Good for
Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA
Support listed to
Dreamcast
OS
Linux (RetroPie)
Released
Aug 2020
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 Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA, with support listed up to Dreamcast. It typically sells for around $90.
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Emulation
Supports 12 of 18 tested systems: 6 at excellent, 4 running well.
Mid-generation systems
Mixed5 of 5 systems listed as playable or better
Modern systems
Unsupported0 of 4 systems listed as playable or better
Classic systems
Excellent6 of 6 systems listed as playable or better
Sixth-generation systems
Limited1 of 3 systems listed as playable or better
Emulation source notes
- 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
Specifications
Display
Screen
3.5 inch
Aspect ratio
4:3
Resolution
640 x 480
Pixel density
228.57 PPI
Panel
IPS
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Performance
Chipset
Broadcom BCM2711
CPU
Cortex-A72
CPU clock
1.5 GHz
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
4
GPU
Broadcom VideoCore VI
GPU clock
500 MHz
RAM
1, 2, 4 or 8 GB
Storage
External MicroSD
Architecture
ARM
Build
Battery
4500 mAh
Weight
330 grams
Dimensions
148 mm x 90 mm x 30mm
Material
Plastic
Charge port
Micro USB
Controls
D-pad
Top
Thumbsticks
Single
Extra buttons
❌
Features
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 Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA.
- 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.
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