Should you buy the Retroid Pocket 4 instead? PS2 Emulation Test

Tested several games on the Retroid Pocket 4, and also compared with a couple of footages from the Retroid Pocket 4 Pro test. All in all, the performance of the RP4 seems to be just slightly lower than the RP4 Pro. If you've got the budget, I would go with the RP4Pro, which is 50 USD more expensive. Otherwise, the RP4 is a great emulation handheld as well.

Emulator used : AetherSX2 v.1.5-3668

Unless stated, all games use the default Settings :
GPU Renderer Vulkan, 2x Native Resolution, High Performance Mode

Where to buy the Retroid Pocket 4:
Official website: https://www.goretroid.com
Amazon : https://amzn.to/4bR0Szx (commission link)
AliExpress : https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_onC... (commission link)

Monospace's Compatibility list : https://linktr.ee/monospacecompatibility

Note: This playability tier list is only based on the first few minutes of the emulation. Performance may get better/worse as you play the game.
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Time stamps:
0:00 Intro
0:06 Alone in the Dark
0:34 Ape Escape 3
0:59 Black
1:27 Bloody Roar 4
1:58 Dark Cloud 2
2:24 Devil May Cry 3 - Dante's Awakening
2:52 Dragon Ball Z Budokai Tenkaichi 3
3:22 Dragon Quest VIII - Journey of the Cursed King
3:57 Fifa 14
4:25 Final Fantasy XII
4:54 God Hand
5:21 God of War II
5:50 Harvest Moon Save the Homeland
6:17 Jak X - Combat Racing
6:38 Kessen III
7:06 Kingdom Hearts II
7:34 Magna Carta: Tears of Blood
8:04 Metal Gear Solid 3 - Subsistence
8:33 MTV Pimp My Ride
9:02 Naruto Shippuden - Ultimate Ninja 5
9:29 Need For Speed - Underground 2
9:57 Onimusha 3 - Demon Siege
10:24 Samurai Warriors 2
10:54 Shin Megami Tensei - Persona 4
11:22 SOCOM 3 US Navy Seals
11:52 Soul Calibur III
12:17 Suikoden Tactics
12:46 Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4
13:14 Viewtiful Joe
13:35 Recap & Playability Rating

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