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Retroid Pocket 6

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Pocket 6

Released February 2026.12Retailer pagedockandplay.com/blogs/news/planning-expeditions-retroid-pocket-6Read 8 October 2026Approximate retail month for this exact Black 8 GB D-pad-top reference. Actual completed shipment table lists February 11, 2026 for orders from November 3, 2025 to January 23, 2026. January family shipments of a stick-top layout do not establish this reference. Last checked 23 October 2026.

Chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Screen size
5.5in
Refresh rate
120Hz
Weight
304g

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At a glance

Ports

  • USB-C USB 3.1
  • 3.5 mm audio
  • microSD card

All specs

SourceCalculated

General

Series
Retroid Pocket2Maker product pagegoretroid.com/products/retroid-pocket-6-handheldRead 8 October 2026
Model numbers
R6-8DT_BK1Maker product pagegoretroid.com/products/retroid-pocket-6-handheld.jsRead 8 October 2026Exact current Black / 8G_DPAD_TOP variant, SKU R6-8DT_BK, Shopify variant 48076837486816. Its available flag is true. Shipping weight metadata is not device weight.
GTIN / EAN
Not available
Announced
26 October 202514Press articleretrohandhelds.gg/retroid-pocket-6-and-pocket-g2-officially-unveiledRead 10 October 2026Article dated October 26, 2025 reports the Retroid Pocket 6 as officially unveiled. The first design was pulled after community backlash and the redesigned model went to pre-order on November 2 to 3, 2025.15Press articleretrododo.com/goretroid-finally-reveals-new-pocket-6-android-retro-handheldRead 10 October 2026Announcement article updated October 27, 2025.
Status
Available1Maker product pagegoretroid.com/products/retroid-pocket-6-handheld.jsRead 8 October 2026
Predecessor
Retroid Pocket 517Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Retroid-Pocket-6-120-Hz-AMOLED-gaming-handheld-returns-with-new-designs-for-209.1153954.0.htmlRead 23 October 2026Notebookcheck calls the Retroid Pocket 6 the Pocket 5 successor.
Successor
Not available
Launch price (US)
$22914Press articleretrohandhelds.gg/retroid-pocket-6-and-pocket-g2-officially-unveiledRead 10 October 2026Pre-order price $209 for 8 GB and 128 GB. Regular price after release $229. The 12 GB and 256 GB option was $279 and is not this reference. USD list price without sales tax.15Press articleretrododo.com/goretroid-finally-reveals-new-pocket-6-android-retro-handheldRead 10 October 2026Retailing at $229 for the 8 GB model, with $20 off for pre-orders. The 12 GB model was $279 at retail.16Maker product pagegoretroid.com/policies/refund-policyRead 10 October 2026Maker policy states the selling price does not include applicable tax.
Launch price (EU)
Not available
Markets
Not available
Colours
Black1Maker product pagegoretroid.com/products/retroid-pocket-6-handheld.jsRead 8 October 2026
Device class
Android handheld2Maker product pagegoretroid.com/products/retroid-pocket-6-handheldRead 8 October 2026Android 13 gaming handheld. Fixed controls in a single slate body.
Form factor
Slate2Maker product pagegoretroid.com/products/retroid-pocket-6-handheldRead 8 October 2026

Platform and software

OS family
Android2Maker product pagegoretroid.com/products/retroid-pocket-6-handheldRead 8 October 2026
OS at launch
Android 132Maker product pagegoretroid.com/products/retroid-pocket-6-handheldRead 8 October 2026
Latest OS
Not available
Built-in game stores
Google Play10Reviewretrogamecorps.com/2022/01/16/retroid-pocket-2-starter-guideRead 8 October 2026Current guide explicitly focuses on Pocket 6 and Nova and describes setup through the Play Store. Emulation and streaming do not imply native Steam or Xbox console stores.
Physical games
None3Maker product pagecdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0321/7516/1479/files/RP6_d048d8ac-c4ef-4db8-a252-721940e1bf5d.jpgRead 10 October 2026The maker interface list is USB Type C, 3.5 mm audio jack and TF card slot. It shows no game card or disc slot.
Backward compatibility
Not available
Upscaling and frame generation
Not available

