This Is My New Favorite Retro Handheld

[@KD-bk7gd]

This is so close to what I’ve been waiting for. I’ve been following these handhelds for years and it’s been fun to see the progression. By the looks of things I’m about one generation away from finally purchasing one of these.

[@jstro-hobbytech]

My galaxy runs every rom i throw at it. Except ps3

[@KD-bk7gd]

@@jstro-hobbytech yeah but a galaxy is really expensive and doesn’t have physical controls or a good form factor. I personally hate gaming on my phone.

[@AquaLady153]

​@@KD-bk7gdphone holder

[@JamieR]

@@KD-bk7gd Same. It lacks the height in the screen, unless it's a samsung Flip. Though, at that point a Steam Deck, Ally or any other handheld is much cheaper and gives better experience overall. I'm with you. Trying to decide on a handheld to play retro and honestly it's difficult because every has comprimises. You can't use one device for perfect delivery of every system. So you kind of need one 4:3 and one 16:9 to get the complete backlog.

[@WhyYouMadDough]

Tell me your secret on how you play so many games, test some products, run KZbin channels, go to the gym and stay fit, and have time for your kid(s) and wife?!

[@travisedwards6837]

Get up off you ass

[@Funky-dude681]

Bro got ghosted 💀💵

[@BullCraftMaxx]

Because instead of working 40 hours a week at an office he works 40 hours a week on his job, KZbin lol

[@jeremydye8196]

Lol its obvious people act dumb

[@VeeLazer]

For F-Zero GX and possibly for Rogue Squadron, you have to go into the individual game settings and enable dual core. For F-Zero, the game by default has that setting off, it 'll run pretty consistently after that setting is turned on. I love my Retroid Pocket 4 pro though, have fun with it :)

[@bottledwaterprod]

Excellent to hear!

[@danieljimenez1989]

F Zero GX usted to reset in dual core mode siento desyncs, has that beem fixed?

[@zachtwilightwindwaker596]

Does it have save states?

[@Ki-lr6ub]

Yep, once you enable dual core it even runs fine on the RP3+

[@turnbasedtoddy7664]

Can I just say you are the only youtuber that reviews these handhelds that ACTUALLY zooms in the screen close enough to see gameplay and I appreciate that.

[@dexgray4581]

I saw someone averaging 47 frames per second with super Mario odyssey at 360p on this thing! This little guy is incredible. I might wait for the Retroid pocket five…😂 but this handheld is no doubt an amazing piece of tech for how small it is! Great video!

[@Nanobit84]

Saw a lot of reviews about this. The one that really got me to get one is the GC and how well it runs

[@allenrb2]

Mine was finally marked as shipped yesterday. I'm really looking forward to getting it in. My PSP 2000 gave up the ghost a couple months ago, and for some reason I hate using my phone for playing games. So it'll be nice to have some mobile gaming again.

[@juniorelizondo4144]

Dude! Mine too. Hopefully we get ours at the same time and very soon.

[@Dec4AllTimeAlways]

*Switch* *OLED* So I owned a fairly mint Switch OLED for about 6 days (Jan 26-Feb 1). I bought it for $250 from OfferUp and everything worked perfectly. But I knew once I bought it, I was very open to selling it and I eventually did. Reasons why I sold it is because I don’t really game as much as before. At most, maybe I’ll game 15-30 minutes per week or sometimes not even at all for several months. I have other things to do. If I went on vacation, I would focus on that trip and not bring a handheld as I can always game at home. And I found it too heavy and wide. When I went back playing my Lite, that felt compact all of a sudden. I did buy that third Switch Lite back in early July of last year. But I accidentally cracked the screen when it dropped screen first on my floor. I didn’t put the velcro strap and I forgot the case was opened. But I sold it the other night for the same price I got it for. The hairline crack can be seen under white backgrounds like if you’re watching KZbin but you can’t see it in dark mode. Once you see the hairline crack, you can’t unsee it. What’s weird is I decided to keep their cases. Maybe someday, I’ll buy them again. And I recently bought some new Switch games but I still ended up selling both my OLED and Lite only a day apart. I figure with the Switch 2 coming, what’s the point keeping any Switch 1? Resell value for them will plummet once the Switch 2 is officially announced and offers backwards compatibility. My games in my Nintendo account aren’t going anywhere. Perhaps I have bad luck with the Switch Lite although it’s my favorite form factor among the Switches. My first Lite’s left analog stick broke that I can no longer move right. I hated the coral color on my second Lite. And then I accidentally cracked the display on my third Lite which was also my second turquoise. Perhaps I’m better off sticking to Sony? But I do have good luck selling all my Nintendo handhelds and making a little profit. My next handheld I’m selling is my modded PSP 2K given to me by my brother nearly 5 years ago. Has about 60 games on it. Only has 64 GB in it but I’m not a hoarder where I need hundreds of games downloaded and then I won’t play 98% of them. My reason for selling that one is, again, I don’t have much time to play games. I want my life more simplified. And I already own a modded Vita 2K which has all the PSP games I want. I will kinda miss the PSP because I do find the buttons better for it when playing Tekken 3 than the Vita’s. The buttons are slightly bigger and spread out and I play Tekken 3 like in the arcade. I use my right pointer and middle finger to tap buttons as the input is faster. Thumb is slower and is more for button mashers. PSP’s d-pad feels slightly more responsive when doing uppercuts in Street Fighter II games. Maybe I won’t sell it? I bought a new battery for it last year but standby is still horrendous. It dies without using it after 4-5 days. While my Vita will last weeks on sleep mode. And sometimes my PSP’s display will randomly turn off. Maybe because the power/sleep button is on the right side and I’ll accidentally slide it up. This happened a lot on my PSP phat too. The d-pad can also get kinda wonky briefly when playing