Good for
PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES
Support listed to
PS1
OS
OpenDingux,
Released
Mar 2021
The GKD Mini is a budget vertical retro handheld from Game Kiddy with a 3.5-inch 320×240 IPS screen, WiFi, and runs OpenDingux,. It is best suited for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES, with support listed up to PS1. It typically sells for around $65.
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Emulation
Handles all 6 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
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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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
IPS
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Performance
Chipset
Ingenic X1830
CPU
XBurst
CPU clock
1.5 GHz
CPU cores
1
CPU threads
1
GPU
❌
GPU clock
❌
RAM
128 MB LPDDR2
Storage
Dual External MicroSD
Architecture
MIPS
Build
Battery
2500 mAh
Weight
162 grams
Dimensions
111 mm x 86 mm x 19 mm
Material
Plastic
Charge port
USB-C
Controls
Shoulder buttons
Inline
D-pad
Left
Thumbsticks
None
Extra buttons
Power, Brightness, Menu, Volume +-, 2 side buttons mapped to A & B for vertical/tate mode games
Features
FAQ
- What systems can the Game Kiddy GKD Mini emulate?
- The Game Kiddy GKD Mini plays systems up to PS1 at excellent quality. It is at its best with PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.
- Can the Game Kiddy GKD Mini play PS1 games?
- Yes. PS1 performance on the Game Kiddy GKD Mini is rated excellent in our catalog. Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Can the Game Kiddy GKD Mini play N64 games?
- No. N64 is not supported on the Game Kiddy GKD Mini. Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- How much does the Game Kiddy GKD Mini cost?
- The Game Kiddy GKD Mini typically sells for around $65, which puts it in the budget tier of retro handhelds.
- What operating system does the Game Kiddy GKD Mini run?
- The Game Kiddy GKD Mini ships with OpenDingux,.
- What screen does the Game Kiddy GKD Mini have?
- It has a 3.5 inch IPS display with a 4:3 aspect ratio, running at 320 x 240 at 114.29 PPI.
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