Overview
The Miyoo A30 is an ultra budget horizontal retro handheld from Miyoo with a 2.8-inch 640×480 IPS screen, WiFi, and runs Linux (Tina). It is best suited for PS1, GBA, SNES, Game Boy, with support listed up to DS. It typically sells for around $49.
- Screen
- 2.8 inch IPS
- Chipset
- Allwinner A33
- RAM
- 512 MB
- Battery
- 2600 mAh
- Weight
- 115 grams
- OS
- Linux (Tina)
Emulation
- Classicexcellent
- NESExcellent
- Game BoyExcellent
- SNESExcellent
- GBAExcellent
- GenesisExcellent
- PS1Excellent
- Mid-genmixed
- N64Playable
- DSGood
- PSPPlayable
- DreamcastPlayable
- SaturnNo
- 6th genunsupported
- GameCubeNo
- WiiNo
- PS2No
- Modernunsupported
- 3DSNo
- Wii UNo
- PS3No
- SwitchNo
Notes on 18 systems
- DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with 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: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- 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: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- 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: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- 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: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
Played on the Miyoo A30
10h 38m
across 103 sessions by 3 players
20 sessions this month · 1 new owner
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Track your play on the Miyoo A30
Install the plugin for SpruceOS and every session syncs to retroshelf on its own: what you played, and for how long.
Setup guides
Specifications
General
- Released
- May 2024
- Type
- Handheld, Horizontal
- Operating system
- Linux (Tina)
- Custom firmware
- SpruceOS
- Price range
- Ultra Budget
Display
- Screen
- 2.8 inch IPS
- Resolution
- 640 x 480 (4:3)
- Pixel density
- 285.71 PPI
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
Performance
- Chipset
- Allwinner A33
- CPU
- Cortex-A7, 4 cores, 1.2 GHz - 1.5 GHz
- GPU
- Mali-400 MP2, 500 MHz
- RAM
- 512 MB DDR3
- Storage
- External MicroSD
- Architecture
- ARM
Battery and build
- Battery
- 2600 mAh, 5-6 hours
- Weight
- 115 grams
- Dimensions
- 127.5 mm x 57 mm x 16 mm
- Material
- Plastic
Controls
- D-pad
- Top
- Sticks
- Single
- Shoulders
- Inline
- Inputs
- Analog sticks, L2/R2
- Extra buttons
- Power, Reset, Volume +-
Connectivity
- Wi-Fi
- WiFi 4
- Ports
- USB-C
- Storage slot
- microSD
- Speakers
- Mono
FAQ
What systems can the Miyoo A30 emulate?
The Miyoo A30 plays systems up to DS well. It is at its best with PS1, GBA, SNES, Game Boy.
Can the Miyoo A30 play DS games?
Yes. DS performance on the Miyoo A30 is rated good in our catalog. Nintendo DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip This device does not have a touchscreen, so you won't be able to play DS games that rely heavily on the touchscreen
Can the Miyoo A30 play PSP games?
Only partially. PSP on the Miyoo A30 is playable with compromises. Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
How much does the Miyoo A30 cost?
The Miyoo A30 typically sells for around $49, which puts it in the ultra budget tier of retro handhelds.
What operating system does the Miyoo A30 run?
The Miyoo A30 ships with Linux (Tina) and also supports SpruceOS.
Can I track my play time on the Miyoo A30?
Yes. Install the retroshelf plugin for SpruceOS and every session syncs to retroshelf on its own, with the game and how long you played.
