Device comparison

PowKiddy RGB20S vs. Game Console R35S

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

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Quick verdict

Best value
R35S
Newer model
R35S

Main differences

  • Game Console R35S has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy RGB20S.
  • Game Console R35S is about $30 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Game Console R35S runs Linux (ArkOS); PowKiddy RGB20S runs Linux.

PowKiddy

PowKiddy RGB20S

Details
Price
$80
OS
Linux
Released
May 2022
Up to
DS
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
?

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Game Console

R35S

Details
Price
$50
OS
Linux (ArkOS)
Released
Jul 2023
Up to
DS
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
?

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Specs

BetterWorse

SpecPowKiddy RGB20SR35S
Price$80$50
OSLinuxLinux (ArkOS)
RAM1 GB DDR31 GB LPDDR4

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemPowKiddy RGB20SR35S
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

  • PowKiddy RGB20S DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip This device does not have a touchscreen, so you won't be able to play DS games that rely heavily on the touchscreen
  • R35S DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip This device does not have a touchscreen, so you won't be able to play DS games that rely heavily on the touchscreen
  • PowKiddy RGB20S 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • R35S 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy RGB20S GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • R35S GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy RGB20S N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • R35S N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • PowKiddy RGB20S NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • R35S NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy RGB20S PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • R35S PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy RGB20S PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • R35S PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy RGB20S PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • R35S PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy RGB20S PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • R35S PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • PowKiddy RGB20S Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • R35S Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy RGB20S SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • R35S SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy RGB20S Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • R35S Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy RGB20S Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • R35S Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • PowKiddy RGB20S Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • R35S Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy RGB20S Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • R35S Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy RGB20S Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • R35S Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy RGB20S GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • R35S GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy RGB20S Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • R35S Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the PowKiddy RGB20S and the Game Console R35S?
Game Console R35S has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy RGB20S. Game Console R35S is about $30 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Game Console R35S runs Linux (ArkOS); PowKiddy RGB20S runs Linux.
Which is cheaper, the PowKiddy RGB20S or the Game Console R35S?
The Game Console R35S is the cheaper of the two at around $50, roughly $30 less than the PowKiddy RGB20S based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the PowKiddy RGB20S or the Game Console R35S?
The Game Console R35S is the newer model, released in 2023.

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