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Overview
The Miyoo Flip is a budget clamshell retro handheld from Miyoo with a 3.5-inch 640×480 IPS screen, WiFi and Bluetooth, and runs Linux (Tina). It is best suited for PS1, GBA, SNES, Game Boy, with support listed up to Dreamcast.
- Screen
- 3.5 inch IPS
- Chipset
- RockChip RK3566
- RAM
- 1 GB LPDDR4
- Battery
- 3000 mAh
- Weight
- 165 grams
- OS
- Linux (Tina)
Emulation
- Classicexcellent
- NESExcellent
- Game BoyExcellent
- SNESExcellent
- GBAExcellent
- GenesisExcellent
- PS1Excellent
- Mid-genmixed
- N64Good
- DSExcellent
- PSPGood
- DreamcastGood
- SaturnPlayable
- 6th genlimited
- GameCubeLimited
- WiiNo
- PS2Limited
- Modernlimited
- 3DSLimited
- 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: 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: 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
Played on the Miyoo Flip
236h 59m
across 626 sessions by 6 players
59 sessions this month · 2 new owners
Real sessions, synced from handhelds like yours. Track yours
Most played
Track your play on the Miyoo Flip
Install the plugin for SpruceOS or Knulli and every session syncs to retroshelf on its own: what you played, and for how long.
Setup guides
Specifications
General
- Released
- December 2024
- Type
- Handheld, Clamshell
- Operating system
- Linux (Tina)
- Custom firmware
- SpruceOS, Knulli
- Price range
- Budget
Display
- Screen
- 3.5 inch IPS
- Resolution
- 640 x 480 (4:3)
- Pixel density
- 228.57 PPI
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
Performance
- Chipset
- RockChip RK3566
- CPU
- Cortex-A55, 4 cores, 2.0 GHz
- GPU
- Mali-G52 2EE, 850 MHz
- RAM
- 1 GB LPDDR4 LPDDR4
- Storage
- Internal 128 MB, Dual External MicroSD
- Architecture
- ARM
Battery and build
- Battery
- 3000 mAh, 4-6 hours
- Weight
- 165 grams
- Dimensions
- 84.02 mm x 80.35 mm x 24.5 mm
- Material
- Plastic
- Rumble
- Yes
Controls
- D-pad
- Top
- Sticks
- Symmetrical
- Shoulders
- Inline
- Inputs
- Analog sticks, L3/R3, L2/R2
- Extra buttons
- Menu, Power, Reset, Volume +-
Connectivity
- Wi-Fi
- WiFi 5
- Bluetooth
- 5.2
- Ports
- USB-C, HDMI out, 3.5mm jack
- Storage slot
- microSD
- Speakers
- Mono
FAQ
What systems can the Miyoo Flip emulate?
The Miyoo Flip plays systems up to Dreamcast well. It is at its best with PS1, GBA, SNES, Game Boy.
Can the Miyoo Flip play Dreamcast games?
Yes. Dreamcast performance on the Miyoo Flip 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 Miyoo Flip play Saturn games?
Only partially. Saturn on the Miyoo Flip is playable with compromises. Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
How much does the Miyoo Flip cost?
The Miyoo Flip typically sells for around $78, which puts it in the budget tier of retro handhelds.
What operating system does the Miyoo Flip run?
The Miyoo Flip ships with Linux (Tina) and also supports SpruceOS, Knulli.
Can I track my play time on the Miyoo Flip?
Yes. Install a retroshelf plugin (there's one for SpruceOS and Knulli) and every session syncs to retroshelf on its own, with the game and how long you played.
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