ROMs. PS Vita still reigns supreme for me. I bought that one used too and it will be 7 years this May of owning it. It’s really my favorite dedicated gaming device of all-time. More than my PS1 and Dreamcast. I know it commercially flopped but I absolutely love that thing. Great design. Comfortable size. Sometimes when I’m not in the mood to play games, I’ll watch recent episodes of Family Guy and Mike Judge’s Beavis and Butt-Head. I think my experience in owning a Switch OLED has also pulled me back NOT to buy a Steam Deck or any giant PC handheld. I’ll admit, I did get kinda used to the Switch OLED’s size and weight but my wrists did start getting tired after 20 minutes. And once you go back to a smaller handheld like a PSP or Vita, you realize what a brick a Switch is which includes the Lite. Why can’t modern handhelds be more pocketable or portable again? I did enjoy my Switch OLED when I did own it for a mere 6 days. I like the idea that if the Joy-Cons ever got drift, it’s replaceable. Not the case for a Lite. And I enjoyed playing the OLED in tabletop mode with that awesome kickstand. Saves me from wrist fatigue. Much louder speakers too and definitely an extra hour of battery life. I got it in white. My first white handheld/console since my DS Lite/Dreamcast. It would turn yellowish over time but those Joy-Cons are easily replaceable. I think my favorite generation in gaming is becoming the 8th Generation. The one with Vita and Switch. Only because the indies went back to 2D platformers and more simpler games that we didn’t see much from the 5th (Sega Saturn aside) through 7th gens. And Switch is probably my favorite Nintendo device of all-time, either Lite or OLED. I prefer the Lite but the OLED is definitely the best version of it. If I did change my mind and I ended up getting the Steam Deck, I’ll definitely be picking up the OLED. I’m not a display nerd. I’m all about that battery life. If you’re going to buy a handheld, you want as much juice as possible. That extra hour or two can go a long way. Less battery life anxieties. I can get a ROG Ally Z1 Extreme for under $400 on OfferUp but I would rather get the less powerful Steam Deck OLED for that longer battery life and the ease of use when it comes to setting up to download and play games. Valve is the clear winner to me when it comes to PC handhelds. I don’t care how much more powerful the ROG Ally and Legion Go are. The most powerful console usually didn’t win the war. And Valve is a software company first. Valve and their online community will support their Deck far longer while Asus and Lenovo will drop support of their current handhelds like yesterday’s newspaper once they bring out a newer one. I’ll likely wait for Switch 2 and perhaps that new Sony handheld. Will I be that excited for them? Probably not. Maybe if I was still 16. At 43, gaming is not my thing like it was 20-30 years ago. It’s something a lot of anti-socials and introverts likes doing to kill time or for nostalgia which can also be done on smartphones browsing through social media, watching KZbin, or playing retro games. Long live the PS Vita! Vita means life and long live it! If mines ever breaks, I’ll buy another one. It’s one of those devices I’ll always own for as long as I live. Vita is my lifetime partner in gaming. I recently bought a hat for Team Godzilla, Team Kong, Dreamcast logo, PlayStation logo, and the TVA. The best fit? PlayStation. Meant to be because PS1 is my all-time favorite console and PS2 is my third fav. I pretty much love all my PlayStations. 1. PlayStation Vita 2. PlayStation Portable 3. PlayStation 4. PlayStation 2 5. PlayStation 4 6. PlayStation 3 Will most likely never get the PlayStation 5 and only because it’s not portable and I’m rarely at the house. I’m aware of the PS Portal which is surprisingly selling well thanks to scalpers buying them so cheap at $200 retail and reselling them for more, but I want a real dedicated handheld. Rumors of Sony creating another handheld does grab my attention as I expect it would be between the power of the PS4 and PS5 similar to PSP was between PS1 and PS2 and Vita was between PS2 and PS3 (closer to PS2). Sony skipped over a decade and we never got a PS3/PS4 tweener by 2018. The Switch was really our portable PS3/X360 or the 7th gen consoles with flagship specs. It was an improved Wii U but you could take that tablet controller with you anywhere. Steam Deck became our portable PS4 by early 2022 but it doesn’t have all the Sony exclusives. Where is my Nathan Drake Collection? I’m ready to tell Sony to shut up and take my money once they announce they’re releasing another true handheld. But I expect it to be a brick like the Steam Deck, ROG Ally, and Legion Go. I might even rarely touch it since I’m not feeling 9th generation games. Perhaps the reason Sony left the handheld market a decade ago is piracy? I’m aware of the Switch having that mig card. In time, it will be a lot easier and cheaper to hack a Switch and download every game without paying. We’re already seeing it with Switch emulation. Eventually, all handhelds will get hacked. Happened to the DS, PSP, Vita, and 3DS. Will happen again to the next generation of handhelds. 1. Sony PSP3/Vita 2 2. Nintendo Switch 2 No Steam Deck for me. I’ll stick to who I know. PlayStation rules! My favorite video game brand of all-time. While I love Nintendo and they practically raised a lot of us since they cater to children and our first console was probably a Nintendo, I still see Nintendo as that greedy company who tried to monopolize the industry in the late 1980s, backstabbed Sony, and foolishly chose cartridges over CD-ROMs by the 5th gen although it did protect them from piracy. Their IPs are cute and all but they longer appeal to me and can get too redundant. I’m only getting a Switch 2 to transfer my Switch 1 games onto them and it’s not a sure thing that Sony will make another handheld. If I never bought all those Switch games, I probably would pass on the Switch 2 and never buy another handheld again unless it came from Sony. Check out the many KZbin videos explaining how Gen 9 sucks or how consoles are dead. People don’t like this current generation.

