Game Case
Retro Dreamer
- Price
- $111
- OS
- Linux (RetroPie, Batocera, EmuELEC, Lakka, Recalbox, RetroLX)
- Released
- Dec 2021
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 3.0 inch IPS
- Weight
- ?
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Device comparison
Game Case Retro Dreamer vs. Game Case GameBox Mini
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- GameBox Mini
- More portable
- GameBox Mini
- Newer model
- Retro Dreamer
Main differences
- Game Case Retro Dreamer has stronger listed emulation coverage.
- Game Case GameBox Mini is about $73 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Game Case GameBox Mini is roughly 75% smaller.
- Game Case Retro Dreamer runs Linux (RetroPie, Batocera, EmuELEC, Lakka, Recalbox, RetroLX); Game Case GameBox Mini runs Retro ESP32.
- Game Case Retro Dreamer is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA; Game Case GameBox Mini is highlighted for Game Boy, NES.
Details
Game Case
GameBox Mini
- Price
- $38
- OS
- Retro ESP32
- Released
- Dec 2020
- Up to
- Game Boy
- Screen
- 1.4 inch IPS
- Weight
- 30 grams
No reviews yet
0 collectors
Specs
BetterWorse
| Spec | Retro Dreamer | GameBox Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $111 | $38 |
| OS | Linux (RetroPie, Batocera, EmuELEC, Lakka, Recalbox, RetroLX) | Retro ESP32 |
| Screen | 3.0 inch | 1.4 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 5:4 |
| Resolution | 640 x 480 | 240 x 192 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | Broadcom BCM2711 | Espressif Systems ESP32 |
| CPU | Cortex-A72 | Tensilica Xtensa LX6 |
| GPU | Broadcom VideoCore VI | ❌ |
| RAM | 1, 2, 4 or 8 GB | 520 KB SRAM |
| Storage | External MicroSD (Game Cartridge) | Internal MicroSD |
| Battery | 14500 x2 | 500 mAh |
| Weight | ? | 30 grams |
| Dimensions | 145 mm x 82 mm x 24 mm | 65 mm x 45 mm x 14 mm |
| Video out | No | No |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| Hall effect sticks | No | No |
| Analog triggers | No | No |
| Touch screen | No | No |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
| System | Retro Dreamer | GameBox Mini |
|---|---|---|
| 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
- Retro Dreamer 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
- GameBox Mini DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retro Dreamer 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GameBox Mini 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retro Dreamer GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GameBox Mini GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retro Dreamer N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- GameBox Mini N64: Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retro Dreamer NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GameBox Mini NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retro Dreamer PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GameBox Mini PS1: Sony Playstation: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retro Dreamer PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GameBox Mini PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retro Dreamer PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GameBox Mini PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retro Dreamer PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- GameBox Mini PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retro Dreamer Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GameBox Mini Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retro Dreamer SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GameBox Mini SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retro Dreamer Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GameBox Mini Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retro Dreamer Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- GameBox Mini Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retro Dreamer Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GameBox Mini Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retro Dreamer Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GameBox Mini Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retro Dreamer Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GameBox Mini Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retro Dreamer GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- GameBox Mini GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retro Dreamer Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- GameBox Mini Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the Game Case Retro Dreamer and the Game Case GameBox Mini?
- Game Case Retro Dreamer has stronger listed emulation coverage. Game Case GameBox Mini is about $73 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Game Case GameBox Mini is roughly 75% smaller. Game Case Retro Dreamer runs Linux (RetroPie, Batocera, EmuELEC, Lakka, Recalbox, RetroLX); Game Case GameBox Mini runs Retro ESP32. Game Case Retro Dreamer is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA; Game Case GameBox Mini is highlighted for Game Boy, NES.
- Which is cheaper, the Game Case Retro Dreamer or the Game Case GameBox Mini?
- The Game Case GameBox Mini is the cheaper of the two at around $38, roughly $73 less than the Game Case Retro Dreamer based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Game Case Retro Dreamer or the Game Case GameBox Mini?
- The Game Case Retro Dreamer is the newer model, released in 2021.
