Overview
The PIP is a high-end horizontal retro handheld from Curious Chip with a 4.0-inch 800×480 IPS screen, WiFi and Bluetooth, and runs PIP OS, RetroPie. It is best suited for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES, with support listed up to PS1. It typically sells for around $340.
- Screen
- 4.0 inch IPS
- Chipset
- Broadcom BCM2837
- RAM
- 1 GB DDR2
- Battery
- 2000 mAh
- OS
- PIP OS, RetroPie
Emulation
- Classicexcellent
- NESExcellent
- Game BoyExcellent
- SNESExcellent
- GBAExcellent
- GenesisExcellent
- PS1Excellent
- Mid-genlimited
- N64Playable
- DSPlayable
- PSPLimited
- DreamcastPlayable
- SaturnLimited
- 6th genunsupported
- GameCubeNo
- WiiNo
- PS2No
- Modernunsupported
- 3DSNo
- Wii UNo
- PS3No
- SwitchNo
Notes on 18 systems
- 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
- 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: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without 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: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- 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: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- 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: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
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Specifications
General
- Released
- April 2022
- Type
- Handheld, Horizontal
- Operating system
- PIP OS, RetroPie
- Price range
- High-End
Display
- Screen
- 4.0 inch IPS
- Resolution
- 800x480 (16:9)
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
Performance
- Chipset
- Broadcom BCM2837
- CPU
- Cortex-A53, 4 cores, 1.2 GHz
- GPU
- Broadcom VideoCore IV, 250 MHz
- RAM
- 1 GB DDR2
- Storage
- External MicroSD
- Architecture
- ARM
Battery and build
- Battery
- 2000 mAh
- Dimensions
- ?
- Material
- Plastic
Controls
- D-pad
- Top
- Sticks
- None
- Inputs
- Touch screen
- Extra buttons
- Start, Select
Connectivity
- Wi-Fi
- WiFi 4
- Bluetooth
- 5.
- Ports
- HDMI out, 3.5mm jack
- Storage slot
- microSD
- Speakers
- Mono
FAQ
What systems can the Curious Chip PIP emulate?
The Curious Chip PIP plays systems up to PS1 at excellent quality. It is at its best with PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.
Can the Curious Chip PIP play PS1 games?
Yes. PS1 performance on the Curious Chip PIP is rated excellent in our catalog. Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
Can the Curious Chip PIP play N64 games?
Only partially. N64 on the Curious Chip PIP is playable with compromises. Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
How much does the Curious Chip PIP cost?
The Curious Chip PIP typically sells for around $340, which puts it in the high-end tier of retro handhelds.
What operating system does the Curious Chip PIP run?
The Curious Chip PIP ships with PIP OS, RetroPie.
What screen does the Curious Chip PIP have?
It has a 4.0 inch IPS display with a 16:9 aspect ratio, running at 800x480.
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