Device comparison

8BCraft Retrostone 1 vs. 8BCraft Retrostone 2

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Quick verdict

Better screen
Retrostone 2
Newer model
Retrostone 2

Main differences

  • 8BCraft Retrostone 2 has similar emulation coverage to 8BCraft Retrostone 1.
  • 8BCraft Retrostone 2 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz Analog TFT on 8BCraft Retrostone 1.

8BCraft

Retrostone 1

Details
Price
$157
OS
Linux - RetrorangePi
Released
Jan 2018
Up to
N64
Screen
3.5 inch Analog TFT
Weight
300 grams

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8BCraft

Retrostone 2

Details
Price
$157
OS
Linux - RetrorangePi
Released
Dec 2019
Up to
PS1
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
300 grams

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Specs

BetterWorse

SpecRetrostone 1Retrostone 2
Resolution320 x 240640 x 480
PanelAnalog TFTIPS
ChipsetAllwinner H3Allwinner A20
Battery3000 mAh4000 mAh
BluetoothNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRetrostone 1Retrostone 2
Classic systems
Game Boy
NES
Genesis
GBA
SNES
PS1
Mid-generation systems
DS
N64
Dreamcast
PSP
Saturn
Sixth-generation systems
GameCube
Wii
PS2
Modern systems
3DS
Switch
Wii U
PS3

Emulation source notes

  • Retrostone 1 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
  • Retrostone 2 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
  • Retrostone 1 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Retrostone 2 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Retrostone 1 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retrostone 2 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retrostone 1 N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Retrostone 2 N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Retrostone 1 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retrostone 2 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retrostone 1 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retrostone 2 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retrostone 1 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Retrostone 2 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Retrostone 1 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Retrostone 2 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Retrostone 1 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Retrostone 2 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Retrostone 1 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Retrostone 2 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Retrostone 1 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retrostone 2 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retrostone 1 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Retrostone 2 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Retrostone 1 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Retrostone 2 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Retrostone 1 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Retrostone 2 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Retrostone 1 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retrostone 2 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retrostone 1 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retrostone 2 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retrostone 1 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Retrostone 2 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Retrostone 1 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Retrostone 2 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the 8BCraft Retrostone 1 and the 8BCraft Retrostone 2?
8BCraft Retrostone 2 has similar emulation coverage to 8BCraft Retrostone 1. 8BCraft Retrostone 2 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz Analog TFT on 8BCraft Retrostone 1.
Which is newer, the 8BCraft Retrostone 1 or the 8BCraft Retrostone 2?
The 8BCraft Retrostone 2 is the newer model, released in 2019.

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