Overview
The K59 is a mid-range horizontal retro handheld from KinHank with a 5.5 inches 1920×1080 IPS screen, WiFi and Bluetooth, and runs Android 14. It is best suited for Saturn, Dreamcast, PSP, N64, with support listed up to Wii. It typically sells for around $163.
- Screen
- 5.5 inches IPS
- Chipset
- MediaTek Helio G99
- 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 genmixed
- GameCubeGood
- WiiGood
- PS2Playable
- Modernlimited
- 3DSPlayable
- Wii UNo
- PS3No
- SwitchNo
Notes on 18 systems
- DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without 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: 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: 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 at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- 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: 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 at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
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Specifications
General
- Released
- February 2026
- Type
- Handheld, Horizontal
- Operating system
- Android 14
- Price range
- Mid-Range
Display
- Screen
- 5.5 inches IPS
- Resolution
- 1920 x 1080 (16:9)
- Pixel density
- 400.53 PPI
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
Performance
- Chipset
- MediaTek Helio G99
- CPU
- Cortex-A76 / Cortex-A55, 8 cores, 2.0 GHz - 2.2 GHz
- GPU
- Mali-G57 MC2, 600 - 950 MHz
- RAM
- 6 GB LPDDR4X
- Storage
- Internal 128 GB UFS 2.0, External MicroSD
- Architecture
- ARM
Battery and build
- Battery
- 5000 mAh
- 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 K59 emulate?
The KinHank K59 plays systems up to Wii well. It is at its best with Saturn, Dreamcast, PSP, N64.
Can the KinHank K59 play Wii games?
Yes. Wii performance on the KinHank K59 is rated good in our catalog. Nintendo Wii: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
Can the KinHank K59 play PS2 games?
Only partially. PS2 on the KinHank K59 is playable with compromises. Sony Playstation 2: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
How much does the KinHank K59 cost?
The KinHank K59 typically sells for around $163, which puts it in the mid-range tier of retro handhelds.
What operating system does the KinHank K59 run?
The KinHank K59 ships with Android 14.
Can I track my play time on the KinHank K59?
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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