Overview & Specs

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Emulators

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This page contains standalone emulator options for systems that will run on the RP2.

For the preinstalled emulators on the RP2, it is not recommended to update the apps, as the Retroid developers seem to have chosen these builds because they run well on the device.

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: left;"
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! scope="col" style="text-align:left; color:white; background-color:#464646;"| System
! scope="col" style="text-align:left; color:white; background-color:#464646;"| Recommended Emulator
! scope="col" style="text-align:left; color:white; background-color:#464646;"| Alternatives
! scope="col" style="text-align:left; color:white; background-color:#464646;"| Notes
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| MAME Arcade
| MAME4droid (0.139u1) with Identical Romset
|
|
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| DOS
| Magic DOSBox
|
| Paid App
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| Atari 2600
| 2600.EMU
|
|
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| NES
| NES.EMU
|
| Paid App
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| Sega Master System
| MD.EMU
|
| Paid App
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| Atari Lynx
| RetroArch with Handy Core
|
|
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| Sega Genesis
| MD.EMU
|
| Paid App
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| TurboGrafx 16
| PCE.EMU
|
| Paid App
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| TurboGrafx CD
| RetroArch with Beetle PCE Core
|
| BIOS Files Needed
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| NeoGeo
| NEO.EMU
|
| Paid App
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| Sega Game Gear
| Nostalgia GG
|
|
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| SNES
| Snes9x EX+
|
|
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| Sega CD
| RetroArch with Genesis Plus QX Core
|
|
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| Panasonic 3DO
| Real3DOPlayer
|
| BIOS Files Needed
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| Nintendo Virtual Boy
| RetroArch with Beetle VB Core
|
|
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| Sony PS1
| PCSX-R
|
|
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| Nintendo 64
| Mupen64Plus FZ
|
| *, users have had success setting resolution to 640x480 with no slowdowns
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| Nintendo Game Boy Color
| My Old Boy!
|
| Paid App
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| NeoGeo Pocket Color
| RetroArch with Beetle NeoPop Core
|
|
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| Sega Dreamcast
| Flycast
|
| *, see footnotes below table for further configuration
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| Nintendo Game Boy Advance
| My Boy!
|
| Paid App
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| Nintendo DS
| DraStic DS
|
| Paid App, *, to set controller settings, go to Settings -> External Controller and choose Select Key Mapping, then choose PlayStation 3. There is a patch for LoZ Phantom Hourglass and Spirit Tracks to allow use of the dpad/analog stick for control as opposed to the default stylus
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| Sony PSP
| PPSSPP
|
| RP2 cannot handle more demanding games, such as GoW
|-
|}

(*): The Taki discord (under #retroid_pocket) has .cfg files for [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/742403626634575903/755439839054397590/Android_PlayStation3.cfg DC controller],
Mupen64 Plus FX controller + emulation (game settings) and preconfigured DraStic
settings with instructions.

'''Dreamcast Configuration Tips'''

Configuration for Dreamcast is done through reicast, and then ROMs played in flycast as it has better performance. Download flycast [https://flyinghead.github.io/flycast-builds/ here] and open the APK using File Explorer. The latest 6 MB versions are noted to perform better than the 11 MB builds.

Open reicast and click on the DC bios and format memory card 1. For controller settings, set the ports of all to none, and the port for Android Playstation to A. Click Map, and map the buttons to their appropriate locations - you may not need to map all buttons. Click Done, then Done again. You may now close reicast.

Launch flycast, which shares a config with reicast, and load and play your game.

If there are issues with the controller, you may need to modify the .cfg file in flycast. To do this, go into the directory path for flycast and find the folder named mappings. Inside, there should be a file names Android_Playstation3.cfg. Open the file, scroll to the bottom, and erase the line for deadzone value. This should not be needed if reicast 20.02b or newer is installed, or if you have used the .cfg file from the Taki Discord.

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Significant contributions to these lists were made by u/beldandy561, u/Captain_Shoe, and u/TortugaSs

Main Page

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== Welcome to the Retroid Handhelds Community Official Wiki ==

The Retroid Pocket (RP1) & Retroid Pocket 2 (RP2) are handheld gaming consoles primarily used for retro emulation, android games, and streaming games from a PC.

