Good for
Genesis, GBA, Game Boy, NES
Support listed to
PS1
OS
Linux (EmuELEC)
Released
Oct 2024
Where to buy
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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