KT-R1

KT Pocket

KT-R1

$170Mid-Range

Handheld · Horizontal · Android 12

Good for

Saturn, Dreamcast, PSP, DS

Support listed to

Wii

OS

Android 12

Released

Jul 2023

The KT-R1 is a mid-range horizontal retro handheld from KT Pocket with a 4.5-inch 1620×1080 IPS screen, WiFi and Bluetooth, and runs Android 12. It is best suited for Saturn, Dreamcast, PSP, DS, with support listed up to Wii. It typically sells for around $170.

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Emulation

Supports 15 of 18 tested systems: 11 at excellent, 2 running well.

Mid-generation systems

Excellent

5 of 5 systems listed as playable or better

Modern systems

Limited

1 of 4 systems listed as playable or better

Classic systems

Excellent

6 of 6 systems listed as playable or better

Sixth-generation systems

Mixed

3 of 3 systems listed as playable or better

Excellent
DSGBAN64NESPS1PSPSNESSaturnGenesisGame BoyDreamcast
Good
WiiGameCube
Playable
3DSPS2

Emulation source notes

  • 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 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

Specifications

Display

Screen

4.5 inch

Aspect ratio

3:2

Resolution

1620 x 1080

Pixel density

432.67 PPI

Panel

IPS

Refresh rate

60 Hz

Performance

Chipset

MediaTek Helio G99

CPU

Cortex-A76 / Cortex-A55

CPU clock

2.0 GHz - 2.2 GHz

CPU cores

8

CPU threads

8

GPU

Mali-G57 MC2

GPU clock

600 - 950 MHz

RAM

4, 6 or 8 GB LPDDR4X

Storage

Internal 64, 128, or 256 GB UFS2.1,

Architecture

ARM

Build

Battery

7000 mAh

Weight

260 grams

Dimensions

169.8 mm x 79.5 mm x 18.3 mm

Material

Plastic

Charge port

USB-C

Controls

Shoulder buttons

Inline

Thumbsticks

Symmetrical

Extra buttons

Power, Volume +-, Home, Hotkey/Menu

Features

WiFi WiFi 5Bluetooth 5.2USB-CSD CardAudio JackStereo SpeakerAnalog SticksL1/R1L2/R2 TriggersL3/R3 ClickableTouch ScreenGyroscopeVolume ButtonsActive CoolingRumble

FAQ

What systems can the KT Pocket KT-R1 emulate?
The KT Pocket KT-R1 plays systems up to Wii well. It is at its best with Saturn, Dreamcast, PSP, DS.
Can the KT Pocket KT-R1 play Wii games?
Yes. Wii performance on the KT Pocket KT-R1 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 KT Pocket KT-R1 play PS2 games?
Only partially. PS2 on the KT Pocket KT-R1 is playable with compromises. Sony Playstation 2: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
How much does the KT Pocket KT-R1 cost?
The KT Pocket KT-R1 typically sells for around $170, which puts it in the mid-range tier of retro handhelds.
What operating system does the KT Pocket KT-R1 run?
The KT Pocket KT-R1 ships with Android 12.
What screen does the KT Pocket KT-R1 have?
It has a 4.5 inch IPS display with a 3:2 aspect ratio, running at 1620 x 1080 at 432.67 PPI.

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