Device comparison

PowKiddy V90S vs. PowKiddy V20

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

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Quick verdict

Best value
V90S
More portable
V90S
Newer model
V90S

Main differences

  • PowKiddy V90S has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy V20.
  • PowKiddy V90S is about $10 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • PowKiddy V90S is roughly 33% smaller.
  • PowKiddy V90S runs Linux; PowKiddy V20 runs Linux (EmuELEC).

PowKiddy

V90S

Details
Price
$45
OS
Linux
Released
May 2025
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
?

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PowKiddy

V20

Details
Price
$55
OS
Linux (EmuELEC)
Released
Feb 2025
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
?

No reviews yet

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Specs

BetterWorse

SpecV90SV20
Price$45$55
OSLinuxLinux (EmuELEC)
Battery3000 mAh5000 mAh
Dimensions89 mm x 85 mm x 26.5 mm85.3 mm x 133 mm x 23 - 27 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemV90SV20
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

  • V90S 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
  • V20 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
  • V90S 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • V20 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • V90S GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • V20 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • V90S N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • V20 N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • V90S NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • V20 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • V90S PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • V20 PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • V90S PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • V20 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • V90S PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • V20 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • V90S PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • V20 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • V90S Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • V20 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • V90S SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • V20 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • V90S Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • V20 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • V90S Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • V20 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • V90S Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • V20 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • V90S Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • V20 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • V90S Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • V20 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • V90S GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • V20 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • V90S Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • V20 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 V90S and the PowKiddy V20?
PowKiddy V90S has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy V20. PowKiddy V90S is about $10 cheaper based on catalog pricing. PowKiddy V90S is roughly 33% smaller. PowKiddy V90S runs Linux; PowKiddy V20 runs Linux (EmuELEC).
Which is cheaper, the PowKiddy V90S or the PowKiddy V20?
The PowKiddy V90S is the cheaper of the two at around $45, roughly $10 less than the PowKiddy V20 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the PowKiddy V90S or the PowKiddy V20?
The PowKiddy V90S is the newer model, released in 2025.

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