Good for
Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA
Support listed to
N64
OS
Linux - RetrorangePi
Released
Jan 2018
The Retrostone 1 is a mid-range vertical retro handheld from 8BCraft with a 3.5-inch 320×240 Analog TFT screen and runs Linux - RetrorangePi. It is best suited for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA, with support listed up to N64. It typically sells for around $157.
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Emulation
Supports 11 of 18 tested systems: 6 at excellent, 1 running well.
Mid-generation systems
Mixed5 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 at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- 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
4:3
Resolution
320 x 240
Pixel density
114.29 PPI
Panel
Analog TFT
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Performance
Chipset
Allwinner H3
CPU
Cortex-A7
CPU clock
1.2 GHz
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
4
GPU
Mali-400 MP2
GPU clock
500 MHz
RAM
1 GB DDR
Storage
External MicroSD
Architecture
ARM
Build
Battery
3000 mAh
Weight
300 grams
Dimensions
130 mm x 90 mm x 25 mm
Material
Plastic
Charge port
Micro USB
Controls
D-pad
Top
Thumbsticks
None
Extra buttons
LCD Controls, 4 optional GPIO buttons
Features
FAQ
- What systems can the 8BCraft Retrostone 1 emulate?
- The 8BCraft Retrostone 1 plays systems up to N64 well. It is at its best with Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA.
- Can the 8BCraft Retrostone 1 play N64 games?
- Yes. N64 performance on the 8BCraft Retrostone 1 is rated good in our catalog. Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- Can the 8BCraft Retrostone 1 play DS games?
- Only partially. DS on the 8BCraft Retrostone 1 is playable with compromises. 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
- How much does the 8BCraft Retrostone 1 cost?
- The 8BCraft Retrostone 1 typically sells for around $157, which puts it in the mid-range tier of retro handhelds.
- What operating system does the 8BCraft Retrostone 1 run?
- The 8BCraft Retrostone 1 ships with Linux - RetrorangePi.
- What screen does the 8BCraft Retrostone 1 have?
- It has a 3.5 inch Analog TFT display with a 4:3 aspect ratio, running at 320 x 240 at 114.29 PPI.
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