What you should know
- Retroid has began teasing its subsequent system, assumed to be the Retroid Pocket 6.
- Based on the teaser picture, extra particulars might be revealed on October 27.
- Sadly, the picture does not present any trace of what sort of system it is going to be.
It is a enjoyable time to be enthralled on the earth of gaming handhelds, and it is about to get much more enjoyable. This morning, Retroid dropped a teaser picture saying that “The Future is Now!”
In contrast to what we see with varied smartphone teasers, there’s actually not a lot to discern from the picture shared by Retroid. Nonetheless, it is most likely protected to imagine that that is the corporate gearing as much as launch its subsequent flagship handheld, the Retroid Pocket 6.
Retroid already confirmed its “subsequent technology system” again at GDC 2025, similtaneously the Retroid Pocket Basic was launched. The announcement was made in partnership with Qualcomm, with Retroid confirming it is going to be powered by the Snapdragon G2 Gen 2. Qualcomm claims it provides greater than 2x sooner CPU efficiency and nearly 4x higher GPU efficiency over the G2 Gen 1.
Past that, we actually do not know what Retroid’s subsequent handheld may even seem like. On one hand, it is most likely protected to imagine that it’ll sport a conventional horizontal design. Nonetheless, given the recognition of clamshell gadgets in 2025, we would not put it previous Retroid to launch a extra highly effective model of the Pocket Flip 2.
It is not even outdoors the realm of chance that Retroid may even go as far as to launch each a brand new clamshell and a candybar handheld. However it doesn’t matter what Retroid has deliberate, competitors within the sub-$300 area has grown fairly fierce in latest months.
AYANEO unveiled its KONKR branding, headlined by the Pocket FIT, which is powered by both the Snapdragon G3 Gen 3 or 8 Elite, and begins at $239. To not point out that the Pocket AIR Mini is now accessible for pre-order for lower than $70. AYN launched its first dual-screen handheld with the Thor, and the Odin 3 is anticipated to start delivery someday in November.
Extra not too long ago, Anbernic has began teasing its personal Nintendo DS Lite-styled handheld with the RG DS. Though we have not discovered a lot in the best way of specs, Anbernic did verify that it’ll value beneath $100, which is solely insane.
For sure, if Retroid desires to keep up its grasp on the mid-range handheld area, it wants to return out swinging. Fortunately, we solely have to attend one other week to be taught extra about what Retroid’s definition is of “The Future.”
Greatest for many
With so many alternative Android gaming handhelds to select from, the Retroid Pocket 5 nonetheless manages to face out from the pack. It simply offers an amazing general expertise, and is extra reasonably priced than you would possibly suppose.
