Game Kiddy
GKD Bubble
- Price
- $85
- OS
- Linux
- Released
- Oct 2024
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 3.5 inch IPS
- Weight
- 227 grams
No reviews yet
0 collectors
Device comparison
Game Kiddy GKD Bubble vs. Game Kiddy GKD Pixel
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- GKD Pixel
- More portable
- GKD Pixel
- Newer model
- GKD Bubble
Main differences
- Game Kiddy GKD Bubble has stronger listed emulation coverage.
- Game Kiddy GKD Pixel is about $9 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Game Kiddy GKD Pixel is roughly 67% smaller and 53% lighter.
- Game Kiddy GKD Bubble runs Linux; Game Kiddy GKD Pixel runs IUX.
- Game Kiddy GKD Bubble is highlighted for N64, PS1, GBA, SNES; Game Kiddy GKD Pixel is highlighted for Genesis, GBA, SNES, Game Boy.
Details
Game Kiddy
GKD Pixel
- Price
- $76
- OS
- IUX
- Released
- Jan 2024
- Up to
- PS1
- Screen
- 2.31 inch IPS
- Weight
- 107 grams
No reviews yet
1 collector
Specs
BetterWorse
| Spec | GKD Bubble | GKD Pixel |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $85 | $76 |
| OS | Linux | IUX |
| Screen | 3.5 inch | 2.31 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 |
| Resolution | 640 x 480 | 320 x 240 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | RockChip RK3566 | Ingenic X1830 |
| CPU | Cortex-A55 | XBurst |
| GPU | Mali-G52 2EE | ❌ |
| RAM | 1 GB LPDDR4 | 128 MB DDR2 |
| Storage | Dual External MicroSD | External MicroSD |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 1300 mAh |
| Weight | 227 grams | 107 grams |
| Dimensions | 166.8 mm x 82 mm x 24 mm | 56 mm x 80 mm x 18 mm |
| Video out | Yes | No |
| Bluetooth | Yes | No |
| 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
- 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
- GKD Pixel DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GKD Bubble 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable 3DS will only work on Android, not Linux
- GKD Pixel 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
- GKD Pixel 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
- GKD Pixel N64: Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GKD Bubble NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GKD Pixel 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
- GKD Pixel 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
- GKD Pixel 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
- GKD Pixel 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
- GKD Pixel PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GKD Bubble Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GKD Pixel 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
- GKD Pixel 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
- GKD Pixel 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
- GKD Pixel Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GKD Bubble Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GKD Pixel 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
- GKD Pixel 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
- GKD Pixel 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
- GKD Pixel GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GKD Bubble Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- GKD Pixel Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the Game Kiddy GKD Bubble and the Game Kiddy GKD Pixel?
- Game Kiddy GKD Bubble has stronger listed emulation coverage. Game Kiddy GKD Pixel is about $9 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Game Kiddy GKD Pixel is roughly 67% smaller and 53% lighter. Game Kiddy GKD Bubble runs Linux; Game Kiddy GKD Pixel runs IUX. Game Kiddy GKD Bubble is highlighted for N64, PS1, GBA, SNES; Game Kiddy GKD Pixel is highlighted for Genesis, GBA, SNES, Game Boy.
- Which is cheaper, the Game Kiddy GKD Bubble or the Game Kiddy GKD Pixel?
- The Game Kiddy GKD Pixel is the cheaper of the two at around $76, roughly $9 less than the Game Kiddy GKD Bubble based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Game Kiddy GKD Bubble or the Game Kiddy GKD Pixel?
- 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 Game Kiddy GKD Pixel?
- The Game Kiddy GKD Pixel is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 1 collector tracking it.
