Device comparison

Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus vs. Game Kiddy GKD Pixel

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

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GKD Mini Plus
GKD Pixel

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Quick verdict

Best value
GKD Pixel
Newer model
GKD Pixel

Main differences

  • Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus has stronger listed emulation coverage.
  • Game Kiddy GKD Pixel is about $33 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Game Kiddy GKD Pixel runs IUX; 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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Game Kiddy

GKD Pixel

Details
Price
$76
OS
IUX
Released
Jan 2024
Up to
PS1
Screen
2.31 inch IPS
Weight
107 grams

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Specs

BetterWorse

SpecGKD Mini PlusGKD Pixel
Price$109$76
OSLinux: JELOS (Unofficial)IUX
Screen3.5 inch2.31 inch
Resolution640 x 480320 x 240
ChipsetRockChip RK3566Ingenic X1830
CPUCortex-A55XBurst
GPUMali-G52 2EE
RAM1 GB LPDDR4128 MB DDR2
StorageDual External MicroSDExternal MicroSD
Battery3000 mAh1300 mAh
Weight?107 grams
DimensionsWithout mini dock:56 mm x 80 mm x 18 mm
BluetoothYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemGKD Mini PlusGKD Pixel
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
  • GKD Pixel DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GKD Mini Plus 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 Mini Plus 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 Mini Plus 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 Mini Plus 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 Mini Plus 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 Mini Plus 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 Mini Plus 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 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
  • GKD Pixel PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GKD Mini Plus 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 Mini Plus 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 Mini Plus 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 Mini Plus 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 Mini Plus 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 Mini Plus 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 Mini Plus 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 Mini Plus 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 Mini Plus 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 Mini Plus and the Game Kiddy GKD Pixel?
Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus has stronger listed emulation coverage. Game Kiddy GKD Pixel is about $33 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Game Kiddy GKD Pixel runs IUX; Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus runs Linux: JELOS (Unofficial).
Which is cheaper, the Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus or the Game Kiddy GKD Pixel?
The Game Kiddy GKD Pixel is the cheaper of the two at around $76, roughly $33 less than the Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus or the Game Kiddy GKD Pixel?
The Game Kiddy GKD Pixel is the newer model, released in 2024.

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