayman81]

The rp4pro review I was waiting for! 🎉 Love the customcolor scheme! Mine must be here the day after tomorrow, can't wait 😅 I feel like a kid again lol

[@RamjetX]

The cat has to go.... I just can't with the overdone meow thing. Love the channel, but ditch the cat

[@TechDweeb]

Good to know 👍

[@WinningTime328]

Lol hilarious and honest comment. Very respectful. I kinda gotta second the opinion but I’m glad to have experienced the cat bits. Great review btw

[@selfdestructivef0rce]

Meow

[@RamjetX]

@@selfdestructivef0rce .... *flashbacks*

[@Barelo]

What's wrong with the cat part? Aren't these small, personal touches what makes this channel so good? And it's not like this cat is in every video. This is the first one I have seen it in.

[@GarbagePailKids-yp6wq]

Best tech review channel on KZbin, hands down

[@TechDweeb]

Oh you 😊

[@JP.710]

I just bought the retroid pocket 4 and I've been watching reviews trying to make sure I'll be able to play my childhood PS2 and GameCube games

[@anotherthing]

You can play Wii games on it as well and Switch. There's a version of XEmu for Android for XBox games, but I haven't installed it yet to see if it works. I haven't seen a video yet where anyone has tested this either.

[@juniorelizondo4144]

You got the 4 or the 4 pro?

[@anotherthing]

@@juniorelizondo4144 I have the 4 Pro. I don't think the vanilla RP4s have shipped yet.

[@JP.710]

@@juniorelizondo4144 I also bought the pro version. I just want Tony hawk to be portable if I'ma be honest

[@Flo-ge4gy]

@@anotherthing hi, and didi you try ps2 games, ive heard that they dont all works or framerates was bad, whats your opinion please ^^?

[@microzoo3775]

I love your content man! I just ordered an RG35XX, looking forward to afford the retroid pocket 4 Pro. Dweeb is the best, the voice, atmosphere and sillyness is just mesmorizing. Tnak you for the good moments.

[@TechDweeb]

Thanks buddy!

[@Tebsteroni]

So great to finally meet Pow Kitty

[@rjsprojects]

Thanks for being critical of the screen. I'm pretty picky about my screens and this has been a concern for me that nobody else has really been talking about.

[@TechDweeb]

The screen is great other than this one issue. But it's one of those things, once you see it it's hard to unsee it and you'll notice it often :/

[@fillerbunnyninjashark271]

Also if the screen is cold the ghosting gets a bit extreme

[@Dracossaint]

​@@fillerbunnyninjashark271 as in physical temperatures or color?

[@evshrug]

@@fillerbunnyninjashark271 Ghosting gets extreme on my Switch Lite if it’s outside for awhile 😂

[@fillerbunnyninjashark271]

@@evshrug the downside of digital tech, loll. Analog screens don't have this issue 😆

[@BroodingPsycho]

You're hysterical. So glad I found this channel

[@TechDweeb]

Thanks dweeb

[@han__cholo]

Your cat roasting you the whole video was my favorite part of the Retroid Pocket 4 Pro.

[@SWPLGAMING]

I am really enjoying this service, I am yet to test switch, and I like they colour variation, I went for the euro button choice 👍🏾Great vid

[@tribaku1]

I love your channel! Much love from Ireland!😺

[@GeeFamous92]

I like how you explain things, you don't need the most powerful ans I agree with that. Also appreciate the little side things you do in the videos lol with the cat

[@mobypixel]

It's cool to see newer systems being supported on an affordable handheld. Once we get the power of the Steam Deck for $200, then I'm all-in!

[@TechDweeb]

Definitely. We'll get there soon enough.

[@jesselegood7454]

Great review! Amazing what this little guy can do! Awesome work TD!

[@henrywilliams6927]

this is my first handheld i bought and i got it a few days ago and it is amazing i love the thing. I cant wait to see what retroid comes out with in the future

[@TechDweeb]

What a great device for a first handheld. Usually people start with the cheap stuff and go through 3-4 devices before they finally bite the bullet and buy the thing they should have bought at the start!

