Overview
The Odroid Go Super is a budget horizontal retro handheld from HardKernel with a 5.0-inch 854×480 TFT screen and runs Batocera, EmuELEC, LineageOS, RecalBox, RetroArena,. It is best suited for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES, with support listed up to DS. It typically sells for around $80.
- Screen
- 5.0 inch TFT
- Chipset
- RockChip RK3326
- RAM
- 1 GB DDR3
- Battery
- 4000 mAh
- Weight
- 279 grams
- OS
- Batocera, EmuELEC, LineageOS, RecalBox, RetroArena,
Emulation
- Classicexcellent
- NESExcellent
- Game BoyExcellent
- SNESExcellent
- GBAExcellent
- GenesisExcellent
- PS1Excellent
- Mid-genmixed
- N64Playable
- DSGood
- PSPPlayable
- DreamcastPlayable
- SaturnLimited
- 6th genunsupported
- GameCubeNo
- WiiNo
- PS2No
- 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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Track your play on the HardKernel Odroid Go Super
Install the plugin for Batocera or ROCKNIX and every session syncs to retroshelf on its own: what you played, and for how long.
Setup guides
Specifications
General
- Released
- January 2021
- Type
- Handheld, Horizontal
- Operating system
- Batocera, EmuELEC, LineageOS, RecalBox, RetroArena,
- Custom firmware
- Batocera, ROCKNIX
- Price range
- Budget
Display
- Screen
- 5.0 inch TFT
- Resolution
- 854 x 480 (16:9)
- Pixel density
- 195.93 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 DDR3 DDR3L
- Storage
- External MicroSD
- Architecture
- ARM
Battery and build
- Battery
- 4000 mAh, Up to 10 hours
- Weight
- 279 grams
- Dimensions
- 204 mm x 86 mm x 25 mm
- Material
- Plastic
- Cooling
- Active (fan)
Controls
- D-pad
- Top
- Sticks
- Symmetrical
- Shoulders
- Inline
- Inputs
- Analog sticks, L2/R2
- Extra buttons
- Power, Volume +-, 6 Function Buttons, Reset
Connectivity
- Ports
- USB-C, 3.5mm jack
- Storage slot
- microSD
- Speakers
- Mono
FAQ
What systems can the HardKernel Odroid Go Super emulate?
The HardKernel Odroid Go Super plays systems up to DS well. It is at its best with PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.
Can the HardKernel Odroid Go Super play DS games?
Yes. DS performance on the HardKernel Odroid Go Super 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 Super play PSP games?
Only partially. PSP on the HardKernel Odroid Go Super 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 Super cost?
The HardKernel Odroid Go Super typically sells for around $80, which puts it in the budget tier of retro handhelds.
What operating system does the HardKernel Odroid Go Super run?
The HardKernel Odroid Go Super ships with Batocera, EmuELEC, LineageOS, RecalBox, RetroArena, and also supports Batocera, ROCKNIX.
Can I track my play time on the HardKernel Odroid Go Super?
Yes. Install a retroshelf plugin (there's one for Batocera and ROCKNIX) and every session syncs to retroshelf on its own, with the game and how long you played.
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