It can currently be purchased directly from [https://goretroid.com Retroid's Website].

'''This Wiki is a work-in-progress''', with content being added as time allows. If you need immediate assistance or cannot find the answer here, please check out our [https://discord.gg/HWvXydS Discord Server] subreddit, [https://www.reddit.com/r/retroid/ r/Retroid] or [https://www.facebook.com/groups/retroid Facebook Group].

* [[Ordering & Shipping]] - Information on where to buy, different shipping methods, and expected timelines for shipping
* [[Overview & Specs]] - Colors, batch differences, dimensions & more
* [[Getting Started]] - Setting up your new RP2
* [[Emulators]] - Emulators that have been determined to work well with the RP2
* [[Frontends & Launchers]] - Comparison and guides for available frontends and launchers
* [[Games]] - Compatible games and game settings known to work well for the RP2
* [[Accessories]] - Information on accessories compatible with the RP2, like SD cards and cases
* [[Hardware Modifications]] - Community modifications for the RP2
* [[Troubleshooting & Known Bugs]] - Guides on fixing common issues with the RP2
* [[Firmware]] - Firmware, Re-flashing, and Root Access
* [http://gallery.retroidhandhelds.com Wallpapers] - Wallpapers for your RP2 made by the community

-----------------------------------

The information in this Wiki comes from the Retroid enthusiast community and its members, as well as from our Discord, Reddit, and Facebook Communities. Credit is given to the original poster whenever possible. TortugasSs and straxusii both created our first starter guides and compiled much of the information found here, along with invaluable data from Taki Udon and his community and discord. Wiki infrastructure created by rickinbsb, with foundational assistance from Chthonox, Choosh, Ryan86Me, and StubbornPixel.

A huge thank you to Taki Udon, SBCGaming, RG Handhelds, SgtJimmyRustles, Smakx, Urya, R E T R O, TotallyTerry, CeeJay, Jecklen, Roxy "The Queen" Pepper, /silverdusk/, Thor!, 6ATO, PhelanMyself, Charlie, gsp112, sam_14, MoreTechSir!, Emulation Dojo, ETA Prime, Retro Dodo, Butterboy, Meatman, Midas, TopPom, WACK, Vero, Tomyumgone, kaoshade92, DrTank, Bustawulf, Brycat9001, AfterlitePurple, Franco Catrin, RetroX, Ssor "BobMod" Bob, Vader, Michelle Toussaint, Fred Weiss, and the rest of the Retroid community for their contributions big and small.

Main Page

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== Welcome to the Retroid Handhelds Official Wiki ==

The Retroid Pocket (RP1) & Retroid Pocket 2 (RP2) are handheld gaming consoles primarily used for retro emulation, android games, and streaming games from a PC.

It can currently be purchased directly from [https://goretroid.com Retroid's Website].

'''This Wiki is a work-in-progress''', with content being added as time allows. If you need immediate assistance or cannot find the answer here, please check out our [https://discord.gg/HWvXydS Discord Server] subreddit, [https://www.reddit.com/r/retroid/ r/Retroid] or [https://www.facebook.com/groups/retroid Facebook Group].

* [[Ordering & Shipping]] - Information on where to buy, different shipping methods, and expected timelines for shipping
* [[Overview & Specs]] - Colors, batch differences, dimensions & more
* [[Getting Started]] - Setting up your new RP2
* [[Emulators]] - Emulators that have been determined to work well with the RP2
* [[Frontends & Launchers]] - Comparison and guides for available frontends and launchers
* [[Games]] - Compatible games and game settings known to work well for the RP2
* [[Accessories]] - Information on accessories compatible with the RP2, like SD cards and cases
* [[Hardware Modifications]] - Community modifications for the RP2
* [[Troubleshooting & Known Bugs]] - Guides on fixing common issues with the RP2
* [[Firmware]] - Firmware, Re-flashing, and Root Access
* [http://gallery.retroidhandhelds.com Wallpapers] - Wallpapers for your RP2 made by the community

-----------------------------------

The information in this Wiki comes from the Retroid enthusiast community and its members, as well as from our Discord, Reddit, and Facebook Communities. Credit is given to the original poster whenever possible. TortugasSs and straxusii both created our first starter guides and compiled much of the information found here, along with invaluable data from Taki Udon and his community and discord. Wiki infrastructure created by rickinbsb, with foundational assistance from Chthonox, Choosh, Ryan86Me, and StubbornPixel.

