Device comparison

Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus Classic vs. Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2

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Quick verdict

Best value
GKD Pixel 2
Newer model
GKD Pixel 2

Main differences

  • Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus Classic has stronger listed emulation coverage.
  • Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2 is about $59 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2 runs Linux (IUX 2.5/Rocknix); Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus Classic runs Linux: JELOS (Unofficial).

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
?

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Game Kiddy

GKD Pixel 2

Details
Price
$80
OS
Linux (IUX 2.5/Rocknix)
Released
Feb 2025
Up to
DS
Screen
2.4 inch IPS
Weight
?

No reviews yet

2 collectors · 1 session

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Collectors
GKD Mini Plus Classic0
GKD Pixel 22
Rating
GKD Mini Plus ClassicNo reviews yet
GKD Pixel 2No reviews yet
Logged play
GKD Mini Plus ClassicNo logged sessions yet
GKD Pixel 21 player · 1 session · 35m

GKD Mini Plus Classic

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Most played on GKD Pixel 2

  1. 1
    Pokémon Lazarus

    Pokémon Lazarus

    1 player · 1 session

Specs

BetterWorse

SpecGKD Mini Plus ClassicGKD Pixel 2
Price$139$80
OSLinux: JELOS (Unofficial)Linux (IUX 2.5/Rocknix)
Screen3.5 inch2.4 inch
ChipsetRockChip RK3566RockChip RK3326S
CPUCortex-A55Cortex-A35
GPUMali-G52 2EEMali-G31 MP2
RAM1 GB LPDDR41 GB DDR3
StorageDual External MicroSDExternal MicroSD
Battery3000 mAh1800 mAh
Dimensions?62 mm x 81 mm x 17 mm
BluetoothYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemGKD Mini Plus ClassicGKD Pixel 2
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 Pixel 2 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 Mini Plus Classic 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable 3DS will only work on Android, not Linux
  • GKD Pixel 2 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 Pixel 2 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 Pixel 2 N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • GKD Mini Plus Classic NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GKD Pixel 2 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 Pixel 2 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 Pixel 2 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 Pixel 2 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 Pixel 2 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • GKD Mini Plus Classic Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GKD Pixel 2 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 Pixel 2 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 Pixel 2 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 Pixel 2 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • GKD Mini Plus Classic Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GKD Pixel 2 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 Pixel 2 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 Pixel 2 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 Pixel 2 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 Pixel 2 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus Classic and the Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2?
Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus Classic has stronger listed emulation coverage. Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2 is about $59 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2 runs Linux (IUX 2.5/Rocknix); Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus Classic runs Linux: JELOS (Unofficial).
Which is cheaper, the Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus Classic or the Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2?
The Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2 is the cheaper of the two at around $80, roughly $59 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 Pixel 2?
The Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2 is the newer model, released in 2025.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus Classic or the Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2?
The Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2 is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 2 collectors tracking it.

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