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1. BEST N64 EMULATOR FOR RETROID POCKET 2 UPGRADE
2. BEST N64 EMULATOR FOR RETROID POCKET 2 FULL
3. BEST N64 EMULATOR FOR RETROID POCKET 2 ANDROID

The original Retroid Pocket 2 fell short of every one of those expectations. At that point I might as well shove a monitor into my bag and set up the original console each time I want to play a game. I enjoy the process of tinkering and dialing in my personal settings, but putting in half an hour or more just to get a game running isn’t worth my time. It should work more or less as well as original hardware, with minimal tinkering, and adjustments only necessary for enhancements.

BEST N64 EMULATOR FOR RETROID POCKET 2 FULL

3D was laughably out of the question.įor me to say that something runs well, I expect it to play full speed, with no major hitches, without frameskip and consistent frame pacing. There was a lot that *technically* ran but wasn’t enjoyable to play, and it struggled more than I thought it would with certain 2D games. Emulation performance was…barely passable. I bought the original Pocket 2 nearly two years ago, being the best performing device in the sub $100 range. Though I do have to mention it’s not great for touch heavy games,even if there are ways to side step that. It’s one of those features that should have been included to start with.

BEST N64 EMULATOR FOR RETROID POCKET 2 ANDROID

The addition of a touchscreen is very welcome, since operating Android without one on the original Pocket 2 was a nightmare. Retroid has also replaced the switches on the d'pad and buttons, making buttons easier to press, and reducing fatigue over long periods. Stacked shoulder buttons are still sadly uncommon in this space, especially in this price range and size, and it makes it much easier to access all the controls on systems like the Playstation. Its saving grace are stacked shoulder buttons and upgraded button switches.

The raised profile generally makes it possible to differentiate them by feel, but I’ve definitely quit a game accidentally when I meant to pause.

That left analog stick, by the way, isn’t recessed at all, causing it to snag on sleeves and pockets.The function buttons are also crammed awkwardly together near the bottom, with no real space to separate them. And trying to operate it in tandem with the left stick and shoulder buttons results in awkward and painful hand gymnastics. To prevent the right stick from interfering with the face buttons, they’ve shortened it into an analog nub, that technically offers analog control, but is clumsy and stiff enough that it’s not useful for anything requiring precision. The Retroid Pocket 2+ uses the same Switch style buttons and sticks, but the cramped layout means they lack the offset d'pad and button placement. Let’s get this out of the way first: despite improved buttons, an added touch screen, and a significant power boost, the 2+ is still held back by the controls it inherits from its predecessor. We’ll find out what, if anything, kept me playing this thing for three months, instead of putting it down and picking up a more powerful device instead.

Instead I’ll be looking at the device’s practicality,and how enjoyable it is to play games on, based on my own personal experiences and preferences. Any metrics I put out would likely be outdated by the time I put out this review, anyhow. There are others who’ve already done that better than I can, and have thoroughly tested emulation performance with a variety of systems and games. So it better offer some other compelling reasons to pick it up.īefore we start, I want to note that this isn’t a comprehensive overview, or technical deep dive. No matter how you cut it, any modern Android smartphone with a decent USB controller is going to outpace it in performance.

BEST N64 EMULATOR FOR RETROID POCKET 2 UPGRADE

The Retroid Pocket 2+ initially seems to be exactly that–an incremental upgrade for a sub 100 dollar device, reusing the same shell and awkward controls,running on an outdated version of Android. But more often than not, these devices are a bundle of compromises with features packed in no matter if they make sense. Multiple generations of consoles and handhelds, all on a single device, with a unified control scheme and the added features of years of emulation development.