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It can be, but Android doesn't really play nice with external game controllers. You can get it to work, but it's definitely not plug and play. If you want a handheld that can also be plugged into a monitor/TV, you'd probably be better served getting something like the Steam Deck.
Retro games bring so much good memories and they have been build differently old games had a soul so now i found this channel it was a quick sub keep up the great work much respect from New York
Wow I was wondering about these . I been trying to decide if I want to get one and seen alot on Ali Express so many of these handhelds it makes your head spin you don't know which ones are worth the effort but I'm glad there's channels like this one that we can go to when we need help and an explanation that those stores lack big time. Thanks so much you're the best, I hope you have a wonderful and blessed day and stay safe out there! 😊
@@endoflevelbossI agree that _generally speaking_ not many people care about FM radio. But old guys like me grew up on FM & Nintendo. It's *AWESOME* listening to the radio while gaming! 😎
My rp3+ trigger broke in no time when I contacted support they sent me a new motherboard... I asked in advanced will this even affect the trigger that's my issue they said "no" ... So then why send me it?😂 I washed my hands of cheap junky chnse and got a steam deck. Best decision.
Do you need to install the emulator or just the roms of the games? Sorry for the dumb question, i am.new to this kind of console but i am very interested on playing some psx/2, ds, n64 games...
They are fairly similar in design, the emulators, so when you learn about one you have over 75% of the tools to go to a different emulator. You can also do this purely off of your android phone. I think SNES, PS1/PSX,PSP could be a good start. Low file sizes and good emulators for those with save states. You're gunna need to get more familiar with managing files too. So a file managing program on whatever device you want to use to do these operations on (phone, tablet, PC).
I like Z Archiver. I'm just a beginner at these things, but to get going it's really about getting stuff organized and knowing where to put it, without going too far ahead and not trying to emulate something out of your devices capabilities, though that can be fun to try out too! Lots of settings to mess with with most of the main emulators. Just remember what you tinker with! Or you might have to hit the default settings button and start all over. "Per game settings" on an emulator are great to have for this reason, steam deck has some stuff on it like that. Also a recently taken down popular emulator...LEMON?
I decided on the new Anbernic RG556 instead of this one simply because of comfort. Great ergonomics and even better OLED screen are the toppers. No it's not as powerful as the RP4 Plus, but it's close enough to not matter to me at least. Good review, sub'd.
If it were just the a slight power deficit that the screen and ergonomics had to make up for, I would've chosen RG556 as well, but a head-to-head review I recently saw mentioned some other points that have me leaning RP4pro - the sticks on the Anbernic had some pretty egregious cardinal snapping (though they did mention that it could be alleviated by software update), and more importantly to my particular use-case, inferior WiFi with sub-par speeds and streaming performance. Factoring that the $30 price gap in the RG556's favor has since narrowed down to merely $5, and I'd be getting me an RP4pro with the optional grips if the newest rumors of Xbox finally getting in the handheld game didn't have me back in wait-and-see mode...
I've had my odin for 11 months now, it's def a good buy. I'd say its up to preference but I find the bigger screen is nice for ds games if you want both screens up at once. I also just like a bigger screen personally.
Is it true that the face buttons (abxy) are squishy? That’s a pretty big deal breaker for me. Anything squishier than the switch joycons or Xbox 360 controller makes it feel very bad for me personally. I need clicky!
Oh nice! Thanks for that info! I was worried there would be no natural haptic feedback of pressing a button lol. It sounds picky, but I once had off brand Switch controllers that didn’t have the haptic click that every controller should have, and it was awful. Thanks for the reply!!
Dang I forgot that piece, the battery management is Soo much better on the RP4P. 5000 MAH battery that lasts 6-8 hours. Now this is depending on brightness and use. You can get a few more hours or less depending on those factors.
It's very good for me. I'm mostly emulating PSP at the moment. I have played for a couple of hours the last 4 days and I still have 59% left. If you do emulation where you have to go to higher power modes, you will see a lot less. But for many systems, you will get a lot of gameplay out of a single charge.
between 3 hr ( when emulating ps2 upscaled or high powered systems) up to 8hr ( when using low powered emulators), variable with brightness , sound volume and the fan speed profile
@@DaveyG I just got my retroid yesterday and got it up and running and I’m blown away how cool it is. Crazy how something can bring back so many good memories. Curious if it can be modded to add LEDs ? Not a huge deal but I’m going to look into it.
