Game Kiddy GKD Bubble vs. Anbernic RG40XXH

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Best value
RG40XXH
More portable
RG40XXH
Newer model
GKD Bubble

Main differences

  • Game Kiddy GKD Bubble has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG40XXH.
  • Anbernic RG40XXH is about $15 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Anbernic RG40XXH is roughly 6% smaller and 8% lighter.
  • Game Kiddy GKD Bubble runs Linux; Anbernic RG40XXH runs Anbernic Stock OS.
  • Game Kiddy GKD Bubble is highlighted for N64, PS1, GBA, SNES; Anbernic RG40XXH is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.

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 RG40XXH

  1. 1

    Stardew Valley

    2 players · 14 sessions

  2. 2

    Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes

    1 player · 5 sessions

  3. 3

    New Super Mario Bros.

    1 player · 9 sessions

Specs

BetterWorse

SpecGKD BubbleRG40XXH
Price$85.00$70.00
OSLinuxAnbernic Stock OS
Screen3.5 inch4.0 inch
ChipsetRockChip RK3566Allwinner H700
CPUCortex-A55Cortex-A53
GPUMali-G52 2EEMali-G31 MP2
Battery4000 mAh3200 mAh
Weight227 grams208 grams
Dimensions166.8 mm x 82 mm x 24 mm163 mm x 79 mm x 16 mm
Stick typeUnknownPotentiometer

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemGKD BubbleRG40XXH
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
  • RG40XXH 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
  • RG40XXH 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
  • RG40XXH 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
  • RG40XXH 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
  • RG40XXH 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
  • RG40XXH PS1: Sony Playstation: 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
  • RG40XXH 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
  • RG40XXH 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
  • RG40XXH 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
  • RG40XXH 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
  • RG40XXH 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
  • RG40XXH 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
  • RG40XXH 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
  • RG40XXH 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
  • RG40XXH 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
  • RG40XXH 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
  • RG40XXH 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
  • RG40XXH 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 RG40XXH?
Game Kiddy GKD Bubble has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG40XXH. Anbernic RG40XXH is about $15 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG40XXH is roughly 6% smaller and 8% lighter. Game Kiddy GKD Bubble runs Linux; Anbernic RG40XXH runs Anbernic Stock OS. Game Kiddy GKD Bubble is highlighted for N64, PS1, GBA, SNES; Anbernic RG40XXH is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.
Which is cheaper, the Game Kiddy GKD Bubble or the Anbernic RG40XXH?
The Anbernic RG40XXH is the cheaper of the two at around $70.00, roughly $15.00 less than the Game Kiddy GKD Bubble based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Game Kiddy GKD Bubble or the Anbernic RG40XXH?
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 RG40XXH?
The Anbernic RG40XXH is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 9 collectors tracking it.

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