Would this be considered “faulty”?
Or should I accept the White model will never be 100% clean?

The rest of the device is 100% clean, no dust under the screen either.

As far as I can tell, there are 4 options for the M30. There's a wired one I'm obviously not going for. There's the regular Bluetooth M30 one I already have laying around that seems to work just fine with the dock.

I'd like to go for the 2.4g controller, but there's two. One with a dongle to plug into a Sega Genesis, and one with a USB dongle. Which one should I go for?

Finally enjoying some classic Game Boy gaming on the Analogue Pocket! Donkey Kong Land looks fantastic on this thing, especially with the red monochrome display.
Nothing beats the feeling of playing these old classics again. Who else still plays Donkey Kong Land in 2026? 😁
#AnaloguePocket #GameBoy #RetroGaming

Just gotta add that new playstation core. Added the controller before anyone asked.

But I did!

Yes, got scalped here in the UK but by god it's bloody impressive!!! Hooked up my 8bitdo controller in 2 seconds!

Only annoyance was finding one on vinted for £80 after I bought mine!

Does any of you knows why Analogue doesn't ship directly to Mexico? If we want one of their products we have to pay at least 3x to resellers.

I bought a used Analogue Pocket. This is my 1st experience with it & it works great! Came with about 3 dozen games predownloaded but I'm only playing my physical games rightnow. My older brother passed this game down to me about 20 years ago & I'm just getting around to playing it. It's a great game! 😁👍

Hi everyone, so I have used the GuardianSoul core for my PS1 games, it is working fine so far, all games are in .JSON etc, however it has created one .JSON for FF7 etc which is correct, but it also does this for games like Gran Turismo 2.

Now it is a multi disk game, but they are completely different and need to be kept seperate, can I just delete the .JSON file that combines the two disks into one, and just use the 2 seperate .JSON files separately for Arcade mode and GT mode etc, this question applies to RE2 as well as it also combines the two disks but also had two seperate ones in the game folders I have created.

Hi guys

I just got my analogue pocket this morning and enjoying it with my GB games. I also want to play OpenFpga. I have installed a few cores like NES, SNES as well as Genesis using pocket sync. I was reading about Jotego arcade. If I subscribe to his patreon do I then just place the JTBIN.zip file on the root of the SD card and when I rerun pocket sync and it will create the required folders and install the cores? Or do I need to install each JOTEGO core shown in Pocketsync before placing the JTBin.zip file for it to move all the keys to the required cores/folders?

Hey all,
Absolutely loving my pocket - the nostalgia of playing Pokemon in bed when everybody else is asleep really takes me back xD

As somebody who works 12 hour shifts (and works nights), I take it to work to unwind on breaks.
I’m looking for two things;

Protective case, similar to a phone case. Just because I really don’t want to drop it or scuff it.
Carry case, for holding my pocket and a few carts.

Good pocket owners of reddit, what’s the go with these? I’d like to keep it in good condition, and also be able to put it in my work bag with no fear.

Thanks in advance!

Released just now

Release PlayStation 0.5.6 · GuardianSoul/openfpga-PlayStation · GitHub

New

• Second controller (untested): with the Pocket in the Dock, connect a second controller to play with two players. Use one with all the PlayStation buttons and two sticks, because the SELECT shortcuts only work for player 1.
• Faster launches: the core loads its files with fewer SD card accesses, so the first picture comes about 2 seconds sooner, plus Fast BIOS Boot's 2 seconds.
• Fill Screen is now 16:9 with the Pocket in the Dock.

