Overview
The LCL Pi Gameboy is a mid-range vertical retro handheld from ChangLiang Li with a 3.5-inch 480×320 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 $195.
- Screen
- 3.5 inch IPS
- Chipset
- Broadcom BCM2837B0
- RAM
- 512 MB DDR2
- Battery
- 7000 mAh
- Weight
- 363 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
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Specifications
General
- Released
- January 2017
- Type
- Handheld, Vertical
- Operating system
- Linux (RetroPie)
- Price range
- Mid-Range
Display
- Screen
- 3.5 inch IPS
- Resolution
- 480 x 320 (3:2)
- Pixel density
- 164.83 PPI
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
Performance
- Chipset
- Broadcom BCM2837B0
- CPU
- Cortex-A53, 4 cores, 1.4 GHz
- GPU
- Broadcom VideoCore IV, 300 MHz
- RAM
- 512 MB DDR2
- Storage
- External MicroSD
- Architecture
- ARM
Battery and build
- Battery
- 7000 mAh
- Weight
- 363 grams
- Dimensions
- 146 mm x 89 mm x 31 mm
- Material
- Plastic
Controls
- D-pad
- Top
- Sticks
- Single
- Inputs
- Analog sticks
- Extra buttons
- ❌
Connectivity
- Wi-Fi
- Yes
- Bluetooth
- Yes
- Ports
- 3.5mm jack
- Storage slot
- microSD
- Speakers
- Mono
FAQ
What systems can the ChangLiang Li LCL Pi Gameboy emulate?
The ChangLiang Li LCL Pi Gameboy plays systems up to PS1 at excellent quality. It is at its best with PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.
Can the ChangLiang Li LCL Pi Gameboy play PS1 games?
Yes. PS1 performance on the ChangLiang Li LCL Pi Gameboy is rated excellent in our catalog. Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
Can the ChangLiang Li LCL Pi Gameboy play N64 games?
Only partially. N64 on the ChangLiang Li LCL Pi Gameboy is playable with compromises. Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
How much does the ChangLiang Li LCL Pi Gameboy cost?
The ChangLiang Li LCL Pi Gameboy typically sells for around $195, which puts it in the mid-range tier of retro handhelds.
What operating system does the ChangLiang Li LCL Pi Gameboy run?
The ChangLiang Li LCL Pi Gameboy ships with Linux (RetroPie).
What screen does the ChangLiang Li LCL Pi Gameboy have?
It has a 3.5 inch IPS display with a 3:2 aspect ratio, running at 480 x 320 at 164.83 PPI.
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