Good for
Game Boy, NES, Genesis
Support listed to
Genesis
OS
Linux - CartOS
Released
Jan 2020
The Cartboy is a mid-range horizontal retro handheld from Gamebox Systems with a 1.3-inch 240×240 TFT screen and runs Linux - CartOS. It is best suited for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, with support listed up to Genesis. It typically sells for around $100.
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Emulation
Supports 6 of 18 tested systems: 3 at excellent, 1 running well.
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
Mixed6 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: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with 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: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- 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 but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- 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
1.3 inch
Aspect ratio
1:1
Resolution
240 x 240
Pixel density
261.09 PPI
Panel
TFT
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Performance
Chipset
Broadcom BCM2835
CPU
ARM1176JZF-S
CPU clock
1.0 GHz
CPU cores
1
CPU threads
1
GPU
Broadcom VideoCore IV
GPU clock
250 MHz
RAM
512 MB DDR
Storage
External MicroSD
Architecture
ARM
Build
Battery
1200 mAh
Weight
80 grams
Dimensions
65.5 mm x 57 mm x 15 mm
Material
Plastic
Charge port
Micro USB x2
Controls
D-pad
Left
Thumbsticks
None
Extra buttons
Power
Features
FAQ
- What systems can the Gamebox Systems Cartboy emulate?
- The Gamebox Systems Cartboy plays systems up to Genesis at excellent quality. It is at its best with Game Boy, NES, Genesis.
- Can the Gamebox Systems Cartboy play Genesis games?
- Yes. Genesis performance on the Gamebox Systems Cartboy is rated excellent in our catalog. Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Can the Gamebox Systems Cartboy play PS1 games?
- Only partially. PS1 on the Gamebox Systems Cartboy is playable with compromises. Sony Playstation: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- How much does the Gamebox Systems Cartboy cost?
- The Gamebox Systems Cartboy typically sells for around $100, which puts it in the mid-range tier of retro handhelds.
- What operating system does the Gamebox Systems Cartboy run?
- The Gamebox Systems Cartboy ships with Linux - CartOS.
- What screen does the Gamebox Systems Cartboy have?
- It has a 1.3 inch TFT display with a 1:1 aspect ratio, running at 240 x 240 at 261.09 PPI.
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