Gameforce ACE

GameForce

Gameforce ACE

$162Mid-Range

Handheld · Horizontal · Android 13

Good for

Wii, GameCube, Dreamcast, PSP

Support listed to

PS2

OS

Android 13

Released

Feb 2024

The Gameforce ACE is a mid-range 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 $162.

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Emulation

Supports 16 of 18 tested systems: 13 at excellent, 2 running well.

Mid-generation systems

Excellent

5 of 5 systems listed as playable or better

Modern systems

Mixed

2 of 4 systems listed as playable or better

Classic systems

Excellent

6 of 6 systems listed as playable or better

Sixth-generation systems

Excellent

3 of 3 systems listed as playable or better

Excellent
DSGBAN64NESPS1PSPWiiSNESSaturnGenesisGame BoyGameCubeDreamcast
Good
3DSPS2
Limited
Switch

Emulation source notes

  • 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

Specifications

Display

Screen

5.5 inch

Aspect ratio

16:9

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Pixel density

400.53 PPI

Panel

IPS

Refresh rate

55 Hz

Performance

Chipset

RockChip RK3588S

CPU

Cortex-A76 / Cortex-A55

CPU clock

1.8 GHz - 2.4 GHz

CPU cores

8

CPU threads

8

GPU

Mali-G610 MP4

GPU clock

600 MHz

RAM

8 GB LPDDR4 LPDDR4

Storage

Internal 256 GB eMMC, M.2 2242 SSD slot, External MicroSD

Architecture

ARM

Build

Battery

7400 mAh

Weight

350 grams

Dimensions

212 mm x 91 mm x 16 mm

Material

Plastic

Charge port

USB-C

Controls

Shoulder buttons

Stacked

D-pad

Left

Thumbsticks

Symmetrical

Extra buttons

Function, Home, Power, Volume +-

Features

WiFi WiFi 5Bluetooth 4.2USB-CHDMI OutSD CardAudio JackStereo SpeakerAnalog SticksL1/R1L2/R2 TriggersAnalog TriggersL3/R3 ClickableTouch ScreenHall EffectVolume ButtonsActive Cooling

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 $162, which puts it in the mid-range tier of retro handhelds.
What operating system does the Gameforce ACE run?
The Gameforce ACE ships with Android 13.
What screen does the Gameforce ACE have?
It has a 5.5 inch IPS display with a 16:9 aspect ratio, running at 1920 x 1080 at 400.53 PPI.

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