Overview
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, GBA, with support listed up to Wii. It typically sells for around $170.
- Screen
- 4.5 inch IPS
- Chipset
- MediaTek Helio G99
- RAM
- 4, 6 or 8 GB LPDDR4X
- Battery
- 7000 mAh
- Weight
- 260 grams
- OS
- Android 12
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
- 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
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Specifications
General
- Released
- July 2023
- Type
- Handheld, Horizontal
- Operating system
- Android 12
- Price range
- Mid-Range
Display
- Screen
- 4.5 inch IPS
- Resolution
- 1620 x 1080 (3:2)
- Pixel density
- 432.67 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
- 4, 6 or 8 GB LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
- Storage
- Internal 64, 128, or 256 GB UFS 2.2
- Architecture
- ARM
Battery and build
- Battery
- 7000 mAh, 6 - 10 hours
- Weight
- 260 grams
- Dimensions
- 169.8 mm x 79.5 mm x 18.3 mm
- Material
- Plastic or Metal (Aluminum)
- Cooling
- Active (fan)
- Rumble
- Yes
Controls
- Sticks
- Symmetrical
- Shoulders
- Inline
- Inputs
- Analog sticks, L3/R3, L2/R2, Touch screen, Gyroscope
- Extra buttons
- Power, Volume +-, Home, Hotkey/Menu
Connectivity
- Wi-Fi
- WiFi 5
- Bluetooth
- 5.2
- Ports
- USB-C, 3.5mm jack
- Storage slot
- microSD
- Speakers
- Stereo
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, GBA.
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.
Can I track my play time on the KT Pocket KT-R1?
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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