A huge thank you to Taki Udon, SBCGaming, RG Handhelds, SgtJimmyRustles, Smakx, Urya, R E T R O, TotallyTerry, CeeJay, Jecklen, Roxy "The Queen" Pepper, /silverdusk/, Thor!, 6ATO, PhelanMyself, Charlie, gsp112, sam_14, MoreTechSir!, Emulation Dojo, ETA Prime, Retro Dodo, Butterboy, Meatman, Midas, TopPom, WACK, Vero, Tomyumgone, kaoshade92, DrTank, Bustawulf, Brycat9001, AfterlitePurple, Franco Catrin, RetroX, Ssor "BobMod" Bob, Vader, Michelle Toussaint, Fred Weiss, and the rest of the Retroid community for their contributions big and small.

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* RetroX:

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: left;"
|-
! scope="col" style="text-align:left; color:white; background-color:#464646;"| Frontend/Launcher
! scope="col" style="text-align:left; color:white; background-color:#464646;"| Notes
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| Pegasus
| Free. Fast. Immensely and overwhelmingly theme-able (can be skinned to look and behave exactly like any other frontend, given the time and effort). Open-source and actively in development. An absolute pain to configure, and lacks built-in scraping support. Actively being developed.
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| Dig
| Free. Slow. Theme-able. Super easy to configure, and does have built-in scraping. Development has been abandoned and the app is closed-source. Consequently, this will never be able to launch certain emulators like Flycast and the GBA build of Retroarch included on RP2.
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| RESET
| $5. Fast. Not theme-able. Slick and easier than both Pegasus and Dig to configure. Built-in scraping. Actively being developed.
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| RetroX
| $12/year. Fast. Theme-able. The easiest out of all of these to configure, by far. Uses built-in emulator cores, giving you handy universal shortcuts in all of your games. Some systems might be faster in RetroX than on the RP2s pre-installed emulators, while some might be slower. Emulation is less customizable than with other emulators. The subscription covers cloud saves, letting you stay synced across any device you use RetroX on, but with the notable downside that internet access is required to open your games. Actively being developed.
|-
|}

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Credit to @ryan86me for the write ups for these

Getting Started

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Main Page

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== Welcome to the Retroid Handhelds Wiki ==

The Retroid Pocket 2 (RP2) is a handheld gaming console primarily used for emulation of retro games, though also excellent for Android gaming and streaming games from a PC.

It can currently be purchased directly from [https://goretroid.com Retroid's Website].

This Wiki is a work-in-progress, with content being added as time allows. If you need immediate assistance or cannot find the answer here, please check out our [https://discord.gg/HWvXydS Discord Server] subreddit, [https://www.reddit.com/r/retroid/ r/Retroid] or [https://www.facebook.com/groups/retroid Facebook Group].

* [[Ordering & Shipping]] - Information on different shipping methods and expected timelines for shipping
* [[Overview & Specs]] - Colors, batch differences, dimensions & more
* [[Getting Started]] - Setting up your new RP2
* [[Emulators]] - Emulators that have been determined to work well with the RP2
* [[Frontends & Launchers]] - Comparison and guides for available frontends and launchers
* [[Games]] - Compatible games and game settings known to work well for the RP2
* [[Accessories]] - Information on accessories compatible with the RP2, like SD cards and cases
* [[Hardware Modifications]] - Community modifications for the RP2
* [[Troubleshooting & Known Bugs]] - Guides on fixing common issues with the RP2
* [[Firmware]] - Firmware, Re-flashing, and Root Access
* [http://gallery.retroidhandhelds.com Wallpapers] - Wallpapers for your RP2 made by the community

-----------------------------------

The information in this Wiki comes from the Retroid enthusiast community and its members, as well as from our Discord, Reddit, and Facebook Communities. Credit is given to the original poster whenever possible. TortugasSs and straxusii both created our first starter guides and compiled much of the information found here, along with invaluable data from Taki Udon and his community and discord. Wiki infrastructure created by rickinbsb, with foundational assistance from Chthonox, Choosh, Ryan86Me, and StubbornPixel.

