Overview
The GameShell is a mid-range vertical retro handheld from ClockworkPi with a 2.7-inch 320×240 TFT screen, WiFi and Bluetooth, and runs Clockwork OS. It is best suited for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES, with support listed up to PS1. It typically sells for around $159.
- Screen
- 2.7 inch TFT
- Chipset
- Allwinner R16-J
- RAM
- 1 GB DDR3
- Battery
- 1020 mAh BL-5C
- Weight
- 195 grams
- OS
- Clockwork OS
Emulation
- Classicexcellent
- NESExcellent
- Game BoyExcellent
- SNESExcellent
- GBAExcellent
- GenesisExcellent
- PS1Excellent
- Mid-genlimited
- N64Playable
- DSPlayable
- PSPLimited
- DreamcastPlayable
- SaturnLimited
- 6th genunsupported
- GameCubeNo
- WiiNo
- PS2No
- Modernunsupported
- 3DSNo
- Wii UNo
- PS3No
- SwitchNo
Notes on 18 systems
- 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
Played on the ClockworkPi GameShell
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Specifications
General
- Released
- January 2018
- Type
- Handheld, Vertical
- Operating system
- Clockwork OS
- Price range
- Mid-Range
Display
- Screen
- 2.7 inch TFT
- Resolution
- 320 x 240 (4:3)
- Pixel density
- 148.15 PPI
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
Performance
- Chipset
- Allwinner R16-J
- CPU
- Cortex-A7, 4 cores, 1.2 GHz
- GPU
- Mali-400 MP2, 500 MHz
- RAM
- 1 GB DDR3
- Storage
- Internal MicroSD
- Architecture
- ARM
Battery and build
- Battery
- 1020 mAh BL-5C
- Weight
- 195 grams
- Dimensions
- 136 mm x 85 mm x 24 mm
- Material
- Plastic
Controls
- D-pad
- Top
- Sticks
- None
- Inputs
- L2/R2
- Extra buttons
- Menu, Power, Shift, 5 Programmable Lightbar Buttons
Connectivity
- Wi-Fi
- 802.11 b/g/n
- Bluetooth
- 4.0
- Ports
- HDMI out, 3.5mm jack
- Storage slot
- microSD
- Speakers
- Stereo
FAQ
What systems can the ClockworkPi GameShell emulate?
The ClockworkPi GameShell plays systems up to PS1 at excellent quality. It is at its best with PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.
Can the ClockworkPi GameShell play PS1 games?
Yes. PS1 performance on the ClockworkPi GameShell is rated excellent in our catalog. Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
Can the ClockworkPi GameShell play N64 games?
Only partially. N64 on the ClockworkPi GameShell is playable with compromises. Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
How much does the ClockworkPi GameShell cost?
The ClockworkPi GameShell typically sells for around $159, which puts it in the mid-range tier of retro handhelds.
What operating system does the ClockworkPi GameShell run?
The ClockworkPi GameShell ships with Clockwork OS.
What screen does the ClockworkPi GameShell have?
It has a 2.7 inch TFT display with a 4:3 aspect ratio, running at 320 x 240 at 148.15 PPI.
Price alert
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Reviews
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