[@Dec4AllTimeAlways]

Favorite Generations 1. 8th 2. 4th 3. 5th 4. 6th 5. 3rd 6. 7th 7. 9th 8. 2nd 9. 1st While the 5th gen graphics has aged badly especially the 3D stuff, I believe it was the most progressive gen in gaming history. We got CD-ROMs, four controller ports, analog stick, rumble, and so many different consoles circa 1993-1996. I think my peak interest and fun with gaming happened in all of the 1990s especially from 1992-1998 when I would constantly go to a book store and read gaming magazines like EGM, Next Generation, and OPM. I was subbed to GamePro. When arcades still ruled before PC cafes playing Counter-Strike by the 2000s. That 4th and 5th gens really hold dear to me. While I’m aware how beloved the 6th gen is, it was my favorite for a time, and I had DC, PS2, Xbox, and GCN all lined up to play, I don’t quite revisit it like I do with the 4th gen. By 2003, I wasn’t as interested in gaming as before. I worked and had a gf. I usually went out during my off days. Yes, I still played all the great ones from DC and PS2. But I didn’t quite revisit them after beating them. I guess because if you’re a kid with no car or job, Genesis, Super NES, and PS1 became your routine while stuck at home. If you’re stuck at home, that’s what you played. That’s where you can build the most nostalgia with a home console. When you’re still a kid seeing the world with less cynical eyes. If I was born 10 years later, then 6th gen would be tops. PS1 is my favorite console followed by Dreamcast. I own hats for their logos. I had the most games and most fun owning them. But my favorite gen for games are the 8th and 4th. The 8th because Vita and Switch are part of it even though they have 6th and 7th gen hardware. I think the indies became the modern 16-bit era of games. While the 4th gen is arguably the most replayable. NBA Jam!! I still play Super Mario World, Sonic 2, and Street Fighter II’: SCE to this day. Update: I decided NOT to sell my PSP. While I do get annoyed by the poor battery life for standby time and the occasional glitches, I think with my Switches already sold, I need my PSP as a backup in case my Vita ever bites the dust. I like that it does have a removable battery but you can still turn it on if plugged even with a dead battery or no battery inside it. Plus, PSP 2K is a great little handheld if I want to revisit NES, Genesis, and PS1 games. Those were three of my first four consoles I’ve owned. I keep my SNES ROMs in my Vita since it plays them better with no audio stutters. I’ll keep the PSP in my car. Easy to charge it since my car has a USB slot. If it ever gets stolen, it’s ok. My Vita is still around. PSP is still one of the most comfortable handhelds ever. Top 10 All-Time Favorite Gaming Devices 1. PS Vita (2000s model) 2. Switch Lite 3. PSP (2000s model) 4. PS1 (9000s model) 5. Dreamcast 6. PS2 (50000s model) 7. Super NES 8. GameCube 9. Genesis (first design) 10. NES My PS3 and PS4 didn’t make the cut. Honestly, I didn’t really use my PS4 slim much for gaming. It was used to watch movies or TV shows from an external hard drive and to stream Netflix. I had Metal Gear Solid 5 and Uncharted 1-4 and barely played any of them. It’s weird because the 8th gen is my favorite but it’s mostly from the handhelds that were part of it. Not for PS4 and Xbone games. Formerly, my PSP 1001 model would be up there. I prefer the matte back than the glossy one the 2K model has. I owned it for 11 years although the original battery lasted about 7 years and I never got a replacement for it. I took that thing everywhere with me and all over the world. I now prefer the 2K model because it has more RAM which is better for emulation. And that PSP phat was thick and heavy. Once the Switch 2 comes out especially it’s smallest and cheapest form factor probably named the Switch 2 Lite, that should replace the Switch Lite at No. 2 since it’s what the Vita is to the PSP. Backwards compatible that you don’t need a Switch 1 anymore. My advice is to sell off your Switches before the Switch 2 announcement. Switch 1 will saturate the used market that their value will plummet. I probably still wouldn’t put the Switch 2 Lite over my Vita slim due to owning the Vita for almost 7 years. And I expect the Switch 2 Lite if it arrives by 2026 to still be quite bulky, at least compared to a Vita or PSP, that it could never be my favorite. Sony nailed it with the Vita a decade ago. It’s my pocketable PS1 and semi PS2 that can still play PSP games and many 3rd through 5th gen games minus Saturn, N64, and obscure ones like Jag and 3DO. Top 50 All-Time Favorite Games 1. Final Fantasy VII (PS1) 2. Shenmue II (DC/Xbox) 3. Tekken 3 (PS1) 4. NBA Street Vol. 2 (Xbox/GCN) 5. Super Mario World (SNES) 6. Ridge Racer (PSP) 7. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Switch) 8. Mario Kart: Double Dash!! (GCN) 9. Street Fighter II’: SCE (Genesis) 10. Super Street Fighter II (MAME) 11. Final Fantasy X (PS2) 12. Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Genesis) 13. Oddmar (mobile/Switch) 14. Super Mario 3D World (Switch) 15. Super Mario Bros. 2 (NES) 16. Super Mario Bros. 3 (NES) 17. Super Mario Bros. (NES) 18. Super Mario Kart (SNES) 19. Sonic the Hedgehog (Genesis) 20. Tekken 5 (PS2) 21. F-Zero GX (GCN) 22. Mortal Kombat II (Super NES) 23. Plants vs. Zombies (mobile/Vita) 24. NBA 2K23 (Switch) 25. NBA Jam (arcade) 26. Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out!! (NES) 27. Sonic Adventure (DC) 28. Sonic Adventure 2 (DC) 29. Shenmue (DC) 30. Plants vs. Zombies 2 (mobile) 31. Horizon Chase (mobile/Switch) 32. Top Gear (SNES) 33. Gran Turismo (PS1) 34. TLoZ: Twilight Princess (Wii) 35. Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater (PS2) 36. Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty (PS2) 37. Metal Gear Solid (PS1) 38. God of War (PS2) 39. Xenogears (PS1) 40. Parasite Eve (PS1) 41. Uncharted: Golden Abyss (Vita) 42. Dead or Alive 5 Plus (Vita) 43. Dead or Alive 2 (DC) 44. Tekken 4 (PS2) 45. Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag (Switch) 46. Grandia II (DC) 47. Bust a Groove (PS1) 48. Final Fantasy Tactics (PS1) 49. Final Fantasy VI (PS1) 50. Tetris (GB) What’s the point of me owning a Steam Deck or Odin 2 when most of my favorite games are on my Android smartphones or Vita? Maybe to play FF7R Intergrade but that’s it. I don’t seem to really connect with most modern games of the last 15 years or pretty much by the 7th gen and after. It’s more watching than playing which takes the fun out of the gameplay. I expect when I get Switch 2, it won’t be revolutionary from what I’m reading. Same games but prettier graphics. Hopefully it gets all the FF7 Remake games and Shenmue III. You can argue while Vita is superior to the PSP and you won’t need a PSP if you already own a Vita, the PSP still had the superior library of games. I hope PlayStation 6 ends up being a console/handheld hybrid like the Switch is.

[@juniorelizondo4144]

@@Dec4AllTimeAlways holy fuck!! Homie wrote a series a volumes!! Wp sir.

[@infectious_d]

​@@Dec4AllTimeAlways you had me at Xenogears, Parasite Eve & Grandia! Shenmue & Sonic Adventures & many others were just cherries on top. Marry me!!! 😋. Lol fr those, some of the best games of the best Gens ever, you have excellent tastes. Tbh Silent Hill, RE & Siren are some other greats ofc. If you haven't, I'd recommend 'Eternal Darkness' (GC), Illbleed (DC), D2 (DC...and ofc its predecessors D1 and 0 / Enemy Zero; were for the PS1 and 3D0 respectively iirc...I think Zero came out for Saturn eventually, either way...great games). Oh also try D4 (Dark Dreams Don't Die, unrelated to the 'D' series...but in some odd ways it feels like an homage of a spiritual successor...kinda like he respected & loved Mr. Eno's work...kinda like with how goofy Deadly Premonition was, it was still an amazing yet simple & fun game, in spite of it's goofy issues).

[@MmntechCa]

I use my Steam Deck for emulation, but to me the real advantage of the RP4 is it's size. It's a hair bigger than the PS Vita. So it'll be very easy to slip into a bag or pocket, compared to modern handhelds that need their own luggage. 720p is actually ideal for emulating pre 6th gen systems. A lot of those games run at 240p, so you get pixel perfect scaling.

[@cincyfan987]

Retroid is almost there so close. Ill buy the 5.

[@patsk8872]

Better not preorder. Looking at what has been happening with the screen and triggers with the 4......

[@twelvenation6393]

Iv had mine a week and nothing broken on mine lol

[@desirewithinus]

they might not come with citra. since both yuzu and citra are banned now.

[@blueroseknight]

One thing that you didn't mention in the video is the fact that the 4 Pro can output audio/video through its USB port. That was important for someone like me who wanted to also use it like a psuedo Switch. Mine is in the mail. ☺️

[@Brinta3]

@blueroseknight Through its USB port, are you sure? It has an HDMI port on the top. 5:12

[@Brinta3]

Looked it up, you are right. The Pro can indeed send audio/video through its USB port. Could you explain to me what you use for that? What’s the benefit over HDMI? How do you charge at the same time?

[@DimitrisDr3am]

​@@Brinta3I believe the HDMI outputs 720p, and the USBC does 1080p. At least that's what one review I watched said, I haven't researched further.

[@wordsmith451]

The chipset is the Mediatek Dimensity 1100. The 900 is on the regular model, and was the chipset present in the Odin Lite (same parent company). Note that some things aren't as well optimised for the Dimensity chipset - the Odin 2 not only has more power but also Snapdragon which is great for compatibility. That said, it fits in my pocket, so my Odin 2 will mostly stay at home.

[@wordsmith451]

With F Zero GX you'll manually need to go in and enable dual core in the dolphin settings because apparently for some reason it disables it by default. I'd also recommend generally playing around with the dolphin for handheld build they included and the mmjr2 dolphin build along with the official build. I'd also switch between Vulkan and OpenGL.

