CHI
GameForce
- Price
- $95.00
- OS
- RetroArch
- Released
- May 2021
- Up to
- DS
- Screen
- 3.45 inch IPS
- Weight
- 212 grams
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CHI GameForce vs. PowKiddy RGB30
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- PowKiddy RGB30
- More portable
- PowKiddy RGB30
- Newer model
- PowKiddy RGB30
Main differences
- PowKiddy RGB30 has stronger listed emulation coverage.
- PowKiddy RGB30 is about $5 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- PowKiddy RGB30 is roughly 5% smaller and 2% lighter.
- PowKiddy RGB30 runs Linux (JELOS); CHI GameForce runs RetroArch.
- PowKiddy RGB30 is highlighted for DS, PS1, Genesis, GBA; CHI GameForce is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.
Details
PowKiddy
PowKiddy RGB30
- Price
- $90.00
- OS
- Linux (JELOS)
- Released
- Sep 2023
- Up to
- DS
- Screen
- 4.0 inch IPS
- Weight
- 207 grams
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Specs
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| Spec | GameForce | PowKiddy RGB30 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $95.00 | $90.00 |
| OS | RetroArch | Linux (JELOS) |
| Screen | 3.45 inch | 4.0 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1 |
| Resolution | 640 x 480 | 720 x 720 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | RockChip RK3326 | RockChip RK3566 |
| CPU | Cortex-A35 | Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Mali-G31 MP2 | Mali-G52 2EE |
| RAM | 1 GB DDR3L | 1 GB LPDDR4 |
| Storage | External MicroSD | Dual External MicroSD |
| Battery | 3000 mAh | 4100 mAh |
| Weight | 212 grams | 207 grams |
| Dimensions | 154 mm x 86 mm x 19-28 mm | 145 mm x 86.5 mm x 18 mm |
| Video out | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth | No | 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
- GameForce 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
- PowKiddy RGB30 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
- GameForce 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy RGB30 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable 3DS will only work on Android, not Linux
- GameForce GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PowKiddy RGB30 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GameForce N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- PowKiddy RGB30 N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- GameForce NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PowKiddy RGB30 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GameForce PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PowKiddy RGB30 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GameForce PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy RGB30 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable PS2 will only work on Android, not Linux
- GameForce PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy RGB30 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GameForce PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- PowKiddy RGB30 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- GameForce Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy RGB30 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GameForce SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PowKiddy RGB30 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GameForce Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy RGB30 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GameForce Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- PowKiddy RGB30 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- GameForce Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy RGB30 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GameForce Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PowKiddy RGB30 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GameForce Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PowKiddy RGB30 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GameForce GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy RGB30 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- GameForce Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- PowKiddy RGB30 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 CHI GameForce and the PowKiddy RGB30?
- PowKiddy RGB30 has stronger listed emulation coverage. PowKiddy RGB30 is about $5 cheaper based on catalog pricing. PowKiddy RGB30 is roughly 5% smaller and 2% lighter. PowKiddy RGB30 runs Linux (JELOS); CHI GameForce runs RetroArch. PowKiddy RGB30 is highlighted for DS, PS1, Genesis, GBA; CHI GameForce is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.
- Which is cheaper, the CHI GameForce or the PowKiddy RGB30?
- The PowKiddy RGB30 is the cheaper of the two at around $90.00, roughly $5.00 less than the CHI GameForce based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the CHI GameForce or the PowKiddy RGB30?
- The PowKiddy RGB30 is the newer model, released in 2023.
- Which is more popular on retroshelf, the CHI GameForce or the PowKiddy RGB30?
- The PowKiddy RGB30 is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 2 collectors tracking it.
