Good for
Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA
Support listed to
3DS
OS
Windows 10
Released
Sep 2020
The GPD Win Max is a high-end clamshell retro handheld from GamePad Digital with a 8.0-inch 1280×800 IPS screen, WiFi and Bluetooth, and runs Windows 10. It is best suited for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA, with support listed up to 3DS. It typically sells for around $779.
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Emulation
Supports 18 of 18 tested systems: 12 at excellent, 3 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: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with 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: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- PS3: 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: 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: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- 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: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
Specifications
Display
Screen
8.0 inch
Aspect ratio
16:10
Resolution
1280 x 800
Pixel density
188.68 PPI
Panel
IPS
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Performance
Chipset
Intel Core i5-1035G7
CPU
Intel Ice Lake-U
CPU clock
0.8 GHz - 3.7 GHz
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
8
GPU
Intel Iris Plus 940 64EU
GPU clock
300 MHz - 1.05 GHz
RAM
16GB LPDDR4
Storage
Internal 512 GB M.2 NVMe SSD & External MicroSD
Architecture
x86-64
Build
Battery
3x 5000 mAh
Weight
823 grams
Dimensions
205 mm x 140 mm x 24.5 mm
Material
Metal (Magnesium Aluminum Alloy)
Charge port
USB-C x2
Controls
Shoulder buttons
Stacked
D-pad
Top
Thumbsticks
Symmetrical
Extra buttons
Power, Full QWERTY keyboard
Features
FAQ
- What systems can the GamePad Digital GPD Win Max emulate?
- The GamePad Digital GPD Win Max plays systems up to 3DS well. It is at its best with Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA.
- Can the GamePad Digital GPD Win Max play 3DS games?
- Yes. 3DS performance on the GamePad Digital GPD Win Max is rated good in our catalog. Nintendo 3DS: 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 Max play Wii U games?
- Only partially. Wii U on the GamePad Digital GPD Win Max is playable with compromises. Nintendo Wii U: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- How much does the GamePad Digital GPD Win Max cost?
- The GamePad Digital GPD Win Max typically sells for around $779, which puts it in the high-end tier of retro handhelds.
- What operating system does the GamePad Digital GPD Win Max run?
- The GamePad Digital GPD Win Max ships with Windows 10.
- What screen does the GamePad Digital GPD Win Max have?
- It has a 8.0 inch IPS display with a 16:10 aspect ratio, running at 1280 x 800 at 188.68 PPI.
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