Good for
Game Boy, NES, Genesis
Support listed to
Genesis
OS
NxHope
Released
Dec 2019
The PowKiddy Q90 is an ultra budget horizontal retro handheld from PowKiddy with a 2.8-inch 320×240 IPS screen and runs NxHope. It is best suited for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, with support listed up to Genesis. It typically sells for around $41.
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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: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- 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
2.8 inch
Aspect ratio
4:3
Resolution
320 x 240
Pixel density
133.33 PPI
Panel
IPS
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Performance
Chipset
Allwinner F1C100S
CPU
ARM926EJ-S
CPU clock
533 Mhz - 702 MHz
CPU cores
1
CPU threads
1
GPU
Mali-400 MP2
GPU clock
320 MHz
RAM
32 MB SDRAM
Storage
Internal & External MicroSD
Architecture
ARM
Build
Battery
1500 mAh BP-4L
Weight
?
Dimensions
135 mm x 61 mm x 15 mm
Material
Plastic
Charge port
USB-C
Controls
D-pad
Top
Thumbsticks
None
Extra buttons
Exit, Backup
Features
FAQ
- What systems can the PowKiddy Q90 emulate?
- The PowKiddy Q90 plays systems up to Genesis at excellent quality. It is at its best with Game Boy, NES, Genesis.
- Can the PowKiddy Q90 play Genesis games?
- Yes. Genesis performance on the PowKiddy Q90 is rated excellent in our catalog. Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Can the PowKiddy Q90 play PS1 games?
- Not well. PS1 performance on the PowKiddy Q90 is rated poor. Sony Playstation: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- How much does the PowKiddy Q90 cost?
- The PowKiddy Q90 typically sells for around $41, which puts it in the ultra budget tier of retro handhelds.
- What operating system does the PowKiddy Q90 run?
- The PowKiddy Q90 ships with NxHope.
- What screen does the PowKiddy Q90 have?
- It has a 2.8 inch IPS display with a 4:3 aspect ratio, running at 320 x 240 at 133.33 PPI.
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