8BCraft
Retrostone 2
- Price
- $157.00
- OS
- Linux - RetrorangePi
- Released
- Dec 2019
- Up to
- PS1
- Screen
- 3.5 inch IPS
- Weight
- 300 grams
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8BCraft Retrostone 2 vs. ClockworkPi GameShell
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- Retrostone 2
- Better screen
- Retrostone 2
- More portable
- GameShell
- Newer model
- Retrostone 2
Main differences
- 8BCraft Retrostone 2 has similar emulation coverage to ClockworkPi GameShell.
- 8BCraft Retrostone 2 is about $2 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- ClockworkPi GameShell is roughly 1% smaller and 35% lighter.
- 8BCraft Retrostone 2 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on ClockworkPi GameShell.
- 8BCraft Retrostone 2 runs Linux - RetrorangePi; ClockworkPi GameShell runs Clockwork OS.
Details
ClockworkPi
GameShell
- Price
- $159.00
- OS
- Clockwork OS
- Released
- Jan 2018
- Up to
- PS1
- Screen
- 2.7 inch TFT
- Weight
- 195 grams
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No reviews yet
Specs
BetterWorse
| Spec | Retrostone 2 | GameShell |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $157.00 | $159.00 |
| OS | Linux - RetrorangePi | Clockwork OS |
| Screen | 3.5 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 |
| Resolution | 640 x 480 | 320 x 240 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | TFT |
| Chipset | Allwinner A20 | Allwinner R16-J |
| CPU | Cortex-A7 | Cortex-A7 |
| GPU | Mali-400 MP2 | Mali-400 MP2 |
| RAM | 1 GB DDR | 1 GB DDR3 |
| Storage | External MicroSD | Internal MicroSD |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 1020 mAh BL-5C |
| Weight | 300 grams | 195 grams |
| Dimensions | 130 mm x 90 mm x 25 mm | 136 mm x 85 mm x 24 mm |
| Video out | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | No | No |
| Analog triggers | No | No |
| Touch screen | No | No |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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Emulation source notes
- 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
- GameShell 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 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GameShell 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retrostone 2 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GameShell GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retrostone 2 N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- GameShell N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- Retrostone 2 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GameShell NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retrostone 2 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GameShell PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retrostone 2 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GameShell PS2: Sony Playstation 2: 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
- GameShell PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retrostone 2 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- GameShell PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- Retrostone 2 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GameShell Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retrostone 2 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GameShell SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retrostone 2 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GameShell Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retrostone 2 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- GameShell Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- Retrostone 2 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GameShell Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retrostone 2 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GameShell Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: 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
- GameShell Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retrostone 2 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GameShell GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retrostone 2 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- GameShell 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 2 and the ClockworkPi GameShell?
- 8BCraft Retrostone 2 has similar emulation coverage to ClockworkPi GameShell. 8BCraft Retrostone 2 is about $2 cheaper based on catalog pricing. ClockworkPi GameShell is roughly 1% smaller and 35% lighter. 8BCraft Retrostone 2 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on ClockworkPi GameShell. 8BCraft Retrostone 2 runs Linux - RetrorangePi; ClockworkPi GameShell runs Clockwork OS.
- Which is cheaper, the 8BCraft Retrostone 2 or the ClockworkPi GameShell?
- The 8BCraft Retrostone 2 is the cheaper of the two at around $157.00, roughly $2.00 less than the ClockworkPi GameShell based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the 8BCraft Retrostone 2 or the ClockworkPi GameShell?
- The 8BCraft Retrostone 2 is the newer model, released in 2019.
