Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
System
GPD G58
XU Mini M
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
GPD G58 DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
XU Mini M 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
GPD G58 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
XU Mini M 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
GPD G58 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
XU Mini M GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
GPD G58 N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
XU Mini M N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
GPD G58 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
XU Mini M NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
GPD G58 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
XU Mini M PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
GPD G58 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
XU Mini M PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
GPD G58 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
XU Mini M PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
GPD G58 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
XU Mini M PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
GPD G58 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
XU Mini M Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
GPD G58 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
XU Mini M SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
GPD G58 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
XU Mini M Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
GPD G58 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
XU Mini M Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
GPD G58 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
XU Mini M Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
GPD G58 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
XU Mini M Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
GPD G58 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
XU Mini M Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
GPD G58 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
XU Mini M GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
GPD G58 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
XU Mini M Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
Frequently asked
What's the difference between the GamePad Digital GPD G58 and the MagicX XU Mini M?
MagicX XU Mini M has similar emulation coverage to GamePad Digital GPD G58. MagicX XU Mini M has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on GamePad Digital GPD G58. MagicX XU Mini M runs Linux; GamePad Digital GPD G58 runs Android 4.4.4.
Which is newer, the GamePad Digital GPD G58 or the MagicX XU Mini M?
The MagicX XU Mini M is the newer model, released in 2024.