Good for
PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES
Support listed to
PS1
OS
Clockwork OS / Linux
Released
Aug 2021
The DevTerm is a premium horizontal retro handheld from ClockworkPi with a 6.8-inch 1280×480 IPS screen, WiFi and Bluetooth, and runs Clockwork OS / Linux. It is best suited for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES, with support listed up to PS1. It typically sells for around $219.
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Emulation
Supports 11 of 18 tested systems: 6 at excellent.
Mid-generation systems
Limited5 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 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
Specifications
Display
Screen
6.8 inch
Aspect ratio
8:3
Resolution
1280 x 480
Pixel density
201.04 PPI
Panel
IPS
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Performance
Chipset
User chosen core
CPU
Core dependent
CPU clock
Core dependent
GPU
Core dependent
GPU clock
Core dependent
RAM
Core dependent
Storage
External MicroSD
Architecture
ARM
Build
Battery
18650 x2
Dimensions
195 mm x 150 mm x 30 mm
Material
Plastic
Charge port
USB-C
Controls
D-pad
Top
Thumbsticks
None
Extra buttons
Full QWERTY Keyboard, Trackball button, 3 mouse buttons, Power
Features
FAQ
- What systems can the ClockworkPi DevTerm emulate?
- The ClockworkPi DevTerm plays systems up to PS1 at excellent quality. It is at its best with PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.
- Can the ClockworkPi DevTerm play PS1 games?
- Yes. PS1 performance on the ClockworkPi DevTerm is rated excellent in our catalog. Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Can the ClockworkPi DevTerm play N64 games?
- Only partially. N64 on the ClockworkPi DevTerm is playable with compromises. Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- How much does the ClockworkPi DevTerm cost?
- The ClockworkPi DevTerm typically sells for around $219, which puts it in the premium tier of retro handhelds.
- What operating system does the ClockworkPi DevTerm run?
- The ClockworkPi DevTerm ships with Clockwork OS / Linux.
- What screen does the ClockworkPi DevTerm have?
- It has a 6.8 inch IPS display with a 8:3 aspect ratio, running at 1280 x 480 at 201.04 PPI.
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