Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
System
GPM280 CM3
Retro CM3
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
GPM280 CM3 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
Retro CM3 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
GPM280 CM3 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
Retro CM3 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
GPM280 CM3 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
Retro CM3 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
GPM280 CM3 N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
Retro CM3 N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
GPM280 CM3 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
Retro CM3 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
GPM280 CM3 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
Retro CM3 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
GPM280 CM3 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
Retro CM3 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
GPM280 CM3 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
Retro CM3 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
GPM280 CM3 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
Retro CM3 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
GPM280 CM3 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
Retro CM3 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
GPM280 CM3 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
Retro CM3 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
GPM280 CM3 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
Retro CM3 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
GPM280 CM3 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
Retro CM3 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
GPM280 CM3 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
Retro CM3 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
GPM280 CM3 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
Retro CM3 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
GPM280 CM3 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
Retro CM3 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
GPM280 CM3 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
Retro CM3 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
GPM280 CM3 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
Retro CM3 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 GPM280 CM3 and the KinHanK Retro CM3?
WaveShare GPM280 CM3 has similar emulation coverage to KinHanK Retro CM3. WaveShare GPM280 CM3 is roughly 10% smaller. WaveShare GPM280 CM3 runs Linux (RetroPie), Recalbox; KinHanK Retro CM3 runs Linux (RetroPie).
Which is newer, the WaveShare GPM280 CM3 or the KinHanK Retro CM3?
The WaveShare GPM280 CM3 is the newer model, released in 2020.