I had the RP3+ and unfortunately it sits in its case because it has a boot loop issue I have yet to resolve. Knowing about the RP4, I decided to go with the Ayn Odin 2 Pro. I am happy I paid the little extra because I have almost entire childhood collection of games playable on it. Ps2 runs great upscaled and of course gamecube.
Had the same issue on the RP3+ and after some digging it turns out it was likely an issue with letting mine sit unused for an extended period of time. This completely drained the battery and when I plugged it in, it'd boot up but start looping. Recommendations were to either let it sit charging for a long time, but to also charge it with a low powered "dumb" charger. I had originally tried it with a 60w fast charger with a USB-C cable with no luck. But as soon as a tried a regular USB A to C cable with a non PD/fast charge brick, it gave me a regular charging screen after a minute and let me fully charge it. Works like a charm now. Reddit suggestions said the USB-A port on the Switch dock works perfectly as well for this. Tech is weird. lol.
I've been looking at them suddenly. I feel like the best deal (that I've seen). Is around a $200- 215 unit and then add a 60 ish Etsy sellers batocera build (smaller SD card size). This way you can transfer the files on the SD to something bigger and add even more games to the card without too much legwork involved. Even the bigger batocera built cards seem worth it. But that method I just gave could save a few bucks with a few hours of adding your own games.
@@Monday97 they are Vita games that were taken from PS2 but ported to Vita. God of War Collection, Sky Cooper, Ratchet and Clank, etc... are all on Vita but with better graphics than PS2. Vita was supposed to be a handheld PS3.
@@Captivatebeats You're the worst! Aesthetic is simply another way to spell esthetic, Jesus! How much worse does it get for someone trying to be the orthography police and be wrong while trying to correct the perfectly correct spelling of a word!
You're the second worst! Addicting is just another word for addictive. Don't attempt to be the grammar police until you get better at the English language and learn how to master spending 1 minute to use an online dictionary!! Jesus!
@@Captivatebeats Aesthetic and esthetic are both words that mean the exact same thing. Stop mocking others before you get your own orthography in order.
How do 2D-stuff run for this system? Would you recommend it over the Odin 2 Pro, at similar pricepoints, for someone into 2D-stuff/indies (being D-pad centric it looks good to me but have also heard a lot of good things about the Odin and the D-pad placement doesn't look THAT bad)?
The placement of the d-pad doesn't bother me at all. Also, I'm a big fan of how the dpad feels overall, very soft and not clicky. I haven't tested out the odin 2 pro to tell you what the dpad feels like, but for the increased price I woudn't think it's worth it for that.
@@8bitbongo Thanks for the reply. No I meant the D-pad placement on the Odin. For this one the stick placement would be the bigger issue afaict; whichever is lower is going to be less comfy. Hoping for an emulation handheld in the future where they go with changable left hand sides D-pad on top/bottom joycon-style. Got this now, and soft D-pad is preferred, but am now eyeing a used Odin 2 Max as well (if cashflow allows for it) without even getting set up with this one yet... May have a problem. 👍 How does lighter 2D-stuff run? Have you tried Switch (if so same question there)?
Hell yeah Atomic Purple is sick I would’ve definitely picked Atomic Purple if they didn’t have this shade of Red and Atomic Purple was actually available.
Ive had mine for 2 weeks playing it like crazy love it love the color nice shade of red only 2 issues ive had was only certain ps2 games would work off the sd card and most of the games i had to play them off the system storage kinda annoying because i have a 512gb sd card in it thats kind of a waste if you know a fix lmk! 2…hands get cramped after long time gaming without the grip 🤣 but thats my only 2 complaints its still worth the money 💯
@@TheK20eg hmm, I haven’t tried playing any PS2 games off the system storage, only sd. I have a 512gb one as well, splurged on it because I knew I’d play more demanding games. GameCube runs way better on this device so if you are playing multi platform games I’d play them on dolphin. Some games run better on AetherSX2s older version 3668 if you have the newer one installed
@@8bitbongo yeah all the games run just some dont open on the sd card so i run them off the system itself and i have the latest version of SX2 emulator it runs great
When are the Chinese manufacturers gonna make a retro console with a proper sized 4:3 display? I'm tired of seeing widescreens and tiny 4:3 getting rolled out. I'd also like to see OLED on that 4:3 screen just so we can finally have the black level to the CRT level.
@@Dizrpt_ I found out about RP Mini shortly after. It's still a small screen. It's smaller than the screens of DSi XL and 3DS XL. It's literally shorter than the RP5's screen.