[@henrywilliams6927]

@@TechDweebi've been lucky enough to do pc emulation so i knew enough to understand what i was doing and i plan to get the rp2 for my little one and one for the gf in due time as well since i want them to enjoy retro gaming as much as i do

[@Dracossaint]

1:01 such a cat move. It pines for your attention and insists on having it, then when you relent. It decides to leave shortly after 😂

[@TechDweeb]

It's a power thing

[@Dracossaint]

@@TechDweeb that and or they are demanding more food, even 3 minutes after having some 🤣. I DEMAND SATISFACTION HUMAN

[@robhulson]

When you learn how to develop a good relationship with cat energy, you'll correspondingly learn the basic skills of developing a relationship with the uncouth prefix we attach to cats. _AHEM_ Like filling in the blank for that Tom Jones classic, "What's new, _____cat?"

[@Dracossaint]

@@robhulson woahhh woahhh wo

[@mirkodiciano4647]

awesome job TD love your style

[@gisone79]

Great review as always! And you managed to keep the video "slim", short.... in my review in Italian i did a video that lasted more than an hour.... Great work !!!

[@TechDweeb]

Making the video short is HARD! My first draft was almost twice as long!

[@noahlapuz3853]

Great production! Much obliged sir!

[@TechDweeb]

Much appreciated!

[@JoelsterG4k]

I ordered mine a month ago and still haven't received it 😒, they created a label but still sitting in china.

[@TechDweeb]

Sheesh. Hope you don't have to wait TOO long buddy.

[@furikenneth14]

hey techdweeb!!! sweet video as always :D, loved your humor and review for the odin 2 haha

I'm disapointed that I couldn't find Hermione's channel. She is clearly being blacklisted by the powers above

[@ZlatlanDrake]

It seemed good to me too... till my screen failed 😢

[@snordatkid4002]

Failed?

[@ZlatlanDrake]

@@snordatkid4002 as many others also my screen started to have blue horizontal lines and I needed to ask for a refund... really sad

[@KyleFitzgerald-u8b]

got mine last week and love it. filled up a 1TB card of retro and switch games

[@DonTravelsTheWorld]

Your channel cracks me up. You are go to for entertained and being informed on all things gaming handhelds 😁

[@MEx2]

I'm watching this even after having the RP4 Pro for a month, love this device, been using it for God Of War 1 and it runs perfectly (A few laggy sections when there's a lot of fire on the screen, but I definitely recommend buying

[@svcross-do]

I wonder how it tastes.

[@abdul-rahmanal-hussein3265]

I really hope this fella is making good enough money to keep doing this content, awesome job.

[@AntTerro]

Just got mines today on the mail, got the Ice Blue pro device. Going to work on set up once I get a micro SD card in the weekend.

[@DNAMobileGaming]

Yay I was 700 like😁 I like hearing your take on 3S

[@manireik]

As someone who missed video games entirely between 1994 (SNES) and 2021 (Switch), my RP4pro is pretty much ideal for me to jump in and sample what I missed. I've found via Switch, I like Nintendo-y/arty/quirky/weird games the most, so I m on thr hunt for those sorts of games--which fortunately seem to not be the most graphically demanding. I've seen a lot of people advocate getting the Odin 2, but at it reads "gamery" to me, and isn't small and simple looking like the RP4, and costs more than a Switch--so I'll save the $170 difference in price from the RP4 to put toward a Switch 2 when that comes out (and hopefully thereafter Switch 1s can be hacked to become excellent emulators themselves).

[@TechDweeb]

Yeah I'm with ya. The Odin 2 is amazing but it's a pretty steep price difference considering you don't get all that many more games compared to the RP4 in the big picture.

[@PhenMr]

Awesome review! ❤

[@adinwalls]

Enjoyed the video. Hermione needs to come visit my studio…

[@TechDweeb]

You can keep her!

[@adinwalls]

@@TechDweeb shame! Animal cruelty!

[@toycoma98]

You didn't mention the defective trigger button springs. Get a black RP3 dpad (if its the same) and mod the RP2S retro purple buttons.

[@TechDweeb]

I didn't have that happen but hopefully Retroid address that with easy free replacements 🤞

[@fillerbunnyninjashark271]

Retroid had already released a statement about it. We're all covered for two years should they break. They'll send out a new back plated with the issue corrected

[@rafsnchz]

great review. I watching this while waiting for mine. I ordered it in January, but I knew the they will only ship it in February. It arrived in Netherlands and cleared customs, so soon it’s going to be here in Latvia. I can’t wait. 😭 I’ll be playing all Pokémon game from the very beginning, gameboy through 3DS.

[@rileymcdonald2777]

Awesome video! Meow! I am still waiting for my rp4p to arrive! Brings me a little peace to know that you like yours! Have a goodin!

