Overview
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.
- Screen
- 3.5 inch IPS
- Chipset
- Ingenic X1830
- RAM
- 128 MB LPDDR2
- Battery
- 2500 mAh
- Weight
- 162 grams
- OS
- OpenDingux,
Emulation
- Classicexcellent
- NESExcellent
- Game BoyExcellent
- SNESExcellent
- GBAExcellent
- GenesisExcellent
- PS1Excellent
- Mid-genunsupported
- N64No
- DSNo
- PSPNo
- DreamcastNo
- SaturnNo
- 6th genunsupported
- GameCubeNo
- WiiNo
- PS2No
- Modernunsupported
- 3DSNo
- Wii UNo
- PS3No
- SwitchNo
Notes on 18 systems
- 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
Played on the Game Kiddy GKD Mini
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Specifications
General
- Released
- March 2021
- Type
- Handheld, Vertical
- Operating system
- OpenDingux,
- Price range
- Budget
Display
- Screen
- 3.5 inch IPS
- Resolution
- 320 x 240 (4:3)
- Pixel density
- 114.29 PPI
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
Performance
- Chipset
- Ingenic X1830
- CPU
- XBurst, 1 cores, 1.5 GHz
- GPU
- ❌, ❌
- RAM
- 128 MB LPDDR2 LPDDR2
- Storage
- Dual External MicroSD
- Architecture
- MIPS
Battery and build
- Battery
- 2500 mAh
- Weight
- 162 grams
- Dimensions
- 111 mm x 86 mm x 19 mm
- Material
- Plastic
- Rumble
- Yes
Controls
- D-pad
- Left
- Sticks
- None
- Shoulders
- Inline
- Inputs
- L2/R2
- Extra buttons
- Power, Brightness, Menu, Volume +-, 2 side buttons mapped to A & B for vertical/tate mode games
Connectivity
- Wi-Fi
- Yes
- Ports
- USB-C, 3.5mm jack
- Storage slot
- microSD
- Speakers
- Stereo
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.
Price alert
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Reviews
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