Helegaly Action Pi Retro Handheld Starts July 5th
Helegaly has set the date for its Action Pi, a new retro game device that uses the Linux-based Batocera system. This device, with good parts and a low price, will be out to buy from July 5th, 2025.
Main Parts and How it Works
The Action Pi uses the Allwinner A527 ARM SoC, that has eight Cortex-A55 cores that can go up to 2 GHz. It's with a Mali-G57 iGPU and 2 GB of LPDDR4 RAM. This setup lets it run games from over 20 old game systems, like the PlayStation Portable (PSP) and Dreamcast.
Screen and Buttons
It has a 4.02-inch IPS screen with a 960 x 720 screen, making images very clear. For play, the Action Pi has Hall-effect analog sticks, a D-pad, and standard game buttons. Some early reviews said the L1/R1 triggers are quite thin.
- CPU: Allwinner A527 (Eight-core Cortex-A55)
- GPU: Mali-G57 MC1-2EE
- RAM: 2 GB LPDDR4
- Storage: 16 GB eMMC
- Screen: 4.02-inch, 960x720 IPS
- System: Batocera
Battery, Links, and Look
It has a 5,000 mAh battery for long playtimes. It also has two USB-C ports, a mini-HDMI link to a TV, a microSD slot, and a 3.5mm sound jack. It supports both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. The device is 227 grams and its size is 172x82x30mm.
Cost, Colors, and When You Can Get One
The Helegaly Action Pi will be out on July 5th. You can book one now on Helegaly's web store. Here are the prices:
- Base Model (with 64 GB microSD card): $59.99
- Better Model (with 128 GB microSD card): $64.99
It comes in Black, Pink, or White. They also plan a special Indigo "GameCube" version for later in the summer.
What People Think So Far
Early thoughts are good, with reviewer Ban from Retro Dodo praising it compared to the Retroid Pocket 2+. He said:
"A small, comfy device that runs games up through PSP, Dreamcast, and N64. Now it’s got a top D-pad, with Hall Effect sticks, and a system that’s easy to use."