Processor and graphics

Chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 22Maker product pagegoretroid.com/products/retroid-pocket-6-handheldRead 8 October 2026
Chip brand
Qualcomm2Maker product pagegoretroid.com/products/retroid-pocket-6-handheldRead 8 October 2026
Core configuration
Physical core countCoreMax clock (GHz)
1GoldPlus3.2
4Gold2.8
3Silver2
Source2Maker product pagegoretroid.com/products/retroid-pocket-6-handheldRead 8 October 2026Maker names 1 GoldPlus at 3.2 GHz, 4 Gold at 2.8 GHz and 3 Silver at 2.0 GHz. These published names are retained without guessing individual Arm core models.
CPU cores
8
Max CPU clock
3.2GHz
Process
4nm3Maker product pagecdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0321/7516/1479/files/RP6_d048d8ac-c4ef-4db8-a252-721940e1bf5d.jpgRead 10 October 2026
GPU
Qualcomm Adreno 7402Maker product pagegoretroid.com/products/retroid-pocket-6-handheldRead 8 October 2026
GPU architecture
Not available
GPU compute units
Not available
GPU max clock
680MHz2Maker product pagegoretroid.com/products/retroid-pocket-6-handheldRead 8 October 2026
GPU compute (claimed)
Not available
Power modes
Not available
Lowest TDP
Not available
Highest TDP
Not available
Highest TDP on battery
Not available
Custom TDP
Not available

Memory and storage

RAM
8GB1Maker product pagegoretroid.com/products/retroid-pocket-6-handheld.jsRead 8 October 2026This reference retains only 8 GB / 128 GB with the D-pad above the left stick. Other layouts and 12 GB options are excluded. Current 12 GB text explicitly says 128 GB, not the discontinued 256 GB configuration.
RAM type
LPDDR5X2Maker product pagegoretroid.com/products/retroid-pocket-6-handheldRead 8 October 2026
RAM speed
Not available
Memory bandwidth
Not available
Storage
128GB1Maker product pagegoretroid.com/products/retroid-pocket-6-handheld.jsRead 8 October 2026
Storage type
UFS2Maker product pagegoretroid.com/products/retroid-pocket-6-handheldRead 8 October 2026128 GB UFS 3.1. TF card slot is microSD.
Installed drive PCIe generation
Not available
Storage slots
Not available
M.2 slots
Not available
Memory card
microSD2Maker product pagegoretroid.com/products/retroid-pocket-6-handheldRead 8 October 2026
Card speed class
Not available
Max card size
Not available

Display

Screen size
5.5in(14 cm)2Maker product pagegoretroid.com/products/retroid-pocket-6-handheldRead 8 October 2026
Native resolution
1920 × 1080px3Maker product pagecdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0321/7516/1479/files/RP6_d048d8ac-c4ef-4db8-a252-721940e1bf5d.jpgRead 10 October 2026
Pixel density
400.5ppi
Aspect ratio
16:94Maker product pagecdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0321/7516/1479/files/3_f06c4e94-eccc-4883-ad75-983b0a08ffd3.jpgRead 8 October 2026Current display image explicitly says 16:9. It also states 550 nits peak brightness without SDR/HDR mode or window size. This is not stored as typical SDR or HDR brightness. The 150% sRGB gamut volume is not converted to DCI-P3 coverage.
Panel type
OLED2Maker product pagegoretroid.com/products/retroid-pocket-6-handheldRead 8 October 2026AMOLED.
Native panel orientation
Not available
Screen surface
Not available
Touchscreen
Yes9Reviewretrododo.com/retroid-pocket-6-reviewRead 8 October 2026Reviewer describes swiping directly on the display to access settings and change apps.
Built-in display refresh modes
Width (px)Height (px)Max (Hz)
19201080120
Source2Maker product pagegoretroid.com/products/retroid-pocket-6-handheldRead 8 October 2026
Max refresh rate
120Hz
Adaptive sync
Not available
VRR lower limit
Not available
Brightness (SDR, claimed)
Not available
Peak brightness (HDR, claimed)
Not available
DCI-P3 coverage (claimed)
Not available
HDR formats
Not available
Second display
Not available

