GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2 2025 vs. GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2021

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Quick verdict

Best value
GPD Win Max 2021
More portable
GPD Win Max 2021
Newer model
GPD Win Max 2 2025

Main differences

  • GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2 2025 has similar emulation coverage to GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2021.
  • GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2021 is about $463 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2021 is roughly 17% smaller and 21% lighter.
  • GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2 2025 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz H-IPS on GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2021.
  • GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2 2025 runs Windows 11; GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2021 runs Windows 10.
  • GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2 2025 is highlighted for Switch, PS3, PS2, GameCube; GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2021 is highlighted for 3DS, PS2, Wii, GameCube.

GamePad Digital

GPD Win Max 2 2025

Details
Price
$1,462.00
OS
Windows 11
Released
Dec 2024
Up to
Switch
Screen
10.1 inch IPS
Weight
1005 grams

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GamePad Digital

GPD Win Max 2021

Details
Price
$999.00
OS
Windows 10
Released
Sep 2021
Up to
Switch
Screen
8.0 inch H-IPS
Weight
790 grams

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Specs

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SpecGPD Win Max 2 2025GPD Win Max 2021
Price$1,462.00$999.00
OSWindows 11Windows 10
Screen10.1 inch8.0 inch
Resolution2560 x 16001280 x 800
PanelIPSH-IPS
ChipsetAMD Ryzen AI 9 HX370AMD Ryzen 7 4800 U,
CPUAMD Zen 5 + Zen 5cAMD Zen 2,
GPUAMD Radeon 890MAMD Radeon RX Vega 8,
RAM64 GB LPDDR5X16GB LPDDR4
StorageDual Internal NVMe SSD slots (2280/2230)Internal 1 TB / 2 TB PCIE4 NVMe M.2 SSD & External MicroSD
Battery67 Wh3x 5000 mAh
Weight1005 grams790 grams
Dimensions227 mm x 160 mm x 23 mm207 mm x 145 mm x 26 mm
Stick typeHall effectUnknown

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemGPD Win Max 2 2025GPD Win Max 2021
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 Win Max 2 2025 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD Win Max 2021 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD Win Max 2 2025 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD Win Max 2021 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD Win Max 2 2025 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD Win Max 2021 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD Win Max 2 2025 N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD Win Max 2021 N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD Win Max 2 2025 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD Win Max 2021 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD Win Max 2 2025 PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD Win Max 2021 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD Win Max 2 2025 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD Win Max 2021 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD Win Max 2 2025 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD Win Max 2021 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • GPD Win Max 2 2025 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD Win Max 2021 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD Win Max 2 2025 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD Win Max 2021 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD Win Max 2 2025 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD Win Max 2021 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD Win Max 2 2025 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD Win Max 2021 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • GPD Win Max 2 2025 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD Win Max 2021 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD Win Max 2 2025 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD Win Max 2021 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • GPD Win Max 2 2025 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD Win Max 2021 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD Win Max 2 2025 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD Win Max 2021 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD Win Max 2 2025 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD Win Max 2021 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD Win Max 2 2025 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD Win Max 2021 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2 2025 and the GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2021?
GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2 2025 has similar emulation coverage to GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2021. GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2021 is about $463 cheaper based on catalog pricing. GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2021 is roughly 17% smaller and 21% lighter. GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2 2025 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz H-IPS on GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2021. GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2 2025 runs Windows 11; GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2021 runs Windows 10. GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2 2025 is highlighted for Switch, PS3, PS2, GameCube; GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2021 is highlighted for 3DS, PS2, Wii, GameCube.
Which is cheaper, the GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2 2025 or the GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2021?
The GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2021 is the cheaper of the two at around $999.00, roughly $463.00 less than the GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2 2025 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2 2025 or the GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2021?
The GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2 2025 is the newer model, released in 2024.

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