Overview
The GPD Q9 is a horizontal retro handheld from GamePad Digital with a 7.0-inch 1024×600 IPS screen, WiFi, and runs Android 4.4. It is best suited for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES, with support listed up to N64.
- Screen
- 7.0 inch IPS
- Chipset
- Rockchip RK3288
- RAM
- 2 GB DDR3
- Battery
- 5000 mAh
- OS
- Android 4.4
Emulation
- Classicexcellent
- NESExcellent
- Game BoyExcellent
- SNESExcellent
- GBAExcellent
- GenesisExcellent
- PS1Excellent
- Mid-genmixed
- N64Good
- DSPlayable
- PSPLimited
- DreamcastPlayable
- SaturnLimited
- 6th genunsupported
- GameCubeNo
- WiiNo
- PS2No
- Modernunsupported
- 3DSNo
- Wii UNo
- PS3No
- SwitchNo
Notes on 18 systems
- DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- 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: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- 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
- April 2015
- Type
- Handheld, Horizontal
- Operating system
- Android 4.4
Display
- Screen
- 7.0 inch IPS
- Resolution
- 1024 x 600 (16:9)
- Pixel density
- 169.55 PPI
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
Performance
- Chipset
- Rockchip RK3288
- CPU
- Cortex-A17, 4 cores, 1.6 GHz - 1.8 GHz
- GPU
- Mali-T764, 600 MHz
- RAM
- 2 GB DDR3
- Storage
- Internal 16 GB, External MicroSD
- Architecture
- ARM
Battery and build
- Battery
- 5000 mAh
- Dimensions
- 241 x 120 x 15 mm
- Material
- Plastic
Controls
- D-pad
- Left
- Sticks
- Symmetrical
- Shoulders
- Inline
- Inputs
- Analog sticks, L2/R2, Touch screen
- Extra buttons
- Power, 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 Q9 emulate?
The GamePad Digital GPD Q9 plays systems up to N64 well. It is at its best with PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.
Can the GamePad Digital GPD Q9 play N64 games?
Yes. N64 performance on the GamePad Digital GPD Q9 is rated good in our catalog. Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
Can the GamePad Digital GPD Q9 play DS games?
Only partially. DS on the GamePad Digital GPD Q9 is playable with compromises. Nintendo DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
What operating system does the GamePad Digital GPD Q9 run?
The GamePad Digital GPD Q9 ships with Android 4.4.
What screen does the GamePad Digital GPD Q9 have?
It has a 7.0 inch IPS display with a 16:9 aspect ratio, running at 1024 x 600 at 169.55 PPI.
When was the GamePad Digital GPD Q9 released?
GamePad Digital released the GamePad Digital GPD Q9 in April 2015.
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