[@danandtab7463]

I'm wondering if it's better to have a narrower screen for systems that don't need a widescreen, like GameCube and PS2. Probably why I'm leaning most towards the 2S for that.

[@TechDweeb]

Yeah I'm with ya.

[@findinghumorthruitall]

hahaha love this channel. thanks for the review on this I'm intrigued and interested.

[@Youtoobonly]

I wonder where in Canada TechDweeb is located? Montreal maybe?

[@TechDweeb]

Nope. Ontario.

[@Youtoobonly]

A fellow Onterrian ;) Must be Trawna (aka T dot) Like your vids!@@TechDweeb

[@Denotum]

My RP4pro came and in 24 hours the R2 Trigger broke down just like many others. Now no response on when the replacements will arrive - even before Chinese new year. Very disappointing.

[@TechDweeb]

That stinks! I used mine a ton and haven't had issues but now I'm worried I might someday (soon maybe) 😬

[@Denotum]

@@TechDweeb and yes I also love your reviews

[@2LoudTech]

You’re killing it brother. I’m waiting for mine, it should be here this week. That cat of yours is always bullying you. 😂 I laughed so hard when you popped off on her. I woke up my son. Dang. Thanks General Dweeb.

[@TechDweeb]

Tell your son I'm sorry. If he's asleep, wake him up and tell him.

[@2LoudTech]

@@TechDweeb oh your wild lol. I love your personality bro. Freaking LEGEND.🤓

[@krazylilman09]

My wife doesn’t let me watch your videos anymore 😂. Jk but I can’t stop laughing because a new handheld comes out so frequently now. Please tell your cat I said “here kitty, kitty, kitty, kitty, kitty.”❤

[@TechDweeb]

Tell your wife I'm sorry for corrupting you.

[@Sauceromeogaming]

I want one but the shipping fees & long wait time kills it for me. I’ll wait for Amazon to stock & pay that extra fee with better customer service support.

[@przemekg9045]

Another great review! This screen magenta ghosting is so noticeable and annoying. Device looks good and feels decent in hands. I hope that this screen issue is software fixable.

[@k_DEDb07]

buttons look rad. did you change those. mine is due next few days. have my sd card ready to go :D edit: i should have waited. you painted them. you did good. 2:20 i laughed

[@timking4662]

Your videos are awesome!! You put in a lot of time and care into your videos and it shows. Plus you give us that retro feel. It takes me back a little to a more simple time. Keep it up dweeb!

[@TechDweeb]

I really appreciate it!

[@joshmufc1]

Great video man, think you've just convinced me to purchase one on pay day! Where did you get your dock from?

[@boyo3221]

Is this better than the Powkiddy?

[@philkopp6078]

What dock are you using? Looks really cool. Great video.

[@janelain8439]

There are clearly some haters, but the cat should definitely stay. I love the unhinged serial killer vibes!

[@TechDweeb]

I'm 99% sure it was the high pitched cat "meow" that they hated on. Solution: SUPER LOW PITCH DEMON CAT GROWL INSTEAD 🙀

[@greatMomiz]

you are an artist

[@freddychopin]

Dweeb, in your Dusty Game Society reviews, is that *you* playing a Chopin nocturne on what sounds like a Yamaha CP-70?

[@TechDweeb]

Haha good ear, but nope not me! This is the audio I used for that kzbin.info/www/bejne/bnmsZ6SdpZJ5jpo

[@republicedc8567]

How does it compare to the Odin?

[@TechDweeb]

Cheaper, not as good, not as comfortable, but cheaper so still a good choice.

[@caffeinecreature]

I wonder if I'm going to buy it and then a couple months later they'll release a version with a screen that's properly fixed on a hardware level, and I'll have to buy another one because owning an inferior version won't sit well with me.

[@TechDweeb]

Yup! That's the Circle of Retroid!

[@richardbrayshaw9963]

could you change the title to 4pro id like to refer back it, after i see what the 4 can do? great vid as always!

[@uuill.x]

Great video! Quick question: how do you get cod mobile to work right away? My RP4P controls aren't recognized without me having to map the buttons with keymap...

