Good for
Switch, PS3, Wii U, 3DS
Support listed to
Switch
OS
Windows 11
Released
Jul 2023
The GPD Win Max 2 is a high-end clamshell retro handheld from GamePad Digital with a 10.1-inch 2560×1600 IPS screen, WiFi and Bluetooth, and runs Windows 11. It is best suited for Switch, PS3, Wii U, 3DS, with support listed up to Switch. It typically sells for around $799.
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Emulation
Runs all 18 tested systems at excellent quality. A top-tier performer.
Mid-generation systems
Excellent5 of 5 systems listed as playable or better
Modern systems
Excellent4 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: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- 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: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Switch: Nintendo Switch: Almost all games playable at full speed without 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
10.1 inch
Aspect ratio
16:10
Resolution
2560 x 1600
Pixel density
298.9 PPI
Panel
IPS
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Performance
Chipset
AMD Ryzen 5 7640U /
CPU
AMD Zen 4
CPU clock
3.5 GHz - 4.9 GHz /
CPU cores
6
CPU threads
12
GPU
AMD Radeon 760M /
GPU clock
2.6 GHz /
RAM
16 / 32 / 64 GB LPDDR5x
Storage
Dual Internal NVMe SSD slots (2280/2232)
Architecture
x86-64
Build
Battery
67 Wh
Weight
1005 grams
Dimensions
227 mm x 160 mm x 23 mm
Material
Metal (Magnesium Aluminum Alloy)
Charge port
USB-C x2
Controls
Shoulder buttons
Stacked
D-pad
Top
Thumbsticks
Symmetrical
Extra buttons
Full QWERTY keyboard (backlit), two mappable back buttons, Menu, Power/Fingerprint reader, Reset, Gamepad/Mouse switch
Features
FAQ
- What systems can the GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2 emulate?
- The GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2 plays systems up to Switch at excellent quality. It is at its best with Switch, PS3, Wii U, 3DS.
- Can the GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2 play Switch games?
- Yes. Switch performance on the GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2 is rated excellent in our catalog. Nintendo Switch: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- How much does the GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2 cost?
- The GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2 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 Max 2 run?
- The GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2 ships with Windows 11.
- What screen does the GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2 have?
- It has a 10.1 inch IPS display with a 16:10 aspect ratio, running at 2560 x 1600 at 298.9 PPI.
- When was the GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2 released?
- GamePad Digital released the GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2 in July 2023.
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