🟢 VERIFIED PERFECT: 60 FPS Locked (2x)System: PS2 (HEAVY Load)SoC: MediaTek Dimensity 1100
Does Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas Run at 60 FPS on Retroid Pocket 4 Pro?
Yes — it runs flawlessly. Powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 1100 (Mali-G77 MC9 (Vulkan 1.1)), the Retroid Pocket 4 Pro locks 60 FPS (1% lows at 58 FPS) while upscaling Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas to 2x Native (720p) (1280x720) inside NetherSX2 v1.9 (3668).
Average FPS60 FPS
1% Low FPS58 FPS
Internal Scale2x Native (720p)
Output Res1280x720
Battery Playtime~5.4 hrs
ISO / ROM Size4.1 GB
Copy-Paste Configuration
Optimal NetherSX2 Settings Recipe
Recommended Emulator:NetherSX2 v1.9 (3668)
Graphics Backend (API):Vulkan
Custom GPU Driver:System Vulkan Driver
Internal Upscale Multiplier:2x Native (720p)
EE Cycle Rate / Clock:100% (Default)
EE Cycle Skip / Frameskip:0 (Normal)
Hardware Download Mode:Accurate (Default)
60 FPS Widescreen Patch:Available (Enable in Cheats/Patches)
🔧 Critical Per-Game Tweaks & Engine Notes
- ▸Switch GPU Renderer to Vulkan, set Blending Accuracy to Basic, and enable the 16:9 Widescreen Patch in NetherSX2.
- ▸Known Engine Quirk: Trailing blur ghosting and orange tint misalignment when upscaled to 2x/3x without CRC hacks.
- ▸Retroid Pocket 4 Pro has enough GPU headroom on Mali-G77 to run Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas at 2x Native (720p) with 16x Anisotropic Filtering.
- ▸Bottleneck Profile (GS Pixel Fillrate & Alpha Blending): Famous for its orange PS2 heat-haze atmosphere that is missing in mobile ports. Heavy alpha-blending during Los Santos smog, rain, and tire smoke.
- ▸Thermal & Battery Telemetry: SoC pinned at 100% utilization; noticeable frame drops during heavy effects.
✓ VERIFIED COMPATIBLE HARDWARE
Retroid Pocket 4 Pro Hardware Profile
Pocketable PS2 & GameCube Powerhouse Under $180
Display:4.7" 750x1334 IPS Touch (500 nits)
Battery & Weight:5000mAh • 261g
Recommended CFW:Daijisho / ES-DE + NetherSX2 v1.9
💾 STORAGE & ROM CAPACITY GUIDE
Recommended Tier: 256GB UHS-I (A2 / V30)
256GB • 180MB/s Read • A2 App Class
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas requires 4.1 GB of storage. A 256GB A2-rated card fits roughly 51+ PS2 games alongside your BIOS and HD texture packs with zero mid-game streaming stutter.
Open Interactive MicroSD Storage Calculator→How Every Handheld Runs Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (PS2)
Compare frame rates, internal upscale resolution, and hardware pricing across all 12 tested devices for Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.
| Handheld | Price | Chipset | Verdict & FPS | Max Upscale | Config Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retroid Pocket 5 | $219 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 | 🟢 60 FPS Locked (2.5x) | 2.5x - 3x Native (1080p) | View Settings → |
| Retroid Pocket 4 Pro (Viewing) | $175 | MediaTek Dimensity 1100 | 🟢 60 FPS Locked (2x) | 2x Native (720p) | View Settings → |
| Anbernic RG556 | $169 | Unisoc T820 | 🟢 30 FPS Locked (1.75x) | 1.75x - 2x Native | View Settings → |
| Anbernic RG Cube / RG406V | $159 | Unisoc T820 | 🟢 30 FPS Locked (1.75x) | 1.75x - 2x Native | View Settings → |
| AYN Odin 2 Pro | $299 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | 🟢 60 FPS Locked (3x) | 3x Native (1080p+) | View Settings → |
| Anbernic RG35XX SP | $64 | Allwinner H700 / ARM Cortex-A53 Budget Tier | 🔴 Incompatible (Allwinner Limit) | N/A | View Settings → |
| Anbernic RG40XX H | $69 | Allwinner H700 / ARM Cortex-A53 Budget Tier | 🔴 Incompatible (Allwinner Limit) | N/A | View Settings → |
| Miyoo Mini Plus | $52 | Allwinner H700 / ARM Cortex-A53 Budget Tier | 🔴 Incompatible (Allwinner Limit) | N/A | View Settings → |
| TrimUI Smart Pro | $62 | Rockchip RK3566 / Allwinner A133P | 🔴 Incompatible (Rockchip Limit) | N/A | View Settings → |
| Powkiddy RGB30 | $72 | Rockchip RK3566 / Allwinner A133P | 🔴 Incompatible (Rockchip Limit) | N/A | View Settings → |
| iPhone 15 Pro / 16 (Delta & PPSSPP iOS) | $99 | Apple A17 Pro / A16 Bionic | 🔴 Blocked by iOS App Store JIT Limit | N/A | View Settings → |
| Steam Deck OLED | $549 | AMD Custom APU | 🟢 60 FPS Locked (3x) | 3x Native (1080p+) | View Settings → |
| Retroid Pocket Mini | $199 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 | 🟢 60 FPS Locked (2.5x) | 2.5x - 3x Native (1080p) | View Settings → |
| Anbernic RG406V | $165 | Unisoc T820 | 🟢 30 FPS Locked (1.75x) | 1.75x - 2x Native | View Settings → |
| Anbernic RG405M | $159 | Unisoc Tiger T618 | 🔴 20 FPS Slowdown (Underpowered) | 1x Native (Stuttering) | View Settings → |
| AYN Odin 2 Mini | $339 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | 🟢 60 FPS Locked (3x) | 3x Native (1080p+) | View Settings → |
| TrimUI Brick | $55 | Rockchip RK3566 / Allwinner A133P | 🔴 Incompatible (Rockchip Limit) | N/A | View Settings → |
| Powkiddy X55 | $79 | Rockchip RK3566 / Allwinner A133P | 🔴 Incompatible (Rockchip Limit) | N/A | View Settings → |
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