Good for
Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA
Support listed to
Dreamcast
OS
Android 7.0
Released
Jan 2018
The GPD XD+ is a premium clamshell retro handheld from GamePad Digital with a 5.0-inch 1280×720 IPS screen, WiFi and Bluetooth, and runs Android 7.0. It is best suited for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA, with support listed up to Dreamcast. It typically sells for around $200.
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Emulation
Supports 13 of 18 tested systems: 6 at excellent, 3 running well.
Mid-generation systems
Mixed5 of 5 systems listed as playable or better
Modern systems
Unsupported0 of 4 systems listed as playable or better
Classic systems
Excellent6 of 6 systems listed as playable or better
Sixth-generation systems
Limited2 of 3 systems listed as playable or better
Emulation source notes
- DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with 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: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- Wii: Nintendo Wii: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable "Some Wii games can be approached at playable or fullspeed FPS. Its really game specific, and even worse, this isn't using its built in OS. I used Lineage (not available publicly), not Cleanrom or its built in OS. Not to mention I underclock and sometimes use special Gecko/Action Replay codes from romhacking communities to rise the FPS even more" - pat277
- SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- 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: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
Specifications
Display
Screen
5.0 inch
Aspect ratio
16:9
Resolution
1280 x 720
Pixel density
293.72 PPI
Panel
IPS
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Performance
Chipset
MediaTek MTK8176
CPU
Cortex-A72, Cortex-A53
CPU clock
2.1 GHz
CPU cores
6
CPU threads
6
GPU
PowerVR GX6250
GPU clock
700 MHz
RAM
4 GB DDR3
Storage
Internal 16/32/64 GB & External MicroSD
Architecture
ARM
Build
Battery
6000 mAh
Weight
300 grams
Dimensions
155 mm x 89 mm x 24 mm
Material
Plastic
Charge port
Micro USB
Controls
Shoulder buttons
Inline
Thumbsticks
Symmetrical
Extra buttons
L3, R3, Power, Volume +-, Back, Home, Menu, Games
Features
FAQ
- What systems can the GamePad Digital GPD XD+ emulate?
- The GamePad Digital GPD XD+ plays systems up to Dreamcast well. It is at its best with Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA.
- Can the GamePad Digital GPD XD+ play Dreamcast games?
- Yes. Dreamcast performance on the GamePad Digital GPD XD+ is rated good in our catalog. Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- Can the GamePad Digital GPD XD+ play Saturn games?
- Only partially. Saturn on the GamePad Digital GPD XD+ is playable with compromises. Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- How much does the GamePad Digital GPD XD+ cost?
- The GamePad Digital GPD XD+ typically sells for around $200, which puts it in the premium tier of retro handhelds.
- What operating system does the GamePad Digital GPD XD+ run?
- The GamePad Digital GPD XD+ ships with Android 7.0.
- What screen does the GamePad Digital GPD XD+ have?
- It has a 5.0 inch IPS display with a 16:9 aspect ratio, running at 1280 x 720 at 293.72 PPI.
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