A huge thank you to Taki Udon, SBCGaming, RG Handhelds, SgtJimmyRustles, Smakx, Urya, R E T R O, TotallyTerry, CeeJay, Jecklen, Roxy "The Queen" Pepper, /silverdusk/, Thor!, 6ATO, PhelanMyself, Charlie, gsp112, sam_14, MoreTechSir!, Emulation Dojo, ETA Prime, Retro Dodo, Butterboy, Meatman, Midas, TopPom, WACK, Vero, Tomyumgone, kaoshade92, DrTank, Bustawulf, Brycat9001, AfterlitePurple, Franco Catrin, RetroX, Ssor "BobMod" Bob, Vader, Michelle Toussaint, Fred Weiss, and the rest of the Retroid community for their contributions big and small.

Main Page

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== Welcome to the Retroid Handhelds Wiki ==

The Retroid Pocket 2 (RP2) is a handheld gaming console primarily used for emulation of retro games, though also excellent for Android gaming and streaming games from a PC.

It can currently be purchased directly from [https://goretroid.com Retroid's Website].

This Wiki is a work-in-progress, with content being added as time allows. If you need immediate assistance or cannot find the answer here, please check out our [https://discord.gg/HWvXydS Discord Server] subreddit, [https://www.reddit.com/r/retroid/ r/Retroid] or [https://www.facebook.com/groups/retroid Facebook Group].

* [[Ordering & Shipping]] - Information on different shipping methods and expected timelines for shipping
* [[Overview & Specs]] - Colors, batch differences, dimensions & more
* [[Getting Started]] - Setting up your new RP2
* [[Emulators]] - Emulators that have been determined to work well with the RP2
* [[Frontends & Launchers]] - Comparison and guides for available frontends and launchers
* [[Games]] - Compatible games and game settings known to work well for the RP2
* [[Accessories]] - Information on accessories compatible with the RP2, like SD cards and cases
* [[Hardware Modifications]] - Community modifications for the RP2
* [[Troubleshooting & Known Bugs]] - Guides on fixing common issues with the RP2
* [[Firmware]] - Firmware, Re-flashing, and Root Access.
* [http://gallery.retroidhandhelds.com Wallpapers]

-----------------------------------

The information in this Wiki comes from the Retroid enthusiast community and its members, as well as from our Discord, Reddit, and Facebook Communities. Credit is given to the original poster whenever possible. TortugasSs and straxusii both created our first starter guides and compiled much of the information found here, along with invaluable data from Taki Udon and his community and discord. Wiki infrastructure created by rickinbsb, with foundational assistance from Chthonox, Choosh, Ryan86Me, and StubbornPixel.

A huge thank you to Taki Udon, SBCGaming, RG Handhelds, SgtJimmyRustles, Smakx, Urya, R E T R O, TotallyTerry, CeeJay, Jecklen, Roxy "The Queen" Pepper, /silverdusk/, Thor!, 6ATO, PhelanMyself, Charlie, gsp112, sam_14, MoreTechSir!, Emulation Dojo, ETA Prime, Retro Dodo, Butterboy, Meatman, Midas, TopPom, WACK, Vero, Tomyumgone, kaoshade92, DrTank, Bustawulf, Brycat9001, AfterlitePurple, Franco Catrin, RetroX, Ssor "BobMod" Bob, Vader, Michelle Toussaint, Fred Weiss, and the rest of the Retroid community for their contributions big and small.

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Getting Started

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Getting Started

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== Before You Begin: ==

'''WARNING!'''

Do '''NOT''' format the included microSD card. This will result in the loss of the RetroidOS closed system and all pre-installed games. If this happens, a copy of the contents (without games) can be found [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Li1LR9Lc9-cMIFtM7UXWPB8oDDTPqtAi/view here] (credit to @/silverdusk/ and @Taki for the image).

