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

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Quick verdict

Best value
GKD Pixel 2
More portable
GKD Pixel 2
Newer model
GKD Pixel 2

Main differences

  • Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus has stronger listed emulation coverage.
  • Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2 is about $29 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2 is about 43% lighter.
  • Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2 runs Linux (IUX 2.5/Rocknix); Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus runs Linux: JELOS (Unofficial).
  • Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2 is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES; Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus is highlighted for DS, PS1, Genesis, GBA.

Game Kiddy

GKD Pixel 2

Details
Price
$80.00
OS
Linux (IUX 2.5/Rocknix)
Released
Feb 2025
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
2.4 inch IPS
Weight
114 grams

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Game Kiddy

GKD Mini Plus

Details
Price
$109.00
OS
Linux: JELOS (Unofficial)
Released
Jan 2023
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
200 grams

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Most played

On the GKD Pixel 2

  1. 1

    Pokémon Lazarus

    1 player · 1 session

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Specs

BetterWorse

SpecGKD Pixel 2GKD Mini Plus
Price$80.00$109.00
OSLinux (IUX 2.5/Rocknix)Linux: JELOS (Unofficial)
Screen2.4 inch3.5 inch
ChipsetRockChip RK3326SRockChip RK3566
CPUCortex-A35Cortex-A55
GPUMali-G31 MP2Mali-G52 2EE
RAM1 GB DDR31 GB LPDDR4
StorageExternal MicroSDDual External MicroSD
Battery1800 mAh3000 mAh
Weight114 grams200 grams
Dimensions63 mm x 81 mm x 17 mm86 x 111 x 19 mm
BluetoothNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemGKD Pixel 2GKD Mini Plus
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 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 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
  • 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 2 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GKD Mini Plus 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
  • 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 2 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GKD Mini Plus 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
  • GKD Mini Plus 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
  • 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 2 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: 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 2 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • 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 2 Wii: Nintendo Wii: 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 2 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GKD Mini Plus 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
  • GKD Mini Plus 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
  • GKD Mini Plus 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
  • GKD Mini Plus 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
  • GKD Mini Plus 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
  • GKD Mini Plus 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
  • GKD Mini Plus 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
  • 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

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2 and the Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus?
Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus has stronger listed emulation coverage. Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2 is about $29 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2 is about 43% lighter. Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2 runs Linux (IUX 2.5/Rocknix); Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus runs Linux: JELOS (Unofficial). Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2 is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES; Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus is highlighted for DS, PS1, Genesis, GBA.
Which is cheaper, the Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2 or the Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus?
The Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2 is the cheaper of the two at around $80.00, roughly $29.00 less than the Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2 or the Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus?
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 Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus?
The Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2 is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 4 collectors tracking it.

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