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Retroid Pocket 6 pre-orders paused after design backlash
Retroid Pocket 6 pre-orders paused amid design backlash
Retroid Pocket 6 pre-orders paused after design backlash
Retroid Pocket 6 pre-orders paused after design backlash. Fans want lower buttons removed and the stick above the D-pad as Retroid refines the handheld.
2025-10-30T04:06:03+03:00
2025-10-30T04:06:03+03:00
2025-10-30T04:06:03+03:00
The new Retroid Pocket 6 handheld has proved so contentious that the company has paused pre-orders. The device drew instant pushback from the community: while fans applauded the price and the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, the physical layout became a sticking point. A row of buttons beneath the screen cuts into the display area, and the D-pad placed up top seems awkward for modern games that lean on a stick.Retroid is now collecting feedback to refine the design. Most users want the lower buttons gone and the stick moved above the D-pad. The approach mirrors the Pocket 5 episode, when fans pushed the company to bump RAM to 8 GB. While the Pocket 6 goes back to the drawing board, the Pocket G2 remains on sale. It’s likely Retroid is weighing two Pocket 6 variants to satisfy different camps—a compromise that would neatly reflect the split in preferences.It’s worth noting the rare flexibility here: even after a rough launch, the company is listening and adjusting. That’s unusual in the portable Android console space, where layouts often get locked in early. A thoughtful redesign could make the Pocket 6 more comfortable and competitive alongside the Odin 2 or the KONKR Pocket FIT, without losing the Retroid character that keeps fans on board. If the company follows through, this pause may read less like retreat and more like a sensible reset.
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Retroid Pocket 6 pre-orders paused amid design backlash
Retroid Pocket 6 pre-orders paused after design backlash. Fans want lower buttons removed and the stick above the D-pad as Retroid refines the handheld.
The new Retroid Pocket 6 handheld has proved so contentious that the company has paused pre-orders. The device drew instant pushback from the community: while fans applauded the price and the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, the physical layout became a sticking point. A row of buttons beneath the screen cuts into the display area, and the D-pad placed up top seems awkward for modern games that lean on a stick.
Retroid is now collecting feedback to refine the design. Most users want the lower buttons gone and the stick moved above the D-pad. The approach mirrors the Pocket 5 episode, when fans pushed the company to bump RAM to 8 GB. While the Pocket 6 goes back to the drawing board, the Pocket G2 remains on sale. It’s likely Retroid is weighing two Pocket 6 variants to satisfy different camps—a compromise that would neatly reflect the split in preferences.
It’s worth noting the rare flexibility here: even after a rough launch, the company is listening and adjusting. That’s unusual in the portable Android console space, where layouts often get locked in early. A thoughtful redesign could make the Pocket 6 more comfortable and competitive alongside the Odin 2 or the KONKR Pocket FIT, without losing the Retroid character that keeps fans on board. If the company follows through, this pause may read less like retreat and more like a sensible reset.
