Good for
Genesis, GBA, Game Boy, NES
Support listed to
PS1
OS
Linux (EmuELEC)
Released
Oct 2024
The SF3000 is an ultra budget horizontal retro handheld from Datafrog with a 4.5-inch 854×480 IPS screen and runs Linux (EmuELEC). It is best suited for Genesis, GBA, Game Boy, NES, with support listed up to PS1. It typically sells for around $33.
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Emulation
Supports 6 of 18 tested systems: 4 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
Mixed6 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: Almost all games playable at full speed without 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: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- 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 "Some PSP Games are playable, Ridge Racer and Soul Calibur not bad" - Anonymous
- Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with 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
Specifications
Display
Screen
4.5 inch
Aspect ratio
16:9
Resolution
854 x 480
Pixel density
217.7 PPI
Panel
IPS
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Performance
Chipset
?
CPU
Cortex-A7
CPU clock
1.2 GHz
CPU cores
2
CPU threads
2
GPU
?
GPU clock
?
RAM
2 GB DDR3
Storage
External MicroSD
Architecture
ARM
Build
Battery
3000 mAh
Battery life
5-7 hours
Weight
?
Dimensions
?
Material
Plastic
Charge port
USB-C
Controls
Shoulder buttons
Inline
D-pad
Top
Thumbsticks
Symmetrical
Extra buttons
Volume +-
Features
FAQ
- What systems can the Datafrog SF3000 emulate?
- The Datafrog SF3000 can stretch to PS1, though with compromises. It is at its best with Genesis, GBA, Game Boy, NES.
- Can the Datafrog SF3000 play PS1 games?
- Only partially. PS1 on the Datafrog SF3000 is playable with compromises. Sony Playstation: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- Can the Datafrog SF3000 play N64 games?
- No. N64 is not supported on the Datafrog SF3000. Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- How much does the Datafrog SF3000 cost?
- The Datafrog SF3000 typically sells for around $33, which puts it in the ultra budget tier of retro handhelds.
- What operating system does the Datafrog SF3000 run?
- The Datafrog SF3000 ships with Linux (EmuELEC).
- What screen does the Datafrog SF3000 have?
- It has a 4.5 inch IPS display with a 16:9 aspect ratio, running at 854 x 480 at 217.7 PPI.
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