Odroid Go Advance - Black Edition
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Odroid Go Advance - Black Edition

Plays everything up to DS. Dreamcast and PSP run with compromises.

Overview

The Odroid Go Advance - Black Edition is a budget horizontal retro handheld from HardKernel with a 3.5-inch 480×320 TFT screen, WiFi, and runs Ubuntu,. It is best suited for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES, with support listed up to DS. It typically sells for around $59.

Screen
3.5 inch TFT
Chipset
RockChip RK3326
RAM
1 GB DDR3L
Battery
3000 mAh
Weight
170 grams
OS
Ubuntu,

Emulation

  1. Classicexcellent
    • NESExcellent
    • Game BoyExcellent
    • SNESExcellent
    • GBAExcellent
    • GenesisExcellent
    • PS1Excellent
  2. Mid-genmixed
    • N64Playable
    • DSGood
    • PSPPlayable
    • DreamcastPlayable
    • SaturnLimited
  3. 6th genunsupported
    • GameCubeNo
    • WiiNo
    • PS2No
  4. Modernunsupported
    • 3DSNo
    • Wii UNo
    • PS3No
    • SwitchNo
Notes on 18 systems
  • DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip This device does not have a touchscreen, so you won't be able to play DS games that rely heavily on the touchscreen
  • 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 but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • 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: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • 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: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • 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: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games

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Specifications

General

Released
May 2020
Type
Handheld, Horizontal
Operating system
Ubuntu,
Price range
Budget

Display

Screen
3.5 inch TFT
Resolution
480 x 320 (3:2)
Pixel density
164.83 PPI
Refresh rate
60 Hz

Performance

Chipset
RockChip RK3326
CPU
Cortex-A35, 4 cores, 1.3 GHz - 1.5 GHz
GPU
Mali-G31 MP2, 650 MHz
RAM
1 GB DDR3L DDR3L
Storage
External MicroSD
Architecture
ARM

Battery and build

Battery
3000 mAh, 9 hours
Weight
170 grams
Dimensions
155 mm x 72 mm x 20 mm
Material
Plastic

Controls

D-pad
Top
Sticks
Single
Shoulders
Inline
Inputs
Analog sticks, L2/R2
Extra buttons
F1, F2, F3, F4, F5, F6, Power

Connectivity

Wi-Fi
802.11 b/g/n
Ports
USB-C, 3.5mm jack
Storage slot
microSD
Speakers
Mono

FAQ

What systems can the HardKernel Odroid Go Advance - Black Edition emulate?

The HardKernel Odroid Go Advance - Black Edition plays systems up to DS well. It is at its best with PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.

Can the HardKernel Odroid Go Advance - Black Edition play DS games?

Yes. DS performance on the HardKernel Odroid Go Advance - Black Edition is rated good in our catalog. Nintendo DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip This device does not have a touchscreen, so you won't be able to play DS games that rely heavily on the touchscreen

Can the HardKernel Odroid Go Advance - Black Edition play PSP games?

Only partially. PSP on the HardKernel Odroid Go Advance - Black Edition is playable with compromises. Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games

How much does the HardKernel Odroid Go Advance - Black Edition cost?

The HardKernel Odroid Go Advance - Black Edition typically sells for around $59, which puts it in the budget tier of retro handhelds.

What operating system does the HardKernel Odroid Go Advance - Black Edition run?

The HardKernel Odroid Go Advance - Black Edition ships with Ubuntu,.

What screen does the HardKernel Odroid Go Advance - Black Edition have?

It has a 3.5 inch TFT display with a 3:2 aspect ratio, running at 480 x 320 at 164.83 PPI.

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