WaveShare
Game Hat
- Price
- $40
- OS
- Linux (RetroPie)
- Released
- Jan 2018
- Up to
- PS1
- Screen
- 3.5 inch IPS
- Weight
- 300 grams
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Device comparison
WaveShare Game Hat vs. Game Console R39S
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Quick verdict
- More portable
- Game Hat
- Newer model
- R39S
Main differences
- Game Console R39S has stronger listed emulation coverage.
- Game Console R39S is roughly 6% smaller and 28% lighter.
- Game Console R39S runs Linux; WaveShare Game Hat runs Linux (RetroPie).
Details
Game Console
R39S
- Price
- $40
- OS
- Linux
- Released
- Oct 2024
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 4.0 inch IPS
- Weight
- 385 grams
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Specs
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| Spec | Game Hat | R39S |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $40 | $40 |
| OS | Linux (RetroPie) | Linux |
| Screen | 3.5 inch | 4.0 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3 |
| Resolution | 480 x 320 | 800 x 600 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | Compatible with Raspberry Pi A+/B+/2B/3B/3B+ | RockChip RK3566 |
| CPU | Pi dependent | Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Pi dependent | Mali-G52 2EE |
| RAM | Pi dependent | 1 GB DDR3 |
| Storage | Internal MicroSD | Internal & External MicroSD |
| Battery | 18650 | 3200 mAh |
| Weight | 300 grams | 385 grams |
| Dimensions | 180 mm x 86 mm x 30 mm | 112 mm x 130 mm x 25 mm |
| Video out | No | No |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| Hall effect sticks | No | No |
| Analog triggers | No | No |
| Touch screen | No | No |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
| System | Game Hat | R39S |
|---|---|---|
| Classic systems | ||
| Game Boy | Excellent | Excellent |
| NES | Excellent | Excellent |
| Genesis | Excellent | Excellent |
| GBA | Excellent | Excellent |
| SNES | Excellent | Excellent |
| PS1 | Excellent | Excellent |
| Mid-generation systems | ||
| DS | Playable | Good |
| N64 | Playable | Excellent |
| Dreamcast | Limited | Good |
| PSP | Playable | Good |
| Saturn | Limited | Playable |
| Sixth-generation systems | ||
| GameCube | Unsupported | Limited |
| Wii | Unsupported | Limited |
| PS2 | Unsupported | Unsupported |
| Modern systems | ||
| 3DS | Unsupported | Limited |
| Switch | Unsupported | Unsupported |
| Wii U | Unsupported | Unsupported |
| PS3 | Unsupported | Unsupported |
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the WaveShare Game Hat and the Game Console R39S?
- Game Console R39S has stronger listed emulation coverage. Game Console R39S is roughly 6% smaller and 28% lighter. Game Console R39S runs Linux; WaveShare Game Hat runs Linux (RetroPie).
- Which is newer, the WaveShare Game Hat or the Game Console R39S?
- The Game Console R39S is the newer model, released in 2024.
