Device comparison

Anbernic RG353PS vs. Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2

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Quick verdict

Best value
GKD Pixel 2
More portable
GKD Pixel 2
Newer model
GKD Pixel 2

Main differences

  • Anbernic RG353PS has stronger listed emulation coverage.
  • Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2 is about $7 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2 is roughly 69% smaller and 46% lighter.
  • Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2 runs Linux (IUX 2.5/Rocknix); Anbernic RG353PS runs Linux.
  • Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2 is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES; Anbernic RG353PS is highlighted for DS, PS1, Genesis, GBA.

Anbernic

RG353PS

Details
Price
$87
OS
Linux
Released
May 2023
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
210 grams

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Game Kiddy

GKD Pixel 2

Details
Price
$80
OS
Linux (IUX 2.5/Rocknix)
Released
Feb 2025
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
2.4 inch IPS
Weight
114 grams

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2 collectors · 1 session

Most played

RG353PS

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Most played on GKD Pixel 2

  1. 1
    Pokémon Lazarus

    Pokémon Lazarus

    1 player · 1 session

Specs

BetterWorse

SpecRG353PSGKD Pixel 2
Price$87$80
OSLinuxLinux (IUX 2.5/Rocknix)
Screen3.5 inch2.4 inch
ChipsetRockChip RK3566RockChip RK3326S
CPUCortex-A55Cortex-A35
GPUMali-G52 2EEMali-G31 MP2
RAM1 GB LPDDR41 GB DDR3
StorageDual External MicroSDExternal MicroSD
Battery3500 mAh1800 mAh
Weight210 grams114 grams
Dimensions190 mm x 84 mm x 20 - 22.5 mm63 mm x 81 mm x 17 mm
Video outYesNo
BluetoothYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRG353PSGKD Pixel 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

  • RG353PS DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip This device does not have a touchscreen, so you won't be able to play DS games that rely heavily on the touchscreen
  • GKD Pixel 2 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
  • RG353PS 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable 3DS will only work on Android, not Linux
  • GKD Pixel 2 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG353PS GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GKD Pixel 2 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG353PS N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • GKD Pixel 2 N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG353PS NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GKD Pixel 2 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG353PS PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GKD Pixel 2 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG353PS PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable PS2 will only work on Android, not Linux
  • GKD Pixel 2 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG353PS PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GKD Pixel 2 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG353PS PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • GKD Pixel 2 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG353PS Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GKD Pixel 2 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG353PS SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GKD Pixel 2 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG353PS Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GKD Pixel 2 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG353PS Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • GKD Pixel 2 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG353PS Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GKD Pixel 2 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG353PS Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GKD Pixel 2 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG353PS Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GKD Pixel 2 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG353PS GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • GKD Pixel 2 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG353PS Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • GKD Pixel 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 Anbernic RG353PS and the Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2?
Anbernic RG353PS has stronger listed emulation coverage. Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2 is about $7 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2 is roughly 69% smaller and 46% lighter. Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2 runs Linux (IUX 2.5/Rocknix); Anbernic RG353PS runs Linux. Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2 is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES; Anbernic RG353PS is highlighted for DS, PS1, Genesis, GBA.
Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG353PS or the Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2?
The Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2 is the cheaper of the two at around $80, roughly $7 less than the Anbernic RG353PS based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Anbernic RG353PS or the Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2?
The Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2 is the newer model, released in 2025.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Anbernic RG353PS or the Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2?
The Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2 is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 2 collectors tracking it.

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