[@Dec4AllTimeAlways]

Favorite Generations 1. 8th 2. 4th 3. 5th 4. 6th 5. 3rd 6. 7th 7. 9th 8. 2nd 9. 1st Or better yet, for hardware - 8th gen and then 6th gen For software/library - 4th gen and then 5th gen While the 5th gen graphics has aged badly especially the 3D stuff, I believe it was the most progressive gen in gaming history. We got CD-ROMs, four controller ports, analog stick, rumble, and so many different consoles circa 1993-1996. I think my peak interest and fun with gaming happened in all of the 1990s especially from 1992-1998 when I would constantly go to a book store and read gaming magazines like EGM, Next Generation, and OPM. I was subbed to GamePro. When arcades still ruled before PC cafes playing Counter-Strike by the 2000s. That 4th and 5th gens really hold dear to me. While I’m aware how beloved the 6th gen is, it was my favorite for a time, and I had DC, PS2, Xbox, and GCN all lined up to play, I don’t quite revisit it like I do with the 4th gen. By 2003, I wasn’t as interested in gaming as before. I worked and had a gf. I usually went out during my off days. Yes, I still played all the great ones from DC and PS2. But I didn’t quite revisit them after beating them. I guess because if you’re a kid with no car or job, Genesis, Super NES, and PS1 became your routine while stuck at home. If you’re stuck at home, that’s what you played. That’s where you can build the most nostalgia with a home console. When you’re still a kid seeing the world with less cynical eyes. If I was born 10 years later, then 6th gen would be tops. PS1 is my favorite console followed by Dreamcast. I own hats for their logos. I had the most games and most fun owning them. But my favorite gen for games are the 8th and 4th. The 8th because Vita and Switch are part of it even though they have 6th and 7th gen hardware. I think the indies became the modern 16-bit era of games. While the 4th gen is arguably the most replayable. NBA Jam!! I still play Super Mario World, Sonic 2, and Street Fighter II’: SCE to this day. Update: I decided NOT to sell my PSP. While I do get annoyed by the poor battery life for standby time and the occasional glitches, I think with my Switches already sold, I need my PSP as a backup in case my Vita ever bites the dust. I like that it does have a removable battery but you can still turn it on if plugged even with a dead battery or no battery inside it. Plus, PSP 2K is a great little handheld if I want to revisit NES, Genesis, and PS1 games. Those were three of my first four consoles I’ve owned. I keep my SNES ROMs in my Vita since it plays them better with no audio stutters. I’ll keep the PSP in my car. Easy to charge it since my car has a USB slot. If it ever gets stolen, it’s ok. My Vita is still around. PSP is still one of the most comfortable handhelds ever. Top 10 All-Time Favorite Gaming Devices 1. PS Vita (2000s model) 2. Switch Lite 3. PSP (2000s model) 4. PS1 (9000s model) 5. Dreamcast 6. PS2 (50000s model) 7. Super NES 8. GameCube 9. Genesis (first design) 10. NES My PS3 and PS4 didn’t make the cut. Honestly, I didn’t really use my PS4 slim much for gaming. It was used to watch movies or TV shows from an external hard drive and to stream Netflix. I had Metal Gear Solid 5 and Uncharted 1-4 and barely played any of them. It’s weird because the 8th gen is my favorite but it’s mostly from the handhelds that were part of it. Not for PS4 and Xbone games. Formerly, my PSP 1001 model would be up there. I prefer the matte back than the glossy one the 2K model has. I owned it for 11 years although the original battery lasted about 7 years and I never got a replacement for it. I took that thing everywhere with me and all over the world. I now prefer the 2K model because it has more RAM which is better for emulation. And that PSP phat was thick and heavy. Once the Switch 2 comes out especially it’s smallest and cheapest form factor probably named the Switch 2 Lite, that should replace the Switch Lite at No. 2 since it’s what the Vita is to the PSP. Backwards compatible that you don’t need a Switch 1 anymore. My advice is to sell off your Switches before the Switch 2 announcement. Switch 1 will saturate the used market that their value will plummet. I probably still wouldn’t put the Switch 2 Lite over my Vita slim due to owning the Vita for almost 7 years. And I expect the Switch 2 Lite if it arrives by 2026 to still be quite bulky, at least compared to a Vita or PSP, that it could never be my favorite. Sony nailed it with the Vita a decade ago. It’s my pocketable PS1 and semi PS2 that can still play PSP games and many 3rd through 5th gen games minus Saturn, N64, and obscure ones like Jag and 3DO. Top 50 All-Time Favorite Games 1. Final Fantasy VII (PS1) 2. Shenmue II (DC/Xbox) 3. Tekken 3 (PS1) 4. NBA Street Vol. 2 (Xbox/GCN) 5. Super Mario World (SNES) 6. Ridge Racer (PSP) 7. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Switch) 8. Mario Kart: Double Dash!! (GCN) 9. Street Fighter II’: SCE (Genesis) 10. Super Street Fighter II (MAME) 11. Final Fantasy X (PS2) 12. Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Genesis) 13. Oddmar (mobile/Switch) 14. Super Mario 3D World (Switch) 15. Super Mario Bros. 2 (NES) 16. Super Mario Bros. 3 (NES) 17. Super Mario Bros. (NES) 18. Super Mario Kart (SNES) 19. Sonic the Hedgehog (Genesis) 20. Tekken 5 (PS2) 21. F-Zero GX (GCN) 22. Mortal Kombat II (Super NES) 23. Plants vs. Zombies (mobile/Vita) 24. NBA 2K23 (Switch) 25. NBA Jam (arcade) 26. Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out!! (NES) 27. Sonic Adventure (DC) 28. Sonic Adventure 2 (DC) 29. Shenmue (DC) 30. Plants vs. Zombies 2 (mobile) 31. Horizon Chase (mobile/Switch) 32. Top Gear (SNES) 33. Gran Turismo (PS1) 34. TLoZ: Twilight Princess (Wii) 35. Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater (PS2) 36. Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty (PS2) 37. Metal Gear Solid (PS1) 38. God of War (PS2) 39. Xenogears (PS1) 40. Parasite Eve (PS1) 41. Uncharted: Golden Abyss (Vita) 42. Dead or Alive 5 Plus (Vita) 43. Dead or Alive 2 (DC) 44. Tekken 4 (PS2) 45. Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag (Switch) 46. Grandia II (DC) 47. Bust a Groove (PS1) 48. Final Fantasy Tactics (PS1) 49. Final Fantasy VI (PS1) 50. Tetris (GB) What’s the point of me owning a Steam Deck or Odin 2 when most of my favorite games are on my Android smartphones or Vita? Maybe to play FF7R Intergrade but that’s it. I don’t seem to really connect with most modern games of the last 15 years or pretty much by the 7th gen and after. It’s more watching than playing which takes the fun out of the gameplay. I expect when I get Switch 2, it won’t be revolutionary from what I’m reading. Same games but prettier graphics. Hopefully it gets all the FF7 Remake games and Shenmue III. You can argue while Vita is superior to the PSP and you won’t need a PSP if you already own a Vita, the PSP still had the superior library of games. I hope PlayStation 6 ends up being a console/handheld hybrid like the Switch is.

[@itsuchi-kuntewori5778]

I think my top 5 is 1. 5th 2. 6th 3. 4th 4. 3rd 5. 8th I skip the rest.

[@phinyo2066]

Keep in mind for PS2 emulation support has ended on Android so there will be no updates, drivers for better compatibility. The RP4P is plenty good to handle most of the library but because of that a lot of fiddling has to be done. Namely seeing is Nether or Aether works better for certain games. More powerful devices like the Odin 2 however are good enough to not have this problem.

[@PassportKings]

Hardware will not improve faulty software.

