WaveShare
GamePi43
- Price
- $80
- OS
- Linux (RetroPie)
- Released
- Aug 2019
- Up to
- PS1
- Screen
- 4.3 inch IPS
- Weight
- 500 grams
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Device comparison
WaveShare GamePi43 vs. WaveShare Game Hat
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- Game Hat
- More portable
- Game Hat
- Newer model
- GamePi43
Main differences
- WaveShare GamePi43 has similar emulation coverage to WaveShare Game Hat.
- WaveShare Game Hat is about $40 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- WaveShare Game Hat is roughly 18% smaller and 40% lighter.
Details
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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Specs
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| Spec | GamePi43 | Game Hat |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $80 | $40 |
| OS | Linux (RetroPie) | Linux (RetroPie) |
| Screen | 4.3 inch | 3.5 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 5:3 | 3:2 |
| Resolution | 800 x 480 | 480 x 320 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | Broadcom BCM2837B0 | Compatible with Raspberry Pi A+/B+/2B/3B/3B+ |
| CPU | Cortex-A53 | Pi dependent |
| GPU | Broadcom VideoCore IV | Pi dependent |
| RAM | 1 GB DDR2 | Pi dependent |
| Storage | External MicroSD | Internal MicroSD |
| Battery | 18650 x2 | 18650 |
| Weight | 500 grams | 300 grams |
| Dimensions | 171 mm x 111 mm x 34 mm | 180 mm x 86 mm x 30 mm |
| Video out | No | No |
| Bluetooth | Yes | No |
| Hall effect sticks | No | No |
| Analog triggers | No | No |
| Touch screen | No | No |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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Emulation source notes
- GamePi43 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
- 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
- GamePi43 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Game Hat 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GamePi43 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Game Hat GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GamePi43 N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- Game Hat N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- GamePi43 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Game Hat NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GamePi43 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Game Hat PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GamePi43 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Game Hat PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GamePi43 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: 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
- GamePi43 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- Game Hat PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- GamePi43 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Game Hat Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GamePi43 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Game Hat SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GamePi43 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Game Hat Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GamePi43 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- Game Hat Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- GamePi43 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Game Hat Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GamePi43 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Game Hat Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GamePi43 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: 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
- GamePi43 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Game Hat GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GamePi43 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- Game Hat 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 GamePi43 and the WaveShare Game Hat?
- WaveShare GamePi43 has similar emulation coverage to WaveShare Game Hat. WaveShare Game Hat is about $40 cheaper based on catalog pricing. WaveShare Game Hat is roughly 18% smaller and 40% lighter.
- Which is cheaper, the WaveShare GamePi43 or the WaveShare Game Hat?
- The WaveShare Game Hat is the cheaper of the two at around $40, roughly $40 less than the WaveShare GamePi43 based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the WaveShare GamePi43 or the WaveShare Game Hat?
- The WaveShare GamePi43 is the newer model, released in 2019.
