Good for
Game Boy, NES
Support listed to
PS1
OS
Linux
Released
Jul 2024
The GAMEMT E5 is an ultra budget vertical retro handheld from GAMEMT with a 5.0-inch 960×544 IPS screen and runs Linux. It is best suited for Game Boy, NES, with support listed up to PS1. It typically sells for around $40.
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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: 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 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: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with 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
5.0 inch
Aspect ratio
16:9
Resolution
960 x 544
Pixel density
220.68 PPI
Panel
IPS
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Performance
Chipset
V.R. Technology VT569B
CPU
Cortex-A7
CPU clock
810 MHz
CPU cores
1
CPU threads
1
GPU
Vivante 3D GPU
GPU clock
?
RAM
64 MB DDR2 DDR2
Storage
External MicroSD
Architecture
ARM
Build
Battery
5000 mAh
Weight
?
Dimensions
?
Material
Plastic
Speaker
Rear
Charge port
USB-C x2
Controls
D-pad
Left
Thumbsticks
Single
Extra buttons
Menu, Power, Volume +-
Features
FAQ
- What systems can the GAMEMT E5 emulate?
- The GAMEMT E5 plays systems up to PS1 well. It is at its best with Game Boy, NES.
- Can the GAMEMT E5 play PS1 games?
- Yes. PS1 performance on the GAMEMT E5 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 GAMEMT E5 play N64 games?
- No. N64 is not supported on the GAMEMT E5. Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- How much does the GAMEMT E5 cost?
- The GAMEMT E5 typically sells for around $40, which puts it in the ultra budget tier of retro handhelds.
- What operating system does the GAMEMT E5 run?
- The GAMEMT E5 ships with Linux.
- What screen does the GAMEMT E5 have?
- It has a 5.0 inch IPS display with a 16:9 aspect ratio, running at 960 x 544 at 220.68 PPI.
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