Be careful about restoring/formatting Android. If you do this, you will lose pre-installed emulators and possibly some configuration settings. If this happens, you can find a backup image of Android [https://mega.nz/folder/FQsRGbYD#rMLsoUxaZEIFnt0l6EseJA here], and instructions on the process [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/753684190603509871/753684754468962435/Retroid2ReflashGuide.pdf here] (credit to @Jecklen, @dsachs420, and @TotallyTerry). If you need to restore Android to the original state, you will need to flash it. This can brick your device if done incorrectly, please only attempt at your own risk, and ask for assistance in our Discord channel if needed.

== Booting Up For The First Time ==

When you first power your RP2 on, it will boot into the Android OS side of the device. You can now connect your device to your WiFi network through your system settings. WEP does not work on the RP2, so use WPA2 encryption.

=== Setting Up RetroidOS ===

If your preference is to use the RetroidOS closed system, navigate to the Toolbox application and select "Install Retroid Pocket App". (If you have an RP1, you'll want to download the Retroid App APK file within the built in browser from https://bit.ly/3bZhcQN and install it with Miix. It shows up under the APK Files menu in Miix). Once installed, open the Retroid app and say OK when it asks to reboot to the Retroid Pocket System. To setup WiFi in the RetroidOS system, hold the Home button for two seconds, and select Handheld settings. Open WiFi and click on Connect WiFi Network, and select the network you wish to join. To return to the Android OS, hold down the Home button for two seconds and click on Switch system. Press OK when asked to reboot to Open Source Android System.

=== SD Card Options ===

The RP2 comes with a 32 GB microSD card. If you need additional storage, you will need to buy an addition card. For help on which microSD card to buy, see [[Accessories]].

The card should be formatted to Fat32 and can be left as external storage or formatted as internal storage. Depending on your needs, you may wish to have both an external and internal card, or just one or the other. To swap between cards, make sure to turn off your device before removing the card and inserting the other.

==== Internal Storage ====

If you want to be able to transfer files to the device via USB from your PC, and don't mind the card only being used for the RP2, you will want to format your new card as internal storage. To do this, go to '''Settings -> Storage -> Select Card -> Menu -> Format as Internal'''. To see the device once connected to your PC, go to '''Setting -> Storage -> Select Card -> Migrate Apps and Data'''.

==== External Storage ====

If you don't mind using a card reader to transfer files to your SD card, and you want to be able to use the card in other devices, you will want to keep the card as external storage. If you still want to be able to use the RetroidOS side, you will need to manually create /games and /games/data directories on the card. RetroidOS will generate the other files it needs if it has these directories.

=== Controller Settings ===

The controller is already setup in Android. If you ever are prompted to choose a controller, it is
Playstation 3.

== Further Configuration ==

=== Emulators ===

See [[Emulators]]

=== Frontends & Launchers ===

See [[Frontends & Launchers]]

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Thank you to u/straxusii, u/TortugasSs, u/silverduskmusic, u/r0b0-tr0n, and @Lugubrious for their contributions to this guide

Getting Started

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== Before You Begin: ==

'''WARNING!'''

Do '''NOT''' format the included microSD card. This will result in the loss of the RetroidOS closed system and all pre-installed games. If this happens, a copy of the contents (without games) can be found [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Li1LR9Lc9-cMIFtM7UXWPB8oDDTPqtAi/view here] (credit to @/silverdusk/ and @Taki for the image).

Be careful about restoring/formatting Android. If you do this, you will lose pre-installed emulators and possibly some configuration settings. If this happens, you can find a backup image of Android [https://mega.nz/folder/FQsRGbYD#rMLsoUxaZEIFnt0l6EseJA here], and instructions on the process [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/753684190603509871/753684754468962435/Retroid2ReflashGuide.pdf here] (credit to @Jecklen, @dsachs420, and @TotallyTerry). If you need to restore Android to the original state, you will need to flash it. This can brick your device if done incorrectly, please only attempt at your own risk, and ask for assistance in our Discord channel if needed.

== Booting Up For The First Time ==

When you first power your RP2 on, it will boot into the Android OS side of the device. You can now connect your device to your WiFi network through your system settings. WEP does not work on the RP2, so use WPA2 encryption.