Will It Play PS2 Or Nintendo GameCube In Full Speed Will It Be On Amazon Will It Play On The TV If It Does How What's The Correct HDMI Cable To Connect It To The TV Can You Send Me A Link
It looks so good, it really seems like the perfect mix of portable and powerful. Does it feel particular thin in the hands? How are the ergonomics? I've got long janky fingers and and these tiny devices are killing me. I love my miyoo mini, for example, but actually playing it makes no sense for comfort. I've got a grip for it but it's ugly and takes away from the portability of it all, y'know? Great video!
Since no one answered you, no it does not come loaded with games. With that said, it's not as difficult of a process as you might think, just a little tedious.
IIRC, doesn't the RP3+ have digital, as opposed to linear analog triggers? As a Forza guy, digital triggers are a deal-breaker for anything I'm gonna stream Xbox on. Weirdly enough, I also recall that the RP2s(?) had analog triggers, like the RPflip/RP4/RP4pro, so why the regression...?
@@GRIMEYtheFATMAN they are digital but for me on a stable connection with aEthernet cable it’s flawless . If the screen was 7 inch it would be perfect . The steamdeck with Ethernet cable is completely stable but is as big as a cinder block . So a happy medium in size would be my choice and I’m sure many others .
No prob, and I would buy the 556 if you can deal with the size and shape. Where if you wanted the smaller package go with Retroid.they are both fantastic in the catagory. I would be happy with either. Personally I'm keeping the Retroid for size.
I have a the Retroid pocket 3 plus and the rg405v Anbernic. Im going after the Retroid pocket 4 pro next week. Playstation 2 emulator and GameCube emulator ismuch harder to emulate. If you have a Hyper spin Drive you would know that. Love your video.thank you so much. California united States of America
I've been wanting 1 of these emulator players. Do they make any that can connect to TV by either screen cast Bluetooth or wired. R all 3 lol. I hope I can finally win something..
You said the d-pad was "squishy, not clicky". This is not true. It's a fairly clicky d-pad quite like the vita. Certainly not squishy. Also wuite a few Vita games play perfectly. It's a new emulator with a lot of work needed and many don't run at all as you say, but there's some fantastic games like gravity rush or shovel knight that run perfect.
So many wrong things in this video. Dpads are dome switch so its clicky not squishy, non pro also has fan, vita3k actually has a compatibility list and the All stars battle royal is one of the games that crashes in-game so its a emulator thing not hardware.
So many wrong things in this video. Dpads are dome switch so its clicky not squishy, non pro also has fan, vita3k actually has a compatibility list and the All stars battle royal is one of the games that crashes in-game so its a emulator thing not hardware.
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How would we kw who won I'll wait for mine here hoping
@@omarvalderrama1314 ya no chance on earth dude saw that description :(
I got mine because I love that it can be portable and plugged into a television. I hope there’s an official dock released soon.
It can be, but Android doesn't really play nice with external game controllers. You can get it to work, but it's definitely not plug and play.
If you want a handheld that can also be plugged into a monitor/TV, you'd probably be better served getting something like the Steam Deck.
Actually I have a dock for my RP3 and my bluetooth switch pro controller connects so effortlessly super easy nice setup 👍🏻
@@pieceofschmidtgamer android with an Xinput controller works flawless
A dock would make this perfect
Retro games bring so much good memories and they have been build differently old games had a soul so now i found this channel it was a quick sub keep up the great work much respect from New York
Thanks dawg welcome aboard!
Wow I was wondering about these . I been trying to decide if I want to get one and seen alot on Ali Express so many of these handhelds it makes your head spin you don't know which ones are worth the effort but I'm glad there's channels like this one that we can go to when we need help and an explanation that those stores lack big time. Thanks so much you're the best, I hope you have a wonderful and blessed day and stay safe out there! 😊
Retroid Pocket 4 pro is such a great handheld console
Does it run Sly Cooper series and Jak and Daxter series?
Love your vids Davey there short, informative, and entertaining
Thank you, I'm glad you like them!
I’ve had good luck with Vita as long as you play games with green dots
Hi Davey, will you be doing a “before you buy” episode for the Odin 2?
I wish I don't have it in the pipes currently the RG556 is currently being tested.
What are the joystick replacements on your pocket 3? I would really like to do some customization on the RP4P.
Thank you!
They are actually just caps from geekshare but they do sell changeable parts from retroid
Love playing the whole GameCube library on there and it works so well!
I know it's rad
Does the console come with preloaded games ? Or is this like just the base or mother board and I have to find the games ?
What is the game at 2:51?
Looks like Auto Modelista.
