Overview
The PiBoy DMG is a budget vertical retro handheld from Experimental Pi with a 3.5-inch 640×480 IPS screen, WiFi and Bluetooth, and runs Linux (RetroPie). It is best suited for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES, with support listed up to Dreamcast. It typically sells for around $90.
- Screen
- 3.5 inch IPS
- Chipset
- Broadcom BCM2711
- RAM
- 1, 2, 4 or 8 GB
- Battery
- 4500 mAh
- Weight
- 330 grams
- OS
- Linux (RetroPie)
Emulation
- Classicexcellent
- NESExcellent
- Game BoyExcellent
- SNESExcellent
- GBAExcellent
- GenesisExcellent
- PS1Excellent
- Mid-genmixed
- N64Good
- DSGood
- PSPGood
- DreamcastGood
- SaturnPlayable
- 6th genlimited
- GameCubeLimited
- WiiNo
- PS2No
- Modernunsupported
- 3DSNo
- Wii UNo
- PS3No
- SwitchNo
Notes on 18 systems
- DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip 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 at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- 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: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- 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: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- 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: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
Played on the Experimental Pi PiBoy DMG
No sessions on the Experimental Pi PiBoy DMG yet. Own one? Add it to your shelf and your play shows up here.
Specifications
General
- Released
- August 2020
- Type
- Handheld, Vertical
- Operating system
- Linux (RetroPie)
- Price range
- Budget
Display
- Screen
- 3.5 inch IPS
- Resolution
- 640 x 480 (4:3)
- Pixel density
- 228.57 PPI
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
Performance
- Chipset
- Broadcom BCM2711
- CPU
- Cortex-A72, 4 cores, 1.5 GHz
- GPU
- Broadcom VideoCore VI, 500 MHz
- RAM
- 1, 2, 4 or 8 GB LPDDR4
- Storage
- External MicroSD
- Architecture
- ARM
Battery and build
- Battery
- 4500 mAh
- Weight
- 330 grams
- Dimensions
- 148 mm x 90 mm x 30mm
- Material
- Plastic
- Cooling
- Active (fan)
Controls
- D-pad
- Top
- Sticks
- Single
- Inputs
- Analog sticks, L3/R3
- Extra buttons
- ❌
Connectivity
- Wi-Fi
- 802.11ac
- Bluetooth
- 5
- Ports
- HDMI out, 3.5mm jack
- Storage slot
- microSD
- Speakers
- Mono
FAQ
What systems can the Experimental Pi PiBoy DMG emulate?
The Experimental Pi PiBoy DMG plays systems up to Dreamcast well. It is at its best with PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.
Can the Experimental Pi PiBoy DMG play Dreamcast games?
Yes. Dreamcast performance on the Experimental Pi PiBoy DMG is rated good in our catalog. Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
Can the Experimental Pi PiBoy DMG play Saturn games?
Only partially. Saturn on the Experimental Pi PiBoy DMG is playable with compromises. Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
How much does the Experimental Pi PiBoy DMG cost?
The Experimental Pi PiBoy DMG typically sells for around $90, which puts it in the budget tier of retro handhelds.
What operating system does the Experimental Pi PiBoy DMG run?
The Experimental Pi PiBoy DMG ships with Linux (RetroPie).
What screen does the Experimental Pi PiBoy DMG have?
It has a 3.5 inch IPS display with a 4:3 aspect ratio, running at 640 x 480 at 228.57 PPI.
Price alert
We’re not tracking prices for this one yet.
Reviews
No reviews of the Experimental Pi PiBoy DMG yet. Own one? Say what you play on it, which firmware you run, and where it sits in your rotation.
