Anbernic RG35XX Pro vs. Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2

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Quick verdict

Best value
RG35XX Pro
More portable
GKD Pixel 2
Newer model
RG35XX Pro

Main differences

  • Anbernic RG35XX Pro has similar emulation coverage to Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2.
  • Anbernic RG35XX Pro is about $30 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2 is roughly 52% smaller and 40% lighter.
  • Anbernic RG35XX Pro runs Linux; Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2 runs Linux (IUX 2.5/Rocknix).

Anbernic

RG35XX Pro

Details
Price
$56.76
OS
Linux
Released
Jun 2025
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
191 grams

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Game Kiddy

GKD Pixel 2

Details
Price
$73.84
OS
Linux (IUX 2.5/Rocknix)
Released
Feb 2025
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
2.4 inch IPS
Weight
114 grams

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Specs

BetterWorse

SpecRG35XX ProGKD Pixel 2
Price$56.76$73.84
OSLinuxLinux (IUX 2.5/Rocknix)
Screen3.5 inch2.4 inch
ChipsetAllwinner H700RockChip RK3326S
CPUCortex-A53Cortex-A35
RAM1 GB LPDDR41 GB DDR3
StorageDual External MicroSDExternal MicroSD
Battery3200 mAh1800 mAh
Weight191 grams114 grams
Dimensions81 mm x 128 mm x 22 mm63 mm x 81 mm x 17 mm
Video outYesNo
BluetoothYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRG35XX ProGKD 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

  • RG35XX Pro 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 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
  • RG35XX Pro 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GKD Pixel 2 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG35XX Pro 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
  • RG35XX Pro 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
  • RG35XX Pro 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
  • RG35XX Pro PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GKD Pixel 2 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG35XX Pro PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GKD Pixel 2 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG35XX Pro 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
  • RG35XX Pro PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • GKD Pixel 2 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG35XX Pro 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
  • RG35XX Pro 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
  • RG35XX Pro 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
  • RG35XX Pro 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
  • RG35XX Pro 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
  • RG35XX Pro 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
  • RG35XX Pro 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
  • RG35XX Pro 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
  • RG35XX Pro 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 RG35XX Pro and the Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2?
Anbernic RG35XX Pro has similar emulation coverage to Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2. Anbernic RG35XX Pro is about $30 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2 is roughly 52% smaller and 40% lighter. Anbernic RG35XX Pro runs Linux; Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2 runs Linux (IUX 2.5/Rocknix).
Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG35XX Pro or the Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2?
The Anbernic RG35XX Pro is the cheaper of the two at around $50.00, roughly $30.00 less than the Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Anbernic RG35XX Pro or the Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2?
The Anbernic RG35XX Pro is the newer model, released in 2025.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Anbernic RG35XX Pro or the Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2?
The Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2 is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 4 collectors tracking it.

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