Good for
Game Boy, NES, Genesis
Support listed to
Genesis
OS
Linux (RetroPie)
Released
Jun 2019
The TinyPi Pro is a budget vertical retro handheld from Pi0cket with a 1.3-inch 240×240 IPS screen, WiFi, and runs Linux (RetroPie). It is best suited for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, with support listed up to Genesis.
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Emulation
Supports 7 of 18 tested systems: 3 at excellent, 2 running well.
Mid-generation systems
Limited1 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: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- 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 at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with 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: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
Specifications
Display
Screen
1.3 inch
Aspect ratio
1:1
Resolution
240 x 240
Pixel density
240 PPI
Panel
IPS
Performance
Chipset
Broadcom BCM2835
CPU
ARM1176JZF-S
CPU clock
1.0 GHz
CPU cores
1
CPU threads
1
GPU
Broadcom VideoCore IV
GPU clock
250 MHz
RAM
512 MB DDR
Storage
External MiniSD
Architecture
ARM
Build
Battery
400 mAh
Material
Plastic
Charge port
Micro USB
Controls
D-pad
Left
Thumbsticks
None
Extra buttons
Power/Menu at the same button
Features
FAQ
- What systems can the Pi0cket TinyPi Pro emulate?
- The Pi0cket TinyPi Pro plays systems up to Genesis at excellent quality. It is at its best with Game Boy, NES, Genesis.
- Can the Pi0cket TinyPi Pro play Genesis games?
- Yes. Genesis performance on the Pi0cket TinyPi Pro is rated excellent in our catalog. Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Can the Pi0cket TinyPi Pro play PS1 games?
- Only partially. PS1 on the Pi0cket TinyPi Pro is playable with compromises. Sony Playstation: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- What operating system does the Pi0cket TinyPi Pro run?
- The Pi0cket TinyPi Pro ships with Linux (RetroPie).
- What screen does the Pi0cket TinyPi Pro have?
- It has a 1.3 inch IPS display with a 1:1 aspect ratio, running at 240 x 240 at 240 PPI.
- When was the Pi0cket TinyPi Pro released?
- Pi0cket released the Pi0cket TinyPi Pro in June 2019.
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