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. PowKiddy X35H
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- X35H
- More portable
- GKD Pixel 2
- Newer model
- GKD Pixel 2
Main differences
- PowKiddy X35H has stronger listed emulation coverage.
- PowKiddy X35H is about $20 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2 is roughly 57% smaller and 37% lighter.
- Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2 runs Linux (IUX 2.5/Rocknix); PowKiddy X35H runs Linux.
Details
PowKiddy
X35H
- Price
- $60
- OS
- Linux
- Released
- Jan 2025
- Up to
- PSP
- Screen
- 3.5 inch IPS
- Weight
- 181 grams
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Most played
Most played on GKD Pixel 2
X35H
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Specs
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| Spec | GKD Pixel 2 | X35H |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $80 | $60 |
| OS | Linux (IUX 2.5/Rocknix) | Linux |
| 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 | RockChip RK3566 |
| CPU | Cortex-A35 | Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Mali-G31 MP2 | Mali-G52 2EE |
| RAM | 1 GB DDR3 | 1 GB LPDDR4X |
| Storage | External MicroSD | Dual External MicroSD |
| Battery | 1800 mAh | 3000 mAh |
| Weight | 114 grams | 181 grams |
| Dimensions | 63 mm x 81 mm x 17 mm | 150 mm x 77 mm x 24 mm |
| Video out | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth | No | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | No | Yes |
| Analog triggers | No | No |
| Touch screen | No | No |
Emulation
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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
- X35H 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
- X35H 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
- X35H 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
- X35H 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
- X35H 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
- X35H 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
- X35H 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
- X35H 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
- X35H 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
- X35H 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
- X35H 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
- X35H 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
- X35H 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
- X35H 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
- X35H 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
- X35H 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
- X35H 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
- X35H 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 X35H?
- PowKiddy X35H has stronger listed emulation coverage. PowKiddy X35H is about $20 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2 is roughly 57% smaller and 37% lighter. Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2 runs Linux (IUX 2.5/Rocknix); PowKiddy X35H runs Linux.
- Which is cheaper, the Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2 or the PowKiddy X35H?
- The PowKiddy X35H is the cheaper of the two at around $60, roughly $20 less than the Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2 based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2 or the PowKiddy X35H?
- 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 PowKiddy X35H?
- The Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2 is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 2 collectors tracking it.
