Good for
Saturn, Dreamcast, PSP, DS
Support listed to
Wii
OS
Android 11
Released
Oct 2021
The GPD XP is a high-end horizontal retro handheld from GamePad Digital with a 6.81-inch 2400×1080 IPS screen, WiFi and Bluetooth, and runs Android 11. It is best suited for Saturn, Dreamcast, PSP, DS, with support listed up to Wii. It typically sells for around $325.
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Emulation
Supports 15 of 18 tested systems: 11 at excellent, 2 running well.
Mid-generation systems
Excellent5 of 5 systems listed as playable or better
Modern systems
Limited1 of 4 systems listed as playable or better
Classic systems
Excellent6 of 6 systems listed as playable or better
Sixth-generation systems
Mixed3 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 but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- 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 but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- 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: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- 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: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
Specifications
Display
Screen
6.81 inch
Aspect ratio
20:9
Resolution
2400 x 1080
Pixel density
386.46 PPI
Panel
IPS
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Performance
Chipset
MediaTek Helio G95
CPU
Cortex-A76 / Cortex-A55
CPU clock
2.05 GHz
CPU cores
8
CPU threads
8
GPU
Mali-G76 MC4
GPU clock
900 MHz
RAM
6 GB LPDDR4X
Storage
Internal 128 GB UFS 2.1, External MicroSD
Architecture
ARM
Build
Battery
7000 mAh
Weight
375 grams
Dimensions
233 mm x 83 mm x 18 - 41 mm
Material
Plastic
Charge port
USB-C
Controls
Shoulder buttons
Stacked
D-pad
Left
Thumbsticks
Symmetrical
Extra buttons
Screen mapping button, Back, Home, Overview, Fan Control, Volume +-, Power
Features
FAQ
- What systems can the GamePad Digital GPD XP emulate?
- The GamePad Digital GPD XP plays systems up to Wii well. It is at its best with Saturn, Dreamcast, PSP, DS.
- Can the GamePad Digital GPD XP play Wii games?
- Yes. Wii performance on the GamePad Digital GPD XP is rated good in our catalog. Nintendo Wii: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- Can the GamePad Digital GPD XP play PS2 games?
- Only partially. PS2 on the GamePad Digital GPD XP is playable with compromises. Sony Playstation 2: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- How much does the GamePad Digital GPD XP cost?
- The GamePad Digital GPD XP typically sells for around $325, which puts it in the high-end tier of retro handhelds.
- What operating system does the GamePad Digital GPD XP run?
- The GamePad Digital GPD XP ships with Android 11.
- What screen does the GamePad Digital GPD XP have?
- It has a 6.81 inch IPS display with a 20:9 aspect ratio, running at 2400 x 1080 at 386.46 PPI.
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