Why does no one ever mention the built-in *FM Radio?*
Honestly I didn't know this chip could do that. Apparently all you need to do is plug in headphones and use the correct app. Very cool.
Same reason they don't mention it can be used as a blugeon to kill a donkey... it's an unlikely use case in 2024 🐴
I'm surprised it has one in all honesty. What app would even use it? Even modern smartphones don't have that do they?
@@skycloud4802some release with FM from time to time. It's rare. But I like FM radio. Radio apps don't have all stations that FM radio gets.
@@endoflevelbossI agree that _generally speaking_ not many people care about FM radio.
But old guys like me grew up on FM & Nintendo. It's *AWESOME* listening to the radio while gaming! 😎
I'm just glad Retroid moved the button on the sides to the front. Phew.
Right made a big difference in feel. The sticks being bigger for me was the killer move. I used to cramp had on the rp3+
My rp3+ trigger broke in no time when I contacted support they sent me a new motherboard... I asked in advanced will this even affect the trigger that's my issue they said "no" ... So then why send me it?😂
I washed my hands of cheap junky chnse and got a steam deck.
Best decision.
Loved the vid bro, thanks a lot. Random thought, your voice reminds me of Welt's voice from Honkai Star Rail lol
Hey thanks, I appreciate it! And I hear my voice so much in editing 10-20 hrs a week, that I kinda forget that it's mine.
Do you need to install the emulator or just the roms of the games?
Sorry for the dumb question, i am.new to this kind of console but i am very interested on playing some psx/2, ds, n64 games...
Both
They are fairly similar in design, the emulators, so when you learn about one you have over 75% of the tools to go to a different emulator. You can also do this purely off of your android phone. I think SNES, PS1/PSX,PSP could be a good start. Low file sizes and good emulators for those with save states. You're gunna need to get more familiar with managing files too. So a file managing program on whatever device you want to use to do these operations on (phone, tablet, PC).
I like Z Archiver. I'm just a beginner at these things, but to get going it's really about getting stuff organized and knowing where to put it, without going too far ahead and not trying to emulate something out of your devices capabilities, though that can be fun to try out too! Lots of settings to mess with with most of the main emulators. Just remember what you tinker with! Or you might have to hit the default settings button and start all over. "Per game settings" on an emulator are great to have for this reason, steam deck has some stuff on it like that. Also a recently taken down popular emulator...LEMON?
Both. And in some cases, the system Bios files will be needed too (think of them as a sort of console security key to get the roms to actually run).
I decided on the new Anbernic RG556 instead of this one simply because of comfort. Great ergonomics and even better OLED screen are the toppers. No it's not as powerful as the RP4 Plus, but it's close enough to not matter to me at least. Good review, sub'd.
If it were just the a slight power deficit that the screen and ergonomics had to make up for, I would've chosen RG556 as well, but a head-to-head review I recently saw mentioned some other points that have me leaning RP4pro - the sticks on the Anbernic had some pretty egregious cardinal snapping (though they did mention that it could be alleviated by software update), and more importantly to my particular use-case, inferior WiFi with sub-par speeds and streaming performance. Factoring that the $30 price gap in the RG556's favor has since narrowed down to merely $5, and I'd be getting me an RP4pro with the optional grips if the newest rumors of Xbox finally getting in the handheld game didn't have me back in wait-and-see mode...
@@GRIMEYtheFATMANXbox is gonna do what they always do and limit emulation to dev mode. No retail RA or dolphin
The Odin pro is selling for 199 right now should I just get that over this?
Depends on what screen size you want tbh, both are extremely good bang for buck imo
I've had my odin for 11 months now, it's def a good buy. I'd say its up to preference but I find the bigger screen is nice for ds games if you want both screens up at once. I also just like a bigger screen personally.
Depent on if they have key mapping software or not for me. Other that that they are both good picks.
Also note the dpad position between the two. The retroid devices are some of the few remaining higher powered devices that still have the dpad on top.
Is it true that the face buttons (abxy) are squishy? That’s a pretty big deal breaker for me. Anything squishier than the switch joycons or Xbox 360 controller makes it feel very bad for me personally. I need clicky!
Soft membrain like an Xbox controller ABXY buttons not clicky like a mouse button.
Oh nice! Thanks for that info! I was worried there would be no natural haptic feedback of pressing a button lol. It sounds picky, but I once had off brand Switch controllers that didn’t have the haptic click that every controller should have, and it was awful. Thanks for the reply!!
Ive been playing retro games more to avoid the 4 pro r1 r2 control issue if they get loose. I bought it mainly for ps1 and below.
What about the battery how long it runs depending on different emulators??
