Overview
The Gameforce ACE is a premium horizontal retro handheld from GameForce with a 5.5-inch 1920×1080 IPS screen, WiFi and Bluetooth, and runs Android 13. It is best suited for Wii, GameCube, Dreamcast, PSP, with support listed up to PS2. It typically sells for around $230.
- Screen
- 5.5 inch IPS
- Chipset
- RockChip RK3588S
- RAM
- 8 GB LPDDR4
- Battery
- 7200 mAh
- Weight
- 350 grams
- OS
- Android 13
Emulation
- Classicexcellent
- NESExcellent
- Game BoyExcellent
- SNESExcellent
- GBAExcellent
- GenesisExcellent
- PS1Excellent
- Mid-genexcellent
- N64Excellent
- DSExcellent
- PSPExcellent
- DreamcastExcellent
- SaturnExcellent
- 6th genexcellent
- GameCubeExcellent
- WiiExcellent
- PS2Good
- Modernmixed
- 3DSGood
- Wii UNo
- PS3No
- SwitchLimited
Notes on 18 systems
- DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without 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: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Cemu for Android is only compatible with Adreno GPUs and Android 11-14, so any device with a Mali GPU will not run Cemu.
- Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Switch: Nintendo Switch: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- 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: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
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Setup guides
Specifications
General
- Released
- February 2024
- Type
- Handheld, Horizontal
- Operating system
- Android 13
- Custom firmware
- ROCKNIX, Batocera
- Price range
- Premium
Display
- Screen
- 5.5 inch IPS
- Resolution
- 1920 x 1080 (16:9)
- Pixel density
- 400.53 PPI
- Refresh rate
- 55 Hz
Performance
- Chipset
- RockChip RK3588S
- CPU
- Cortex-A76 / Cortex-A55, 8 cores, 1.8 GHz - 2.4 GHz
- GPU
- Mali-G610 MP4, 600 MHz
- RAM
- 8 GB LPDDR4 LPDDR4
- Storage
- Internal 256 GB eMMC, M.2 2242 SSD slot, External MicroSD
- Architecture
- ARM
Battery and build
- Battery
- 7200 mAh
- Weight
- 350 grams
- Dimensions
- 212 mm x 91 mm x 16 mm
- Material
- Plastic
- Cooling
- Active (fan)
Controls
- D-pad
- Left
- Sticks
- Asymmetrical
- Shoulders
- Stacked
- Inputs
- Hall effect sticks, L3/R3, Analog L2/R2, Touch screen
- Extra buttons
- Function, Home, Power, Volume +-
Connectivity
- Wi-Fi
- WiFi 5
- Bluetooth
- 4.2
- Ports
- USB-C, HDMI out, 3.5mm jack
- Storage slot
- microSD
- Speakers
- Stereo
FAQ
What systems can the Gameforce ACE emulate?
The Gameforce ACE plays systems up to PS2 well. It is at its best with Wii, GameCube, Dreamcast, PSP.
Can the Gameforce ACE play PS2 games?
Yes. PS2 performance on the Gameforce ACE is rated good in our catalog. Sony PlayStation 2: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
Can the Gameforce ACE play Wii U games?
No. Wii U is not supported on the Gameforce ACE. Nintendo Wii U: Cemu for Android is only compatible with Adreno GPUs and Android 11-14, so any device with a Mali GPU will not run Cemu.
How much does the Gameforce ACE cost?
The Gameforce ACE typically sells for around $230, which puts it in the premium tier of retro handhelds.
What operating system does the Gameforce ACE run?
The Gameforce ACE ships with Android 13 and also supports ROCKNIX, Batocera.
Can I track my play time on the Gameforce ACE?
Yes. Install a retroshelf plugin (there's one for Android, Batocera, and ROCKNIX) and every session syncs to retroshelf on its own, with the game and how long you played.
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