Miyoo
Miyoo Flip
Handheld · Clamshell · Linux (Tina)
Good for
PS1, GBA, SNES, Game Boy
Support listed to
Dreamcast
OS
Linux (Tina)
Custom firmware
SpruceOS, Knulli
Released
Dec 2024
Where to buy
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. It typically sells for around $78.
Played on the Miyoo Flip
5 players have logged 241 sessions and 79 hours on this handheld.
138 sessions this month · 4 new owners
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: 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
3.5 inch
Aspect ratio
4:3
Resolution
640 x 480
Pixel density
228.57 PPI
Panel
IPS
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Performance
Chipset
RockChip RK3566
CPU
Cortex-A55
CPU clock
2.0 GHz
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
4
GPU
Mali-G52 2EE
GPU clock
850 MHz
RAM
1 GB LPDDR4 LPDDR4
Storage
Internal 128 MB, Dual External MicroSD
Architecture
ARM
Build
Battery
3000 mAh
Battery life
4-6 hours
Weight
165 grams
Dimensions
84.02 mm x 80.35 mm x 24.5 mm
Material
Plastic
Charge port
USB-C x2
Controls
Shoulder buttons
Inline
D-pad
Top
Thumbsticks
Symmetrical
Extra buttons
Menu, Power, Reset, Volume +-
Features
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.
- What screen does the Miyoo Flip have?
- It has a 3.5 inch IPS display with a 4:3 aspect ratio, running at 640 x 480 at 228.57 PPI.
Guides & Help
Track play sessions on Knulli with retroshelf
Install the retroshelf plugin on Knulli (Anbernic RG35XX, RG40XX, TrimUI, and more) and send your play sessions to your collection.
Track play sessions on SpruceOS with retroshelf
Install the retroshelf plugin on SpruceOS and send your play sessions to your collection.
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