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Overview
The R40S is a budget horizontal retro handheld from BOYHOM with a 4.0-inch 720×720 IPS screen, WiFi and Bluetooth, and runs Linux. It is best suited for PS1, SNES, Game Boy, NES, with support listed up to Dreamcast.
- Screen
- 4.0 inch IPS
- Chipset
- RockChip RK3566
- RAM
- 1 GB LPDDR4
- Battery
- 4000 mAh
- Weight
- 211 grams
- OS
- Linux
Emulation
- Classicexcellent
- NESExcellent
- Game BoyExcellent
- SNESExcellent
- GBAExcellent
- GenesisExcellent
- PS1Excellent
- Mid-genmixed
- N64Good
- DSExcellent
- PSPGood
- DreamcastGood
- SaturnPlayable
- 6th genlimited
- GameCubeLimited
- WiiNo
- PS2Limited
- Modernlimited
- 3DSLimited
- Wii UNo
- PS3No
- SwitchNo
Notes on 18 systems
- DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip 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: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable 3DS will only work on Android, not Linux
- 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: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable PS2 will only work on Android, not Linux
- PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- 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: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- 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: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
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Specifications
General
- Released
- May 2024
- Type
- Handheld, Horizontal
- Operating system
- Linux
- Price range
- Budget
Display
- Screen
- 4.0 inch IPS
- Resolution
- 720 x 720 (1:1)
- Pixel density
- 254.56 PPI
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
Performance
- Chipset
- RockChip RK3566
- CPU
- Cortex-A55, 4 cores, 1.8 GHz
- GPU
- Mali-G52 2EE, 850 MHz
- RAM
- 1 GB LPDDR4 LPDDR4
- Storage
- Dual External MicroSD
- Architecture
- ARM
Battery and build
- Battery
- 4000 mAh, 8 hours
- Weight
- 211 grams
- Dimensions
- 145 mm x 86.5 mm x 10* mm
- Material
- Plastic
Controls
- D-pad
- Left
- Sticks
- Asymmetrical
- Shoulders
- Inline
- Inputs
- Hall effect sticks, L3/R3, L2/R2
- Extra buttons
- Power, Reset, Volume +-
Connectivity
- Wi-Fi
- WiFi 5
- Bluetooth
- Yes
- Ports
- USB-C, HDMI out, 3.5mm jack
- Storage slot
- microSD
- Speakers
- Stereo
FAQ
What systems can the BOYHOM R40S emulate?
The BOYHOM R40S plays systems up to Dreamcast well. It is at its best with PS1, SNES, Game Boy, NES.
Can the BOYHOM R40S play Dreamcast games?
Yes. Dreamcast performance on the BOYHOM R40S is rated good in our catalog. Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
Can the BOYHOM R40S play Saturn games?
Only partially. Saturn on the BOYHOM R40S is playable with compromises. Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
How much does the BOYHOM R40S cost?
The BOYHOM R40S typically sells for around $70, which puts it in the budget tier of retro handhelds.
What operating system does the BOYHOM R40S run?
The BOYHOM R40S ships with Linux.
What screen does the BOYHOM R40S have?
It has a 4.0 inch IPS display with a 1:1 aspect ratio, running at 720 x 720 at 254.56 PPI.
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