GamePad Digital
GPD Win Max 2021
- Price
- $669
- OS
- Windows 10
- Released
- Sep 2021
- Up to
- Switch
- Screen
- 8.0 inch H-IPS
- Weight
- 790 grams
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Device comparison
GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2021 vs. Game Pad Digital GPD Win Mini 2025
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- GPD Win Max 2021
- Better screen
- GPD Win Mini 2025
- More portable
- GPD Win Mini 2025
- Newer model
- GPD Win Mini 2025
Main differences
- Game Pad Digital GPD Win Mini 2025 has similar emulation coverage to GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2021.
- GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2021 is about $429 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Game Pad Digital GPD Win Mini 2025 is roughly 38% smaller and 30% lighter.
- Game Pad Digital GPD Win Mini 2025 has a 120 Hz LTPS screen, versus 60 Hz H-IPS on GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2021.
- Game Pad Digital GPD Win Mini 2025 runs Windows 11; GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2021 runs Windows 10.
- Game Pad Digital GPD Win Mini 2025 is highlighted for PS3, PS2, Wii, GameCube; GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2021 is highlighted for 3DS, PS2, Wii, GameCube.
Details
Game Pad Digital
GPD Win Mini 2025
- Price
- $1,098
- OS
- Windows 11
- Released
- Mar 2025
- Up to
- Switch
- Screen
- 7.0 inch LTPS
- Weight
- 555 grams
No reviews yet
0 collectors
Specs
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| Spec | GPD Win Max 2021 | GPD Win Mini 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $669 | $1,098 |
| OS | Windows 10 | Windows 11 |
| Screen | 8.0 inch | 7.0 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:9 |
| Resolution | 1280 x 800 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Panel | H-IPS | LTPS |
| Chipset | AMD Ryzen 7 4800 U, | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX370 |
| CPU | AMD Zen 2, | AMD Zen 5 |
| GPU | AMD Radeon RX Vega 8, | AMD Radeon 890M |
| RAM | 16GB LPDDR4 | 16 GB / 32 GB / 64 GB |
| Storage | Internal 1 TB / 2 TB PCIE4 NVMe M.2 SSD & External MicroSD | Internal 1 TB / 2 TB M.2 2280 SSD, |
| Battery | 3x 5000 mAh | 44.24 Wh |
| Weight | 790 grams | 555 grams |
| Dimensions | 207 mm x 145 mm x 26 mm | 172 mm x 109 mm x 26.8 - 31.7 mm |
| Video out | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | No | Yes |
| Analog triggers | Yes | Yes |
| Touch screen | Yes | Yes |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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Emulation source notes
- GPD Win Max 2021 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPD Win Mini 2025 DS: Nintendo DS: 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 Mini 2025 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: 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 Mini 2025 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: 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 Mini 2025 N64: Nintendo 64: 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 Mini 2025 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost 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 Mini 2025 PS1: Sony Playstation: 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 Mini 2025 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: 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 Mini 2025 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: 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 Mini 2025 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: 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 Mini 2025 Wii: Nintendo Wii: 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 Mini 2025 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: 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 Mini 2025 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: 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 Mini 2025 Saturn: Sega Saturn: 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 Mini 2025 Switch: Nintendo Switch: 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 Mini 2025 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: 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 Mini 2025 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: 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 Mini 2025 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: 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
- GPD Win Mini 2025 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 2021 and the Game Pad Digital GPD Win Mini 2025?
- Game Pad Digital GPD Win Mini 2025 has similar emulation coverage to GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2021. GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2021 is about $429 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Game Pad Digital GPD Win Mini 2025 is roughly 38% smaller and 30% lighter. Game Pad Digital GPD Win Mini 2025 has a 120 Hz LTPS screen, versus 60 Hz H-IPS on GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2021. Game Pad Digital GPD Win Mini 2025 runs Windows 11; GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2021 runs Windows 10. Game Pad Digital GPD Win Mini 2025 is highlighted for PS3, PS2, Wii, GameCube; GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2021 is highlighted for 3DS, PS2, Wii, GameCube.
- Which is cheaper, the GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2021 or the Game Pad Digital GPD Win Mini 2025?
- The GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2021 is the cheaper of the two at around $669, roughly $429 less than the Game Pad Digital GPD Win Mini 2025 based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2021 or the Game Pad Digital GPD Win Mini 2025?
- The Game Pad Digital GPD Win Mini 2025 is the newer model, released in 2025.
