Good for
Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA
Support listed to
Wii
OS
Windows 10
Released
Jul 2019
The GPD Win 2 is a high-end clamshell retro handheld from GamePad Digital with a 6.0-inch 1280×720 IPS screen, WiFi and Bluetooth, and runs Windows 10. It is best suited for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA, with support listed up to Wii. It typically sells for around $775.
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Emulation
Supports 17 of 18 tested systems: 11 at excellent, 2 running well.
Mid-generation systems
Excellent5 of 5 systems listed as playable or better
Modern systems
Limited3 of 4 systems listed as playable or better
Classic systems
Excellent6 of 6 systems listed as playable or better
Sixth-generation systems
Mixed3 of 3 systems listed as playable or better
Emulation source notes
- DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without 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: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Wii: Nintendo Wii: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Switch: Nintendo Switch: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- 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: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
Specifications
Display
Screen
6.0 inch
Aspect ratio
16:9
Resolution
1280 x 720
Pixel density
244.77 PPI
Panel
IPS
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Performance
Chipset
Intel Core M3-8100Y
CPU
Intel Amber Lake
CPU clock
0.6 GHz - 3.4 GHz
CPU cores
2
CPU threads
4
GPU
Intel UHD Graphics 615
GPU clock
300 MHz - 900 MHz
RAM
8 GB LPDDR3
Storage
Internal 256 GB SSD & External MicroSD
Architecture
x86-64
Build
Battery
2x 4900 mAh
Weight
460 grams
Dimensions
162 mm x 99 mm x 25 mm
Material
Plastic & Aluminum combo
Charge port
USB-C
Controls
Shoulder buttons
Stacked
D-pad
Top
Thumbsticks
Symmetrical
Extra buttons
Power, Full QWERTY layout keyboard
Features
FAQ
- What systems can the GamePad Digital GPD Win 2 emulate?
- The GamePad Digital GPD Win 2 plays systems up to Wii well. It is at its best with Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA.
- Can the GamePad Digital GPD Win 2 play Wii games?
- Yes. Wii performance on the GamePad Digital GPD Win 2 is rated good in our catalog. Nintendo Wii: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- Can the GamePad Digital GPD Win 2 play PS2 games?
- Only partially. PS2 on the GamePad Digital GPD Win 2 is playable with compromises. Sony Playstation 2: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- How much does the GamePad Digital GPD Win 2 cost?
- The GamePad Digital GPD Win 2 typically sells for around $775, which puts it in the high-end tier of retro handhelds.
- What operating system does the GamePad Digital GPD Win 2 run?
- The GamePad Digital GPD Win 2 ships with Windows 10.
- What screen does the GamePad Digital GPD Win 2 have?
- It has a 6.0 inch IPS display with a 16:9 aspect ratio, running at 1280 x 720 at 244.77 PPI.
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