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Retroid Pocket Nova

Retroid · 2026 · Retro Emulation Handheld
Retroid's first proper 4:3 OLED handheld, and its chance to make up for the Pocket Mini.
4:3 Aspect RatioOLEDHorizontalTeaser
Not yet reviewed
Specifications
Screen4:3 OLED (size unconfirmed; community estimates around 4.4 inches)
Form FactorHorizontal
SoCNot announced
RAMNot announced
StorageNot announced
PriceNot announced
ReleaseComing soon (teaser only, June 2026)
Hardware Info
ManufacturerRetroid
CategoryRetro Emulation Handheld
Released2026
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Not yet available. Announced as a teaser by Retroid in June 2026; specs, price, and release date are all still to come from the manufacturer.
Notes & Warnings
This is a teaser, not a launch, so treat every spec as provisional. The widely repeated 4.4-inch screen figure is a community estimate, not an official number. Note the history: the previous Retroid Pocket Mini drew real criticism for misleading screen specs and scaling problems that Retroid eventually addressed with partial refunds and a revised V2. The Nova is the company's chance to get a true 4:3 OLED right. Wait for confirmed specs and independent reviews before buying.
In the News1 mention
Jun 222026
Retroid Teases the Pocket Nova, a 4:3 OLED Handheld With Plenty Still Hidden
Retroid has teased the Pocket Nova, a 4:3 Modern OLED handheld and its first horizontal 4:3 device since the troubled Pocket Mini. Specs and price are unconfirmed.
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