KT Pocket
KT-R2
- Price
- $269.00
- OS
- Android 14
- Released
- Apr 2026
- Up to
- PS2
- Screen
- 4.5 inch (3:2), IPS
- Weight
- 249/264 (3:2),
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KT Pocket KT-R2 vs. Gameforce ACE
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- Gameforce ACE
- Better screen
- KT-R2
- More portable
- KT-R2
- Newer model
- KT-R2
Main differences
- KT Pocket KT-R2 has similar emulation coverage to Gameforce ACE.
- Gameforce ACE is about $39 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- KT Pocket KT-R2 is roughly 30% smaller and 29% lighter.
- KT Pocket KT-R2 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 55 Hz IPS on Gameforce ACE.
- KT Pocket KT-R2 runs Android 14; Gameforce ACE runs Android 13.
- KT Pocket KT-R2 is highlighted for Wii, GameCube, PSP, DS; Gameforce ACE is highlighted for Wii, GameCube, Dreamcast, PSP.
Details
GameForce
Gameforce ACE
- Price
- $230.00
- OS
- Android 13
- Released
- Feb 2024
- Up to
- PS2
- Screen
- 5.5 inch IPS
- Weight
- 350 grams
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Specs
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| Spec | KT-R2 | Gameforce ACE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $269.00 | $230.00 |
| OS | Android 14 | Android 13 |
| Screen | 4.5 inch (3:2), | 5.5 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 / 4:3 | 16:9 |
| Resolution | 1620 x 1080 (3:2), | 1920 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 55 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 | RockChip RK3588S |
| CPU | Cortex-A78 / Cortex-A55 | Cortex-A76 / Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Mali-G615 MP2 | Mali-G610 MP4 |
| RAM | 6 GB / 8 GB / 12 GB | 8 GB LPDDR4 |
| Storage | Internal 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB, External MicroSD | Internal 256 GB eMMC, M.2 2242 SSD slot, External MicroSD |
| Battery | 6920 mAh (3:2), | 7200 mAh |
| Weight | 249/264 (3:2), | 350 grams |
| Dimensions | 169.6 mm x 79.8 mm x 17.2 mm (3:2), | 212 mm x 91 mm x 16 mm |
| Video out | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Stick type | Hall effect | Hall effect |
| Analog triggers | Yes | Yes |
| Touch screen | Yes | Yes |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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Emulation source notes
- KT-R2 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Gameforce ACE DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- KT-R2 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Gameforce ACE 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- KT-R2 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Gameforce ACE GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- KT-R2 N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Gameforce ACE N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- KT-R2 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Gameforce ACE NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- KT-R2 PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Gameforce ACE PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- KT-R2 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- Gameforce ACE PS2: Sony PlayStation 2: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- KT-R2 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Gameforce ACE PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- KT-R2 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Gameforce ACE PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- KT-R2 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Gameforce ACE Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- KT-R2 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Gameforce ACE SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- KT-R2 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Gameforce ACE Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Cemu for Android is only compatible with Adreno GPUs and Android 11-14, so any device with a Mali GPU will not run Cemu.
- KT-R2 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Gameforce ACE Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- KT-R2 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- Gameforce ACE Switch: Nintendo Switch: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- KT-R2 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Gameforce ACE Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- KT-R2 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Gameforce ACE Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- KT-R2 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Gameforce ACE GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- KT-R2 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Gameforce ACE Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the KT Pocket KT-R2 and the Gameforce ACE?
- KT Pocket KT-R2 has similar emulation coverage to Gameforce ACE. Gameforce ACE is about $39 cheaper based on catalog pricing. KT Pocket KT-R2 is roughly 30% smaller and 29% lighter. KT Pocket KT-R2 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 55 Hz IPS on Gameforce ACE. KT Pocket KT-R2 runs Android 14; Gameforce ACE runs Android 13. KT Pocket KT-R2 is highlighted for Wii, GameCube, PSP, DS; Gameforce ACE is highlighted for Wii, GameCube, Dreamcast, PSP.
- Which is cheaper, the KT Pocket KT-R2 or the Gameforce ACE?
- The Gameforce ACE is the cheaper of the two at around $230.00, roughly $39.00 less than the KT Pocket KT-R2 based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the KT Pocket KT-R2 or the Gameforce ACE?
- The KT Pocket KT-R2 is the newer model, released in 2026.
