Game Kiddy
GKD Pixel 2
- Price
- $80
- OS
- Linux (IUX 2.5/Rocknix)
- Released
- Feb 2025
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 2.4 inch IPS
- Weight
- 114 grams
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Device comparison
Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2 vs. Anbernic RG ARC-S
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- RG ARC-S
- More portable
- GKD Pixel 2
- Newer model
- GKD Pixel 2
Main differences
- Anbernic RG ARC-S has stronger listed emulation coverage.
- Anbernic RG ARC-S is about $2 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2 is roughly 67% smaller and 53% lighter.
- Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2 runs Linux (IUX 2.5/Rocknix); Anbernic RG ARC-S runs Linux.
- Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2 is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES; Anbernic RG ARC-S is highlighted for DS, PS1, Genesis, GBA.
Details
Anbernic
RG ARC-S
- Price
- $78
- OS
- Linux
- Released
- Nov 2023
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 4.0 inch IPS
- Weight
- 240 grams
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Most played
Most played on GKD Pixel 2
RG ARC-S
No logged games yet.
Specs
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| Spec | GKD Pixel 2 | RG ARC-S |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $80 | $78 |
| OS | Linux (IUX 2.5/Rocknix) | Linux |
| Screen | 2.4 inch | 4.0 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 |
| Resolution | 640 x 480 | 640 x 480 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | RockChip RK3326S | RockChip RK3566 |
| CPU | Cortex-A35 | Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Mali-G31 MP2 | Mali-G52 2EE |
| RAM | 1 GB DDR3 | 1 GB LPDDR4 |
| Storage | External MicroSD | Dual External MicroSD |
| Battery | 1800 mAh | 3500 mAh |
| Weight | 114 grams | 240 grams |
| Dimensions | 63 mm x 81 mm x 17 mm | 191 mm x 80 mm x 22 mm |
| Video out | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth | No | Yes |
| 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 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
- RG ARC-S 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 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG ARC-S 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable 3DS will only work on Android, not Linux
- GKD Pixel 2 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG ARC-S GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GKD Pixel 2 N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- RG ARC-S 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 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG ARC-S NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GKD Pixel 2 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG ARC-S PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GKD Pixel 2 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG ARC-S PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable PS2 will only work on Android, not Linux
- GKD Pixel 2 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG ARC-S PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GKD Pixel 2 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- RG ARC-S 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 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG ARC-S Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GKD Pixel 2 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG ARC-S SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GKD Pixel 2 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG ARC-S Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GKD Pixel 2 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- RG ARC-S Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- GKD Pixel 2 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG ARC-S Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GKD Pixel 2 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG ARC-S Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: 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
- RG ARC-S Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GKD Pixel 2 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG ARC-S GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- GKD Pixel 2 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- RG ARC-S 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 Pixel 2 and the Anbernic RG ARC-S?
- Anbernic RG ARC-S has stronger listed emulation coverage. Anbernic RG ARC-S is about $2 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2 is roughly 67% smaller and 53% lighter. Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2 runs Linux (IUX 2.5/Rocknix); Anbernic RG ARC-S runs Linux. Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2 is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES; Anbernic RG ARC-S is highlighted for DS, PS1, Genesis, GBA.
- Which is cheaper, the Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2 or the Anbernic RG ARC-S?
- The Anbernic RG ARC-S is the cheaper of the two at around $78, roughly $2 less than the Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2 based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2 or the Anbernic RG ARC-S?
- The Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2 is the newer model, released in 2025.
- Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2 or the Anbernic RG ARC-S?
- The Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2 is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 2 collectors tracking it.
