Overview
The GameForce is a budget horizontal retro handheld from CHI with a 3.45-inch 640×480 IPS screen, WiFi, and runs RetroArch. It is best suited for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES, with support listed up to DS. It typically sells for around $95.
- Screen
- 3.45 inch IPS
- Chipset
- RockChip RK3326
- RAM
- 1 GB DDR3L
- Battery
- 3000 mAh
- Weight
- 212 grams
- OS
- RetroArch
Emulation
- Classicexcellent
- NESExcellent
- Game BoyExcellent
- SNESExcellent
- GBAExcellent
- GenesisExcellent
- PS1Excellent
- Mid-genmixed
- N64Good
- DSGood
- PSPPlayable
- DreamcastPlayable
- SaturnLimited
- 6th genunsupported
- GameCubeNo
- 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 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
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Track your play on the CHI GameForce
Install the plugin for Batocera and every session syncs to retroshelf on its own: what you played, and for how long.
Setup guides
Specifications
General
- Released
- May 2021
- Type
- Handheld, Horizontal
- Operating system
- RetroArch
- Custom firmware
- Batocera
- Price range
- Budget
Display
- Screen
- 3.45 inch IPS
- Resolution
- 640 x 480 (4:3)
- Pixel density
- 231.88 PPI
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
Performance
- Chipset
- RockChip RK3326
- CPU
- Cortex-A35, 4 cores, 1.3 GHz - 1.5 GHz
- GPU
- Mali-G31 MP2, 650 MHz
- RAM
- 1 GB DDR3L DDR3L
- Storage
- External MicroSD
- Architecture
- ARM
Battery and build
- Battery
- 3000 mAh
- Weight
- 212 grams
- Dimensions
- 154 mm x 86 mm x 19-28 mm
- Material
- Plastic
- Rumble
- Yes
Controls
- D-pad
- Top
- Sticks
- Symmetrical
- Shoulders
- Inline
- Inputs
- Potentiometer sticks, L2/R2
- Extra buttons
- Home, Power, 2 Function buttons (for L3/R3), Reset
Connectivity
- Wi-Fi
- Yes
- Ports
- USB-C, 3.5mm jack
- Storage slot
- microSD
- Speakers
- Stereo
FAQ
What systems can the CHI GameForce emulate?
The CHI GameForce plays systems up to DS well. It is at its best with PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.
Can the CHI GameForce play DS games?
Yes. DS performance on the CHI GameForce 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 CHI GameForce play PSP games?
Only partially. PSP on the CHI GameForce is playable with compromises. Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
How much does the CHI GameForce cost?
The CHI GameForce typically sells for around $95, which puts it in the budget tier of retro handhelds.
What operating system does the CHI GameForce run?
The CHI GameForce ships with RetroArch and also supports Batocera.
Can I track my play time on the CHI GameForce?
Yes. Install the retroshelf plugin for Batocera and every session syncs to retroshelf on its own, with the game and how long you played.
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