Name: RetroN 5
Brand: Hyperkin
SKU: 77287
Rating: 4.2 (42 reviews)

4.6

based on all reviews

Consumer ratings:

5.0 / 5

RetroN 5 offers the ability to use your original controllers
Bluetooth connection makes it stable and responsive without requiring line of sight
overall performance is faultless

Bluetooth remote is finicky
The stick has a bit too much wiggle and the shoulder buttons are almost invisible
The profile creator was a bit confusing at first

Wifi: no
Usb: yes
Hdr: no
Backward compatibility: yes

Hyperkin RetroN 5 - Pros & Cons

RetroN 5 offers the ability to use your original controllers
Bluetooth connection makes it stable and responsive without requiring line of sight
overall performance is faultless
The number of options are amazing

Bluetooth remote is finicky
The stick has a bit too much wiggle and the shoulder buttons are almost invisible
The profile creator was a bit confusing at first
each cartridge slot is really tight
Fixable with firmware
fill as much of the screen as they could
the LED's are way too bright
Clone consoles are rarely constructed to the same standard as the hardware they imitate
dosenât play the latest cutting edge games
run
the prolonged wait for the console only fired up my excitement
already possess a sizeable collection of vintage software
bundled wireless pad
the fascia buttons emit a rather unpleasant clicking sound
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The plastic feels cheap and slightly nasty
The buttons emit a horrible clicking noise
lack battery back-up
It does not store any personal data
fixed the issue in a firmware update
None of the old machines come with HDMI connections
odd old console and play some of the games
the original model seemed to have a NASTY vice grip on the games sometimes
these games are more difficult to just get on your TV than you remember
run illegal or grey-area ROMs downloaded from the internet
playing off the cart
not just limited to the regular controllers
The dependence on cart verification is too strict
you would have to link two Game Boys together via a link cable
it failed to make it past the intro screen
quite as good looking as the console
no way to automatically sort codes

Hyperkin - Video Reviews (9)

Old Games, New Hardware! - Hyperkin Retron 5 Review

Hyperkin RetroN 5 Console Hyper Beach Edition Unboxing

Hyperkin RetroN 5 - Full Specifications

CPU speed	1.6 GHz

Number of controllers included	1
Number of supported wireless controllers	6

Depth	13.66 in
Width	12.91 in
Height	3.15 in
Weight	68.08 oz
Colour of product	Black Black,Grey

HDR	no
Resolutions supported	720p

Backward compatibility	yes
Type of media supported	Cassette
Video formats supported	720p

Ethernet	no
WiFi	no
USB	yes
Number of USB Inputs	1
Bluetooth	yes
HDMI	yes
Number of HDMI outputs	1
Component output	no
Composite output	no
SCART out	no
Number of connection ports	6
S-video output	no
VGA outputs	no
Digital optical input	no
Digital optical output	no

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Hyperkin RetroN 5 Hyperkin - Editorial Reviews (5)

4.5

Based on 5 reviews

Hyperkin RetroN 5 Hyperkin Retron 5 Console Review

videogamecritic.com

Hyperkin Retron 5 Console Review

The Video Game Critic's review of the Hyperkin Retron 5 console

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PCMAG

Published: 28.01.2015

Hyperkin RetroN 5 Review

4.5

The RetroN 5 retro game console brings 720p upconversion, HDMI output, and emulation tricks to your decades-old game cartridges.

GameSpot

Published: 24.05.2014

Hyperkin Retron 5 Review

Hyperkin's Retron 5 console lets you play old Nintendo and Sega games in new and exciting ways, but it needs additional work in order to reach its full potential.

Hyperkin RetroN 5 RetroN 5 review – nostalgia made neater

the Guardian

Published: 19.01.2015

RetroN 5 review – nostalgia made neater

Play your original NES, SNES, Megadrive and Gameboy cartridges all in one neat console – it’s retro gaming without the rat’s nest of wires, writes Will Freeman