Good for
PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES
Support listed to
Dreamcast
OS
Clockwork OS / Linux
Released
Jun 2023
The uConsole is a mid-range vertical retro handheld from ClockworkPi with a 5.0-inch 1280×720 IPS screen, WiFi and Bluetooth, and runs Clockwork OS / Linux. It is best suited for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES, with support listed up to Dreamcast. It typically sells for around $139.
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Emulation
Supports 12 of 18 tested systems: 6 at excellent, 4 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
Limited1 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 at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- 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: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- 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: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
Specifications
Display
Screen
5.0 inch
Aspect ratio
16:9
Resolution
1280 x 720
Pixel density
293.72 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
Internal MicroSD
Architecture
ARM,
Build
Battery
18650 x2
Dimensions
~125 mm x 180 mm x 20 mm
Material
Metal (Aluminum)
Charge port
USB-C
Controls
D-pad
Top
Thumbsticks
None
Extra buttons
Power, Full QWERTY keyboard (backlit), L/R Mouse Buttons
Features
FAQ
- What systems can the ClockworkPi uConsole emulate?
- The ClockworkPi uConsole plays systems up to Dreamcast well. It is at its best with PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.
- Can the ClockworkPi uConsole play Dreamcast games?
- Yes. Dreamcast performance on the ClockworkPi uConsole is rated good in our catalog. Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- Can the ClockworkPi uConsole play Saturn games?
- Only partially. Saturn on the ClockworkPi uConsole is playable with compromises. Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- How much does the ClockworkPi uConsole cost?
- The ClockworkPi uConsole typically sells for around $139, which puts it in the mid-range tier of retro handhelds.
- What operating system does the ClockworkPi uConsole run?
- The ClockworkPi uConsole ships with Clockwork OS / Linux.
- What screen does the ClockworkPi uConsole have?
- It has a 5.0 inch IPS display with a 16:9 aspect ratio, running at 1280 x 720 at 293.72 PPI.
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