After being pretty quiet for the majority of the year, Retroid is turning up the heat as August comes to a close. A week after teasing and announcing the Pocket Mini, the Retroid Pocket 5 is now being shown off.

Across social media, the official Retroid accounts shared two renders of the Pocket 5, along with using the tagline “Broaden your Horizons.” There’s not too much to go off of with the renders, besides showing off a more rounded overall design. It also appears that Retroid is going the Ayaneo route, implementing a borderless display.

Retroid is also jumping in on the trend of retro handhelds that include thumbsticks surrounded by RGB lights. Presumably, we’ll be able to customize the lighting patterns and colors in the software.

Other than that, the Pocket 5 will have stacked shoulder buttons, along with the power and volume buttons on the top frame. It also appears that we’ll have dual front-facing speakers, with one arranged on both the left and right side of the handheld.

Besides that, we’ll just have to wait for Retroid to trickle out more information. However, if we’re going based on the looks of the Pocket 5, this might be Retroid looking to branch out into the premium segment of the market.

If that’s the case, we suspect that the Pocket 5 will feature an OLED display. Until now, Anebrnic’s RG556 remains the only budget-friendly retro handheld to use OLED, with the alternatives being much more expensive. In terms of power, Retroid could look to swing for the fences, integrating a Qualcomm Snapdragon chip, although sticking with MediaTek would likely result in a lower price.

Things in the retro handheld space are shaping up to be quite busy, as we now have the Retroid Pocket Mini and Pocket 5. Plus, we’re awaiting the Ayaneo Pocket EVO, Pocket DMG, Pocket Micro, and a few others.

Update! AMOLED Confirmed

Those delicious pixels…in 1080p… pic.twitter.com/pwCmwSI3Pu

— Retroid Pocket Official (@Retroid0fficial) August 29, 2024

Retroid is opening up the faucet a little more, letting more information trickle out about the Pocket 5. The latest update from the company’s Twitter account confirms the type of display being used. It appears that Retroid is taking the fight to Ayaneo, as the Pocket 5 will use a 5.5-inch AMOLED screen with a 1920 x 1080 resolution.

Color Options!

The Retroid Pocket 5 will be available in the following colors. DIY back shell options, for those that love to customize! pic.twitter.com/Hmejehh92A

—Retroid Pocket Official (@Retroid0fficial) August 30, 2024

Retroid is back with even more information. The color options for the Retroid Pocket 5 are looking great. According to the new images provided, Retroid is planning to not only release four color options but will also offer back shell replacements “for those that love to customize.”

New Chip!

pic.twitter.com/jo7z1DGhlz

— Retroid Pocket Official (@Retroid0fficial) September 4, 2024

After starting out with the Pocket Mini before focusing on the Pocket 5, Retroid is back again with another update. This time, the company has revealed that both of these upcoming handhelds will be powered by the Snapdragon 865. In doing so, it offers a similar overall performance to the D1100, but Snapdragon chips offer much better driver support for emulators.

With that, Retroid also revealed many of the remaining specs that we didn’t know:

• Display: 5.5-inch AMOLED / 1080p / 16:9
• Video Output: DisplayPort 1080p60
• Battery: 5,000mAh
• Dimensions: 19.9 x 7.8 x 1.56cm
• Weight: 280g

Linux Support?

Another first for Retroid! pic.twitter.com/p4xq0N9FBb

— Retroid Pocket Official (@Retroid0fficial) September 4, 2024

New Game Launcher Design

Our Retroid Launcher is finally getting an upgrade pic.twitter.com/2ZMp3toxB4

— Retroid Pocket Official (@Retroid0fficial) September 5, 2024

Pricing Finally Revealed

I heard you guys wanted to know the price of the RP Mini and RP5… here you go. Pre-order dates to follow! pic.twitter.com/teWH6JtJqb

— Retroid Pocket Official (@Retroid0fficial) September 6, 2024

In the latest edition of Retroid trickling out information, the company has finally shared how much the Retroid Pocket 5 and Pocket Mini will cost. Early bird pricing is set to come in at $199, lasting for 24 hours. After the 24 hours have elapsed, the pre-order price of $209 comes into play. After pre-orders have concluded, the Pocket 5 will retail for $219.

Surprisingly, Retroid is also offering a “combo” that includes both the Pocket 5 and Pocket Mini. Early Bird pricing for the bundle starts at $369, lasting for 24 hours, before going up to $389 during the pre-order phase. It seems that this bundle will continue to be offered even after pre-orders are complete, as you’ll be able to get both handhelds for $399.

Lastly, pre-orders are set to kick off on September 9 at 9 PM ET.

Retroid Pocket 5 Full Specs

Massive Upgrade for the Retroid Pocket 5

Huge news!!!! RP5 owners rejoice! pic.twitter.com/2zX2tdwdup

— Retroid Pocket Official (@Retroid0fficial) September 8, 2024

Shipping Dates Revealed

RP Mini estimated shipping time is the end of September.
RP5 estimated shipping time is the end of October.

— Retroid Pocket Official (@Retroid0fficial) September 8, 2024

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