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Retroid Halts Pocket G2 as RAM Squeeze Deepens Across Handhelds

Retroid blames soaring, unstable RAM costs tied to AI demand for pausing the device.

Overview

  • The Retroid Pocket G2 is "temporarily discontinued," with the company citing fluctuations in memory pricing and no timeline for a return.
  • Retroid has raised the price of the Retroid Pocket Classic to $149 from $129.
  • Second-batch preorders for the 8GB Retroid Pocket 6 remain open at $244 after the higher-memory Pocket 6 variant was recently canceled.
  • Retroid is directing prospective buyers to the Pocket 5, which is currently listed at $209.
  • Market pressures extend beyond Retroid, with reports that Valve's Steam Deck has recently been difficult to purchase and other handheld makers adjusting prices.