Good for
Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA
Support listed to
PS1
OS
Linux (RetroPie)
Released
Apr 2019
The 1UP Pi-Boy XL is a mid-range vertical retro handheld from 1UP with a 3.5-inch 480×320 IPS screen, WiFi and Bluetooth, and runs Linux (RetroPie). It is best suited for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA, with support listed up to PS1. It typically sells for around $175.
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Emulation
Supports 11 of 18 tested systems: 6 at excellent.
Mid-generation systems
Limited5 of 5 systems listed as playable or better
Modern systems
Unsupported0 of 4 systems listed as playable or better
Classic systems
Excellent6 of 6 systems listed as playable or better
Sixth-generation systems
Unsupported0 of 3 systems listed as playable or better
Emulation source notes
- DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games This device does not have a touchscreen, so you won't be able to play DS games that rely heavily on the touchscreen
- 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
Specifications
Display
Screen
3.5 inch
Aspect ratio
3:2
Resolution
480 x 320
Pixel density
164.83 PPI
Panel
IPS
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Performance
Chipset
Broadcom BCM2837B0
CPU
Cortex-A53
CPU clock
1.4 GHz
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
4
GPU
Broadcom VideoCore IV
GPU clock
300 MHz
RAM
1 GB DDR2
Storage
External MicroSD
Architecture
ARM
Build
Battery
9000 mAh
Weight
500 grams
Dimensions
157 mm x 99 mm x 35 mm
Material
Plastic
Charge port
Micro USB
Controls
D-pad
Left
Thumbsticks
Single
Extra buttons
Fan Switch, Screen Function Keys
Features
FAQ
- What systems can the 1UP Pi-Boy XL emulate?
- The 1UP Pi-Boy XL plays systems up to PS1 at excellent quality. It is at its best with Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA.
- Can the 1UP Pi-Boy XL play PS1 games?
- Yes. PS1 performance on the 1UP Pi-Boy XL is rated excellent in our catalog. Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Can the 1UP Pi-Boy XL play N64 games?
- Only partially. N64 on the 1UP Pi-Boy XL is playable with compromises. Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- How much does the 1UP Pi-Boy XL cost?
- The 1UP Pi-Boy XL typically sells for around $175, which puts it in the mid-range tier of retro handhelds.
- What operating system does the 1UP Pi-Boy XL run?
- The 1UP Pi-Boy XL ships with Linux (RetroPie).
- What screen does the 1UP Pi-Boy XL have?
- It has a 3.5 inch IPS display with a 3:2 aspect ratio, running at 480 x 320 at 164.83 PPI.
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