=== Setting Up RetroidOS ===

If your preference is to use the RetroidOS closed system, navigate to the Toolbox application and select "Install Retroid Pocket App". (If you have an RP1, you'll want to download the Retroid App APK file within the built in browser from https://bit.ly/3bZhcQN and install it with Miix. It shows up under the APK Files menu in Miix). Once installed, open the Retroid app and say OK when it asks to reboot to the Retroid Pocket System. To setup WiFi in the RetroidOS system, hold the Home button for two seconds, and select Handheld settings. Open WiFi and click on Connect WiFi Network, and select the network you wish to join. To return to the Android OS, hold down the Home button for two seconds and click on Switch system. Press OK when asked to reboot to Open Source Android System.

=== SD Card Options ===

The RP2 comes with a 32 GB microSD card. If you need additional storage, you will need to buy an addition card. For help on which microSD card to buy, see [[Accessories]].

The card should be formatted to Fat32 and can be left as external storage or formatted as internal storage. Depending on your needs, you may wish to have both an external and internal card, or just one or the other. To swap between cards, make sure to turn off your device before removing the card and inserting the other.

==== Internal Storage ====

If you want to be able to transfer files to the device via USB from your PC, and don't mind the card only being used for the RP2, you will want to format your new card as internal storage. To do this, go to '''Settings -> Storage -> Select Card -> Menu -> Format as Internal'''. To see the device once connected to your PC, go to '''Setting -> Storage -> Select Card -> Migrate Apps and Data'''.

==== External Storage ====

If you don't mind using a card reader to transfer files to your SD card, and you want to be able to use the card in other devices, you will want to keep the card as external storage. If you still want to be able to use the RetroidOS side, you will need to manually create /games and /games/data directories on the card. RetroidOS will generate the other files it needs if it has these directories.

=== Controller Settings ===

The controller is already setup in Android. If you ever are prompted to choose a controller, it is
Playstation 3.

== Further Configuration ==

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Thank you to u/straxusii, u/TortugasSs, u/silverduskmusic, u/r0b0-tr0n, and @Lugubrious for their contributions to this guide

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== Before You Begin: ==

'''WARNING!'''

Do '''NOT''' format the included microSD card. This will result in the loss of the RetroidOS closed system and all pre-installed games. If this happens, a copy of the contents (without games) can be found [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Li1LR9Lc9-cMIFtM7UXWPB8oDDTPqtAi/view here] (credit to @/silverdusk/ and @Taki for the image).

Be careful about restoring/formatting Android. If you do this, you will lose pre-installed emulators and possibly some configuration settings. If this happens, you can find a backup image of Android [https://mega.nz/folder/FQsRGbYD#rMLsoUxaZEIFnt0l6EseJA here], and instructions on the process [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/753684190603509871/753684754468962435/Retroid2ReflashGuide.pdf here] (credit to @Jecklen, @dsachs420, and @TotallyTerry). If you need to restore Android to the original state, you will need to flash it. This can brick your device if done incorrectly, please only attempt at your own risk, and ask for assistance in our Discord channel if needed.

== Booting Up For The First Time ==

When you first power your RP2 on, it will boot into the Android OS side of the device. You can now connect your device to your WiFi network through your system settings. WEP does not work on the RP2, so use WPA2 encryption.

=== Setting Up RetroidOS ===

If your preference is to use the RetroidOS closed system, navigate to the Toolbox application and select "Install Retroid Pocket App". (If you have an RP1, you'll want to download the Retroid App APK file within the built in browser from https://bit.ly/3bZhcQN and install it with Miix. It shows up under the APK Files menu in Miix). Once installed, open the Retroid app and say OK when it asks to reboot to the Retroid Pocket System. To setup WiFi in the RetroidOS system, hold the Home button for two seconds, and select Handheld settings. Open WiFi and click on Connect WiFi Network, and select the network you wish to join. To return to the Android OS, hold down the Home button for two seconds and click on Switch system. Press OK when asked to reboot to Open Source Android System.

=== SD Card Options ===

The RP2 comes with a 32 GB microSD card. If you need additional storage, you will need to buy an addition card. For help on which microSD card to buy, see [[Accessories]].

