Overview
The GPD G58 is a horizontal retro handheld from GamePad Digital with a 5.0-inch 800×480 TFT screen, WiFi, and runs Android 4.4.4. It is best suited for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES, with support listed up to DS.
- Screen
- 5.0 inch TFT
- Chipset
- RockChip RK3188
- RAM
- 1 GB DDR3
- Battery
- 3500 mAh
- OS
- Android 4.4.4
Emulation
- Classicexcellent
- NESExcellent
- Game BoyExcellent
- SNESExcellent
- GBAExcellent
- GenesisExcellent
- PS1Excellent
- Mid-genmixed
- N64Good
- DSGood
- PSPPlayable
- DreamcastPlayable
- SaturnLimited
- 6th genunsupported
- GameCubeNo
- WiiNo
- PS2No
- Modernunsupported
- 3DSNo
- Wii UNo
- PS3No
- SwitchNo
Notes on 18 systems
- DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- 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: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- 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: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- 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: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- 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: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
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Specifications
General
- Released
- January 2014
- Type
- Handheld, Horizontal
- Operating system
- Android 4.4.4
Display
- Screen
- 5.0 inch TFT
- Resolution
- 800 x 480 (16:9)
- Pixel density
- 186.59 PPI
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
Performance
- Chipset
- RockChip RK3188
- CPU
- Cortex-A9, 4 cores, 1.6 GHz - 1.8 GHz
- GPU
- Mali-400 MP4, 533 MHz
- RAM
- 1 GB DDR3
- Storage
- Internal 8 GB & External MicroSD
- Architecture
- ARM
Battery and build
- Battery
- 3500 mAh
- Dimensions
- ?
- Material
- Plastic
Controls
- D-pad
- Top
- Sticks
- None
- Inputs
- Touch screen
- Extra buttons
- Power, Reset, Volume +-
Connectivity
- Wi-Fi
- WiFi 3
- Ports
- HDMI out, 3.5mm jack
- Storage slot
- microSD
- Speakers
- Stereo
FAQ
What systems can the GamePad Digital GPD G58 emulate?
The GamePad Digital GPD G58 plays systems up to DS well. It is at its best with PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.
Can the GamePad Digital GPD G58 play DS games?
Yes. DS performance on the GamePad Digital GPD G58 is rated good in our catalog. Nintendo DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
Can the GamePad Digital GPD G58 play PSP games?
Only partially. PSP on the GamePad Digital GPD G58 is playable with compromises. Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
What operating system does the GamePad Digital GPD G58 run?
The GamePad Digital GPD G58 ships with Android 4.4.4.
What screen does the GamePad Digital GPD G58 have?
It has a 5.0 inch TFT display with a 16:9 aspect ratio, running at 800 x 480 at 186.59 PPI.
When was the GamePad Digital GPD G58 released?
GamePad Digital released the GamePad Digital GPD G58 in January 2014.
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