Overview
The Odroid Go Ultra is a mid-range horizontal retro handheld from HardKernel with a 5.0-inch 854×480 TFT screen and runs Linux. It is best suited for DS, N64, PS1, Genesis, with support listed up to PSP. It typically sells for around $111.
- Screen
- 5.0 inch TFT
- Chipset
- Amlogic S922X
- RAM
- 2 GB LPDDR4
- Battery
- 4000 mAh
- Weight
- 299 grams
- OS
- Linux
Emulation
- Classicexcellent
- NESExcellent
- Game BoyExcellent
- SNESExcellent
- GBAExcellent
- GenesisExcellent
- PS1Excellent
- Mid-genmixed
- N64Excellent
- DSExcellent
- PSPGood
- DreamcastGood
- SaturnPlayable
- 6th genlimited
- GameCubePlayable
- WiiLimited
- PS2Limited
- Modernlimited
- 3DSLimited
- Wii UNo
- PS3No
- SwitchNo
Notes on 18 systems
- 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
Played on the HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra
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Track your play on the HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra
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
- October 2022
- Type
- Handheld, Horizontal
- Operating system
- Linux
- Custom firmware
- Batocera, ROCKNIX
- Price range
- Mid-Range
Display
- Screen
- 5.0 inch TFT
- Resolution
- 854 x 480 (16:9)
- Pixel density
- 195.93 PPI
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
Performance
- Chipset
- Amlogic S922X
- CPU
- Cortex-A73 / Cortex-A53, 6 cores, 2.0 GHz - 2.2 GHz
- GPU
- Mali-G52 MP6, 846 MHz
- RAM
- 2 GB LPDDR4 LPDDR4
- Storage
- Internal 16 GB eMMC, External MicroSD
- Architecture
- ARM
Battery and build
- Battery
- 4000 mAh, Up to 6 hours
- Weight
- 299 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 Ultra emulate?
The HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra plays systems up to PSP well. It is at its best with DS, N64, PS1, Genesis.
Can the HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra play PSP games?
Yes. PSP performance on the HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra is rated good in our catalog. Sony Playstation Portable: 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, ROCKNIX.
Can I track my play time on the HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra?
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.
Price alert
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