Controls

Stick sensor
Hall effect2Maker product pagegoretroid.com/products/retroid-pocket-6-handheldRead 8 October 2026
Stick layout
Symmetric6Maker product pagecdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0321/7516/1479/files/11_cd5828e9-cbe8-47dc-a121-5dc4f1e63a64.jpgRead 8 October 2026Exact Black / 8G_DPAD_TOP variant photo shows both sticks below the D-pad and ABXY. This is the symmetric layout.
Touch-sensitive sticks
Not available
Replaceable stick modules
Not available
Trigger sensor
Hall effect5Maker product pagecdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0321/7516/1479/files/4_d759889f-b05c-4828-885a-05802f8ebd3f.jpgRead 8 October 2026L2/R2 triggers: Hall sensor based triggers. Stick technology is separately stated in the product text.
Trigger stops
No9Reviewretrododo.com/retroid-pocket-6-reviewRead 8 October 2026Reviewer explicitly states no trigger-locking shoulder buttons.
D-pad
Cross5Maker product pagecdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0321/7516/1479/files/4_d759889f-b05c-4828-885a-05802f8ebd3f.jpgRead 8 October 2026Maker image shows a single cross D-pad.
Face button labels
Nintendo6Maker product pagecdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0321/7516/1479/files/11_cd5828e9-cbe8-47dc-a121-5dc4f1e63a64.jpgRead 8 October 2026Printed X above, Y left, A right and B below. Software layout can differ from the printed buttons.
Extra rear and grip buttons
27Maker product pagecdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0321/7516/1479/files/041efb152c0233f560a630c60b42c08a.jpgRead 8 October 2026Maker rear product view shows one rear paddle at each grip, two total. Shoulder triggers are excluded.
Trackpads
06Maker product pagecdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0321/7516/1479/files/11_cd5828e9-cbe8-47dc-a121-5dc4f1e63a64.jpgRead 8 October 2026No dedicated trackpad in the complete front view and structural decomposition image. The touchscreen and thumbsticks are excluded.
System-level remapping
Yes10Reviewretrogamecorps.com/2022/01/16/retroid-pocket-2-starter-guideRead 8 October 2026Current Pocket 6 setup section describes choosing the Xbox ABXY button layout in Handheld Settings. This is system-level preset remapping, not proof of arbitrary reassignment of every system key.
System buttons
Power, Volume +, Volume -, Start, Select, Menu, Back9Reviewretrododo.com/retroid-pocket-6-reviewRead 8 October 2026Front Start, Select, Menu and Back. Top volume buttons and on/off button. Face buttons, shoulder controls, stick clicks and rear paddles are excluded from system buttons.
Detached controller connection
Not available
Controller mouse sensor
Not available
Fingerprint
None9Reviewretrododo.com/retroid-pocket-6-reviewRead 8 October 2026Reviewer explicitly states no fingerprint recognition.

Motion and feedback

Gyroscope
Yes11Spec databaseretrocatalog.com/retro-handhelds/retroid-pocket-6Read 10 October 2026Exact Pocket 6 page rendered feature accessibility label: Gyroscope: Supported.
Rumble
Rumble11Spec databaseretrocatalog.com/retro-handhelds/retroid-pocket-6Read 10 October 2026Exact page rendered feature accessibility label: Vibration: Supported. Generic rumble only, with no inferred actuator type.
RGB lighting
Yes5Maker product pagecdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0321/7516/1479/files/4_d759889f-b05c-4828-885a-05802f8ebd3f.jpgRead 8 October 2026Configurable decorative RGB ring for both sticks.

Measured

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Brightness (measured)
Not available
HDR peak brightness (measured)
Not available
Contrast ratio (measured)
Not available
DCI-P3 coverage (measured)
Not available
Colour accuracy (measured Delta E)
Not available
PWM frequency (measured)
Not available
3DMark Time Spy graphics (measured)
Not available
3DMark Steel Nomad Light (measured)
Not available
3DMark Wild Life Extreme (measured)
Not available
Cinebench 2024 single-core (measured)
Not available
Cinebench 2024 multi-core (measured)
Not available
AnTuTu (measured)
Not available
Game frame rates (measured)
Not available
SSD sequential read (measured)
Not available
Memory card read (measured)
Not available
Battery runtime per test (measured)
Not available
Shortest gaming test runtime (measured)
Not available
Longest gaming test runtime (measured)
Not available
Video runtime (measured)
Not available
Full charge time (measured)
Not available
Power draw gaming (measured)
Not available
Fan noise per mode (measured)
Not available
Max fan noise (measured)
Not available
Fan noise while gaming (measured)
Not available
Back surface under load (measured)
Not available
Grips under load (measured)
Not available
Chip temperature while gaming (measured)
Not available
Stick tests (measured)
Not available
Speaker loudness (measured)
Not available
Weight (measured)
Not available

Audio

Speakers
29Reviewretrododo.com/retroid-pocket-6-reviewRead 8 October 2026Two front speakers.
Speaker direction
Front-facing9Reviewretrododo.com/retroid-pocket-6-reviewRead 8 October 2026
Audio features
Not available
Microphones
Not available
3.5 mm jack
Yes9Reviewretrododo.com/retroid-pocket-6-reviewRead 8 October 2026

