Game Kiddy GKD Bubble vs. Anbernic RG35XXH

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Best value
RG35XXH
More portable
RG35XXH
Newer model
GKD Bubble

Main differences

  • Game Kiddy GKD Bubble has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG35XXH.
  • Anbernic RG35XXH is about $17 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Anbernic RG35XXH is roughly 27% smaller and 21% lighter.
  • Game Kiddy GKD Bubble runs Linux; Anbernic RG35XXH runs Anbernic Stock OS.
  • Game Kiddy GKD Bubble is highlighted for N64, PS1, GBA, SNES; Anbernic RG35XXH is highlighted for Dreamcast, N64, PS1, Genesis.

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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On the RG35XXH

  1. 1

    Celeste Classic

    5 players · 6 sessions

  2. 2

    Stardew Valley

    2 players · 61 sessions

  3. 3

    The Simpsons: Hit & Run

    1 player · 1 session

Specs

BetterWorse

SpecGKD BubbleRG35XXH
Price$85.00$68.00
OSLinuxAnbernic Stock OS
ChipsetRockChip RK3566Allwinner H700
CPUCortex-A55Cortex-A53
GPUMali-G52 2EEMali-G31 MP2
Battery4000 mAh3300 mAh
Weight227 grams180 grams
Dimensions166.8 mm x 82 mm x 24 mm145 mm x 69 mm x 16 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemGKD BubbleRG35XXH
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

  • 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
  • RG35XXH 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 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable 3DS will only work on Android, not Linux
  • RG35XXH 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GKD Bubble GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG35XXH GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without 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
  • RG35XXH N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • GKD Bubble NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG35XXH NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GKD Bubble PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG35XXH PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GKD Bubble PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable PS2 will only work on Android, not Linux
  • RG35XXH PS2: Sony Playstation 2: 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
  • RG35XXH PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • 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
  • RG35XXH PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • GKD Bubble Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG35XXH Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GKD Bubble SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG35XXH SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GKD Bubble Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG35XXH Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GKD Bubble Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG35XXH Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • GKD Bubble Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG35XXH Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GKD Bubble Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG35XXH Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: 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
  • RG35XXH Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GKD Bubble GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG35XXH GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • GKD Bubble Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG35XXH 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 Kiddy GKD Bubble and the Anbernic RG35XXH?
Game Kiddy GKD Bubble has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG35XXH. Anbernic RG35XXH is about $17 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG35XXH is roughly 27% smaller and 21% lighter. Game Kiddy GKD Bubble runs Linux; Anbernic RG35XXH runs Anbernic Stock OS. Game Kiddy GKD Bubble is highlighted for N64, PS1, GBA, SNES; Anbernic RG35XXH is highlighted for Dreamcast, N64, PS1, Genesis.
Which is cheaper, the Game Kiddy GKD Bubble or the Anbernic RG35XXH?
The Anbernic RG35XXH is the cheaper of the two at around $68.00, roughly $17.00 less than the Game Kiddy GKD Bubble based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Game Kiddy GKD Bubble or the Anbernic RG35XXH?
The Game Kiddy GKD Bubble is the newer model, released in 2024.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Game Kiddy GKD Bubble or the Anbernic RG35XXH?
The Anbernic RG35XXH is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 18 collectors tracking it.

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