Overview
The CoolBaby RG19 is a horizontal retro handheld from CoolBaby with a 7.0-inch TFT screen and runs Linux. It is best suited for Game Boy, NES, with support listed up to Genesis.
- Screen
- 7.0 inch TFT
- Chipset
- Actions ATJ2279B
- Weight
- 167 grams
- OS
- Linux
Emulation
- Classicmixed
- NESExcellent
- Game BoyExcellent
- SNESPlayable
- GBAGood
- GenesisGood
- PS1Limited
- Mid-genunsupported
- N64No
- DSNo
- PSPNo
- DreamcastNo
- SaturnNo
- 6th genunsupported
- GameCubeNo
- WiiNo
- PS2No
- Modernunsupported
- 3DSNo
- Wii UNo
- PS3No
- SwitchNo
Notes on 18 systems
- DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- N64: Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PS1: Sony Playstation: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
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Specifications
General
- Released
- August 2020
- Type
- Handheld, Horizontal
- Operating system
- Linux
Display
- Screen
- 7.0 inch TFT
Performance
- Chipset
- Actions ATJ2279B
- CPU
- Actions ATJ2279B, 1 cores, 450 MHz - 600 MHz
- GPU
- "Built in GPU", ?
- Storage
- External MicroSD
- Architecture
- MIPS
Battery and build
- Weight
- 167 grams
Controls
- D-pad
- Top
- Sticks
- Symmetrical
- Shoulders
- Inline
- Inputs
- Analog sticks, L3/R3, L2/R2, Touch screen
- Extra buttons
- Esc, Volume +-
Connectivity
- Ports
- USB-C, HDMI out, 3.5mm jack
- Storage slot
- microSD
- Speakers
- Stereo
FAQ
What systems can the CoolBaby RG19 emulate?
The CoolBaby RG19 plays systems up to Genesis well. It is at its best with Game Boy, NES.
Can the CoolBaby RG19 play Genesis games?
Yes. Genesis performance on the CoolBaby RG19 is rated good in our catalog. Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
Can the CoolBaby RG19 play PS1 games?
Not well. PS1 performance on the CoolBaby RG19 is rated poor. Sony Playstation: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
What operating system does the CoolBaby RG19 run?
The CoolBaby RG19 ships with Linux.
When was the CoolBaby RG19 released?
CoolBaby released the CoolBaby RG19 in August 2020.
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