Good for
3DS, PS2, Wii, GameCube
Support listed to
Switch
OS
Windows 10
Released
May 2021
The GPD Win 3 is a high-end horizontal retro handheld from GamePad Digital with a 5.5-inch 1280×720 H-IPS screen, WiFi and Bluetooth, and runs Windows 10. It is best suited for 3DS, PS2, Wii, GameCube, with support listed up to Switch. It typically sells for around $799.
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Emulation
Supports 18 of 18 tested systems: 15 at excellent, 2 running well.
Mid-generation systems
Excellent5 of 5 systems listed as playable or better
Modern systems
Mixed4 of 4 systems listed as playable or better
Classic systems
Excellent6 of 6 systems listed as playable or better
Sixth-generation systems
Excellent3 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: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- 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: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Switch: Nintendo Switch: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- 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: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
Specifications
Display
Screen
5.5 inch
Aspect ratio
16:9
Resolution
1280 x 720
Pixel density
267.02 PPI
Panel
H-IPS
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Performance
Chipset
Intel Core i5-1135G7 /
CPU
Intel Tiger Lake-U
CPU clock
0.9 GHz - 4.2 GHz (i5-1135G7)
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
8
GPU
Intel Iris Xe 80EU
GPU clock
1.3 GHz (80EU - i5-1135G7)
RAM
16 GB LPDDR4x
Storage
Internal 1 TB M.2 NVMe / AHCI 2280 SSD, External MicroSDXC
Architecture
x86-64
Build
Battery
3x 4000 mAh
Weight
560 grams
Dimensions
198 mm x 92 mm x 27 mm
Material
Plastic
Charge port
USB-C
Controls
Shoulder buttons
Stacked
D-pad
Left
Thumbsticks
Symmetrical
Extra buttons
Full backlit QWERTY touch keyboard, Power, Volume +-, Fingerprint reader, 2 Rear Paddle Buttons, Xbox button, Handle/mouse toggle switch
Features
FAQ
- What systems can the GamePad Digital GPD Win 3 emulate?
- The GamePad Digital GPD Win 3 plays systems up to Switch well. It is at its best with 3DS, PS2, Wii, GameCube.
- Can the GamePad Digital GPD Win 3 play Switch games?
- Yes. Switch performance on the GamePad Digital GPD Win 3 is rated good in our catalog. Nintendo Switch: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- How much does the GamePad Digital GPD Win 3 cost?
- The GamePad Digital GPD Win 3 typically sells for around $799, which puts it in the high-end tier of retro handhelds.
- What operating system does the GamePad Digital GPD Win 3 run?
- The GamePad Digital GPD Win 3 ships with Windows 10.
- What screen does the GamePad Digital GPD Win 3 have?
- It has a 5.5 inch H-IPS display with a 16:9 aspect ratio, running at 1280 x 720 at 267.02 PPI.
- When was the GamePad Digital GPD Win 3 released?
- GamePad Digital released the GamePad Digital GPD Win 3 in May 2021.
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