Good for
Genesis, Game Boy, NES
Support listed to
PS1
OS
RetroFE
Released
Dec 2021
The PowKiddy Q36 Mini is a budget horizontal 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.
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Emulation
Handles all 6 supported systems at good or excellent quality.
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
Excellent6 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 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
Specifications
Display
Screen
1.54 inch
Aspect ratio
1:1
Resolution
240 x 240
Pixel density
220.4 PPI
Panel
IPS
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Performance
Chipset
Allwinner V3s
CPU
Cortex-A7
CPU clock
1.2 GHz
CPU cores
1
CPU threads
1
GPU
❌
GPU clock
❌
RAM
64 MB DDR2
Storage
External MicroSD
Architecture
ARM
Build
Battery
1000 mAh
Weight
54 grams
Dimensions
94 mm x 43 mm x 16 mm
Material
Plastic
Charge port
USB-C
Controls
D-pad
Top
Thumbsticks
None
Extra buttons
Power
Features
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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