Good for
PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES
Support listed to
DS
OS
RetroArch
Custom firmware
Batocera
Released
May 2021
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.
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Emulation
Supports 11 of 18 tested systems: 6 at excellent, 2 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 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
Specifications
Display
Screen
3.45 inch
Aspect ratio
4:3
Resolution
640 x 480
Pixel density
231.88 PPI
Panel
IPS
Refresh rate
60 Hz
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 DDR3
Storage
External MicroSD
Architecture
ARM
Build
Battery
3000 mAh
Weight
212 grams
Dimensions
154 mm x 86 mm x 19-28 mm
Material
Plastic
Charge port
USB-C
Controls
Shoulder buttons
Inline
D-pad
Top
Thumbsticks
Symmetrical
Extra buttons
Home, Power, 2 Function buttons (for L3/R3), Reset
Features
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.
- What screen does the CHI GameForce have?
- It has a 3.45 inch IPS display with a 4:3 aspect ratio, running at 640 x 480 at 231.88 PPI.
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