Game Kiddy
GKD Pixel 2
- 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 Pixel 2 vs. PowKiddy V20
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- V20
- More portable
- GKD Pixel 2
Main differences
- Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2 has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy V20.
- PowKiddy V20 is about $25 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2 is roughly 56% smaller.
- Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2 runs Linux (IUX 2.5/Rocknix); PowKiddy V20 runs Linux (EmuELEC).
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V20
- Price
- $55.00
- OS
- Linux (EmuELEC)
- Released
- Feb 2025
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 3.5 inch IPS
- Weight
- ?
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| Spec | GKD Pixel 2 | V20 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $80.00 | $55.00 |
| OS | Linux (IUX 2.5/Rocknix) | Linux (EmuELEC) |
| Screen | 2.4 inch | 3.5 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 | Allwinner A133 Plus |
| CPU | Cortex-A35 | Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Mali-G31 MP2 | PowerVR GE8300 |
| RAM | 1 GB DDR3 | 1 GB DDR3 |
| Storage | External MicroSD | Dual External MicroSD |
| Battery | 1800 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Weight | 114 grams | ? |
| Dimensions | 63 mm x 81 mm x 17 mm | 85.3 mm x 133 mm x 23 - 27 mm |
| Video out | No | No |
| 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 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
- V20 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
- V20 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GKD Pixel 2 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- V20 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
- V20 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
- V20 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
- V20 PS1: Sony Playstation: 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
- V20 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GKD Pixel 2 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- V20 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
- V20 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
- V20 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
- V20 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
- V20 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
- V20 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
- V20 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
- V20 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
- V20 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
- V20 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
- V20 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 PowKiddy V20?
- Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2 has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy V20. PowKiddy V20 is about $25 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2 is roughly 56% smaller. Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2 runs Linux (IUX 2.5/Rocknix); PowKiddy V20 runs Linux (EmuELEC).
- Which is cheaper, the Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2 or the PowKiddy V20?
- The PowKiddy V20 is the cheaper of the two at around $55.00, roughly $25.00 less than the Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2 based on catalog pricing.
- Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2 or the PowKiddy V20?
- The Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2 is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 4 collectors tracking it.
