Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
System
RGB10MAX3
QRD Vortex F5
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
RGB10MAX3 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
QRD Vortex F5 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
RGB10MAX3 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
3DS will only work on Android, not Linux
QRD Vortex F5 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
3DS will only work on Android, not Linux
RGB10MAX3 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
QRD Vortex F5 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
RGB10MAX3 N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
QRD Vortex F5 N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
RGB10MAX3 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
QRD Vortex F5 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
RGB10MAX3 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
QRD Vortex F5 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
RGB10MAX3 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
PS2 will only work on Android, not Linux
QRD Vortex F5 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
PS2 will only work on Android, not Linux
RGB10MAX3 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
QRD Vortex F5 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
RGB10MAX3 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
QRD Vortex F5 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
RGB10MAX3 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
QRD Vortex F5 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
RGB10MAX3 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
QRD Vortex F5 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
RGB10MAX3 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
QRD Vortex F5 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
RGB10MAX3 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
QRD Vortex F5 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
RGB10MAX3 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
QRD Vortex F5 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
RGB10MAX3 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
QRD Vortex F5 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
RGB10MAX3 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
QRD Vortex F5 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
RGB10MAX3 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
QRD Vortex F5 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
RGB10MAX3 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
QRD Vortex F5 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 PowKiddy RGB10MAX3 and the QRD Vortex F5?
QRD Vortex F5 has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy RGB10MAX3. PowKiddy RGB10MAX3 is roughly 37% smaller and 4% lighter. QRD Vortex F5 runs Linux; PowKiddy RGB10MAX3 runs Linux (JELOS).
Which is newer, the PowKiddy RGB10MAX3 or the QRD Vortex F5?
The QRD Vortex F5 is the newer model, released in 2025.