Dang I forgot that piece, the battery management is Soo much better on the RP4P. 5000 MAH battery that lasts 6-8 hours. Now this is depending on brightness and use. You can get a few more hours or less depending on those factors.
It's very good for me. I'm mostly emulating PSP at the moment. I have played for a couple of hours the last 4 days and I still have 59% left. If you do emulation where you have to go to higher power modes, you will see a lot less. But for many systems, you will get a lot of gameplay out of a single charge.
between 3 hr ( when emulating ps2 upscaled or high powered systems) up to 8hr ( when using low powered emulators), variable with brightness , sound volume and the fan speed profile
great review, subscribed
Do games already come downloaded on this???
Its quiet or Fan makes noises like steam deck?
@@lVl_A_L_B_O_R_O thanks but in the meantime I buy Logitech G cloud, because I was afraid of fun noise and g cloud don't make any sound 😀
Does diablo immortal run well? Great stand btw.
Does Pokémon heart gold and soul silver come pre-loaded? How do I load games? New to this…
2:52 what game is this
Curious question. Does psp games run smoothly? All I'm looking for is a perfect psp emulator. Btw subscribed. You tell it clear.
It runs PSP very well, also welcome aboard!
Really thinkin about ordering the 4 pro. What’s the best place to buy one from?
Is that more powerful than the retroid pocket flip ?
Yes
@@DaveyG oh okay thank you I will buy that or will wait for the flip 2
Shouls I get this or Odin 2? Knowing that I would download bunch of android games
bro what's that space game in the beginning ?
Starfield
Great video! Concise....
what games was on 0:10
Auto modellista for ps2 gc and og xbox I think
Gta 6
And gamecube @@vladventura1928
awesome video I'm having a lot of fun with my retro pocket 3 plus but this thing also looks awesome. I will probably buy it in the future😊
Same here.
Can I download UA-cam on it?
Is it easy to get rid of the on screen controls for all games ?
Soo dose it come with the game already on it and when talking about the 3ds dose it play all off the da games
Sounds great! Looking to play Pokemon X or Y. Is it possible with this device? Or any recommendations?
Yeah it will run X and Y but not all the 3DS titles.
What is that Android game that looks kinda like league?
pokemon unite
Brawlstars
Dibs on the Anbernic.
Lmao aight u can have it bro 😂😂
Got both, tried both, stress tested an the anbernic is good but not the best, this one can also play switch games something the anbernic dont
Does it come with the lights inside?
What game is playing at 2:45 ? I miss this game but forgot what is named
Does It Have A Fan Built In For Cooling The Handheld So It Won't Overheat
Does it come preloaded with games?
Do you have an LED light behind it or did you install LED lighting inside the machine?
Just behind to add some dimension
@@DaveyG I just got my retroid yesterday and got it up and running and I’m blown away how cool it is. Crazy how something can bring back so many good memories. Curious if it can be modded to add LEDs ? Not a huge deal but I’m going to look into it.
What's the racing game on your intro?
Auto Modellista ps2
Thank you! @@DaveyG
Hmm retroid pocket 4 or anbernic rg556?
That's a good question keep an eye out for the review I'll compair the two
Nice stand, Davey.
One that I am thinking to buy specially the red one
That watermelon color is really cool
What's the car game that was playing?
Can you do a vid on how to set it up and isntall emulators for ps2 and nintendo linrary
Good review. Subbed. 👍
Thanks, welcome aboard!
Not sure why Retroid 4 or 4 Pro doesn't come in Atomic Purple 💜
The transparent green in the 2S I think looks good too, shame it's not available for 4
Will It Play PS2 Or Nintendo GameCube In Full Speed
Will It Be On Amazon
Will It Play On The TV If It Does How What's The Correct HDMI Cable To Connect It To The TV Can You Send Me A Link
My chances of winning are slim however I like before you buy especially on emulation on multi software devices even though I can't afford them
Here for the rg35xx 👌🏽
Looks like a very good device
Great review man they almost got it perfect
Thanks, and right. I complain about the audio but it really is not a big deal. There is so much right about the device.
I like the size. Looks like it could fit in a pocket.
What's the game shown in video with the space ship?
At 0:50 is Starfield (he must be game steaming it)
5:25 is also Starfield
It looks so good, it really seems like the perfect mix of portable and powerful. Does it feel particular thin in the hands? How are the ergonomics? I've got long janky fingers and and these tiny devices are killing me. I love my miyoo mini, for example, but actually playing it makes no sense for comfort. I've got a grip for it but it's ugly and takes away from the portability of it all, y'know? Great video!