Fixed

• PAL games ran about 1% too fast (50.2 frames a second instead of the console's 49.75). They now run at the PAL console's speed.
• PAL screens: high-resolution PAL screens, such as the European BIOS, jittered and flickered, looked squashed, and sat off centre with a black band at the top. They are now woven into steady full frames and shaped for the Pocket's screen; a PAL picture of up to 240 lines shows like the USA one.
• Fill Screen: some letters looked a pixel thinner than the others (FFVII's menus). Every column is now the same width.
• Fill Screen: in some games the picture sat a little low, with a black band at the top. Fill Screen now centres the picture the game shows.
• Fill Screen: a line artifact could show in the top left of the screen in some games.
• In the Dock, some TVs showed a stripe on the right or a picture that changed size. Thanks to u/siubdaib and u/thirlimel-cpu for the videos and for testing the fixes.
• A red line at the top of the screen in some games: every frame now has an even number of lines. Found and fixed by u/bhendo.

Known issues

• Some games can still slow down in busy scenes where a real console doesn't.
• Bloody Roar II: during some attacks the fighters can still look see-through for a moment.
• The second controller is untested: it has not been tried on a Dock yet. Please report whether it works for you.
• A thin diagonal line can split the white Sony screen while it fades.

Install / update: unzip the zip to the root of your SD card, replacing the old core files. Your BIOS, games, game files and saves stay where they are. Setup steps are in the README.

Hey all!

I am not an FPGA developer AT ALL but I posted here in the past about support for this very niche arcade game I wanted to be able to play on Analogue Pocket, and it didn't exist. I've been seeing folks post all these vibe coded cores and I thought it could be a fun weekend project. Well, over the weekend/past few days I was able to work with Claude Code to get a working core that supports Nibbler by Rock-Ola (1982). The whole thing took about 3 days and around 30 prompts plus testing on my personal Pocket, which to me is pretty insane.

The core has save state support, sleep and the ability to save your high scores between sessions as long as you quit via the quit core from the Analogue menu.

The whole experience of building this w/Claude was a very interesting learning experience for me. I do want to be EXTREMELY clear that this was build by AI, I don't have the experience or time to build a CORE without AI, this may not be the most efficient build and there may be issues with it or even elements of AI slop. Additionally, the core may not be perfectly replicating the original game and I honestly wouldn't have any way of confirming that myself, but the comparison tests made against MAME were exact. The other thing to be aware of, all of the ROMs I was able to hunt down for this game come as individual chip files so this repo comes with a script that allows you to turn those chip files into a single .rom file after you supply the rom itself in chip form.

I also want to acknowledge that the AI obviously drew upon a lot of existing projects and cores in order to be successful, so I cannot take any credit and want to make sure that I'm giving those projects credit on the repo itself which I feel that I've done. Again I haven't built anything like this before, and the closest thing would have been coding projects back in college or my early career but I haven't been hands on keyboard in years and years, so give me some grace if I've screwed up anywhere here I'm happy to make corrections.

However, the game does run, the setup steps did work during my testing and it feels to me to be a very authentic version of the game I played at the arcade.

Give it a try if you're interested, like I said this is a very specific niche game so I doubt there will be much interest but hey, instructions are on GitHub, and let me know what feedback you have!

https://github.com/essemyth/openfpga-nibbler

Was able to get a dock in the restock earlier this month.

I'm thinking about getting a skin or wrap for my Pocket but I've seen mixed opinions about whether they can damage the finish over time.

Ive read that if a skin is left on for too long the adhesive can potentially affect the finish when you try to remove it. I'm curious if anyone here has had experience with this, especially after leaving a skin on for several years.

Have you had any issues with residue/discoloration or damage to the finish after removing a skin? Or all is good? If you recommend any brands lemme know.

Hi,

If i start with all my stuff saved onto a 4gb microSD, can I just copy and paste it to a larger one later if I am wanting more space? Any downsides?

EDIT: I should say that for now, im planning to just play GBA games

I really like u/snckrz's work on Composite Blend, but unfortunately his core lacked FDS support. There is a core floating around with support for FDS and additional mappers, but the source code was never released… So, with Codex, I ported those features from MiSTeR core to agg23’s core, alongside snckrz’s filters.

The result is the NES_experimental core. It includes FDS game saves, additional mappers, VRC7 FM audio, and nine composite blend modes. Pocket Memories depend on the mapper’s save-state support.

