Good for
Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA
Support listed to
Genesis
OS
Proprietary
Released
Jan 2018
The Digi RetroBoy is a mid-range horizontal retro handheld from Digiretro with a 3.0-inch 480×320 TFT screen and runs Proprietary. It is best suited for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA, with support listed up to Genesis. It typically sells for around $104.
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Emulation
Handles all 4 supported systems at good or excellent quality.
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
Mixed4 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: 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: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- 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
3.0 inch
Aspect ratio
3:2
Resolution
480 x 320
Pixel density
192.3 PPI
Panel
TFT
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Performance
Chipset
Proprietary
CPU
ARM7 & ARM9
CPU clock
16.67 MHz
CPU cores
2
CPU threads
2
GPU
"Dedicated GPU (60 fps)"
GPU clock
?
RAM
50 MHz DRAM
Storage
External MicroSD
Architecture
ARM
Build
Battery
1000 mAh
Weight
110 grams
Dimensions
130 mm x 65 mm x 19 mm
Material
Plastic
Charge port
Micro USB
Controls
D-pad
Top
Thumbsticks
None
Extra buttons
Brightness, LCD/TV Out, Turbo
Features
FAQ
- What systems can the Digiretro Digi RetroBoy emulate?
- The Digiretro Digi RetroBoy plays systems up to Genesis at excellent quality. It is at its best with Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA.
- Can the Digiretro Digi RetroBoy play Genesis games?
- Yes. Genesis performance on the Digiretro Digi RetroBoy is rated excellent in our catalog. Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Can the Digiretro Digi RetroBoy play PS1 games?
- No. PS1 is not supported on the Digiretro Digi RetroBoy. Sony Playstation: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- How much does the Digiretro Digi RetroBoy cost?
- The Digiretro Digi RetroBoy typically sells for around $104, which puts it in the mid-range tier of retro handhelds.
- What operating system does the Digiretro Digi RetroBoy run?
- The Digiretro Digi RetroBoy ships with Proprietary.
- What screen does the Digiretro Digi RetroBoy have?
- It has a 3.0 inch TFT display with a 3:2 aspect ratio, running at 480 x 320 at 192.3 PPI.
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