Good for
Genesis, Game Boy, NES
Support listed to
Genesis
OS
GB300 Multicore
Released
Dec 2023
The GB300 is an ultra budget vertical retro handheld from Data Frog with a 2.8-inch 320×240 TFT screen and runs GB300 Multicore. It is best suited for Genesis, Game Boy, NES, with support listed up to Genesis. It typically sells for around $15.
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Emulation
Supports 5 of 18 tested systems: 3 at excellent, 1 running well.
Mid-generation systems
Unsupported0 of 5 systems listed as playable or better
Modern systems
Unsupported0 of 4 systems listed as playable or better
Classic systems
Mixed5 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: 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: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- 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: 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
Specifications
Display
Screen
2.8 inch
Aspect ratio
4:3
Resolution
320 x 240
Pixel density
142.86 PPI
Panel
TFT
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Performance
Chipset
Hi-Chip Semiconductor B210
CPU
MIPS24KEc
CPU clock
918 MHz
CPU cores
1
CPU threads
1
GPU
Mali-400 MP2
GPU clock
?
RAM
128 MB DDR2
Storage
External MicroSD
Architecture
MIPS
Build
Battery
800 mAh
Dimensions
81 mm x 128 mm x 26 mm
Material
Plastic
Charge port
USB-C
Controls
D-pad
Top
Thumbsticks
None
Extra buttons
Power
Features
FAQ
- What systems can the Data Frog GB300 emulate?
- The Data Frog GB300 plays systems up to Genesis at excellent quality. It is at its best with Genesis, Game Boy, NES.
- Can the Data Frog GB300 play Genesis games?
- Yes. Genesis performance on the Data Frog GB300 is rated excellent in our catalog. Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Can the Data Frog GB300 play PS1 games?
- No. PS1 is not supported on the Data Frog GB300. Sony Playstation: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- How much does the Data Frog GB300 cost?
- The Data Frog GB300 typically sells for around $15, which puts it in the ultra budget tier of retro handhelds.
- What operating system does the Data Frog GB300 run?
- The Data Frog GB300 ships with GB300 Multicore.
- What screen does the Data Frog GB300 have?
- It has a 2.8 inch TFT display with a 4:3 aspect ratio, running at 320 x 240 at 142.86 PPI.
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