Overview
The CoolBaby RS18 is a horizontal retro handheld from CoolBaby with a 7.0-inch screen and runs Linux. It is best suited for Genesis, GBA, SNES, Game Boy, with support listed up to PS1.
- Screen
- 7.0 inch
- Chipset
- RockChip RK3128
- OS
- Linux
Emulation
- Classicexcellent
- NESExcellent
- Game BoyExcellent
- SNESExcellent
- GBAExcellent
- GenesisExcellent
- PS1Good
- Mid-genlimited
- N64Limited
- DSLimited
- PSPNo
- DreamcastNo
- SaturnNo
- 6th genunsupported
- GameCubeNo
- WiiNo
- PS2No
- Modernunsupported
- 3DSNo
- Wii UNo
- PS3No
- SwitchNo
Notes on 18 systems
- DS: Nintendo DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable This device does not have a touchscreen, so you won't be able to play DS games that rely heavily on the touchscreen
- 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- N64: Nintendo 64: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PS1: Sony Playstation: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- 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: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- 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: Almost all games playable at full speed without 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
- July 2020
- Type
- Handheld, Horizontal
- Operating system
- Linux
Display
- Screen
- 7.0 inch
Performance
- Chipset
- RockChip RK3128
- CPU
- Cortex-A7, 4 cores, 1.3 GHz
- GPU
- Mali-400 MP2, 500 MHz
- Architecture
- ARM
Battery and build
- Material
- Plastic
Controls
- D-pad
- Left
- Sticks
- Symmetrical
- Shoulders
- Inline
- Inputs
- Analog sticks, L3/R3, L2/R2
- Extra buttons
- Back, Volume +-
Connectivity
- Ports
- USB-C, HDMI out, 3.5mm jack
- Speakers
- Mono
FAQ
What systems can the CoolBaby RS18 emulate?
The CoolBaby RS18 plays systems up to PS1 well. It is at its best with Genesis, GBA, SNES, Game Boy.
Can the CoolBaby RS18 play PS1 games?
Yes. PS1 performance on the CoolBaby RS18 is rated good in our catalog. Sony Playstation: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
Can the CoolBaby RS18 play N64 games?
Not well. N64 performance on the CoolBaby RS18 is rated poor. Nintendo 64: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
What operating system does the CoolBaby RS18 run?
The CoolBaby RS18 ships with Linux.
When was the CoolBaby RS18 released?
CoolBaby released the CoolBaby RS18 in July 2020.
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