The card should be formatted to Fat32 and can be left as external storage or formatted as internal storage. Depending on your needs, you may wish to have both an external and internal card, or just one or the other. To swap between cards, make sure to turn off your device before removing the card and inserting the other.

==== Internal Storage ====

If you want to be able to transfer files to the device via USB from your PC, and don't mind the card only being used for the RP2, you will want to format your new card as internal storage. To do this, go to '''Settings -> Storage -> Select Card -> Menu -> Format as Internal'''. To see the device once connected to your PC, go to '''Setting -> Storage -> Select Card -> Migrate Apps and Data'''.

==== External Storage ====

If you don't mind using a card reader to transfer files to your SD card, and you want to be able to use the card in other devices, you will want to keep the card as external storage. If you still want to be able to use the RetroidOS side, you will need to manually create /games and /games/data directories on the card. RetroidOS will generate the other files it needs if it has these directories.

=== Controller Settings ===

The controller is already setup in Android. If you ever are prompted to choose a controller, it is
Playstation 3.

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Thank you to u/straxusii, u/TortugasSs, u/silverduskmusic, u/r0b0-tr0n, and @Lugubrious for their contributions to this guide

Emulators

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This page contains standalone emulator options for systems that will run on the RP2.

For the preinstalled emulators on the RP2, it is not recommended to update the apps, as the Retroid developers seem to have chosen these builds because they run well on the device.

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: left;"
|-
! scope="col" style="text-align:left; color:white; background-color:#464646;"| System
! scope="col" style="text-align:left; color:white; background-color:#464646;"| Recommended Emulator
! scope="col" style="text-align:left; color:white; background-color:#464646;"| Alternatives
! scope="col" style="text-align:left; color:white; background-color:#464646;"| Notes
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| MAME Arcade
| MAME4droid (0.139u1) with Identical Romset
|
|
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| DOS
| Magic DOSBox
|
| Paid App
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| Atari 2600
| 2600.EMU
|
|
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| NES
| NES.EMU
|
| Paid App
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| Sega Master System
| MD.EMU
|
| Paid App
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| Atari Lynx
| RetroArch with Handy Core
|
|
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| Sega Genesis
| MD.EMU
|
| Paid App
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| TurboGrafx 16
| PCE.EMU
|
| Paid App
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| TurboGrafx CD
| RetroArch with Beetle PCE Core
|
| BIOS Files Needed
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| NeoGeo
| NEO.EMU
|
| Paid App
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| Sega Game Gear
| Nostalgia GG
|
|
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| SNES
| Snes9x EX+
|
|
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| Sega CD
| RetroArch with Genesis Plus QX Core
|
|
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| Panasonic 3DO
| Real3DOPlayer
|
| BIOS Files Needed
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| Nintendo Virtual Boy
| RetroArch with Beetle VB Core
|
|
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| Sony PS1
| PCSX-R
|
|
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| Nintendo 64
| Mupen64Plus FZ
|
| *
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| Nintendo Game Boy Color
| My Boy!
|
| Paid App
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| NeoGeo Pocket Color
| RetroArch with Beetle NeoPop Core
|
|
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| Sega Dreamcast
| Flycast
|
| *
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| Nintendo Game Boy Advance
| My Old Boy!
|
| Paid App
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| Nintendo DS
| DraStic DS
|
| Paid App, *
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| Sony PSP
| PPSSPP
|
|
|-
|}

(*): The Taki discord (under #retroid_pocket) has pinned .cfg files for DC controller,
Mupen64 Plus FX controller + emulation (game settings) and preconfigured DraStic
settings with instructions.

Initial findings with each EMU: {most if not all of them got fixed by Taki's configs mentioned
in standalone emulators section}

*N64: The installed EMU Mupen is really good and gives you stellar performance without
tweaking. One option I recommend changing is going into settings/Display and changing the
resolution to 640x480. It makes a big difference and Mario 64 still rendered at 30 fps for me.

*PPSSPP: This is the next easiest to configure, again runs pretty well out of the box. The
RP2 can’t handle the most demanding games though. I tried god of war and it was a car
crash, about 10 fps and completely unplayable.

