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Overview
The PowKiddy RGB20S is a budget vertical retro handheld from PowKiddy with a 3.5-inch 640×480 IPS screen and runs Linux. It is best suited for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES, with support listed up to DS.
- Screen
- 3.5 inch IPS
- Chipset
- RockChip RK3326
- RAM
- 1 GB DDR3
- Battery
- 3500 mAh
- OS
- Linux
Emulation
- Classicexcellent
- NESExcellent
- Game BoyExcellent
- SNESExcellent
- GBAExcellent
- GenesisExcellent
- PS1Excellent
- Mid-genmixed
- N64Playable
- DSGood
- PSPPlayable
- DreamcastPlayable
- SaturnLimited
- 6th genunsupported
- GameCubeNo
- WiiNo
- PS2No
- Modernunsupported
- 3DSNo
- Wii UNo
- PS3No
- SwitchNo
Notes on 18 systems
- DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip This device does not have a touchscreen, so you won't be able to play DS games that rely heavily on the touchscreen
- 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without 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: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- 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: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
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Install the plugin for ROCKNIX and every session syncs to retroshelf on its own: what you played, and for how long.
Setup guides
Specifications
General
- Released
- May 2022
- Type
- Handheld, Vertical
- Operating system
- Linux
- Custom firmware
- ROCKNIX
- Price range
- Budget
Display
- Screen
- 3.5 inch IPS
- Resolution
- 640 x 480 (4:3)
- Pixel density
- 228.57 PPI
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
Performance
- Chipset
- RockChip RK3326
- CPU
- Cortex-A35, 4 cores, 1.3 GHz - 1.5 GHz
- GPU
- Mali-G31 MP2, 650 MHz
- RAM
- 1 GB DDR3 DDR3
- Storage
- Dual External MicroSD
- Architecture
- ARM
Battery and build
- Battery
- 3500 mAh, 5 hours
- Dimensions
- 83 mm x 120 mm x 20.8 mm
- Material
- Plastic
- Rumble
- Yes
Controls
- D-pad
- Left
- Sticks
- Symmetrical
- Shoulders
- Inline
- Inputs
- Analog sticks, L3/R3, L2/R2
- Extra buttons
- Function button, Power, Reset, Volume +-, WiFi Switch (but NO internal WiFi)
Connectivity
- Ports
- USB-C, 3.5mm jack
- Storage slot
- microSD
- Speakers
- Mono
FAQ
What systems can the PowKiddy RGB20S emulate?
The PowKiddy RGB20S plays systems up to DS well. It is at its best with PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.
Can the PowKiddy RGB20S play DS games?
Yes. DS performance on the PowKiddy RGB20S is rated good in our catalog. Nintendo DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip This device does not have a touchscreen, so you won't be able to play DS games that rely heavily on the touchscreen
Can the PowKiddy RGB20S play PSP games?
Only partially. PSP on the PowKiddy RGB20S is playable with compromises. Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
How much does the PowKiddy RGB20S cost?
The PowKiddy RGB20S typically sells for around $80, which puts it in the budget tier of retro handhelds.
What operating system does the PowKiddy RGB20S run?
The PowKiddy RGB20S ships with Linux and also supports ROCKNIX.
Can I track my play time on the PowKiddy RGB20S?
Yes. Install the retroshelf plugin for ROCKNIX and every session syncs to retroshelf on its own, with the game and how long you played.
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