[@phinyo2066]

@@PassportKings Agreed, but my point is the Odin 2 is powerful enough to brute force the shortfalls of ps2 emulation software when compared to the RP4P needing some testing on some games for good performance

[@seanbrent4245]

Great video spawn. Really enjoy when you expand outside and check out devices like these. If you’re ever short on content there’s a thousand of similar devices I’d happily watch you check out and tear down lol

[@ERogerCoswell82]

With F Zero GX you have to go in to the games settings and turn on dual core because Dolphin cuts it off for certain games for some reason.

[@jimmyv3170]

Also in the worst case scenario for a 60 fps game is to just play the PAL version. Noticed a lot of games run the same but a frame drop or slowdown from 50 FPS to 40's FPS is a lot smoother than from 60 FPS to 40's FPS

[@ElTopoL0C0]

Mine is arriving tomorrow 😁

[@ultimatebreak827]

Nice when did you order?

[@ElTopoL0C0]

January 19

[@kwok57]

the RP4 is definitely worth the money, but I wish it had a larger (specifically taller) screen. I get really tired of seeing black bars on either side.

[@hackysmacky]

My Rog ally is my emulator machine, infact I'm playing pokemon Xd at work right now. Also playing at 200× the speed is great for spam training. Level up way faster.

[@Choochedrc]

I've had a RP3+ for a little over a year and i absolutely love it! I'm highly considering an upgrade....

[@rockothetaco95]

Same here man, I’ve got the 3+ from day one and I’m a bit green with envy. But since it can’t play every PS2 game yet, I’d say it’s worth holding out until we’ve got 100% compatibility to never worry about upgrading again!

[@Choochedrc]

@@rockothetaco95 yeah I see your point… scoring an RP3+ was my introduction, in the last year I revisited my vita, 3ds and even bought a Wii U just because I was having so much fun… I’ll hold out for 100% just like you said though

[@rockothetaco95]

@@Choochedrc A fellow Vita enjoyer too, my man! Stay strong brother!

[@PassportKings]

I had a retropocket3+ for 1 month. Then it got stolen on an airplane. I ordered 4. So looking forward to it since I really miss my 3+

[@greenprotag]

The image of the "Skhynix" chip is actually a memory module... just as a note

[@shigshug8581]

I ordered mine a couple of weeks ago, I can't wait! I've been waiting almost 4 years for a budget handheld that can play Dreamcast, Gamecube, and PS2 fairly decently. This was exactly what I was looking for in terms of size, power, and price.

[@drumnbassdan]

You got to play on your yet and if so how is it?

[@shigshug8581]

@@drumnbassdan I've had it over a month now, it's really good, I still have Yuzu Emumlator in there and it can play like about half the Switch library, PS2 and Wii/Gamecube.

[@drumnbassdan]

@@shigshug8581 Nice, thanks for the info!

[@VeshSneaks]

I just want to point out that the two chips you showed were the storage (the SK Hynix chip) and the Power Management IC (the MTK chip), so their cooling being a little weak wouldn't have a substantial impact on performance. The Dimensity 1100 wouldn't have a seperate CPU/GPU, as it's a System on a Chip (SOC) so it's all in a single chip package. Dimensity chips are also labelled with the whole branding on them ie Mediatek Dimensity 1100, rather than just a SKU and Serial number. I imagine the SOC is beneath one of those aluminium sheets, probably the one just next to the storage chip.

[@dragoon1090]

In a few years these things are going to be really cool.

[@ultimatebreak827]

They already are really good to be fair.

[@M_CFV]

​@@jimmyjay689built in buttons and joysticks are always going to be in demand. You cannot compare it to the backbone

[@IceBlueLugia]

@@M_CFVthen don’t, there are a million other phone controllers superior to the backbone. The Galileo g8 is great

[@shanehumberstone5262]

Just got one yesterday,the same colour as yours,gonna start tinkering soon 🤘🏻😃🤘🏻

[@Raphtor13]

Thank you for doing a Retroid review! I have not gotten the 4 Pro though I did get the 2+ when it came out. I think I am waiting one more gen for my next handheld which will be either Anbernic, Retroid or PowKiddy. The last of those being usually a bit less on build quality but can be innovative. The last handheld I bought was the PowKiddy RGB 30 which I love and is perfect for what I bought it to play (Pico 8, GB and GBC).

[@RAHelllord]

Have you had a chance to test if the new thermalpad actually made a difference or not?

[@Likwidfox]

If the 16bit US had concave buttons for X and Y I would have gotten that one.

[@combatspeed6392]

Maybe sakura retro modding can make them

[@wryyyy]

Those thermal pads looked so shiny I thought they still had the plastic film on them when you reinstalled the heatsink.

[@g35love2005]

Great video and because of it I won’t buy this one I almost did I’m looking for one of these to run need for speed and midnight club. Do you know of any of these retro handheld that will run this?

[@iamnotyourbuddyGUY]

There are fan settings also. Where you can adjust the fan speeds

[@DanielPerez-hy6qi]

Why do you prefer this over the odyn 2?..

[@stikzlevel857]

Half the price and pocketable. Depends on what you're looking for.

[@OsamaBeenHarris]

How is the ghosting?

[@101sandro]

I need this with a 4:3 screen! Whenever they put this much juice on a device, they always seem to have the 16:9 screen. 😢 Does anyone know of a GameCube/PS2 emulation machine with a 4:3 screen?

[@requiett]

You're not going to find a better price / performance / quality / size ratio for GC + PS2 emulation at this time. I've been heavy in the handheld emulator space for the last 3 years, and the closest thing to what you're looking for right is probably the KT-R1. It's not 4:3, but it is closer than 16:9 (more like a 3:2 GBA aspect). It's also not as powerful as the RP4 Pro as you're looking at MediaTek G99 processor. It will probably run the majority of PS2 games in native resolution (no upscaling).

[@101sandro]

@@requiett thank you!! 😊

[@JGKingCrusher]

I'm still on the 2+, but this looks really good. Maybe I'll wait a bit to see if they revise the cooling.

[@viridionwaves]

Just got the powkiddy rgb30. For gb, gbc, gba, AND ps1, its an amazing little device. I just dont like android gaming devices. Maybe I'd consider it if i got to test one, but jve tried gaming on my phone and it was a bad experience. Unless it's heavily customized/optimized, android is running a whole lot of services that are useless to gamers and eating up resources, and the emulators have to run in that environment. Gba on retroarch was too laggy on my phone. The rgb30 also has a 1x1 aspect 720p screen, so gba gets 3x integer scaling and gb, gbc and ps1 are beautiful.

[@BxB510]

Loving mine so far (RP4P) I recommend playing Auto Modellista from the GameCube, it fills the NFS void and in some cases surpasses it. It's literally why Ive been waiting for a portable GC and PS2 handheld emu. I wish we had a viable OG Xbox emulator, but I'm happy with what this does.

[@pyr8878]

Perplexingly no mention of: RE4, RECV; SH2, SH3, SH4; LoZTP, LoZWW; DMC, DMC2, DMC3; Metroid P, Metroid P2, Metroid P3..OR Honorable Unmentioned: Digital Devil Saga 1&2, Xenosaga 1,2,3; Choas Legion...but you got The Bouncer in there so job, well...done I guess..d>_0b

[@Poorgeniu5]

Im heavily considering this handheld instead of fixing my bricked PSP.

[@requiett]

@Spawn Wave - You mentioned you replaced the thermal pads with some you already had. Do you have any recommendations on what pads others can buy if want to do this same replacement?

