Good for
Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA
Support listed to
DS
OS
Linux (ArkOS)
Released
Nov 2025
The R40XX is a budget vertical retro handheld from BOYHOM with a 4.2-inch 1024×768 IPS screen and runs Linux (ArkOS). It is best suited for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA, with support listed up to DS.
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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 at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with 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: 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: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- 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
4.2 inch
Aspect ratio
4:3
Resolution
1024 x 768
Pixel density
304.76 PPI
Panel
IPS
Performance
Chipset
RockChip RK3326
CPU
Cortex-A35
CPU clock
1.3 GHz - 1.5 GHz
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
4
GPU
Mali-G31 MP2
GPU clock
650 MHz
RAM
1 GB DDR3L
Architecture
ARM
Build
Battery
4000 mAh
Controls
Thumbsticks
None
Features
FAQ
- What systems can the BOYHOM R40XX emulate?
- The BOYHOM R40XX plays systems up to DS well. It is at its best with Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA.
- Can the BOYHOM R40XX play DS games?
- Yes. DS performance on the BOYHOM R40XX is rated good in our catalog. Nintendo DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip This device does not have a touchscreen, so you won't be able to play DS games that rely heavily on the touchscreen
- Can the BOYHOM R40XX play PSP games?
- Only partially. PSP on the BOYHOM R40XX is playable with compromises. Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- What operating system does the BOYHOM R40XX run?
- The BOYHOM R40XX ships with Linux (ArkOS).
- What screen does the BOYHOM R40XX have?
- It has a 4.2 inch IPS display with a 4:3 aspect ratio, running at 1024 x 768 at 304.76 PPI.
- When was the BOYHOM R40XX released?
- BOYHOM released the BOYHOM R40XX in November 2025.
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