Game Kiddy
GKD Mini
- Price
- $65
- OS
- OpenDingux,
- Released
- Mar 2021
- Up to
- PS1
- Screen
- 3.5 inch IPS
- Weight
- 162 grams
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Device comparison
Game Kiddy GKD Mini vs. Game Kiddy GKD Bubble
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- GKD Mini
- More portable
- GKD Mini
- Newer model
- GKD Bubble
Main differences
- Game Kiddy GKD Bubble has stronger listed emulation coverage.
- Game Kiddy GKD Mini is about $20 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Game Kiddy GKD Mini is roughly 30% smaller and 29% lighter.
- Game Kiddy GKD Bubble runs Linux; Game Kiddy GKD Mini runs OpenDingux,.
Details
Game Kiddy
GKD Bubble
- Price
- $85
- OS
- Linux
- Released
- Oct 2024
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 3.5 inch IPS
- Weight
- 227 grams
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0 collectors
Specs
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| Spec | GKD Mini | GKD Bubble |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $65 | $85 |
| OS | OpenDingux, | Linux |
| Screen | 3.5 inch | 3.5 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 |
| Resolution | 320 x 240 | 640 x 480 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | Ingenic X1830 | RockChip RK3566 |
| CPU | XBurst | Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | ❌ | Mali-G52 2EE |
| RAM | 128 MB LPDDR2 | 1 GB LPDDR4 |
| Storage | Dual External MicroSD | Dual External MicroSD |
| Battery | 2500 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Weight | 162 grams | 227 grams |
| Dimensions | 111 mm x 86 mm x 19 mm | 166.8 mm x 82 mm x 24 mm |
| Video out | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| Hall effect sticks | No | No |
| Analog triggers | No | No |
| Touch screen | No | No |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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Emulation source notes
- GKD Mini DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- 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
- GKD Mini 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: 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
- GKD Mini GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GKD Bubble GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GKD Mini N64: Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GKD Bubble N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- GKD Mini NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GKD Bubble NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GKD Mini PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GKD Bubble PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GKD Mini PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GKD Bubble PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable PS2 will only work on Android, not Linux
- GKD Mini PS3: Sony Playstation 3: 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
- GKD Mini PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: 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
- GKD Mini Wii: Nintendo Wii: 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
- GKD Mini SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GKD Bubble SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GKD Mini Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GKD Bubble Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GKD Mini Saturn: Sega Saturn: 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
- GKD Mini Switch: Nintendo Switch: 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
- GKD Mini Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GKD Bubble Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: 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 Bubble Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GKD Mini GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GKD Bubble GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- GKD Mini Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: 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
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the Game Kiddy GKD Mini and the Game Kiddy GKD Bubble?
- Game Kiddy GKD Bubble has stronger listed emulation coverage. Game Kiddy GKD Mini is about $20 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Game Kiddy GKD Mini is roughly 30% smaller and 29% lighter. Game Kiddy GKD Bubble runs Linux; Game Kiddy GKD Mini runs OpenDingux,.
- Which is cheaper, the Game Kiddy GKD Mini or the Game Kiddy GKD Bubble?
- The Game Kiddy GKD Mini is the cheaper of the two at around $65, roughly $20 less than the Game Kiddy GKD Bubble based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Game Kiddy GKD Mini or the Game Kiddy GKD Bubble?
- The Game Kiddy GKD Bubble is the newer model, released in 2024.
