Device comparison

Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus vs. ClockworkPi uConsole

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

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Quick verdict

Best value
GKD Mini Plus
Newer model
uConsole

Main differences

  • ClockworkPi uConsole has similar emulation coverage to Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus.
  • Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus is about $30 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • ClockworkPi uConsole runs Clockwork OS / Linux; Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus runs Linux: JELOS (Unofficial).

Game Kiddy

GKD Mini Plus

Details
Price
$109
OS
Linux: JELOS (Unofficial)
Released
Jan 2023
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
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ClockworkPi

uConsole

Details
Price
$139
OS
Clockwork OS / Linux
Released
Jun 2023
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
5.0 inch IPS
Weight
?

No reviews yet

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Specs

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SpecGKD Mini PlusuConsole
Price$109$139
OSLinux: JELOS (Unofficial)Clockwork OS / Linux
Screen3.5 inch5.0 inch
Aspect ratio4:316:9
Resolution640 x 4801280 x 720
ChipsetRockChip RK3566User chosen core
CPUCortex-A55Core dependent
GPUMali-G52 2EECore dependent
RAM1 GB LPDDR4Core dependent
StorageDual External MicroSDInternal MicroSD
Battery3000 mAh18650 x2
DimensionsWithout mini dock:~125 mm x 180 mm x 20 mm
Video outNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemGKD Mini PlusuConsole
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 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
  • uConsole 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 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable 3DS will only work on Android, not Linux
  • uConsole 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GKD Mini Plus GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • uConsole GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GKD Mini Plus N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • uConsole N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • GKD Mini Plus NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • uConsole NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GKD Mini Plus PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • uConsole PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GKD Mini Plus PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable PS2 will only work on Android, not Linux
  • uConsole PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GKD Mini Plus PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • uConsole PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GKD Mini Plus PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • uConsole 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 Plus Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • uConsole Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GKD Mini Plus SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • uConsole SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GKD Mini Plus Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • uConsole Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GKD Mini Plus Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • uConsole Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • GKD Mini Plus Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • uConsole Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GKD Mini Plus Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • uConsole Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GKD Mini Plus Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • uConsole Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GKD Mini Plus GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • uConsole GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • GKD Mini Plus Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • uConsole 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 Mini Plus and the ClockworkPi uConsole?
ClockworkPi uConsole has similar emulation coverage to Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus. Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus is about $30 cheaper based on catalog pricing. ClockworkPi uConsole runs Clockwork OS / Linux; Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus runs Linux: JELOS (Unofficial).
Which is cheaper, the Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus or the ClockworkPi uConsole?
The Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus is the cheaper of the two at around $109, roughly $30 less than the ClockworkPi uConsole based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus or the ClockworkPi uConsole?
The ClockworkPi uConsole is the newer model, released in 2023.

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