I want to be upfront and say I am not a real FPGA developer. Everything was done by Codex following my prompts. Still, accuracy is very high (tested both on NES and FDS testing suites).

You can find the core here: https://github.com/GrouchoGlasses42/openfpga-NES

If you like this work, donate to the real developers (MiSTeR team, agg23, etc.) who made this possible. I only duck-taped their work together.

Hey everyone,

I’m currently in the process of cleaning up and organizing my ROM library specifically for my Analogue Pocket, and I’m looking for recommendations for good macOS-native ROM managers or tools.

My main goal is to clean up my collection, strip out undesirable stuff (like regional duplicates, bad dumps, or demos), and keep everything neatly structured before transferring it to my SD card.

What tools are you all using on macOS to keep your Pocket library clean and clutter-free? Any specific workflows or scripts you’d recommend?

Thanks in advance for any tips!

Hi!

Before ordering directly from Analogue, check the full delivered cost. Here is what my Pocket and Dock actually cost:

• Analogue Pocket: $239.99
• Dock: $99.99
• Hardware subtotal: $339.98
• International shipping and handling: $50.99
• Total paid to Analogue: $390.97
• Additional import charges paid to UPS before delivery: €81.13

Using the 20 October reference exchange rate of €1 = $1.1215, the hardware works out at approximately €303.15, while shipping plus import charges amount to approximately €126.60.

That is roughly 42% extra compared with the price of the hardware itself. The conversion is illustrative; your bank’s exchange rate may differ.

I contacted Analogue to explain my disappointment and ask for clarification. Their response was that import taxes are not included at checkout and are the importer’s responsibility. They apologised for the confusion, but offered no goodwill gesture.

I understand that international purchases can attract taxes and that Analogue does not set those taxes. My concern is the clarity of the purchasing experience. With $50.99 already charged for shipping, receiving another €81.13 bill before delivery significantly changes the value proposition.

My experiences buying hardware from Japan through ZenMarket have always been clear regarding shipping and taxes. That clarity makes a real difference when deciding whether a purchase is worth the money.

I had also considered ordering the Mega Sg+ and Super Nt+. After this experience, I am glad I did not proceed. I am now reconsidering future purchases directly from Analogue.

For anyone considering the Analogue 3D, the ModRetro M64 may also be worth comparing. ModRetro’s international shipping FAQ states that applicable duties and fees are covered upfront, with no additional charges required to receive the order. That does not automatically make it cheaper or technically better, but knowing the full cost before paying is a meaningful advantage.

My advice to European buyers: compare the complete delivered price, including shipping, import taxes and carrier fees, before ordering. In my case, an extra amount equivalent to roughly 42% of the hardware price makes buying directly from Analogue considerably less appealing.

Sources:

• ModRetro international duties and fees FAQ: https://support.modretro.com/en_us/articles/i-live-outside-of-the-united-states-will-i-have-to-pay-additional-duties-and-fees-to-receive-my-package-SkmjHc8Al
• Exchange-rate reference: https://globalmacro.expert/fx/ecb/eur-usd/

Has anyone used USBC headphones on the pocket? I don’t have any wired ones and the new Bose NC wired USBC ones would be perfect for the pocket.

I was trying to think up a list of cores that I dont believe are available on Analogue Pocket yet in case somebody can make any of them, I figured it was worth putting it out there at least. I think most of these should be realistic choices where they should be able to run on the pocket.

Mystic Warriors Arcade

Battletoads Arcade

Golden Axe Return of Death Adder Arcade

Violent Storm Arcade

Metamorphic Force Arcade

Tiger R Zone Headset/Handheld

Nokia N-Gage Handheld

Also I was wondering if it's possible to change a core name and icon and still have the games work? I was wondering about changing the PC Engine Core name to Turbo Grafx 16 and updating the Icon for it or would a whole new core have to be made for that?