Looks like a great device!
Does this console bring all games? I heared it doesn't but I want to clarify. I'm don't know much about installing or downloading games
Since no one answered you, no it does not come loaded with games. With that said, it's not as difficult of a process as you might think, just a little tedious.
XCloud on the pocket 3+ is great as well on good WiFi or especially Ethernet connection
IIRC, doesn't the RP3+ have digital, as opposed to linear analog triggers? As a Forza guy, digital triggers are a deal-breaker for anything I'm gonna stream Xbox on. Weirdly enough, I also recall that the RP2s(?) had analog triggers, like the RPflip/RP4/RP4pro, so why the regression...?
@@GRIMEYtheFATMAN they are digital but for me on a stable connection with aEthernet cable it’s flawless . If the screen was 7 inch it would be perfect . The steamdeck with Ethernet cable is completely stable but is as big as a cinder block . So a happy medium in size would be my choice and I’m sure many others .
This thing is a BEAST on Call of Duty/Warzone Mobile!!!
I’ll have to check it out!
Thanks for the video! Mmmm. Squishy. Btw, would you buy this or RG556?
No prob, and I would buy the 556 if you can deal with the size and shape. Where if you wanted the smaller package go with Retroid.they are both fantastic in the catagory. I would be happy with either. Personally I'm keeping the Retroid for size.
Is the RP4 Pro better than the Ambernic RG566?
Rp4 have better processor, but smaller screen
I have a the Retroid pocket 3 plus and the rg405v Anbernic. Im going after the Retroid pocket 4 pro next week.
Playstation 2 emulator and GameCube emulator ismuch harder to emulate. If you have a Hyper spin Drive you would know that. Love your video.thank you so much. California united States of America
how does this compare to the ayn odin 2?
Odin2 is more powerfull ( switch emulation is possible) but it's twice the price ..
Hall effect sticks?? Holy shit. That sold me.
Does it have gyro?
For 3DS game try Nightly version of emulator 😉
I really want to order this just hesitant on eu import taxes etc
Hey davey new sub here ❤
Just wanted to ask one question, can you test a game named mobile legends bang bang?
i want to know if it will play?
I've been wanting 1 of these emulator players. Do they make any that can connect to TV by either screen cast Bluetooth or wired. R all 3 lol. I hope I can finally win something..
1:50 shows AND tells you there's a HDMI port...
This one is much better with the grip
556
Thank you. New sub!
Welcome!
Does ut comes with emulator and roms?
No. It does prompt you where to install some emulators I think at startup.
You said the d-pad was "squishy, not clicky". This is not true. It's a fairly clicky d-pad quite like the vita. Certainly not squishy.
Also wuite a few Vita games play perfectly. It's a new emulator with a lot of work needed and many don't run at all as you say, but there's some fantastic games like gravity rush or shovel knight that run perfect.
The dpad is nothing like the vita kidboy get your capping a.. outta here boykid
So many wrong things in this video. Dpads are dome switch so its clicky not squishy, non pro also has fan, vita3k actually has a compatibility list and the All stars battle royal is one of the games that crashes in-game so its a emulator thing not hardware.
@ramrodbldm9876 It is very close to the dpad on my Vita so I really don't know wtf you are talking about
@@ramrodbldm9876weirdo
I'd say they're squish clicky. Not quite clicky all the way. Like there's a softness to the click.
Great video really helpful
Love the stand!
Thqnyou for the anbernick rg35
can it play half life 1
No mention of the terrible screen ghosting, it's a deal breaker.
Most android handheld have ghosting same whit odin 2 and latency. Play the original hardware
@@TatsuyaWow I have an android phone with an OLED and there is NO ghosting. Also there is almost no ghosting on my RP2S.
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Just buy the grip and it won't cover the speakers
Would love to play some Mario on a rg35xx
hope i win the 35xx
Is it just me is is he holding the device wrong
Thank god the clicks are clicky
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Wow you must really like Mr noodles 😋🍜 LOL
The ramen poster 😂
@@DaveyGwhere did you get it? plus the skyline behind you
Me me me please I need to win the Ambernic 😢
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Dips on retroid pocket 4 😅😂😂
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So many wrong things in this video. Dpads are dome switch so its clicky not squishy, non pro also has fan, vita3k actually has a compatibility list and the All stars battle royal is one of the games that crashes in-game so its a emulator thing not hardware.
Not even available anymore anyways
I just went to their website and you can buy one
This video is clicky, not squishy
Dude don't know what SQUISHY even means. 🤡