[@Dec4AllTimeAlways]

*Switch* *OLED* So I owned a fairly mint Switch OLED for about 6 days (Jan 26-Feb 1). I bought it for $250 from OfferUp and everything worked perfectly. But I knew once I bought it, I was very open to selling it and I eventually did. Reasons why I sold it is because I don’t really game as much as before. At most, maybe I’ll game 15-30 minutes per week or sometimes not even at all for several months. I have other things to do. If I went on vacation, I would focus on that trip and not bring a handheld as I can always game at home. And I found it too heavy and wide. When I went back playing my Lite, that felt compact all of a sudden. I did buy that third Switch Lite back in early July of last year. But I accidentally cracked the screen when it dropped screen first on my floor. I didn’t put the velcro strap and I forgot the case was opened. But I sold it the other night for the same price I got it for. The hairline crack can be seen under white backgrounds like if you’re watching KZbin but you can’t see it in dark mode. Once you see the hairline crack, you can’t unsee it. What’s weird is I decided to keep their cases. Maybe someday, I’ll buy them again. And I recently bought some new Switch games but I still ended up selling both my OLED and Lite only a day apart. I figure with the Switch 2 coming, what’s the point keeping any Switch 1? Resell value for them will plummet once the Switch 2 is officially announced and offers backwards compatibility. My games in my Nintendo account aren’t going anywhere. Perhaps I have bad luck with the Switch Lite although it’s my favorite form factor among the Switches. My first Lite’s left analog stick broke that I can no longer move right. I hated the coral color on my second Lite. And then I accidentally cracked the display on my third Lite which was also my second turquoise. Perhaps I’m better off sticking to Sony? But I do have good luck selling all my Nintendo handhelds and making a little profit. My next handheld I’m selling is my modded PSP 2K given to me by my brother nearly 5 years ago. Has about 60 games on it. Only has 64 GB in it but I’m not a hoarder where I need hundreds of games downloaded and then I won’t play 98% of them. My reason for selling that one is, again, I don’t have much time to play games. I want my life more simplified. And I already own a modded Vita 2K which has all the PSP games I want. I will kinda miss the PSP because I do find the buttons better for it when playing Tekken 3 than the Vita’s. The buttons are slightly bigger and spread out and I play Tekken 3 like in the arcade. I use my right pointer and middle finger to tap buttons as the input is faster. Thumb is slower and is more for button mashers. PSP’s d-pad feels slightly more responsive when doing uppercuts in Street Fighter II games. Maybe I won’t sell it? I bought a new battery for it last year but standby is still horrendous. It dies without using it after 4-5 days. While my Vita will last weeks on sleep mode. And sometimes my PSP’s display will randomly turn off. Maybe because the power/sleep button is on the right side and I’ll accidentally slide it up. This happened a lot on my PSP phat too. The d-pad can also get kinda wonky briefly when playing ROMs. PS Vita still reigns supreme for me. I bought that one used too and it will be 7 years this May of owning it. It’s really my favorite dedicated gaming device of all-time. More than my PS1 and Dreamcast. I know it commercially flopped but I absolutely love that thing. Great design. Comfortable size. Sometimes when I’m not in the mood to play games, I’ll watch recent episodes of Family Guy and Mike Judge’s Beavis and Butt-Head. I think my experience in owning a Switch OLED has also pulled me back NOT to buy a Steam Deck or any giant PC handheld. I’ll admit, I did get kinda used to the Switch OLED’s size and weight but my wrists did start getting tired after 20 minutes. And once you go back to a smaller handheld like a PSP or Vita, you realize what a brick a Switch is which includes the Lite. Why can’t modern handhelds be more pocketable or portable again? I did enjoy my Switch OLED when I did own it for a mere 6 days. I like the idea that if the Joy-Cons ever got drift, it’s replaceable. Not the case for a Lite. And I enjoyed playing the OLED in tabletop mode with that awesome kickstand. Saves me from wrist fatigue. Much louder speakers too and definitely an extra hour of battery life. I got it in white. My first white handheld/console since my DS Lite/Dreamcast. It would turn yellowish over time but those Joy-Cons are easily replaceable. I think my favorite generation in gaming is becoming the 8th Generation. The one with Vita and Switch. Only because the indies went back to 2D platformers and more simpler games that we didn’t see much from the 5th (Sega Saturn aside) through 7th gens. And Switch is probably my favorite Nintendo device of all-time, either Lite or OLED. I prefer the Lite but the OLED is definitely the best version of it. If I did change my mind and I ended up getting the Steam Deck, I’ll definitely be picking up the OLED. I’m not a display nerd. I’m all about that battery life. If you’re going to buy a handheld, you want as much juice as possible. That extra hour or two can go a long way. Less battery life anxieties. I can get a ROG Ally Z1 Extreme for under $400 on OfferUp but I would rather get the less powerful Steam Deck OLED for that longer battery life and the ease of use when it comes to setting up to download and play games. Valve is the clear winner to me when it comes to PC handhelds. I don’t care how much more powerful the ROG Ally and Legion Go are. The most powerful console usually didn’t win the war. And Valve is a software company first. Valve and their online community will support their Deck far longer while Asus and Lenovo will drop support of their current handhelds like yesterday’s newspaper once they bring out a newer one. I’ll likely wait for Switch 2 and perhaps that new Sony handheld. Will I be that excited for them? Probably not. Maybe if I was still 16. At 43, gaming is not my thing like it was 20-30 years ago. It’s something a lot of anti-socials and introverts likes doing to kill time or for nostalgia which can also be done on smartphones browsing through social media, watching KZbin, or playing retro games. Long live the PS Vita! Vita means life and long live it! If mines ever breaks, I’ll buy another one. It’s one of those devices I’ll always own for as long as I live. Vita is my lifetime partner in gaming. I recently bought a hat for Team Godzilla, Team Kong, Dreamcast logo, PlayStation logo, and the TVA. The best fit? PlayStation. Meant to be because PS1 is my all-time favorite console and PS2 is my third fav. I pretty much love all my PlayStations. 1. PlayStation Vita 2. PlayStation Portable 3. PlayStation 4. PlayStation 2 5. PlayStation 4 6. PlayStation 3 Will most likely never get the PlayStation 5 and only because it’s not portable and I’m rarely at the house. I’m aware of the PS Portal which is surprisingly selling well thanks to scalpers buying them so cheap at $200 retail and reselling them for more, but I want a real dedicated handheld. Rumors of Sony creating another handheld does grab my attention as I expect it would be between the power of the PS4 and PS5 similar to PSP was between PS1 and PS2 and Vita was between PS2 and PS3 (closer to PS2). Sony skipped over a decade and we never got a PS3/PS4 tweener by 2018. The Switch was really our portable PS3/X360 or the 7th gen consoles with flagship specs. It was an improved Wii U but you could take that tablet controller with you anywhere. Steam Deck became our portable PS4 by early 2022 but it doesn’t have all the Sony exclusives. Where is my Nathan Drake Collection? I’m ready to tell Sony to shut up and take my money once they announce they’re releasing another true handheld. But I expect it to be a brick like the Steam Deck, ROG Ally, and Legion Go. I might even rarely touch it since I’m not feeling 9th generation games. Perhaps the reason Sony left the handheld market a decade ago is piracy? I’m aware of the Switch having that mig card. In time, it will be a lot easier and cheaper to hack a Switch and download every game without paying. We’re already seeing it with Switch emulation. Eventually, all handhelds will get hacked. Happened to the DS, PSP, Vita, and 3DS. Will happen again to the next generation of handhelds. 1. Sony PSP3/Vita 2 2. Nintendo Switch 2 No Steam Deck for me. I’ll stick to who I know. PlayStation rules! My favorite video game brand of all-time. While I love Nintendo and they practically raised a lot of us since they cater to children and our first console was probably a Nintendo, I still see Nintendo as that greedy company who tried to monopolize the industry in the late 1980s, backstabbed Sony, and foolishly chose cartridges over CD-ROMs by the 5th gen although it did protect them from piracy. Their IPs are cute and all but they longer appeal to me and can get too redundant. I’m only getting a Switch 2 to transfer my Switch 1 games onto them and it’s not a sure thing that Sony will make another handheld. If I never bought all those Switch games, I probably would pass on the Switch 2 and never buy another handheld again unless it came from Sony. Check out the many KZbin videos explaining how Gen 9 sucks or how consoles are dead. People don’t like this current generation.

