Retroid Pocket 5 Gaming Handheld is now available on Amazon
Blog Andrew Joseph 16 May , 2025 0
There are options in handheld scenarios for Android games, but Retroid Pocket 5 It can be said that it is the best priced best performance in today's retro handheld computers. This stylish, portable, powerful hardware is capable of running high-end native Android games and applications, and is also highly portable for streaming consoles and PC titles, which is also a powerful hardware for running high-end native Android games and applications. It has a custom front-end for retro games and is powerful enough to run 6th and some 7th-generation console games. The Retroid Pocket 5 was originally only available through the manufacturer's online store, but now the device is finally available By Amazonpriced at $259, free shipping.
As of May 16, Amazon has four different color options. The retailer sold out quickly a few days ago, and the delivery waiting time is currently about two weeks.
Amazon's Retroid Pocket 5 Handheld:
Amazon's price is higher than Retroid's $219 base pricebut shipping does not include Amazon, while reproduction costs at least $30-$50 for shipping, depending on your region and delivery speed, which means the price you buy from Amazon is about the same (or even cheaper) – cut your region.
$259
If you don't know about Retroid Pocket 5, the handheld device is one of the most important Android handheld devices on the market at present. It features a 5.5-inch 1080p touchscreen, two thumbs, a D-pad, and all the standard face and shoulder buttons you expect from modern gaming devices.
It also has typical specs for its size and price, running an Adreno 650 GPU and Snapdragon 865 processor, 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage – you can expand it thanks to the included microSD slot. It comes with Android 13. In addition to the traditional Android OS interface, Pocket 5 also offers a custom front-end launcher for retro games.
It's powerful enough to run many Android games locally, and has enough horsepower to handle games from the GameCube and PS2 era you buy. That said, there are no pre-installed games on the system, so you need to download and install them via Google Play or other storefronts like the Epic Game Store, or stream them via the Xbox Game Pass Android App, Nvidia Now, or using the remote Play app on Xbox, PS5, or Steam.
Fortunately, Retroid Pocket 5 supports WiFi 6 and Bluetooth 5.1 connectivity, and playing games remotely provides a smooth experience – stable your home network is stable.