Anbernic RG Cube XX vs. Game Kiddy GKD Bubble

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Quick verdict

Best value
RG Cube XX
More portable
GKD Bubble

Main differences

  • Anbernic RG Cube XX has similar emulation coverage to Game Kiddy GKD Bubble.
  • Anbernic RG Cube XX is about $25 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Game Kiddy GKD Bubble is roughly 3% smaller and 8% lighter.
  • Anbernic RG Cube XX runs Anbernic Stock OS; Game Kiddy GKD Bubble runs Linux.
  • Anbernic RG Cube XX is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, Game Boy; Game Kiddy GKD Bubble is highlighted for N64, PS1, GBA, SNES.

Anbernic

RG Cube XX

Details
Price
$60.00
OS
Anbernic Stock OS
Released
Oct 2024
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
3.95 inch IPS
Weight
246 grams

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$57.40with code
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$86.98
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8 collectors · 63 sessions

Game Kiddy

GKD Bubble

Details
Price
$85.00
OS
Linux
Released
Oct 2024
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
227 grams

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Most played

On the RG Cube XX

  1. 1

    Pokémon Emerald Version

    1 player · 1 session

  2. 2

    Isles of Sea and Sky

    1 player · 11 sessions

  3. 3

    Forager

    1 player · 1 session

GKD Bubble

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Specs

BetterWorse

SpecRG Cube XXGKD Bubble
Price$60.00$85.00
OSAnbernic Stock OSLinux
Screen3.95 inch3.5 inch
Aspect ratio1:14:3
Resolution720 x 720640 x 480
ChipsetAllwinner H700RockChip RK3566
CPUCortex-A53Cortex-A55
GPUMali-G31 MP2Mali-G52 2EE
Battery3800 mAh4000 mAh
Weight246 grams227 grams
Dimensions157.2 mm x 89.6 mm x 17.9 mm166.8 mm x 82 mm x 24 mm
Stick typePotentiometerUnknown

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRG Cube XXGKD Bubble
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

  • RG Cube XX 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
  • 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 Cube XX 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GKD Bubble 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable 3DS will only work on Android, not Linux
  • RG Cube XX 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 Cube XX 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 Cube XX 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 Cube XX PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GKD Bubble PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Cube XX PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GKD Bubble PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable PS2 will only work on Android, not Linux
  • RG Cube XX 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 Cube XX PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • 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 Cube XX 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 Cube XX 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 Cube XX 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 Cube XX 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 Cube XX 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 Cube XX 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 Cube XX 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 Cube XX 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 Cube XX 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 Cube XX and the Game Kiddy GKD Bubble?
Anbernic RG Cube XX has similar emulation coverage to Game Kiddy GKD Bubble. Anbernic RG Cube XX is about $25 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Game Kiddy GKD Bubble is roughly 3% smaller and 8% lighter. Anbernic RG Cube XX runs Anbernic Stock OS; Game Kiddy GKD Bubble runs Linux. Anbernic RG Cube XX is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, Game Boy; Game Kiddy GKD Bubble is highlighted for N64, PS1, GBA, SNES.
Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG Cube XX or the Game Kiddy GKD Bubble?
The Anbernic RG Cube XX is the cheaper of the two at around $60.00, roughly $25.00 less than the Game Kiddy GKD Bubble based on catalog pricing.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Anbernic RG Cube XX or the Game Kiddy GKD Bubble?
The Anbernic RG Cube XX is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 8 collectors tracking it.

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