Game Case
Retro Dreamer
- Price
- $111.00
- OS
- Linux (RetroPie, Batocera, EmuELEC, Lakka, Recalbox, RetroLX)
- Released
- Dec 2021
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 3.0 inch IPS
- Weight
- Unknown
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Game Case Retro Dreamer vs. HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra
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Quick verdict
- Better screen
- Retro Dreamer
- More portable
- Retro Dreamer
- Newer model
- Odroid Go Ultra
Main differences
- HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra has similar emulation coverage to Game Case Retro Dreamer.
- Game Case Retro Dreamer is roughly 32% smaller.
- HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra has a 60 Hz TFT screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Game Case Retro Dreamer.
- HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra runs Linux; Game Case Retro Dreamer runs Linux (RetroPie, Batocera, EmuELEC, Lakka, Recalbox, RetroLX).
- HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra is highlighted for DS, N64, PS1, Genesis; Game Case Retro Dreamer is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.
Details
HardKernel
Odroid Go Ultra
- Price
- $111.00
- OS
- Linux
- Released
- Oct 2022
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 5.0 inch TFT
- Weight
- 299 grams
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No reviews yet
Specs
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| Spec | Retro Dreamer | Odroid Go Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $111.00 | $111.00 |
| OS | Linux (RetroPie, Batocera, EmuELEC, Lakka, Recalbox, RetroLX) | Linux |
| Screen | 3.0 inch | 5.0 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 16:9 |
| Resolution | 640 x 480 | 854 x 480 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | TFT |
| Chipset | Broadcom BCM2711 | Amlogic S922X |
| CPU | Cortex-A72 | Cortex-A73 / Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Broadcom VideoCore VI | Mali-G52 MP6 |
| RAM | 1, 2, 4 or 8 GB | 2 GB LPDDR4 |
| Storage | External MicroSD (Game Cartridge) | Internal 16 GB eMMC, External MicroSD |
| Battery | 14500 x2 | 4000 mAh |
| Weight | Unknown | 299 grams |
| Dimensions | 145 mm x 82 mm x 24 mm | 204 mm x 86 mm x 25 mm |
| Video out | No | No |
| Bluetooth | No | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | No | No |
| Analog triggers | No | No |
| Touch screen | No | No |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
| System | Retro Dreamer | Odroid Go Ultra |
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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
- Odroid Go Ultra DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retro Dreamer 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Odroid Go Ultra 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- Retro Dreamer GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Odroid Go Ultra GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retro Dreamer N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- Odroid Go Ultra N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retro Dreamer NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Odroid Go Ultra 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
- Odroid Go Ultra PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retro Dreamer PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Odroid Go Ultra PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- Retro Dreamer PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Odroid Go Ultra 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
- Odroid Go Ultra PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- Retro Dreamer Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Odroid Go Ultra Wii: Nintendo Wii: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- Retro Dreamer SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Odroid Go Ultra SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retro Dreamer Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Odroid Go Ultra 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
- Odroid Go Ultra Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- Retro Dreamer Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Odroid Go Ultra 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
- Odroid Go Ultra Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retro Dreamer Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Odroid Go Ultra 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
- Odroid Go Ultra GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- Retro Dreamer Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- Odroid Go Ultra 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 Game Case Retro Dreamer and the HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra?
- HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra has similar emulation coverage to Game Case Retro Dreamer. Game Case Retro Dreamer is roughly 32% smaller. HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra has a 60 Hz TFT screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Game Case Retro Dreamer. HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra runs Linux; Game Case Retro Dreamer runs Linux (RetroPie, Batocera, EmuELEC, Lakka, Recalbox, RetroLX). HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra is highlighted for DS, N64, PS1, Genesis; Game Case Retro Dreamer is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.
- Which is newer, the Game Case Retro Dreamer or the HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra?
- The HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra is the newer model, released in 2022.