*DS: You must buy Drastic from the play store, it doesn’t cost much and is hands down the
best DS emu for the RP2. To configure the controller go into settings/external controller and
choose Select key mapping, you want to choose playstation 3. Then you can choose Map
control and go through the standard buttons on the RP2. Then select Map Special.
Personally I like to have left trigger as screen swap (I have full screen on the RP2 and switch
to the other screen with L2), also map start and select to the correct buttons and menu to
R2. You can then press R2 to bring up the menu when in gamepad mode. Remember as
above when you are skipping between options that needs to be done in mouse mode, when
you are then pressing the button to map that has to be done in controller mode. {or map my
settings above}

We'd recommend starting out with a simple game to make sure you've got the controls mapped
how you'd like.

A side note for LOZ Phantom hourglass and spirit tracks: there is a patch to allow you to use
the dpad/analog stick for control rather than the default stylus.

*Dreamcast: This was the hardest. Firstly all config has to be in reicast, then once saved
you run flycast to actually play the games as it has much better performance. Download flycast here and then open the APK using file explorer https://flyinghead.github.io/flycast-builds/

Currently the latest 6MB versions are considered the best, the 11MB ones don’t run
as well {11MB builds currently have something wrong in the Android version that makes
them extremely slow and choppy}

Click on the DC bios and format memory card 1.

In settings controllers I did the following to get it to work (remember this is in reicast). Under
physical controllers I set the ports of all to none and the port for Android playstation to A.
Then click Map. First do the buttons on the left which is pretty self explanatory but remember
to switch between mouse and controller mode if you aren’t doing all of this in controller
mode, I haven’t mapped C,D,Z I don’t think ther are used. Then move to the analog axes
and map stick X & Y, you just need to move each stick in one of the directions for these.
Click Done, then Done and you are finished with reicast, I think the only option is to hold
home to get back to the android home screen, I haven’t found a way to quit.

Then launch flycast, it shares the config with reicast and play the games.

{Flycast config fix comment by u/Chainsaurus} : You need to goto the gamepad config file for
flycast and edit the line towards the bottom where it shows the deadzone value and erase
the line. Go into the folder where your directory path is set for flycast. In a folder called
mappings, there should be Android_Playstation3.cfg. Or you can just install Reicast 20.02b
and not have that issue and still have the same performance, in some games Reicast works
better and vice-versa. {Fixed with Reicast 20.02b onwards then?}
{Taki has mapping .cfg file that should fix this?}

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Significant contributions to these lists were made by u/beldandy561, u/Captain_Shoe, and u/TortugaSs

Accessories

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== SD Cards ==

Theoretically, the RP2 should be able to accept any microSD card up to 2 TB in size. However, for cost and performance reasons, it is recommended to use a 512 GB or smaller card. Our communities recommend the Samsung Evo Plus or Samsung Evo Select microSD cards for the RP2. For a detailed breakdown on why these specific cards are recommended, see [https://www.reddit.com/r/retroid/comments/icsw32/i_spent_entirely_too_much_time_researching/ this post] on our subreddit.

If you purchase a Samsung card, you may be able to increase the speed of the card by reformatting your card and increasing the cluster size (allocation unit size). For exFAT, you should see improvements from cluster sizes as large as 1024KB (1MB). Windows will normally force any removable storage larger than 32GB (64GB+) to be formatted as exFAT.

== Cases ==

'''Confirmed to Fit Well:'''

[https://www.goretroid.com/collections/frontpage/products/retroid-pocket-2-handheld-retro-gaming-system-carrying-case Official Retroid Pocket 2 Case]

[https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07Y49N2X8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_GlawFbYY8D229 MacBook Air Pro Charger Case]

[https://www.amazon.co.jp/-/en/Astage-AL-M003-Aluminum-Mini-Case/dp/B071NRFL6X/ Aluminum Case]

[https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07ZF8ZH8C/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 2DSXL Pouch]

Many 2DSXL or 3DSXL cases/pouches will work well, but they do vary from brand to brand, so you may not get a snug or exact fit. If you have a case that works well for you, please let us know on our discord.