Good for
PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES
Support listed to
PS1
OS
PIP OS, RetroPie
Released
Apr 2022
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.
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Emulation
Supports 11 of 18 tested systems: 6 at excellent.
Mid-generation systems
Limited5 of 5 systems listed as playable or better
Modern systems
Unsupported0 of 4 systems listed as playable or better
Classic systems
Excellent6 of 6 systems listed as playable or better
Sixth-generation systems
Unsupported0 of 3 systems listed as playable or better
Emulation source notes
- 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
Specifications
Display
Screen
4.0 inch
Aspect ratio
16:9
Resolution
800x480
Panel
IPS
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Performance
Chipset
Broadcom BCM2837
CPU
Cortex-A53
CPU clock
1.2 GHz
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
4
GPU
Broadcom VideoCore IV
GPU clock
250 MHz
RAM
1 GB DDR2
Storage
External MicroSD
Architecture
ARM
Build
Battery
2000 mAh
Dimensions
?
Material
Plastic
Charge port
Micro USB
Controls
D-pad
Top
Thumbsticks
None
Extra buttons
Start, Select
Features
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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