The Retroid Pocket Nova gaming console is at risk of price increases due to the cost of Qualcomm processors.

The Retroid brand has officially begun shipping its Android-powered Pocket Nova handheld gaming device to customers. However, the device faces the risk of a price increase in the near future due to rising processor costs from supplier Qualcomm across the industry.

Reasons why Retroid Pocket Nova faces the risk of a price increase.

This year, many tech manufacturers, including Retroid, have had to raise product prices due to escalating RAM and storage costs. Retroid had previously adjusted prices for the Pocket 5, Pocket Flip 2, and Pocket 6 models. However, the potential for this price increase for the Retroid Pocket Nova stems from a completely different factor.

According to the manufacturer, Qualcomm has signaled an industry-wide increase in processor prices. The Retroid Pocket Nova is equipped with the Qualcomm QCS8550 (Qualcomm Dragonwing QCS8550) processor, which is a variant of the high-end Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip. Qualcomm's price adjustment will directly increase the hardware manufacturing costs of the device.

Retroid stated that it is making every effort to maintain a stable price for the Pocket Nova and will make an official announcement as soon as more specific details are available.

Current specifications and listed prices.

Currently, users can still order the Retroid Pocket Nova on the manufacturer's official website with two memory options:

Notably, orders placed before August 1st will include a free bumped back shell and a tempered glass screen protector. The total value of this gift set is $10. For users considering owning a Retroid Pocket Nova, this is a good time to decide before the product is affected by the upcoming processor price increase.