Overview
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.
- Screen
- 10.1 inch IPS
- Chipset
- AMD Ryzen 5 7640U / AMD Ryzen 7 7840U
- RAM
- 16 / 32 / 64 GB LPDDR5x
- Battery
- 67 Wh
- Weight
- 1005 grams
- OS
- Windows 11
Emulation
- Classicexcellent
- NESExcellent
- Game BoyExcellent
- SNESExcellent
- GBAExcellent
- GenesisExcellent
- PS1Excellent
- Mid-genexcellent
- N64Excellent
- DSExcellent
- PSPExcellent
- DreamcastExcellent
- SaturnExcellent
- 6th genexcellent
- GameCubeExcellent
- WiiExcellent
- PS2Excellent
- Modernexcellent
- 3DSExcellent
- Wii UExcellent
- PS3Excellent
- SwitchExcellent
Notes on 18 systems
- 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
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Specifications
General
- Released
- July 2023
- Type
- Handheld, Clamshell
- Operating system
- Windows 11
- Price range
- High-End
Display
- Screen
- 10.1 inch IPS
- Resolution
- 2560 x 1600 (16:10)
- Pixel density
- 298.9 PPI
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
Performance
- Chipset
- AMD Ryzen 5 7640U / AMD Ryzen 7 7840U
- CPU
- AMD Zen 4, 6 cores, 3.5 GHz - 4.9 GHz / 3.3 GHz - 5.1 GHz
- GPU
- AMD Radeon 760M / AMD Radeon 780M, 2.6 GHz / 2.7 GHz
- RAM
- 16 / 32 / 64 GB LPDDR5x LPDDR5x-7500
- Storage
- Dual Internal NVMe SSD slots (2280/2230)
- Architecture
- x86-64
Battery and build
- Battery
- 67 Wh, 3 hours heavy use / 6-8 hours moderate use / 14 hours light use
- Weight
- 1005 grams
- Dimensions
- 227 mm x 160 mm x 23 mm
- Material
- Metal (Magnesium Aluminum Alloy)
- Cooling
- Active (fan)
- Rumble
- Yes
Controls
- D-pad
- Top
- Sticks
- Symmetrical
- Shoulders
- Stacked
- Inputs
- Hall effect sticks, L3/R3, Analog L2/R2, Touch screen, Gyroscope
- Extra buttons
- Full QWERTY keyboard (backlit), two mappable back buttons, Menu, Power/Fingerprint reader, Reset, Gamepad/Mouse switch
Connectivity
- Wi-Fi
- WiFi 6
- Bluetooth
- 5.2
- Ports
- USB-C, HDMI out, 3.5mm jack
- Storage slot
- microSD
- Speakers
- Quad speakers
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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