[@decisionparalysis7856]

I have no idea what compelled you to write this, but I did enjoy reading it. You had a lot of interesting things to say, I do recommend you check out the Steam Deck, it is great. Although I noticed you were leaning towards more pocketable consoles, that one is far from that, but it can do so much. I guess I read all the way through waiting for your remark towards the Retroid device, but it never came up, based on some of the points you made, it is right up your alley. I have not tried the retroid 4 yet but the 3 was great for a lot of the reasons you mentioned so I would assume the 4 is better. Anyways good luck on finding the perfect handheld in the future, the quest is real.

[@social_seastar]

The retroid pocket 4 pro is such an amazing handheld, definitely beats the competition of the previous devices out of the water!

[@N8ertot]

I'm pretty sure Need for Speed Underground on PS2 was originally a lower framerate, that's what I remember at least. Usually 30, but sometimes dipping under when flying through the city and launching missiles with boost mode on.

[@MedalionDS9]

You had my curiousity peaked with this device on Shawn's aftershow

[@johnsducks9816]

I would love a case for this like the official switch lite flip cover

[@retropulse03]

Hey now. The Bouncer is awesome. It's biggest problem is it's reliance on pressure sensitive buttons to pull off the various moves/combos. Can't really emulate 'that' feature unfortunately.

[@JMLRetroRoom]

Literally bought this for two games. Crazy Taxi which is on Dreamcast, GameCube and PlayStation 2. Gauntlet Dark Legacy which is on PlayStation 2 and GameCube. It’s on Xbox but we’re not there just yet. Legends is on Dreamcast so there’s that lol. I’ll put other games on it but those are what I wanted it mostly for. It’ll be nice to be able to play those on the go and not be forced to the PSP version of Crazy Taxi.

[@cosmocalypse3708]

I just want a portable gamecube, controls and all.

[@RizenAgidyne]

DAAAAAAAYYYM😂😂😂

[@juniorelizondo4144]

@@RizenAgidyne I agree when you can buy a retroid or odin for half the price or cheaper but!!! They literally build these things using a wii motherboard and a 3d printed gc controller with a screen in the middle. It's quite impressive.

[@dylangirard4670]

I have the Odin 2 and absolutely love it. I have a steam deck but found I never used it much for emulation and really just used it for my steam games. Now with an Odin 2 I am actually going back and playing some retro games

[@davidmedearis3126]

Odin 2 is the goat!!

[@justaadhdgamerwesley6244]

I would pay extra for an in a hodin 2 oled in a heartbeat if only they made one. The Rp3+ is still fine for my needs

[@davidcohen9016]

Odin 2 is great. ROG Ally would be top dawg if they didn’t have that microSD slot issue

[@CJP.-pq3kr]

Steam Deck OLED takes a steaming dump on the Odin 2

[@davidmedearis3126]

Yeah, well, that's like, your opinion, man.

[@azenyr]

I love this device but after staring at the final price on the checkout page for like 15 minutes straight I just cancelled and bought a gamesir G8 instead. With the prices of these handhelds going up to smartphone levels, I figured I can just get a controller and attach it to my phone and have daijisho on my phone too. My phone has a snapdragon 8 gen 2 and oled screen so it will be better than absolutely any device bellow like 500€. I already have smaller devices for lower end systems anyway

[@FerdinandJosephFernandez]

To be fair, the nice thing with a phone is you can effectively swap out the controller for a different one. Used to have a Gamesir X2, got the G8 and really preferred how comfortable it is.

[@RustySeatbelt]

Sound samples of button presses would have been great👍

[@westleyjohnstone4719]

Think , solely because i love the form factor. Would be worth waiting. Having to tweak so many of the settings on my favourite games irks me. J still think it's good value though

[@alanchow4305]

I have a steam deck which plays most emulators pretty well. Size is huge though which is why I am attracted to this smaller form factor. Feel that I need to wait another year or two to get what I want at the right size.

[@vectoralphaSec]

So I'm new to this kind of stuff so my question is where do you get the ROMs for this stuff? Do they come included in the device? Or do you download them from the device in an online store or website?

[@juang468]

Retroid doesn’t ship their devices with any roms, you have to find the roms online

[@vdawggie]

damn bro this thing is a little beast!! good review.

[@jankmedia1985]

The 3+ has good success with PAL PS2 games. I haven't tried PAL GCN titles. I'll probably get the 4+ sometime this year. Awesome little handhelds.

[@Doniz17]

I know rh pricepoint, but you try Odin 2? this thing is huge! I can have 6 hours on light switch games... and the build quality. Its fantastic :)

[@RetroNirvanaGaming]

I got my Ice Blue RP4Pro it's now my favorite device next to my Zelda Switch OLED!

[@jstro-hobbytech]

Seeing luigi Mansion made me long for the days when Nintendo cared about modern graphics rendering. Id love to see a remake of mario sunshine with path tracing.

[@bfitz111]

I got the 2+ a couple of years ago and while great at what it can do, i think there was a lot of hype around taki's video on being able to play some GameCube games but its not in that capability range. N64 and PS1 games however it does do the job and even got a few saturn games going on it. So while I'd love the RP4 but I'm going to give it a few more iterations before I go again with one of these machines.

[@CellPhish]

I’m guessing these are packaged this way for international shipping. I’ve got a handful of Retroid Pockets this is the first with a viewing screen. They also sell these in stores in Asia so is probably for shelf stocking to see it.

[@djkaylar454]

Ps2 racing games need the ee cycle rate lowered try a 75% underclock on it or an overclock can't remember what it needs exactly its needed for both need for speed underground and juiced 1 needs that setting im sure there's other games too but ive only ran into the issue on racing games

[@igeljaeger]

they should ship the 5 with steamOS at this point. If these devices can run gamecube now they can run plenty of steam games with a little bit of more juice too

[@steamdeckknights8978]

So I would definitely change some settings out the box also I'm thinking about replacing those pads!! I ordered the grip as well I heard it makes a little more comfortable

[@steveandrade3477]

I wish they would build these things with SIM slots for 5G connectivity.

[@Mojomanultra]

With how phones are coming out, it might be better to start thinking about a second hand flagship and controller

[@richardtorres91]

Have you looked into odin 2 ? Just bought a odin 2 pro and absolutely love it . Plays ps2 and gamecube perfectly 1080 p even 1440p . Interested in your thought on odin2 compared to rp4

[@viridionwaves]

For all the people talking about odin 2, they are entirely different use cases. The retroid pocket 4 fits in your pocket, the odin 2 definitely doesn't. The odin is also a fair bit more expensive, nearing steamdeck territory.

