Device comparison

Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus Classic vs. Game Kiddy GKD Mini

Compare specs, emulation support, community reviews, ownership, and play history.

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GKD Mini Plus Classic
GKD Mini

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Quick verdict

Best value
GKD Mini
Newer model
GKD Mini Plus Classic

Main differences

  • Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus Classic has stronger listed emulation coverage.
  • Game Kiddy GKD Mini is about $74 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus Classic runs Linux: JELOS (Unofficial); Game Kiddy GKD Mini runs OpenDingux,.
  • Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus Classic is highlighted for DS, PS1, Genesis, GBA; Game Kiddy GKD Mini is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.

Game Kiddy

GKD Mini Plus Classic

Details
Price
$139
OS
Linux: JELOS (Unofficial)
Released
Jan 2023
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
Unknown

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Game Kiddy

GKD Mini

Details
Price
$65
OS
OpenDingux,
Released
Mar 2021
Up to
PS1
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
162 grams

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Specs

BetterWorse

SpecGKD Mini Plus ClassicGKD Mini
Price$139$65
OSLinux: JELOS (Unofficial)OpenDingux,
Resolution640 x 480320 x 240
ChipsetRockChip RK3566Ingenic X1830
CPUCortex-A55XBurst
GPUMali-G52 2EE
RAM1 GB LPDDR4128 MB LPDDR2
Battery3000 mAh2500 mAh
WeightUnknown162 grams
Dimensions?111 mm x 86 mm x 19 mm
BluetoothYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemGKD Mini Plus ClassicGKD Mini
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 Mini Plus Classic 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 Mini DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GKD Mini Plus Classic 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable 3DS will only work on Android, not Linux
  • GKD Mini 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GKD Mini Plus Classic GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GKD Mini GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GKD Mini Plus Classic N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • GKD Mini N64: Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GKD Mini Plus Classic NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GKD Mini NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GKD Mini Plus Classic PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GKD Mini PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GKD Mini Plus Classic PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable PS2 will only work on Android, not Linux
  • GKD Mini PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GKD Mini Plus Classic PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GKD Mini PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GKD Mini Plus Classic PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • GKD Mini PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GKD Mini Plus Classic Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GKD Mini Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GKD Mini Plus Classic SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GKD Mini SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GKD Mini Plus Classic Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GKD Mini Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GKD Mini Plus Classic Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • GKD Mini Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GKD Mini Plus Classic Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GKD Mini Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GKD Mini Plus Classic Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GKD Mini Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GKD Mini Plus Classic Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GKD Mini Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GKD Mini Plus Classic GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • GKD Mini GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GKD Mini Plus Classic Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • GKD Mini 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 Mini Plus Classic and the Game Kiddy GKD Mini?
Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus Classic has stronger listed emulation coverage. Game Kiddy GKD Mini is about $74 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus Classic runs Linux: JELOS (Unofficial); Game Kiddy GKD Mini runs OpenDingux,. Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus Classic is highlighted for DS, PS1, Genesis, GBA; Game Kiddy GKD Mini is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.
Which is cheaper, the Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus Classic or the Game Kiddy GKD Mini?
The Game Kiddy GKD Mini is the cheaper of the two at around $65, roughly $74 less than the Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus Classic based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus Classic or the Game Kiddy GKD Mini?
The Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus Classic is the newer model, released in 2023.

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