Uploaded May 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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The Retroid Pocket Flip 2 is the perfect clamshell handheld on paper. At $209, this handheld has a ton of premium features: 5.5" AMOLED, Snapdragon 865, 8GB RAM, hall effect thumbsticks, and most of all: It can FLIP!

Buy the Retroid Pocket Flip 2 here: mttech.link/RPF2
Buy it from Aliexpress (US Shipped): https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_omGpzZo

Almost everything about the Flip 2 seems like the makings of the Ultimate Emulation Handheld....but the specs and shiny photos don't tell the whole story. There are plenty of exceptional features on this handheld, but just as many aspects that really need improvement.

We'll talk about every aspect of the Retroid Pocket Flip 2 in this review. Enjoy the video!

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Retroid Pocket 5 Review: youtu.be/k8OoIvSIiT8
Ryan Retro's Game Compatibility Spreadsheet: docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1BiFqYhWWJRHcR_O_LDbv2OwZ1kTLkClMd0uGVjpaXWw

Obtainium App: https://obtainium.imranr.dev
AmbiLuma App: play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bitmonkeygames.ambiodin
Decals & Buttons for Flip 2: etsy.com/shop/SakuraRetroModding?section_id=43427345

Retro Handheld Accessories:
256GB MicroSD Card: amzn.to/4pdJR9x
MicroSD Reader: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_oFmWSNt

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Thanks for watching!

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Chapters
00:00 ▶️ POV: You traded small hands for the ultimate clamshell...
00:21 ▶️ Flip Mode: Activated!
01:05 ▶️ What's coming up in this video?
01:36 ▶️ Box & Color Options
02:12 ▶️ Unboxing
02:36 ▶️ Feel & Size
03:00 ▶️ External Features
04:33 ▶️ Hinge
05:13 ▶️ Controls Layout
06:28 ▶️ Shape & Build
07:35 ▶️ Measurements
08:13 ▶️ Size Comparisons
10:03 ▶️ Analog Sticks
11:00 ▶️ Face Buttons
11:29 ▶️ D-Pad
12:05 ▶️ Shoulder Buttons
13:45 ▶️ System Buttons
14:05 ▶️ Internal Specs
15:09 ▶️ Power On Test
15:35 ▶️ First Boot Impressions
16:00 ▶️ Android Experience (with ES-DE Frontend)
17:06 ▶️ Clamshell Perks
17:45 ▶️ Gameplay Showcase
18:10 ▶️ Switch: Zeldo Crazy Breth
18:45 ▶️ Switch: Dark Souls
19:03 ▶️ Switch: Celeste
19:23 ▶️ Switch: The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
20:18 ▶️ Windows: Fallout: New Vegas
21:11 ▶️ Gamecube: TLoZ: The Wind Waker
22:15 ▶️ Gamecube: Mario Kart: Double Dash
22:39 ▶️ Gamecube: THPS 4
23:20 ▶️ PS2: Shadow of the Colossus
23:53 ▶️ PS2: The Simpsons: Hit & Run
24:26 ▶️ 3DS: Metroid: Samus Returns
25:00 ▶️ NDS: Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow
25:20 ▶️ NDS: Pokemon: Sacred Gold
25:46 ▶️ GBA: Metroid: Zero Mission
26:02 ▶️ GBA: Pokemon: Unbound
26:32 ▶️ Performance Thoughts
27:10 ▶️ Every console should have this OLED display
27:42 ▶️ Benefits of Snapdragon 865
27:59 ▶️ No Dual-Screen = Heartbreak
28:19 ▶️ 3DS Emulation is Solid
28:33 ▶️ Size & Ergonomics
29:35 ▶️ The Hand Allegations
30:20 ▶️ Build Quality & Design
30:59 ▶️ The Hinge Allegations
31:44 ▶️ Speakers Comparison
32:56 ▶️ Game Streaming
33:32 ▶️ Android OS
34:10 ▶️ Heat Check
37:54 ▶️ Quiet Fan Ain't Quiet
38:45 ▶️ Overall Quality
39:23 ▶️ Pros Mids & Cons
41:53 ▶️ Value
43:05 ▶️ It's a Tossup
43:48 ▶️ Wrap it up old man!!
44:22 ▶️ What to watch next?

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