[@TechDweeb]

That's strange. Make sure the controller is set to 'xbox' mode in the handheld settings. And then start up COD without any other external controller connected. It should ask what controller you have (select xbox) and then it should work fine. That's how it worked for me at least 🤷‍♂️

[@uuill.x]

@@TechDweeb It worked! Appreciate that. Thought I had already set that up

[@travelonourmindsin4k]

Aloha TD! Love the channel. Have a question about Dolphin on the RP4. How do I disable the onscreen controls/overlay for GameCube/Wii ? I am running the Daijisho front end. Thanks in advance! Subbed :)

[@Sneakers8b]

There’s a small part of me that wants the guts of this guy, in the new RP2 body.

[@RandomPlaceHolderName]

Underwhelming. $200 is no man's land for this device. That screen is far from ideal for GC/PS2/Switch/PC. At $125, the RP3+ is incredible value.

[@TechDweeb]

Agreed. RP3+ is still a solid choice. This isn't worth $75 over the price of the 3+.

[@Maxx134a]

At $200 range there is nothing really good yet except the upcoming GameForce Ace which will bring a bigger screen and more onboard RAM with similar CPU power.

[@RandomPlaceHolderName]

@@Maxx134a Ace 8gb isn't purchasable though. Only the 12gb currently on preorder on their site, $269. I'd get an Odin 2 at that price though we've now strayed from $200.

[@RandomPlaceHolderName]

@@Maxx134a The 8gb ACE isn't available, only the $269 12gb and that's Odin 2 territory.

[@Maxx134a]

@@RandomPlaceHolderName your right, the $269 price is too close to Odin2 territory.

[@scoobiedude]

Ready for a side by side with the RG556

[@TechDweeb]

I have one on the way!

[@dragon2knight]

Excellent review! Adorable kitty 🥰 My only issue with the Retroid 4, either one I assume, is the quality control issues it's having. Glad I didn't do a pre order, that would have pissed me off big time. I hope yours holds up!

[@Sadtiric]

I've been doing my own testing on this the last couple of days and I have my own mixed feelings on it. The tl;dr is that I was really hoping PS2/GCN would run a bit better than they do, but also, I just got past Master Hand in Brawl Classic with it so -shrug-. I like it overall. ^_^ And I didn't expect to see the banana so soon! XD 💚Love your work as always!

[@TechDweeb]

Thanks buddy. And yeah, getting MOST gamecube and PS2 is pretty cool, but the fact that we don't get ALL of it gives a bit of that "will my favourite game run okay? Maybe I'll need to tweak the settings?" anxiety that would be nice to not have at this price.

[@Sadtiric]

@@TechDweeb Yeah, 100%. It's like 92.7% of what I want it to be. I would imagine the "Plus" or "S" or whatever they end up calling it might be that "perfect fit." I'm still hoping for an RP3S-type device that has a screen size more like the RGB30 or RG405V. If all of the above, I'll be a happy lad! 😊 ^_^

[@johnsducks9816]

It is pocketable you just need to put it in your pocket in a way that makes the triggers line up with your thigh with the screen facing forward

[@TechDweeb]

Nah. I tried. Can't live life with this in my pocket. Not nearly like a Miyoo Mini or similar pocket friendly thing.

[@PapaP86]

Just picked one of these up pre-configured with ES--DE Frontend and absolutely love it. It's just so inviting to pick up and play. Got an RG35XX H a few weeks before and definitely opt for this every time unless I just want to throw something in a pocket without really caring too much about it. This is WAY more comfortable even though it's still pretty compact. I'm actually preferring to pick this up and play it around the house over my Steamdeck OLED even. Might be because it's new? But I maybe actually prefer it to the Steamdeck at least for emulation. With ES-DE it's just a little more streamlined and I think having a smaller screen with higher PPI than the Steamdeck makes the games look better as well.

[@lloydmilton9808]

TechDweeb, where we come for the stuffed animal arguments and stay for the tech reviews. Oh wow, I can't remember the last time, if ever, I saw someone showcase Brutal: Paws of Fury (not sure on which version you showed though). I'm old enough (sob) to have played the original version on the Sega CD. It certainly isn't a game that is worth looking for these days, but when I was barely in my 20's I was actually looking forward to it.

[@TechDweeb]

Haha it was just the first game name that appealed to me in the list. NOT a good game, but interesting that it existed!

[@beeb5400]

were you playing the wii skyward sword or the switch one

[@MrViral20]

Have you experienced any issues with the trigger buttons? i heard through the grape vine that the triggers break easily has this happened to you yet?

[@TechDweeb]

Hasn't happened for me, and I used it A TON in the days leading up to this review. Long-term, who knows!