The lowest tier Steam Deck is a third more expensive and can't fit in your jeans pocket. They're different tools for different jobs. If you're waiting for reliable PS2 emulation for $100..you're gonna be waiting for a minute.
Yeah that's almost twice the price and not really portable need to put in a bag so if that's your rational just spend twice as much as the steam deck and get a used gaming laptop just as portable and way better.
There was me thinking emulating the N64 would be impressive but PS2 this is a much buy.
Wait for the retroid pocket 5
I didn't have a PS2 growing up myself either. It's exciting to be diving into it all these years later!
When i was 10-12 ssx 3 and simpsons hit and run were amazing
They still are!
All I want is the lord of the rings the two towers😂
I had the RP3+ and unfortunately it sits in its case because it has a boot loop issue I have yet to resolve. Knowing about the RP4, I decided to go with the Ayn Odin 2 Pro. I am happy I paid the little extra because I have almost entire childhood collection of games playable on it. Ps2 runs great upscaled and of course gamecube.
Had the same issue on the RP3+ and after some digging it turns out it was likely an issue with letting mine sit unused for an extended period of time. This completely drained the battery and when I plugged it in, it'd boot up but start looping. Recommendations were to either let it sit charging for a long time, but to also charge it with a low powered "dumb" charger. I had originally tried it with a 60w fast charger with a USB-C cable with no luck. But as soon as a tried a regular USB A to C cable with a non PD/fast charge brick, it gave me a regular charging screen after a minute and let me fully charge it. Works like a charm now. Reddit suggestions said the USB-A port on the Switch dock works perfectly as well for this. Tech is weird. lol.
If the 5 has a bigger screen it’s a buy forsure
Waiting for the price drop to 150$
Once they reveal the 5 I bet it does, at least in the used market
It'll probably go down to 165 when the 5 comes out
I've been looking at them suddenly. I feel like the best deal (that I've seen). Is around a $200- 215 unit and then add a 60 ish Etsy sellers batocera build (smaller SD card size). This way you can transfer the files on the SD to something bigger and add even more games to the card without too much legwork involved. Even the bigger batocera built cards seem worth it. But that method I just gave could save a few bucks with a few hours of adding your own games.
@@glennshoemake4200wait are you sure the vita can handle ps2 games?
@@Monday97 they are Vita games that were taken from PS2 but ported to Vita. God of War Collection, Sky Cooper, Ratchet and Clank, etc... are all on Vita but with better graphics than PS2. Vita was supposed to be a handheld PS3.
Grabbed one. Now to get on with checking the Shipment Tracking every 10 mins..
Hahaha how is it
Addicting? FFS....it's addictive! 🤣
Booooooo
Not sure what's worse, this one or saying that something "is aesthetic".
@@Captivatebeats You're the worst! Aesthetic is simply another way to spell esthetic, Jesus! How much worse does it get for someone trying to be the orthography police and be wrong while trying to correct the perfectly correct spelling of a word!
You're the second worst! Addicting is just another word for addictive. Don't attempt to be the grammar police until you get better at the English language and learn how to master spending 1 minute to use an online dictionary!! Jesus!
@@Captivatebeats Aesthetic and esthetic are both words that mean the exact same thing. Stop mocking others before you get your own orthography in order.
Now its time for retroid pocket 5 💪
and how many times u had to charge the battery?
You should make the same video, but with Anbernic RG 556.
As soon as I get my hands on one I will!
when do you think you’ll put out your 100+ hour review?
It's coming up, most likely after my next video. I've been super busy lately with life and stuff but I'm working on picking up the pace!
How do 2D-stuff run for this system? Would you recommend it over the Odin 2 Pro, at similar pricepoints, for someone into 2D-stuff/indies (being D-pad centric it looks good to me but have also heard a lot of good things about the Odin and the D-pad placement doesn't look THAT bad)?
The placement of the d-pad doesn't bother me at all. Also, I'm a big fan of how the dpad feels overall, very soft and not clicky. I haven't tested out the odin 2 pro to tell you what the dpad feels like, but for the increased price I woudn't think it's worth it for that.
@@8bitbongo Thanks for the reply. No I meant the D-pad placement on the Odin. For this one the stick placement would be the bigger issue afaict; whichever is lower is going to be less comfy. Hoping for an emulation handheld in the future where they go with changable left hand sides D-pad on top/bottom joycon-style.
Got this now, and soft D-pad is preferred, but am now eyeing a used Odin 2 Max as well (if cashflow allows for it) without even getting set up with this one yet... May have a problem. 👍
How does lighter 2D-stuff run? Have you tried Switch (if so same question there)?
