Retroid announced that pre-orders for the Pocket Nova handheld console will open on June 27, 2026, at 04:00 MSK. Minor price adjustments have also been made.
The device with 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of internal storage will cost $229 (17,220 rubles, color – black, 16-bit, GameCube style), while variants with crystal, watermelon, transparent purple, or ice blue colors will be $234 (17,596 rubles).
The version with 12 GB of RAM and 128 GB of internal storage in “black”, “16-bit” or “GameCube” colors costs $269 (20,228 rubles), and variants with crystal, watermelon, transparent purple or ice blue colors cost $274 (20,604 rubles). Pre-order bonus: free ergonomic back cover (with finger grips) and screen protector.
In addition, Retroid employees published a video. In it, they played various games on the Pocket Nova and demonstrated the device's compatibility with an additional screen mount.
Pocket Nova handheld console video from Retroid's YouTube channel
This handheld console features a Qualcomm QCS8550 chip, Adreno 740 GPU, a 4.5-inch AMOLED display with 1280 × 960 resolution and 120 Hz refresh rate, a 5000 mAh battery, Android 13 OS, and a 3.5 mm audio jack.