Overview
The Game Case GBA CM3 is a mid-range horizontal retro handheld from Game Case with a 3.5-inch 640×480 IPS screen and runs Linux (RetroPie). It is best suited for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES, with support listed up to PS1. It typically sells for around $175.
- Screen
- 3.5 inch IPS
- Chipset
- Broadcom BCM2837
- RAM
- 1 GB DDR2
- Battery
- 2x 1100 mAh
- Weight
- 189 grams
- OS
- Linux (RetroPie)
Emulation
- Classicexcellent
- NESExcellent
- Game BoyExcellent
- SNESExcellent
- GBAExcellent
- GenesisExcellent
- PS1Excellent
- Mid-genlimited
- N64Playable
- DSPlayable
- PSPLimited
- DreamcastPlayable
- SaturnLimited
- 6th genunsupported
- GameCubeNo
- WiiNo
- PS2No
- Modernunsupported
- 3DSNo
- Wii UNo
- PS3No
- SwitchNo
Notes on 18 systems
- DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games 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 but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- 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: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- 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: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- 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: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
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Specifications
General
- Released
- December 2020
- Type
- Handheld, Horizontal
- Operating system
- Linux (RetroPie)
- Price range
- Mid-Range
Display
- Screen
- 3.5 inch IPS
- Resolution
- 640 x 480 (4:3)
- Pixel density
- 228.57 PPI
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
Performance
- Chipset
- Broadcom BCM2837
- CPU
- Cortex-A53, 4 cores, 1.2 GHz
- GPU
- Broadcom VideoCore IV, 250 MHz
- RAM
- 1 GB DDR2
- Storage
- External MicroSD
- Architecture
- ARM
Battery and build
- Battery
- 2x 1100 mAh
- Weight
- 189 grams
- Dimensions
- 145 mm x 82 mm x 24 mm
- Material
- Plastic
Controls
- D-pad
- Top
- Sticks
- Single
- Shoulders
- Stacked
- Inputs
- Analog sticks, L2/R2
- Extra buttons
- ❌
Connectivity
- Ports
- 3.5mm jack
- Storage slot
- microSD
- Speakers
- Mono
FAQ
What systems can the Game Case GBA CM3 emulate?
The Game Case GBA CM3 plays systems up to PS1 at excellent quality. It is at its best with PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.
Can the Game Case GBA CM3 play PS1 games?
Yes. PS1 performance on the Game Case GBA CM3 is rated excellent in our catalog. Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
Can the Game Case GBA CM3 play N64 games?
Only partially. N64 on the Game Case GBA CM3 is playable with compromises. Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
How much does the Game Case GBA CM3 cost?
The Game Case GBA CM3 typically sells for around $175, which puts it in the mid-range tier of retro handhelds.
What operating system does the Game Case GBA CM3 run?
The Game Case GBA CM3 ships with Linux (RetroPie).
What screen does the Game Case GBA CM3 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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