HardKernel
Odroid Go Super
Handheld · Horizontal · Batocera, EmuELEC, LineageOS, RecalBox, RetroArena,
Good for
PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES
Support listed to
DS
OS
Batocera, EmuELEC, LineageOS, RecalBox, RetroArena,
Custom firmware
Batocera
Released
Jan 2021
The Odroid Go Super is a budget horizontal retro handheld from HardKernel with a 5.0-inch 854×480 TFT screen, WiFi, 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.
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Emulation
Supports 11 of 18 tested systems: 6 at excellent, 1 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
Unsupported0 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 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
Specifications
Display
Screen
5.0 inch
Aspect ratio
16:9
Resolution
854 x 480
Pixel density
195.93 PPI
Panel
TFT
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Performance
Chipset
RockChip RK3326
CPU
Cortex-A35
CPU clock
1.3 GHz - 1.5 GHz
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
4
GPU
Mali-G31 MP2
GPU clock
650 MHz
RAM
1 GB DDR3
Storage
External MicroSD
Architecture
ARM
Build
Battery
4000 mAh
Weight
279 grams
Dimensions
204 mm x 86 mm x 25 mm
Material
Plastic
Charge port
USB-C
Controls
Shoulder buttons
Inline
D-pad
Top
Thumbsticks
Symmetrical
Extra buttons
Power, Volume +-, 6 Function Buttons, Reset
Features
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.
- What screen does the HardKernel Odroid Go Super have?
- It has a 5.0 inch TFT display with a 16:9 aspect ratio, running at 854 x 480 at 195.93 PPI.
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