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. Raypodo Z35S / HG3506
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Quick verdict
- More portable
- Z35S / HG3506
- Newer model
- Z35S / HG3506
Main differences
- Raypodo Z35S / HG3506 has similar emulation coverage to WaveShare Game Hat.
- Raypodo Z35S / HG3506 is roughly 23% smaller.
- Raypodo Z35S / HG3506 runs Linux (EmuELEC/ArkOS); WaveShare Game Hat runs Linux (RetroPie).
Details
Raypodo
Z35S / HG3506
- Price
- $40
- OS
- Linux (EmuELEC/ArkOS)
- Released
- Jan 2025
- Up to
- DS
- Screen
- 3.5 inch IPS
- Weight
- ?
No reviews yet
0 collectors
Specs
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| Spec | Game Hat | Z35S / HG3506 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $40 | $40 |
| OS | Linux (RetroPie) | Linux (EmuELEC/ArkOS) |
| Screen | 3.5 inch | 3.5 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3 |
| Resolution | 480 x 320 | 640 x 480 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | Compatible with Raspberry Pi A+/B+/2B/3B/3B+ | RockChip RK3326 |
| CPU | Pi dependent | Cortex-A35 |
| GPU | Pi dependent | Mali-G31 MP2 |
| RAM | Pi dependent | 1 GB DDR3 |
| Storage | Internal MicroSD | Internal & External MicroSD |
| Battery | 18650 | 3000 mAh |
| Weight | 300 grams | ? |
| Dimensions | 180 mm x 86 mm x 30 mm | 91 mm x 131.3 mm x 38.4 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 | Z35S / HG3506 |
|---|---|---|
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| DS | ||
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| Modern systems | ||
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Emulation source notes
- Game Hat DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games This device does not have a touchscreen, so you won't be able to play DS games that rely heavily on the touchscreen
- Z35S / HG3506 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
- Game Hat 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Z35S / HG3506 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Game Hat GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Z35S / HG3506 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Game Hat N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- Z35S / HG3506 N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- Game Hat NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Z35S / HG3506 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Game Hat PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Z35S / HG3506 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Game Hat PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Z35S / HG3506 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Game Hat PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Z35S / HG3506 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Game Hat PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- Z35S / HG3506 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- Game Hat Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Z35S / HG3506 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Game Hat SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Z35S / HG3506 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Game Hat Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Z35S / HG3506 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Game Hat Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- Z35S / HG3506 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- Game Hat Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Z35S / HG3506 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Game Hat Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Z35S / HG3506 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Game Hat Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Z35S / HG3506 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Game Hat GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Z35S / HG3506 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Game Hat Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- Z35S / HG3506 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the WaveShare Game Hat and the Raypodo Z35S / HG3506?
- Raypodo Z35S / HG3506 has similar emulation coverage to WaveShare Game Hat. Raypodo Z35S / HG3506 is roughly 23% smaller. Raypodo Z35S / HG3506 runs Linux (EmuELEC/ArkOS); WaveShare Game Hat runs Linux (RetroPie).
- Which is newer, the WaveShare Game Hat or the Raypodo Z35S / HG3506?
- The Raypodo Z35S / HG3506 is the newer model, released in 2025.
