Retroid has brought back the 12GB RAM configuration of the internet-famous Pocket 6, returning it to the lineup at the same $279 price point as the discontinued version.
The original 12GB RAM variant was pulled from sale earlier this year after Retroid cited the rising cost of RAM and storage, leaving the Pocket 6 available only in its 8GB RAM configuration.
However, the updated model comes with the catch of reduced internal storage. That storage reduction is the most consequential change in the new configuration, with the returning 12GB model shipping with 128GB of UFS 3.1 storage rather than the 256GB that the discontinued version carried, effectively halving the built-in capacity at an unchanged retail price.
The new variant also arrives with a more limited set of options than the original, restricted to a single control layout with asymmetrical thumbsticks, meaning buyers who prefer the symmetrical D-pad Top arrangement will need to step down to the 8GB RAM version to get that configuration.
Colour availability has narrowed as well, with the 12GB RAM model offered only in Black, 16Bit, and Silver, dropping the Light Purple and Orange options that were available on earlier Pocket 6 configurations sold through the official Retroid store.
Retroid also announced the returning model through its official Discord channel rather than a formal press release, confirming the device is in stock and available to ship immediately, which places it ahead of competing handhelds such as the AYN Thor and Odin 3 that are currently operating on pre-order timelines.
The new 12GB RAM Pocket 6 is priced at $279 and remains exclusive to the official Retroid website, with the device confirmed in stock and ready to ship immediately.
