Good for
DS, PS1, Genesis, GBA, Game Boy
Support listed to
Dreamcast
OS
Linux (LOONGOS)
Released
Jan 2026
Where to buy
The MINILOONG Pocket 1 is a budget horizontal retro handheld from MINILOONG with a 4.0-inch 960×720 IPS screen, WiFi and Bluetooth, and runs Linux (LOONGOS). It is best suited for DS, PS1, Genesis, GBA, Game Boy, with support listed up to Dreamcast. It typically sells for around $85.
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Emulation
Supports 14 of 18 tested systems: 7 at excellent, 3 running well.
Mid-generation systems
Mixed5 of 5 systems listed as playable or better
Modern systems
Limited1 of 4 systems listed as playable or better
Classic systems
Excellent6 of 6 systems listed as playable or better
Sixth-generation systems
Limited2 of 3 systems listed as playable or better
Emulation source notes
- 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: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable 3DS will only work on Android, not Linux
- GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with 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 PS2 will only work on Android, not Linux
- 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: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- 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: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
Specifications
Display
Screen
4.0 inch
Aspect ratio
4:3
Resolution
960 x 720
Pixel density
300 PPI
Panel
IPS
Refresh rate
61 Hz
Performance
Chipset
RockChip RK3566
CPU
Cortex-A55
CPU clock
1.8 GHz
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
4
GPU
Mali-G52 2EE
GPU clock
800 MHz
RAM
1 GB LPDDR4X
Storage
Internal 8 GB eMMC, Dual External MicroSD
Architecture
ARM
Build
Battery
4000 mAh
Weight
258 grams
Dimensions
165.43 mm x 79 mm x 17.8 mm
Material
Plastic
Speaker
Rear
Charge port
USB-C
Controls
Shoulder buttons
Stacked
D-pad
Top
Thumbsticks
Single
Extra buttons
Menu, Power, Reset, Volume +-
Features
FAQ
- What systems can the MINILOONG Pocket 1 emulate?
- The MINILOONG Pocket 1 plays systems up to Dreamcast well. It is at its best with DS, PS1, Genesis, GBA, Game Boy.
- Can the MINILOONG Pocket 1 play Dreamcast games?
- Yes. Dreamcast performance on the MINILOONG Pocket 1 is rated good in our catalog. Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- Can the MINILOONG Pocket 1 play Saturn games?
- Only partially. Saturn on the MINILOONG Pocket 1 is playable with compromises. Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- How much does the MINILOONG Pocket 1 cost?
- The MINILOONG Pocket 1 typically sells for around $85, which puts it in the budget tier of retro handhelds.
- What operating system does the MINILOONG Pocket 1 run?
- The MINILOONG Pocket 1 ships with Linux (LOONGOS).
- What screen does the MINILOONG Pocket 1 have?
- It has a 4.0 inch IPS display with a 4:3 aspect ratio, running at 960 x 720 at 300 PPI.
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