Device comparison

Go Games TRDR Pocket vs. Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus

Compare specs, emulation support, community reviews, ownership, and play history.

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Quick verdict

Best value
GKD Mini Plus
Newer model
GKD Mini Plus

Main differences

  • Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus has similar emulation coverage to Go Games TRDR Pocket.
  • Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus is about $90 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus runs Linux: JELOS (Unofficial); Go Games TRDR Pocket runs Android 10.
  • Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus is highlighted for DS, PS1, Genesis, GBA; Go Games TRDR Pocket is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.

Go Games

TRDR Pocket

Details
Price
$199
OS
Android 10
Released
Apr 2021
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
250 grams

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Game Kiddy

GKD Mini Plus

Details
Price
$109
OS
Linux: JELOS (Unofficial)
Released
Jan 2023
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
Unknown

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Specs

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SpecTRDR PocketGKD Mini Plus
Price$199$109
OSAndroid 10Linux: JELOS (Unofficial)
ChipsetMediaTek Helio P60RockChip RK3566
CPUCortex-A73 / Cortex-A53Cortex-A55
GPUMali-G72 MP3Mali-G52 2EE
RAM3 GB1 GB LPDDR4
StorageExternal MicroSDDual External MicroSD
Battery4000 mAh3000 mAh
Weight250 gramsUnknown
Dimensions87 mm x 140 mm x 19 mmWithout mini dock:
Video outYesNo
Touch screenYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemTRDR PocketGKD Mini Plus
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

  • TRDR Pocket DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • GKD Mini Plus 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
  • TRDR Pocket 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GKD Mini Plus 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable 3DS will only work on Android, not Linux
  • TRDR Pocket GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GKD Mini Plus GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • TRDR Pocket N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • GKD Mini Plus N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • TRDR Pocket NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GKD Mini Plus NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • TRDR Pocket PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GKD Mini Plus PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • TRDR Pocket PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GKD Mini Plus PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable PS2 will only work on Android, not Linux
  • TRDR Pocket PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GKD Mini Plus PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • TRDR Pocket PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • GKD Mini Plus PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • TRDR Pocket Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GKD Mini Plus Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • TRDR Pocket SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GKD Mini Plus SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • TRDR Pocket Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GKD Mini Plus Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • TRDR Pocket Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • GKD Mini Plus Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • TRDR Pocket Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GKD Mini Plus Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • TRDR Pocket Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GKD Mini Plus Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • TRDR Pocket Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GKD Mini Plus Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • TRDR Pocket GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • GKD Mini Plus GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • TRDR Pocket Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • GKD Mini Plus 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 Go Games TRDR Pocket and the Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus?
Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus has similar emulation coverage to Go Games TRDR Pocket. Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus is about $90 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus runs Linux: JELOS (Unofficial); Go Games TRDR Pocket runs Android 10. Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus is highlighted for DS, PS1, Genesis, GBA; Go Games TRDR Pocket is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.
Which is cheaper, the Go Games TRDR Pocket or the Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus?
The Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus is the cheaper of the two at around $109, roughly $90 less than the Go Games TRDR Pocket based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Go Games TRDR Pocket or the Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus?
The Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus is the newer model, released in 2023.

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