Retroid discontinues popular retro handheld months after launch and adjusts prices amid memory shortages
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The tech industry is currently dealing with a major memory crisis. Demand from AI data centers has reached an all-time high, pushing the prices of key components like RAM, SSDs, and GPUs much higher. As a result, companies have started adjusting their pricing and product availability, and popular retro handheld brand Retroid is one of the latest to be affected.
Retroid recently confirmed on its official Discord server that the Retroid Pocket G2 handheld has been temporarily discontinued due to “ongoing fluctuations in memory pricing”. The device was previously listed at $219 on the official store but is now marked as sold out – just months after pre-orders were launched in October 2025.
The company says it hopes to bring the handheld back in the future if market conditions improve, but for now, it is no longer available through official channels.
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Alternatives to the Pocket G2
Not all of Retroid’s products are impacted, though. The Retroid Pocket 5, which shares a similar design to the Pocket G2, remains unaffected and will continue to be sold as usual. In fact, it is currently available at a discounted price, dropping from $219 to $199, providing fans with a good opportunity to pick it up.
On the other hand, the Retroid Pocket Classic is set to become more expensive. The handheld is currently priced at $129, but starting this Friday, its price will increase to $149, a $20 increase. So, if you’ve been planning to get it for yourself, we recommend placing an order either today or tomorrow to avoid the price hike.
In any case, the memory issue isn’t going away anytime soon. Experts believe the RAM prices may remain inflated until 2030, meaning pricing and availability challenges may continue across the industry – even if it starts to normalize in 2028 or 2029. For those interested in the Retroid Pocket G2, the only option right now is to look at the used market or third-party platforms like eBay, where prices (of a like-new device) may actually be higher than the standard price due to limited supply.
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