[@frostqueenmag91]

I like that it runs Need For Speed Most Wanted and Ratchet and Clank Going Commando. I need it to play Scarface The World is Yours, Pokemon Colosseum, Need For Speed Carbon, All Pokemon 3DS games to start. I wish that Retroid 4 Pro was Purple 💜😭

[@shaded5003]

I just want a decent device that can run NFSU2 and a few PSP games for when I’m feeling nostalgic, I wonder if this would be a good place to start

[@daethwing188]

The "pink tint" issue is already well known. It's not an "issue," it's a feature... of android specifically. If you Google, "Android Material You" you'll find out about the feature. It takes a common color theme from your wallpaper background colors and adds them into the android theme. You can either change the wallpaper color to one you find pleasing or try to disable it by selecting a specific color setting in android settings.

[@TechDweeb]

I know about that feature. I have it on my phone. That's not the issue here, trust me.

[@jondoee9898]

Did Retroid send this to you to review? Or did you buy it from their website?

[@TechDweeb]

Bought this myself.

[@SansINess53]

the price isn't in the R'anG'e I am in, so yeah I bought a RG35XX I'll put batocera fork soon when the device ships but I wanna ask, which firmware should I get for user friendly emulation because I wanna get in it, I know how to add games but I don't know how to install firmware.

[@cranmoot3811]

I changed the background live wallpaper, and it appears to have alleviated the red/pink tinge to the text. However the R-Analog trigger spring has already broken on mine :(... and it's chinese new year til the 18th.... darn

[@TechDweeb]

Nah changing the wallpaper didn't fix it for me. It made it less noticeable in the android menu but it's still there in other menus (like Dolphin). It's not really a huge deal, it's not like screens need to be PERFECT to be enjoyable. It's still a great screen. It's just kind of weird that they messed this part up when it was fine on the RP3+ ya know? Bummer about your stick :.(

[@nosouponhead]

In other words, I should get the Zazzbizzle instead?

[@boyo3221]

Is this better than the Powkiddy?

[@LoveatFirstHike]

My biggest question, how painless/painful is it to switch between handheld and docked/console mode? Do you have to reconfigure controller setup every time you switch? Or can you set up both controllers in each emulator so it just detects whether you are using the device controls or a Bluetooth controller?

[@SicketMog]

This, Odin 2 Pro or Ayaneo S? This being D-pad centric is tempting.

[@eatereater6312]

Deciding between this or the 405v, what do you guys think

[@TechDweeb]

Go for the 405v if you want more comfort and a vertical device. Go for this if you want widescreen stuff or if Gamecube & PS2 performance is a priority. There's no wrong answer, it just depends on your needs and preferences.

[@gluttonousmaximus9048]

2:22 POW, kitty!!

[@EJANBEATZ]

This is very helpful, please Which Android handheld do you recommend I get to play Mobile legends, COD and Genshin Impact That handles cooling with less overheating?🙏🏾

[@Badger8200]

Can you play two player games over WiFi?

[@McSmeecherson]

What's that wallpaper?

[@TechDweeb]

I googled "retro atari living room" and that's what I found. Nice photo huh?

[@Vprod.]

A couple strange questions. Does it have an IMEI code? Also does it have a microphone/can i plug an aux mic into it?

[@TechDweeb]

No IMEI code as far as I can tell. Yes the headphone jack is combo (mic) jack as well.

[@Vprod.]

Dope, thanks! Ordering mine now. :) ​@@TechDweeb

[@danielmarquez5498]

What controller would you recommend and also where did you get the stand that you put the device on why you were playing it on the TV

[@ahamd7730]

the keyboard in the background is the 8bitdo retro mechanical keyboard, the nes mouse is also from 8bitdo

[@jeremiahfelipe6386]

Should I get this or the abernic cube?

[@chrisk893]

Been waiting on your review, I currently own and play the standard retroid pocket 3, do you think going to the standard 4 would be a big enough jump or should I go for the 4 plus?

[@erraddict]

Does this play Call of Duty Warzone? I hear some people were getting banned on the Odin 2

[@johnsducks9816]

I really hope they eventually make a version of this with a nice 4 inch 4:3 screen like the rg405m, i hate playing gamecube and ps2 on 16:9, hell maybe id even like to see one with a 720x720 screen lile the rgb30

[@TechDweeb]

I hope so!

[@zombee38]

What a cute cat !

[@TechDweeb]

She's my beautiful princess

[@paderunt]

I'm not even paying attention this is so funny!