Retroflag GPi Case 2 vs. Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2

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More portable
GKD Pixel 2
Newer model
GKD Pixel 2

Main differences

  • Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2 has similar emulation coverage to Retroflag GPi Case 2.
  • Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2 is roughly 54% smaller and 49% lighter.
  • Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2 runs Linux (IUX 2.5/Rocknix); Retroflag GPi Case 2 runs Linux (RetroPie).

Retroflag

GPi Case 2

Details
Price
$80.00
OS
Linux (RetroPie)
Released
Dec 2021
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
3.0 inch IPS
Weight
224 grams

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Game Kiddy

GKD Pixel 2

Details
Price
$80.00
OS
Linux (IUX 2.5/Rocknix)
Released
Feb 2025
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
2.4 inch IPS
Weight
114 grams

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Specs

BetterWorse

SpecGPi Case 2GKD Pixel 2
OSLinux (RetroPie)Linux (IUX 2.5/Rocknix)
Screen3.0 inch2.4 inch
ChipsetBroadcom BCM2711RockChip RK3326S
CPUCortex-A72Cortex-A35
GPUBroadcom VideoCore VIMali-G31 MP2
RAM1, 2, 4 or 8 GB1 GB DDR3
StorageInternal MicroSDExternal MicroSD
Battery4000 mAh1800 mAh
Weight224 grams114 grams
Dimensions135 mm x 81 mm x 32 mm63 mm x 81 mm x 17 mm
Video outYesNo
BluetoothYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemGPi Case 2GKD Pixel 2
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

  • GPi Case 2 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
  • GKD Pixel 2 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
  • GPi Case 2 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GKD Pixel 2 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GPi Case 2 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GKD Pixel 2 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPi Case 2 N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • GKD Pixel 2 N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • GPi Case 2 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GKD Pixel 2 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPi Case 2 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GKD Pixel 2 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPi Case 2 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GKD Pixel 2 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GPi Case 2 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GKD Pixel 2 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GPi Case 2 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • GKD Pixel 2 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • GPi Case 2 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GKD Pixel 2 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GPi Case 2 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GKD Pixel 2 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPi Case 2 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GKD Pixel 2 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GPi Case 2 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • GKD Pixel 2 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • GPi Case 2 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GKD Pixel 2 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GPi Case 2 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GKD Pixel 2 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPi Case 2 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GKD Pixel 2 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPi Case 2 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • GKD Pixel 2 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GPi Case 2 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • GKD Pixel 2 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the Retroflag GPi Case 2 and the Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2?
Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2 has similar emulation coverage to Retroflag GPi Case 2. Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2 is roughly 54% smaller and 49% lighter. Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2 runs Linux (IUX 2.5/Rocknix); Retroflag GPi Case 2 runs Linux (RetroPie).
Which is newer, the Retroflag GPi Case 2 or the Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2?
The Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2 is the newer model, released in 2025.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Retroflag GPi Case 2 or the Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2?
The Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2 is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 4 collectors tracking it.

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