Game Case
Retro Dreamer
Handheld · Horizontal · Linux (RetroPie, Batocera, EmuELEC, Lakka, Recalbox, RetroLX)
Good for
PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES
Support listed to
Dreamcast
OS
Linux (RetroPie, Batocera, EmuELEC, Lakka, Recalbox, RetroLX)
Released
Dec 2021
The Retro Dreamer is a mid-range horizontal retro handheld from Game Case with a 3.0-inch 640×480 IPS screen, WiFi, and runs Linux (RetroPie, Batocera, EmuELEC, Lakka, Recalbox, RetroLX). It is best suited for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES, with support listed up to Dreamcast. It typically sells for around $111.
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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
3.0 inch
Aspect ratio
4:3
Resolution
640 x 480
Pixel density
266.67 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 (Game Cartridge)
Architecture
ARM
Build
Battery
14500 x2
Dimensions
145 mm x 82 mm x 24 mm
Material
Plastic
Charge port
EXT Port
Controls
Shoulder buttons
Stacked
D-pad
Top
Thumbsticks
Single
Extra buttons
❌
Features
FAQ
- What systems can the Game Case Retro Dreamer emulate?
- The Game Case Retro Dreamer plays systems up to Dreamcast well. It is at its best with PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.
- Can the Game Case Retro Dreamer play Dreamcast games?
- Yes. Dreamcast performance on the Game Case Retro Dreamer 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 Game Case Retro Dreamer play Saturn games?
- Only partially. Saturn on the Game Case Retro Dreamer is playable with compromises. Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- How much does the Game Case Retro Dreamer cost?
- The Game Case Retro Dreamer typically sells for around $111, which puts it in the mid-range tier of retro handhelds.
- What operating system does the Game Case Retro Dreamer run?
- The Game Case Retro Dreamer ships with Linux (RetroPie, Batocera, EmuELEC, Lakka, Recalbox, RetroLX).
- What screen does the Game Case Retro Dreamer have?
- It has a 3.0 inch IPS display with a 4:3 aspect ratio, running at 640 x 480 at 266.67 PPI.
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