Good for
DS, N64, PS1, Genesis
Support listed to
Dreamcast
OS
Linux
Custom firmware
Batocera
Released
Oct 2022
The Odroid Go Ultra is a mid-range horizontal retro handheld from HardKernel with a 5.0-inch 854×480 TFT screen, WiFi and Bluetooth, and runs Linux. It is best suited for DS, N64, PS1, Genesis, with support listed up to Dreamcast. It typically sells for around $111.
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Emulation
Supports 15 of 18 tested systems: 8 at excellent, 2 running well.
Mid-generation systems
Mixed5 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
Limited3 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: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- 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: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- Wii: Nintendo Wii: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- 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: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- 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 but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
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
Amlogic S922X
CPU
Cortex-A73 / Cortex-A53
CPU clock
2.0 GHz - 2.2 GHz
CPU cores
6
CPU threads
6
GPU
Mali-G52 MP6
GPU clock
800 MHz
RAM
2 GB LPDDR4
Storage
Internal 16 GB eMMC, External MicroSD
Architecture
ARM
Build
Battery
4000 mAh
Weight
299 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 Ultra emulate?
- The HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra plays systems up to Dreamcast well. It is at its best with DS, N64, PS1, Genesis.
- Can the HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra play Dreamcast games?
- Yes. Dreamcast performance on the HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra is rated good in our catalog. Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- Can the HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra play Saturn games?
- Only partially. Saturn on the HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra is playable with compromises. Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- How much does the HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra cost?
- The HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra typically sells for around $111, which puts it in the mid-range tier of retro handhelds.
- What operating system does the HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra run?
- The HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra ships with Linux and also supports Batocera.
- What screen does the HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra 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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