Question 1

Can the Retroid Pocket Duo run PlayStation 2?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The Retroid Pocket Duo runs PlayStation 2 at full speed. Even demanding titles such as God of War II and Gran Turismo 4 play smoothly, so the whole PlayStation 2 library is comfortably within reach.

Question 2

Can the Retroid Pocket Duo run GameCube?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The Retroid Pocket Duo runs GameCube at full speed. Even demanding titles such as Metroid Prime and F-Zero GX play smoothly, so the whole GameCube library is comfortably within reach.

Question 3

Can the Retroid Pocket Duo run Nintendo Wii?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The Retroid Pocket Duo runs Nintendo Wii at full speed. Even demanding titles such as The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword and Metroid Prime 3 play smoothly, so the whole Nintendo Wii library is comfortably within reach.

Question 4

Can the Retroid Pocket Duo run Nintendo Switch?

Accepted Answer

Yes, with minor compromises. The Retroid Pocket Duo handles Nintendo Switch well — most games run at full speed, and only the heaviest titles like The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate may need light frameskip or a small resolution drop. Lighter games such as Super Mario Odyssey and The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening are no trouble.

Question 5

Can the Retroid Pocket Duo run Nintendo 3DS?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The Retroid Pocket Duo runs Nintendo 3DS at full speed. Even demanding titles such as The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D and Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate play smoothly, so the whole Nintendo 3DS library is comfortably within reach.

Question 6

Can the Retroid Pocket Duo run PSP?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The Retroid Pocket Duo runs PSP at full speed. Even demanding titles such as God of War: Chains of Olympus and Gran Turismo PSP play smoothly, so the whole PSP library is comfortably within reach.

Question 7

Can the Retroid Pocket Duo run Nintendo DS?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The Retroid Pocket Duo runs Nintendo DS at full speed. Even demanding titles such as The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass and Nintendogs play smoothly, so the whole Nintendo DS library is comfortably within reach.

Question 8

Can the Retroid Pocket Duo run Nintendo 64?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The Retroid Pocket Duo runs Nintendo 64 at full speed. Even demanding titles such as The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask and Perfect Dark play smoothly, so the whole Nintendo 64 library is comfortably within reach.

Device	GB/GBA SNES	NES	PS1	DS	N64	DC	PSP	SAT	GC	3DS	WII	PS2	WII U	SW	PS3
Retroid Pocket DuoQualcomm Snapdragon Q-7790	GB/GBA SNESA	NESA	PS1A	DSA	N64A	DCA	PSPA	SATA	GCA	3DSA	WIIA	PS2A	WII UB-	SWB	PS3C-
Valve Steam Deck ✕AMD Van Gogh · 15W	GB/GBA SNESA	NESA	PS1A	DSA	N64A	DCA	PSPA	SATA	GCA	3DSA	WIIA	PS2A	WII UA	SWB+	PS3C-
ASUS ROG Ally ✕AMD Z1 Extreme · 25W	GB/GBA SNESA	NESA	PS1A	DSA	N64A	DCA	PSPA	SATA	GCA	3DSA	WIIA	PS2A	WII UA	SWA-	PS3B
AYN Odin 2 ✕Snapdragon 8 Gen 2	GB/GBA SNESA	NESA	PS1A	DSA	N64A	DCA	PSPA	SATA	GCA	3DSA	WIIA	PS2A	WII UC+	SWB+	PS3F
Retroid Pocket 4 Pro ✕Dimensity 1100	GB/GBA SNESA	NESA	PS1A	DSA	N64A	DCA	PSPA	SATA	GCB+	3DSB-	WIIB	PS2A-	WII UD	SWD+	PS3F

Console	Rating	What that means
Game Boy / Color	A	Full speed
NES	A	Full speed
Genesis / Mega Drive	A	Full speed
Game Boy Advance	A	Full speed
SNES	A	Full speed
PlayStation 1	A	Full speed
Nintendo DS	A	Full speed	Details →
Nintendo 64	A	Full speed	Details →
Dreamcast	A	Full speed	Details →
PSP	A	Full speed	Details →
Sega Saturn	A	Full speed
GameCube	A	Full speed	Details →
Nintendo 3DS	A	Full speed	Details →
Nintendo Wii	A	Full speed	Details →
PlayStation 2	A	Full speed	Details →
Switch	B	Great — minor frameskip	Details →
Wii U	B-	Great — minor frameskip
PlayStation 3	C-	Playable with frameskip

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