Device comparison

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

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

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GKD Pixel 2
GKD Mini Plus Classic

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Quick verdict

Best value
GKD Pixel 2
Newer model
GKD Pixel 2

Main differences

  • Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus Classic has stronger listed emulation coverage.
  • Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2 is about $59 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2 runs Linux (IUX 2.5/Rocknix); Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus Classic runs Linux: JELOS (Unofficial).

Game Kiddy

GKD Pixel 2

Details
Price
$80
OS
Linux (IUX 2.5/Rocknix)
Released
Feb 2025
Up to
DS
Screen
2.4 inch IPS
Weight
?

No reviews yet

2 collectors · 1 session

Game Kiddy

GKD Mini Plus Classic

Details
Price
$139
OS
Linux: JELOS (Unofficial)
Released
Jan 2023
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
?

No reviews yet

0 collectors

Community signal

Collectors
GKD Pixel 22
GKD Mini Plus Classic0
Rating
GKD Pixel 2No reviews yet
GKD Mini Plus ClassicNo reviews yet
Logged play
GKD Pixel 21 player · 1 session · 35m
GKD Mini Plus ClassicNo logged sessions yet

Most played on GKD Pixel 2

  1. 1
    Pokémon Lazarus

    Pokémon Lazarus

    1 player · 1 session

GKD Mini Plus Classic

No logged games yet.

Specs

BetterWorse

SpecGKD Pixel 2GKD Mini Plus Classic
Price$80$139
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
Dimensions62 mm x 81 mm x 17 mm?
BluetoothNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemGKD Pixel 2GKD Mini Plus Classic
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 Classic 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 Classic 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 Classic 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 Classic 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 Classic 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 Classic 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 Classic 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 Classic 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 Classic 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 Classic 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 Classic 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 Classic 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 Classic 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 Classic 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 Classic 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 Classic 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 Classic 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 Classic 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 Classic?
Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus Classic has stronger listed emulation coverage. Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2 is about $59 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2 runs Linux (IUX 2.5/Rocknix); Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus Classic runs Linux: JELOS (Unofficial).
Which is cheaper, the Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2 or the Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus Classic?
The Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2 is the cheaper of the two at around $80, roughly $59 less than the Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus Classic based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2 or the Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus Classic?
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 Classic?
The Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2 is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 2 collectors tracking it.

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