[@bottledwaterprod]

Aw, F-Zero and Rouge Squadron are two I'd be most likely to play in a sporadic quick session manner most suited to handhelds.

[@ViciousAlienKlown]

This is a great choice especially for the price. I'm either getting this or an Odin 2.

[@MixUp402]

@spawnwave did the new thermal paste help? Or not really?

[@jamesstrength21]

Watching this video on my Retroid Pocket 4 Pro..." Dang that's crazy".

[@BEED0GG]

I think the android dolphin emulator built in the handheld when setting up is probably better which I heard was MMJR2. It will run games smoother more than the upgraded version in the playstore.

[@bigbaldwolf86]

You should try the AYN Odin 2. It blows this out of the water

[@davidmedearis3126]

Yep

[@CJP.-pq3kr]

Doesn’t blow the Steam Deck OLED out of the water

[@iihellionii9742]

The good one (Odin) is like 400 bucks though where as this one is 200 right? Is it worth it to get one of these or better to run the Dev Mode on an Xbox One for emulating?

[@PC-ONE]

​@@CJP.-pq3krNot in same category. Odin 2 fits in your pocket. The Steam Deck, not. In other words: they're not comparable. Steam Deck has to be compared to Rog Ally or Lenovo Legion Go. Although Steam Deck runs under Linux and the other two under Windows.

[@MrCosmicVictory]

odin is a lot bigger than the rp4, and more expensive. different caliber of devices, not really comparable. for $200 and a smaller size, the rp4 is it

[@skycloud4802]

I've had this on my radar for quite a while. I'll have probably ordered it if i weren't so skint and also going away too soon (won't be in to receive parcel).

[@CornyPuddle]

I have a rp4pro on the way. Should be here this week. I have a rp2s and I loved that so much I ordered the 4pro

[@Orkex]

Jon please make a video on the Lenovo Legion Go! You did many on the ROG Ally but what about the Legion Go?

[@lilpimp994]

You forgot to link it in the description.

[@user-hh1vr9sy3m]

Bro you have to drill holes for the fan and it should be fine

[@currytigre]

Is that a coin battery mounted to the heatsink? That can't be good.

[@BonJoviBeatlesLedZep]

Might be time to upgrade my Retroid Pocket 3. The lack of analog triggers is becoming a problem. PS5 Remote Play works great on it... until I tried to do a Prowler stash in Spider-Man 2. Also the rumble doesn't work on such an old version of Android. The RP4 Pro seems like a big upgrade. Plus PS2 games. That should be great.

[@gutsberserker5476]

I have the SteamDeck, and nothing so far beats its comfy-ness. Maybe WiiU gamePad. SteamDEck plays everything I want it to play. Retriod seems good as its more portable, but how comfy isit?

[@patsk8872]

Would have been "the one" if not for broken triggers and screen color problems and who knows what else down the line...

[@LovelyAlanna]

I ended up picking the 3 flip, they're liquidating stock so it's cheaper and the games I would like to play from gamecube are already playable there, the thing is, gamecube and higher consoles somehow don't feel comfortable to me on a portable device, so a 3 flip would already play all I could possibly want from one of these portable consoles, the other ones I'd rather just play in dolphin as they are more comfortable there

[@Toddfrommario]

$200? For that? You’re insane You might as well just spend an extra $100 for steam deck

[@Madblaster6]

How is this better than the AYN Odon 2 Base model?

[@PulseOfMe]

Check the prices and you'll see

[@Madblaster6]

@@PulseOfMe You want to go there? The OG Odin Lite is the same price from 2 years ago with the same chip. I was referring to performance.

[@itsuchi-kuntewori5778]

In my point of view, RP4P is only better because of the pocketability. I would buy if it came with an OLED screen, but I'll stick with Odin 2 for a while.

[@webbedshadow2601]

This is pretty cool but honestly I think using the power of hardware I already have is even cooler so I've been looking into either Moonlight streaming from my PC to my phone or tablet's screen for more demanding games than GBA/DS and I'm thinking about buying a portable monitor OLED display and connecting it to my phone...

[@chrisvw352]

I still just go after the old school roms and emulators. The NOS covers my favorites anyway. Some on the eshop as well. Valis.

[@bennysnod4928]

With new pads did it run cooler

[@NecroBanana]

Hey everyone! There's a community managed compatibility list for this device that has guidelines on how to run games and get the best performance from them. Unfortunately, some games are just gonna suck regardless due to emulation isn't perfect for some games.

[@NecroBanana]

Also, there's a guide done by Joey's Retro Handhelds that helps you set up and avoid some of the problems Jon had.

[@HeroicAge616]

Could you send me the link to the list

[@NecroBanana]

@@HeroicAge616 wish I could givr you the proper link, but KZbin does not like in-comment linking

[@deuxforever13]

Great video John. I think i might pick one up. Can u do a video on Funnyplaying's FPGBC? I think you will like the product.😂

[@HamlinsVeryOwn]

One thing that always confuses me about these handhelds is wether or not they already have games on it. so my question is does this handheld in particular have games already installed or do I have to install my own????

[@Semesto]

They usually don’t have any games installed, I would expect the RP4+ to only have stock software on it. Generally that’s something that you will have to put on the console yourself. Look up ROMs if you are interested, the Subreddit is a good place to start. As a note, ROMs are in a legal gray zone so make sure you inform yourself on risks.

[@Darkhearts]

Heard they had some issues with triggers from the intiial batch so glad I waited. Going to wait little longer to see if they release a purple version or a 4pro+ or something lol... (I have other options for now)

[@blizmo2]

😎 Tech Wave 🌊 Toadstool Tour looking Nice!

[@diamondly6250]

im going to wait for theses to get better and just use my moded 3ds and vita in the mean time

[@SlightlyMisunderstood]

Oddly enough i recently got the 3+, which is excellent for what it is (emulator for everything before the PS2). The 4 pro does look nice though. I'll wait it out for the 5 pro maybe. I hope they keep the same form factor. Just swap the left stick and d-pad positions. I use my steam deck for ps2 and GameCube emulation. If i didn't have one though, i would for sure consider the retroid P4 Pro.

[@shto4782]

3+ is great, you can play psp games and maybe some ps2 so great choice

[@SlightlyMisunderstood]

@@shto4782 I’ve not attempted any ps2 and GameCube on it. I use it mainly for psp, Dreamcast & N64. Runs all of those very well!

[@KoolMB]

RG556 looks promising too

[@TheBollockz]

What were you using to read the temps. If it was CPUfloat it does not read correctly. I have never seen 80-90c at all on mine using the built in temp monitor. If its hitting 80-90c you wouldent be able to even hold it.

[@jahjoeka]

Can't wait to get that in a few years.

[@JerrardJDDavis-gy9hh]

Will The Retriod Pocket 4 Pro Play PS2 Or Nintendo GameCube In Full Speed Will It Play On The TV If It Does How Will It Be On Amazon Does It Has A Built In Fan Inside For Cooling Because I Have A Retriod Pocket 2S It Has No Fan And It Overheated

[@statiiqluwiig5919]

Do you think you can fit a bigger fan in there? If so i would definitely upgrade that part