Good for
Saturn, Dreamcast, PSP, DS
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 Saturn, Dreamcast, PSP, DS, 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 Saturn, Dreamcast, PSP, DS.
- 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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