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Game Kiddy GKD Bubble vs. LDK Landscape

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Quick verdict

Best value
LDK Landscape
Better screen
GKD Bubble
More portable
LDK Landscape
Newer model
GKD Bubble

Main differences

  • Game Kiddy GKD Bubble has stronger listed emulation coverage.
  • LDK Landscape is about $35 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • LDK Landscape is roughly 46% smaller and 46% lighter.
  • Game Kiddy GKD Bubble has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on LDK Landscape.
  • Game Kiddy GKD Bubble runs Linux; LDK Landscape runs RetroFW.
  • Game Kiddy GKD Bubble is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA; LDK Landscape is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis.

Game Kiddy

GKD Bubble

Details
Price
$85
OS
Linux
Released
Oct 2024
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
227 grams

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LDK / Wolsen

LDK Landscape

Details
Price
$50
OS
RetroFW
Released
Jun 2019
Up to
Genesis
Screen
2.6 inch TFT
Weight
122 grams

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Specs

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SpecGKD BubbleLDK Landscape
Price$85$50
OSLinuxRetroFW
Screen3.5 inch2.6 inch
Resolution640 x 480320 x 240
PanelIPSTFT
ChipsetRockChip RK3566Ingenic JZ4760
CPUCortex-A55XBurst
GPUMali-G52 2EEVivante GC200
RAM1 GB LPDDR4128 MB DDR2
StorageDual External MicroSDInternal & External MicroSD
Battery4000 mAh1020 mAh BL-5C
Weight227 grams122 grams
Dimensions166.8 mm x 82 mm x 24 mm129 mm x 57 mm x 17 mm
Video outYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemGKD BubbleLDK Landscape
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
  • LDK Landscape 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
  • LDK Landscape 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
  • LDK Landscape GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with 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
  • LDK Landscape 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
  • LDK Landscape 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
  • LDK Landscape PS1: Sony Playstation: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • GKD Bubble PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable PS2 will only work on Android, not Linux
  • LDK Landscape 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
  • LDK Landscape 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
  • LDK Landscape 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
  • LDK Landscape 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
  • LDK Landscape SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • GKD Bubble Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • LDK Landscape 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
  • LDK Landscape 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
  • LDK Landscape 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
  • LDK Landscape 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
  • LDK Landscape 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
  • LDK Landscape 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
  • LDK Landscape 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 LDK Landscape?
Game Kiddy GKD Bubble has stronger listed emulation coverage. LDK Landscape is about $35 cheaper based on catalog pricing. LDK Landscape is roughly 46% smaller and 46% lighter. Game Kiddy GKD Bubble has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on LDK Landscape. Game Kiddy GKD Bubble runs Linux; LDK Landscape runs RetroFW. Game Kiddy GKD Bubble is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA; LDK Landscape is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis.
Which is cheaper, the Game Kiddy GKD Bubble or the LDK Landscape?
The LDK Landscape is the cheaper of the two at around $50, roughly $35 less than the Game Kiddy GKD Bubble based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Game Kiddy GKD Bubble or the LDK Landscape?
The Game Kiddy GKD Bubble is the newer model, released in 2024.

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