Good for
3DS, PS2, Wii, GameCube
Support listed to
3DS
OS
Android 11
Released
Aug 2022
The GPD XP Plus 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 3DS, PS2, Wii, GameCube, with support listed up to 3DS. It typically sells for around $339.
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Emulation
Supports 16 of 18 tested systems: 15 at excellent.
Mid-generation systems
Excellent5 of 5 systems listed as playable or better
Modern systems
Mixed2 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: 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: 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: 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: Cemu for Android is only compatible with Adreno GPUs and Android 11-14, so any device with a Mali GPU will not run Cemu.
- 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
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 Dimensity 1200
CPU
Cortex-A78 / Cortex-A55
CPU clock
2.0 GHz - 3.0 GHz
CPU cores
8
CPU threads
8
GPU
Mali-G77 MC9
GPU clock
850 MHz
RAM
6 GB LPDDR4X
Storage
Internal 128 GB UFS 3.1,
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 Plus emulate?
- The GamePad Digital GPD XP Plus plays systems up to 3DS at excellent quality. It is at its best with 3DS, PS2, Wii, GameCube.
- Can the GamePad Digital GPD XP Plus play 3DS games?
- Yes. 3DS performance on the GamePad Digital GPD XP Plus is rated excellent in our catalog. Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Can the GamePad Digital GPD XP Plus play Wii U games?
- No. Wii U is not supported on the GamePad Digital GPD XP Plus. Nintendo Wii U: Cemu for Android is only compatible with Adreno GPUs and Android 11-14, so any device with a Mali GPU will not run Cemu.
- How much does the GamePad Digital GPD XP Plus cost?
- The GamePad Digital GPD XP Plus typically sells for around $339, which puts it in the high-end tier of retro handhelds.
- What operating system does the GamePad Digital GPD XP Plus run?
- The GamePad Digital GPD XP Plus ships with Android 11.
- What screen does the GamePad Digital GPD XP Plus 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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