Overview
The PowKiddy Q36 Mini is a budget other retro handheld from PowKiddy with a 1.54-inch 240×240 IPS screen and runs RetroFE. It is best suited for Genesis, Game Boy, NES, with support listed up to PS1. It typically sells for around $60.
- Screen
- 1.54 inch IPS
- Chipset
- Allwinner V3s
- RAM
- 64 MB DDR2
- Battery
- 1000 mAh
- Weight
- 54 grams
- OS
- RetroFE
Emulation
- Classicexcellent
- NESExcellent
- Game BoyExcellent
- SNESGood
- GBAGood
- GenesisExcellent
- PS1Good
- Mid-genunsupported
- N64No
- DSNo
- PSPNo
- DreamcastNo
- SaturnNo
- 6th genunsupported
- GameCubeNo
- WiiNo
- PS2No
- Modernunsupported
- 3DSNo
- Wii UNo
- PS3No
- SwitchNo
Notes on 18 systems
- 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 at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with 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: 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
Played on the PowKiddy Q36 Mini
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Specifications
General
- Released
- December 2021
- Type
- Handheld, Other
- Operating system
- RetroFE
- Price range
- Budget
Display
- Screen
- 1.54 inch IPS
- Resolution
- 240 x 240 (1:1)
- Pixel density
- 220.4 PPI
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
Performance
- Chipset
- Allwinner V3s
- CPU
- Cortex-A7, 1 cores, 1.2 GHz
- GPU
- ❌, ❌
- RAM
- 64 MB DDR2 DDR2
- Storage
- External MicroSD
- Architecture
- ARM
Battery and build
- Battery
- 1000 mAh, 5 hours
- Weight
- 54 grams
- Dimensions
- 94 mm x 43 mm x 16 mm
- Material
- Plastic
Controls
- D-pad
- Top
- Sticks
- None
- Extra buttons
- Power
Connectivity
- Ports
- USB-C
- Storage slot
- microSD
- Speakers
- Mono
FAQ
What systems can the PowKiddy Q36 Mini emulate?
The PowKiddy Q36 Mini plays systems up to PS1 well. It is at its best with Genesis, Game Boy, NES.
Can the PowKiddy Q36 Mini play PS1 games?
Yes. PS1 performance on the PowKiddy Q36 Mini is rated good in our catalog. Sony Playstation: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
Can the PowKiddy Q36 Mini play N64 games?
No. N64 is not supported on the PowKiddy Q36 Mini. Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
How much does the PowKiddy Q36 Mini cost?
The PowKiddy Q36 Mini typically sells for around $60, which puts it in the budget tier of retro handhelds.
What operating system does the PowKiddy Q36 Mini run?
The PowKiddy Q36 Mini ships with RetroFE.
What screen does the PowKiddy Q36 Mini have?
It has a 1.54 inch IPS display with a 1:1 aspect ratio, running at 240 x 240 at 220.4 PPI.
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Reviews
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