Good for
Game Boy, NES, Genesis
Support listed to
Genesis
OS
Android
Released
Jan 2017
The PAP Gameta II is a budget horizontal retro handheld from PAP with a 4.3-inch 480×320 TFT screen, WiFi, and runs Android. It is best suited for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, with support listed up to Genesis.
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Emulation
Supports 6 of 18 tested systems: 3 at excellent, 1 running well.
Mid-generation systems
Unsupported0 of 5 systems listed as playable or better
Modern systems
Unsupported0 of 4 systems listed as playable or better
Classic systems
Mixed6 of 6 systems listed as playable or better
Sixth-generation systems
Unsupported0 of 3 systems listed as playable or better
Emulation source notes
- DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- N64: Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PS1: Sony Playstation: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- 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: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- 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: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
Specifications
Display
Screen
4.3 inch
Aspect ratio
3:2
Resolution
480 x 320
Pixel density
134.16 PPI
Panel
TFT
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Performance
Chipset
Ingenic JZ4760
CPU
XBurst
CPU clock
528 MHz - 600 MHz
CPU cores
1
CPU threads
1
GPU
Vivante GC200
GPU clock
250 - 375 MHz
RAM
1 GB SDDR2
Storage
Internal 4 GB & External MicroSD
Architecture
MIPS
Build
Battery
1000 mAh
Weight
140 grams
Dimensions
175 mm x 79.7 mm x 12.6 mm
Material
Plastic
Charge port
Mini USB
Controls
D-pad
Top
Thumbsticks
None
Extra buttons
Power, Reset, Volume +-
Features
FAQ
- What systems can the PAP Gameta II emulate?
- The PAP Gameta II plays systems up to Genesis at excellent quality. It is at its best with Game Boy, NES, Genesis.
- Can the PAP Gameta II play Genesis games?
- Yes. Genesis performance on the PAP Gameta II is rated excellent in our catalog. Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Can the PAP Gameta II play PS1 games?
- Only partially. PS1 on the PAP Gameta II is playable with compromises. Sony Playstation: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- What operating system does the PAP Gameta II run?
- The PAP Gameta II ships with Android.
- What screen does the PAP Gameta II have?
- It has a 4.3 inch TFT display with a 3:2 aspect ratio, running at 480 x 320 at 134.16 PPI.
- When was the PAP Gameta II released?
- PAP released the PAP Gameta II in January 2017.
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