Overview
The 1UP PiX Portable is a mid-range horizontal retro handheld from 1UP with a 2.8-inch 640×480 IPS screen, WiFi and Bluetooth, and runs Linux (RetroPie). It is best suited for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES, with support listed up to PS1. It typically sells for around $175.
- Screen
- 2.8 inch IPS
- Chipset
- Broadcom BCM2837
- RAM
- 1 GB DDR2
- Battery
- 4000 mAh
- Weight
- 350 grams
- OS
- Linux (RetroPie)
Emulation
- Classicexcellent
- NESExcellent
- Game BoyExcellent
- SNESExcellent
- GBAExcellent
- GenesisExcellent
- PS1Excellent
- Mid-genlimited
- N64Playable
- DSPlayable
- PSPLimited
- DreamcastPlayable
- SaturnLimited
- 6th genunsupported
- GameCubeNo
- WiiNo
- PS2No
- Modernunsupported
- 3DSNo
- Wii UNo
- PS3No
- SwitchNo
Notes on 18 systems
- 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
Played on the 1UP PiX Portable
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Specifications
General
- Released
- January 2018
- Type
- Handheld, Horizontal
- Operating system
- Linux (RetroPie)
- Price range
- Mid-Range
Display
- Screen
- 2.8 inch IPS
- Resolution
- 640 x 480 (4:3)
- Pixel density
- 285.71 PPI
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
Performance
- Chipset
- Broadcom BCM2837
- CPU
- Cortex-A53, 4 cores, 1.2 GHz
- GPU
- Broadcom VideoCore IV, 300 MHz
- RAM
- 1 GB DDR2 DDR2
- Storage
- Internal MicroSD
- Architecture
- ARM
Battery and build
- Battery
- 4000 mAh
- Weight
- 350 grams
- Dimensions
- 130 mm x 65 mm x 32 mm
- Material
- Plastic
Controls
- D-pad
- Top
- Sticks
- Single
- Shoulders
- Inline
- Inputs
- Analog sticks, L2/R2
- Extra buttons
- ❌
Connectivity
- Wi-Fi
- Yes
- Bluetooth
- Yes
- Ports
- HDMI out, 3.5mm jack
- Storage slot
- microSD
- Speakers
- Stereo
FAQ
What systems can the 1UP PiX Portable emulate?
The 1UP PiX Portable plays systems up to PS1 at excellent quality. It is at its best with PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.
Can the 1UP PiX Portable play PS1 games?
Yes. PS1 performance on the 1UP PiX Portable is rated excellent in our catalog. Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
Can the 1UP PiX Portable play N64 games?
Only partially. N64 on the 1UP PiX Portable is playable with compromises. Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
How much does the 1UP PiX Portable cost?
The 1UP PiX Portable typically sells for around $175, which puts it in the mid-range tier of retro handhelds.
What operating system does the 1UP PiX Portable run?
The 1UP PiX Portable ships with Linux (RetroPie).
What screen does the 1UP PiX Portable have?
It has a 2.8 inch IPS display with a 4:3 aspect ratio, running at 640 x 480 at 285.71 PPI.
Price alert
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Reviews
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