Will it run silent hill ps2 games?
By change did you get to test Marvel ultimate alliance or X-Men legends? And also some wrestling games, primarily SvR 2006 and 2007? Thanks.
Does it run Black?
A legit question: Maybe it's my impression, but is there a input lag when playing on the RP4 Pro?
I haven't noticed any input lag, but it is emulation so I'm sure it's not perfect. Just not noticeable in my opinion.
@@8bitbongo Tks for the response brother. You got a new sub
Does this have Mario racing game? Mario Kart?
Should I get this one or Odin pro found a guy selling it for 100 bucks
Have you found any settings that actually fix the burnout games after you wreck?
But can it play samurai legend musashi?
what is the snowboarding game?
@@PTFWWDB SSX 3, so much fun
@@8bitbongo dude it looks cool, is that ps2
Does it come preloaded with games?
No it does not
Would love to play kingdom hearts on this
you can kh1 at least plays perfectly for the rp3+ at 1.5x res idk abt 2 tho its more visually taxing but w tweaks u should be able to i think
@@bubbles934 Thank you so much!
Want this Device in Atomic Purple.....like my RP3+
Hell yeah Atomic Purple is sick I would’ve definitely picked Atomic Purple if they didn’t have this shade of Red and Atomic Purple was actually available.
@@darkmasterch1ef346 agreed, I would have taken atomic purple if it was available. Thats what I got for my Miyoo mini plus and so love it
I wish they did neon translucent
I don't know what kind of games you enjoy, but I think FFX is a great game. Really nice on vita as well
@@diktat6558 I got a few hours into it but stopped, I’ll have to give it another shot!
Ive had mine for 2 weeks playing it like crazy love it love the color nice shade of red only 2 issues ive had was only certain ps2 games would work off the sd card and most of the games i had to play them off the system storage kinda annoying because i have a 512gb sd card in it thats kind of a waste if you know a fix lmk! 2…hands get cramped after long time gaming without the grip 🤣 but thats my only 2 complaints its still worth the money 💯
@@TheK20eg hmm, I haven’t tried playing any PS2 games off the system storage, only sd. I have a 512gb one as well, splurged on it because I knew I’d play more demanding games. GameCube runs way better on this device so if you are playing multi platform games I’d play them on dolphin. Some games run better on AetherSX2s older version 3668 if you have the newer one installed
@@8bitbongo yeah all the games run just some dont open on the sd card so i run them off the system itself and i have the latest version of SX2 emulator it runs great
a cheaper option if you can't go odin2
Retroid pocket 4 play ps vita ?
I haven't tested much PS vita but this is a good idea for a video!
@@8bitbongo I will accept a honourable shout out 👍🏻
When are the Chinese manufacturers gonna make a retro console with a proper sized 4:3 display? I'm tired of seeing widescreens and tiny 4:3 getting rolled out. I'd also like to see OLED on that 4:3 screen just so we can finally have the black level to the CRT level.
The new Retroid Pocket Mini is a OLED 4:3. Plus has the same specs at the RP5
@@Dizrpt_ I found out about RP Mini shortly after. It's still a small screen. It's smaller than the screens of DSi XL and 3DS XL. It's literally shorter than the RP5's screen.
This or rg556 ?
I haven't tried out the rg556 out yet. When I do, I'll make sure to let everyone know which I prefer.
Trying to find out best settings for Jak 2 …. Anyone?
My 8bitdo ultimate has 0 dead zone.
Ps2 runs fine on s24 and aethersx2! Not a problem anymore
There's lots of games that are just broken
The analogue sticks suck. Dealbreaker.
At that price, you can get a Steam Deck and do way more with it., When it's $100, I am in.
steam deck is 349 usd and clunky, this is much better especially specialized in ps2 gaming
Wait I didn't know that 350 is the same
amount as 200.
Why are people like you dumb on purpose without contributing anything?
The lowest tier Steam Deck is a third more expensive and can't fit in your jeans pocket. They're different tools for different jobs. If you're waiting for reliable PS2 emulation for $100..you're gonna be waiting for a minute.
Yeah that's almost twice the price and not really portable need to put in a bag so if that's your rational just spend twice as much as the steam deck and get a used gaming laptop just as portable and way better.
this shit not worth $220, might as well get a steamdeck
Ok brokie 😂
@@Error-Unknown-User lmfao ur low iq buying this trash, buying this why ur broke bitch boy.
@@Error-Unknown-User Yeah you're broke, I can buy your family buy them each this Retroid Pocket 4 Pro to play while mowing my lawn
That escalated quickly