Ports and dock

Ports
TypeVersionCountSideDP Alt ModeMax charging input (W)
USB-CUSB 3.11BottomYes27
3.5 mm audioNot available1BottomNot availableNot available
microSD cardNot available1BottomNot availableNot available
Source3Maker product pagecdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0321/7516/1479/files/RP6_d048d8ac-c4ef-4db8-a252-721940e1bf5d.jpgRead 10 October 2026USB 3.1 Type C, 3.5 mm audio jack and TF card slot. USB generation suffix and link rate are not published. Charging is explicitly 27 Watt, rather than inferred from an adapter.9Reviewretrododo.com/retroid-pocket-6-reviewRead 8 October 2026Bottom SD card slot, headphone jack and USB-C port. Nominal common body facts only. Reviewer uses the other stick-top layout and does not establish sample storage, so runtime and performance are not transferred.
USB-C ports
1
USB4 or Thunderbolt
Not available
USB-C charging
27W
Video out
Yes3Maker product pagecdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0321/7516/1479/files/RP6_d048d8ac-c4ef-4db8-a252-721940e1bf5d.jpgRead 10 October 2026
Max external display
Resolution3840 × 2160 pxRefresh rate60 Hz3Maker product pagecdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0321/7516/1479/files/RP6_d048d8ac-c4ef-4db8-a252-721940e1bf5d.jpgRead 10 October 2026DisplayPort 4K 60 Hz via USB-C, interpreted as 3840 x 2160 at 60 Hz.
External GPU
Not available
Dock
Sold separately13Maker product pagegoretroid.com/products/retroid-official-dockRead 8 October 2026Retroid Official Dock is separately sold. Current compatibility list explicitly names RP Nova / RP6 / RP5 as fully compatible.
Max output through dock
Width (px)Height (px)Refresh rate (Hz)
3840216060
Source13Maker product pagegoretroid.com/products/retroid-official-dockRead 8 October 2026Maker dock specification: HDMI output up to 4K at 60 Hz. No HDR capability is inferred.
Dock ports
1 USB-C PD charging input, 1 HDMI output up to 4K at 60 Hz, 1 Gigabit Ethernet port, 2 USB 3.0 ports, 2 USB 2.0 ports13Maker product pagegoretroid.com/products/retroid-official-dockRead 8 October 2026Seven-in-one dock lists one PD charging input, one HDMI, one Gigabit Ethernet, two USB 3.0 and two USB 2.0 ports. These are dock connectors, separate from handheld ports.

Wireless

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 72Maker product pagegoretroid.com/products/retroid-pocket-6-handheldRead 8 October 2026
Wi-Fi bands
Not available
Bluetooth
5.32Maker product pagegoretroid.com/products/retroid-pocket-6-handheldRead 8 October 2026
NFC
Not available
Cellular
No11Spec databaseretrocatalog.com/retro-handhelds/retroid-pocket-6Read 10 October 2026Exact page rendered feature accessibility label: Mobile Data: Not supported. Wi-Fi bands are not inferred from Wi-Fi 7.
Network
Not available

Battery and charging

Battery energy
Not available
Battery capacity
6,000mAh2Maker product pagegoretroid.com/products/retroid-pocket-6-handheldRead 8 October 2026
Claimed battery life
Not available
Battery life (claimed, min)
Not available
Battery life (claimed, max)
Not available
Wired charging
27W3Maker product pagecdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0321/7516/1479/files/RP6_d048d8ac-c4ef-4db8-a252-721940e1bf5d.jpgRead 10 October 2026Charging: 27 Watt, stated by the maker rather than inferred from an adapter.
Charging standards
Not available
Charge 0 to 100 % (claimed)
Not available
Charge limit
Not available
Bypass charging
Not available
Charger in box
Not available
Included charger
Not available

Cooling

Fans
18Maker product pagecdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0321/7516/1479/files/2c466b3d088544db8b1ad6832160062f.jpgRead 8 October 2026RP6 Active Cooling cutaway shows one blower fan.
Vapor chamber
Not available
Custom fan curve
Not available

Build

Built-in kickstand
Not available
Dust and water rating
Not available
User-replaceable parts
Thumbstick caps9Reviewretrododo.com/retroid-pocket-6-reviewRead 8 October 2026Removable thumbstick grips/caps are explicitly described. This does not establish replaceable stick sensor modules.

Dimensions and weight

Front and side, drawn to scale.

Dimensions
Width205.5Height80.5mm(8.1 × 3.2 in)3Maker product pagecdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0321/7516/1479/files/RP6_d048d8ac-c4ef-4db8-a252-721940e1bf5d.jpgRead 10 October 2026Maker Size row 205.5*80.5*17.2mm. Handheld landscape body, so the first two values are width and height. The third value is not stored as depth.11Spec databaseretrocatalog.com/retro-handhelds/retroid-pocket-6Read 10 October 2026Page lists 205.5 x 80.5 x 17.2 mm, matching the maker spec image. Width and height only. The 17.2 mm third value has no stated axis or maximum depth including the sticks, so depth is left out.
Weight
304g(10.7 oz)11Spec databaseretrocatalog.com/retro-handhelds/retroid-pocket-6Read 10 October 2026Exact Pocket 6 page lists 304 g. The maker publishes no weight. The page does not say which layout or RAM option was weighed.
Weight without controllers
Not available

Certifications

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Game compatibility programme
Not available
FCC ID
Not available
Other certifications
Not available

In the box

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In the box
Not available
Carrying case
Not available

Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)
Not available

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PredecessorRetroid Pocket 5