Overview
The LCL CM4 Boy is a premium vertical retro handheld from ChangLiang Li with a 3.5-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 Dreamcast. It typically sells for around $285.
- Screen
- 3.5 inch IPS
- Chipset
- Broadcom BCM2711
- RAM
- 1, 2, 4 or 8 GB LPDDR4
- Battery
- 6200 mAh
- Weight
- 328 grams
- OS
- Linux (RetroPie,
Emulation
- Classicexcellent
- NESExcellent
- Game BoyExcellent
- SNESExcellent
- GBAExcellent
- GenesisExcellent
- PS1Excellent
- Mid-genmixed
- N64Good
- DSGood
- PSPGood
- DreamcastGood
- SaturnPlayable
- 6th genlimited
- GameCubeLimited
- WiiNo
- PS2No
- Modernunsupported
- 3DSNo
- Wii UNo
- PS3No
- SwitchNo
Notes on 18 systems
- 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 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: 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
Played on the ChangLiang Li LCL CM4 Boy
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Specifications
General
- Released
- April 2021
- Type
- Handheld, Vertical
- Operating system
- Linux (RetroPie,
- Price range
- Premium
Display
- Screen
- 3.5 inch IPS
- Resolution
- 640 x 480 (4:3)
- Pixel density
- 228.57 PPI
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
Performance
- Chipset
- Broadcom BCM2711
- CPU
- Cortex-A72, 4 cores, 1.5 GHz
- GPU
- Broadcom VideoCore VI, 500 MHz
- RAM
- 1, 2, 4 or 8 GB LPDDR4
- Storage
- Internal 0, 8, 16, or 32 GB eMMC
- Architecture
- ARM
Battery and build
- Battery
- 6200 mAh
- Weight
- 328 grams
- Dimensions
- 90 mm x 148 mm x 30mm
- Material
- Plastic
Controls
- D-pad
- Top
- Sticks
- Single
- Inputs
- Analog sticks
- Extra buttons
- ❌
Connectivity
- Wi-Fi
- Yes
- Bluetooth
- Yes
- Ports
- USB-C, HDMI out, 3.5mm jack
- Storage slot
- microSD
- Speakers
- Mono
FAQ
What systems can the ChangLiang Li LCL CM4 Boy emulate?
The ChangLiang Li LCL CM4 Boy plays systems up to Dreamcast well. It is at its best with PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.
Can the ChangLiang Li LCL CM4 Boy play Dreamcast games?
Yes. Dreamcast performance on the ChangLiang Li LCL CM4 Boy 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 ChangLiang Li LCL CM4 Boy play Saturn games?
Only partially. Saturn on the ChangLiang Li LCL CM4 Boy is playable with compromises. Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
How much does the ChangLiang Li LCL CM4 Boy cost?
The ChangLiang Li LCL CM4 Boy typically sells for around $285, which puts it in the premium tier of retro handhelds.
What operating system does the ChangLiang Li LCL CM4 Boy run?
The ChangLiang Li LCL CM4 Boy ships with Linux (RetroPie,.
What screen does the ChangLiang Li LCL CM4 Boy have?
It has a 3.5 inch IPS display with a 4:3 aspect ratio, running at 640 x 480 at 228.57 PPI.
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