Good for
Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA
Support listed to
PS1
OS
OpenDingux
Released
Jan 2013
The GCW Zero is a budget horizontal retro handheld from Game Consoles Worldwide with a 3.5-inch 320×240 TFT screen, WiFi, and runs OpenDingux. It is best suited for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA, with support listed up to PS1.
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Emulation
Supports 7 of 18 tested systems: 4 at excellent, 2 running well.
Mid-generation systems
Limited1 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
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: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- N64: Nintendo 64: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PS1: Sony Playstation: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with 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: 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: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- 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: 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: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
Specifications
Display
Screen
3.5 inch
Aspect ratio
4:3
Resolution
320 x 240
Pixel density
114.29 PPI
Panel
TFT
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Performance
Chipset
Ingenic JZ4770
CPU
XBurst
CPU clock
1.0 GHz
CPU cores
2
CPU threads
2
GPU
Vivante GC860
GPU clock
315 - 575 MHz
RAM
512 MB DDR2
Storage
Internal & External MicroSD
Architecture
MIPS
Build
Battery
2200 mAh
Weight
225 grams
Dimensions
143 mm x 70 mm x 18 mm
Material
Plastic
Charge port
Mini USB
Controls
D-pad
Top
Thumbsticks
None
Extra buttons
Hold, Reset
Features
FAQ
- What systems can the Game Consoles Worldwide GCW Zero emulate?
- The Game Consoles Worldwide GCW Zero plays systems up to PS1 well. It is at its best with Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA.
- Can the Game Consoles Worldwide GCW Zero play PS1 games?
- Yes. PS1 performance on the Game Consoles Worldwide GCW Zero is rated good in our catalog. Sony Playstation: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- Can the Game Consoles Worldwide GCW Zero play N64 games?
- Not well. N64 performance on the Game Consoles Worldwide GCW Zero is rated poor. Nintendo 64: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- What operating system does the Game Consoles Worldwide GCW Zero run?
- The Game Consoles Worldwide GCW Zero ships with OpenDingux.
- What screen does the Game Consoles Worldwide GCW Zero have?
- It has a 3.5 inch TFT display with a 4:3 aspect ratio, running at 320 x 240 at 114.29 PPI.
- When was the Game Consoles Worldwide GCW Zero released?
- Game Consoles Worldwide released the Game Consoles Worldwide GCW Zero in January 2013.
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