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Overview
The K56 is a mid-range horizontal retro handheld from KinHank with a 5.5 inches 1280×720 IPS screen, WiFi and Bluetooth, and runs Android 14. It is best suited for Dreamcast, PSP, N64, PS1, with support listed up to Saturn.
- Screen
- 5.5 inches IPS
- Chipset
- UNISOC Tiger T620
- RAM
- 6 GB LPDDR4X
- Battery
- 5000 mAh
- Weight
- 307 grams
- OS
- Android 14
Emulation
- Classicexcellent
- NESExcellent
- Game BoyExcellent
- SNESExcellent
- GBAExcellent
- GenesisExcellent
- PS1Excellent
- Mid-genexcellent
- N64Excellent
- DSExcellent
- PSPExcellent
- DreamcastExcellent
- SaturnExcellent
- 6th genlimited
- GameCubePlayable
- WiiPlayable
- PS2Playable
- Modernlimited
- 3DSPlayable
- Wii UNo
- PS3No
- SwitchNo
Notes on 18 systems
- DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- 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: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Wii: Nintendo Wii: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Cemu for Android is only compatible with Adreno GPUs and Android 11-14, so any device with a Mali GPU will not run Cemu.
- Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- 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: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
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Specifications
General
- Released
- April 2025
- Type
- Handheld, Horizontal
- Operating system
- Android 14
- Price range
- Mid-Range
Display
- Screen
- 5.5 inches IPS
- Resolution
- 1280 x 720 (16:9)
- Pixel density
- 267.02 PPI
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
Performance
- Chipset
- UNISOC Tiger T620
- CPU
- Cortex-A75 / Cortex-A55, 8 cores, 1.82 GHz - 2.21 GHz
- GPU
- Mali G57 MP1, 850 MHz
- RAM
- 6 GB LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
- Storage
- Internal 128 GB UFS 2.0, External MicroSD
- Architecture
- ARM
Battery and build
- Battery
- 5000 mAh, Up to 8 hours
- Weight
- 307 grams
- Dimensions
- 212 mm x 90 mm x 17 mm
- Material
- Plastic
- Cooling
- Active (fan)
- Rumble
- Yes
Controls
- D-pad
- Left
- Sticks
- Asymmetrical
- Shoulders
- Stacked
- Inputs
- Hall effect sticks, L3/R3, L2/R2, Touch screen, Gyroscope
- Extra buttons
- Home, Back, Power, Volume +-
Connectivity
- Wi-Fi
- WiFi 5
- Bluetooth
- 5.0
- Ports
- USB-C, 3.5mm jack
- Storage slot
- microSD
- Speakers
- Stereo
FAQ
What systems can the KinHank K56 emulate?
The KinHank K56 plays systems up to Saturn at excellent quality. It is at its best with Dreamcast, PSP, N64, PS1.
Can the KinHank K56 play Saturn games?
Yes. Saturn performance on the KinHank K56 is rated excellent in our catalog. Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
Can the KinHank K56 play GameCube games?
Only partially. GameCube on the KinHank K56 is playable with compromises. Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
How much does the KinHank K56 cost?
The KinHank K56 typically sells for around $150, which puts it in the mid-range tier of retro handhelds.
What operating system does the KinHank K56 run?
The KinHank K56 ships with Android 14.
Can I track my play time on the KinHank K56?
Yes. Install the retroshelf plugin for Android and every session syncs to retroshelf on its own, with the game and how long you played.
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