Anbernic
RG ARC-D
- Price
- $98.00
- OS
- Android 11
- Released
- Nov 2023
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 4.0 inch IPS
- Weight
- 242 grams
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Anbernic RG ARC-D vs. Game Kiddy GKD Bubble
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- GKD Bubble
- More portable
- GKD Bubble
- Newer model
- GKD Bubble
Main differences
- Game Kiddy GKD Bubble has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG ARC-D.
- Game Kiddy GKD Bubble is about $13 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Game Kiddy GKD Bubble is roughly 10% smaller and 6% lighter.
- Game Kiddy GKD Bubble runs Linux; Anbernic RG ARC-D runs Android 11.
- Game Kiddy GKD Bubble is highlighted for N64, PS1, GBA, SNES; Anbernic RG ARC-D is highlighted for DS, PS1, Genesis, GBA.
Details
Game Kiddy
GKD Bubble
- Price
- $85.00
- OS
- Linux
- Released
- Oct 2024
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 3.5 inch IPS
- Weight
- 227 grams
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Specs
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| Spec | RG ARC-D | GKD Bubble |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $98.00 | $85.00 |
| OS | Android 11 | Linux |
| Screen | 4.0 inch | 3.5 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 |
| Resolution | 640 x 480 | 640 x 480 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | RockChip RK3566 | RockChip RK3566 |
| CPU | Cortex-A55 | Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Mali-G52 2EE | Mali-G52 2EE |
| RAM | 2 GB LPDDR4 | 1 GB LPDDR4 |
| Storage | Internal 32 GB eMMC, Dual External MicroSD | Dual External MicroSD |
| Battery | 3500 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Weight | 242 grams | 227 grams |
| Dimensions | 191 mm x 80 mm x 22 mm | 166.8 mm x 82 mm x 24 mm |
| Video out | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Stick type | Unknown | Unknown |
| Analog triggers | No | No |
| Touch screen | Yes | No |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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Emulation source notes
- RG ARC-D DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GKD Bubble 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
- RG ARC-D 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable 3DS will only work on Android, not Linux
- GKD Bubble 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable 3DS will only work on Android, not Linux
- RG ARC-D GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GKD Bubble GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG ARC-D N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- GKD Bubble N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- RG ARC-D NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GKD Bubble NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG ARC-D PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GKD Bubble PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG ARC-D PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable PS2 will only work on Android, not Linux
- GKD Bubble PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable PS2 will only work on Android, not Linux
- RG ARC-D PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GKD Bubble PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG ARC-D PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- GKD Bubble PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- RG ARC-D Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GKD Bubble Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG ARC-D SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GKD Bubble SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG ARC-D Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GKD Bubble Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG ARC-D Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- GKD Bubble Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- RG ARC-D Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GKD Bubble Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG ARC-D Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GKD Bubble Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG ARC-D Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GKD Bubble Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG ARC-D GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- GKD Bubble GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- RG ARC-D Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- GKD Bubble Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the Anbernic RG ARC-D and the Game Kiddy GKD Bubble?
- Game Kiddy GKD Bubble has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG ARC-D. Game Kiddy GKD Bubble is about $13 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Game Kiddy GKD Bubble is roughly 10% smaller and 6% lighter. Game Kiddy GKD Bubble runs Linux; Anbernic RG ARC-D runs Android 11. Game Kiddy GKD Bubble is highlighted for N64, PS1, GBA, SNES; Anbernic RG ARC-D is highlighted for DS, PS1, Genesis, GBA.
- Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG ARC-D or the Game Kiddy GKD Bubble?
- The Game Kiddy GKD Bubble is the cheaper of the two at around $85.00, roughly $13.00 less than the Anbernic RG ARC-D based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Anbernic RG ARC-D or the Game Kiddy GKD Bubble?
- The Game Kiddy GKD Bubble is the newer model, released in 2024.
- Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Anbernic RG ARC-D or the Game Kiddy GKD Bubble?
- The Anbernic RG ARC-D is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 1 collector tracking it.
