Good for
Game Boy, NES
Support listed to
Game Boy
OS
Retro ESP32
Released
Dec 2020
The GameBox Mini is an ultra budget horizontal retro handheld from Game Case with a 1.4-inch 240×192 IPS screen, WiFi, and runs Retro ESP32. It is best suited for Game Boy, NES, with support listed up to Game Boy. It typically sells for around $38.
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Emulation
Handles all 2 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
Mixed2 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: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- 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: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- 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
1.4 inch
Aspect ratio
5:4
Resolution
240 x 192
Pixel density
219.54 PPI
Panel
IPS
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Performance
Chipset
Espressif Systems ESP32
CPU
Tensilica Xtensa LX6
CPU clock
240 MHz
CPU cores
2
CPU threads
2
GPU
❌
GPU clock
❌
RAM
520 KB SRAM
Storage
Internal MicroSD
Architecture
Xtensa
Build
Battery
500 mAh
Weight
30 grams
Dimensions
65 mm x 45 mm x 14 mm
Material
Plastic
Charge port
Micro USB
Controls
D-pad
Top
Thumbsticks
None
Extra buttons
Power, Reset, Sound
Features
FAQ
- What systems can the Game Case GameBox Mini emulate?
- The Game Case GameBox Mini plays systems up to Game Boy at excellent quality. It is at its best with Game Boy, NES.
- Can the Game Case GameBox Mini play Game Boy games?
- Yes. Game Boy performance on the Game Case GameBox Mini is rated excellent in our catalog. Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Can the Game Case GameBox Mini play SNES games?
- No. SNES is not supported on the Game Case GameBox Mini. Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- How much does the Game Case GameBox Mini cost?
- The Game Case GameBox Mini typically sells for around $38, which puts it in the ultra budget tier of retro handhelds.
- What operating system does the Game Case GameBox Mini run?
- The Game Case GameBox Mini ships with Retro ESP32.
- What screen does the Game Case GameBox Mini have?
- It has a 1.4 inch IPS display with a 5:4 aspect ratio, running at 240 x 192 at 219.54 PPI.
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