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Overview
The V10 is an ultra budget vertical retro handheld from PowKiddy with a 3.5-inch 480×320 IPS screen and runs Linux. It is best suited for Genesis, GBA, Game Boy, NES, with support listed up to DS.
- Screen
- 3.5 inch IPS
- Chipset
- Rockchip RK3326
- RAM
- 1 GB DDR3
- Battery
- 3000 mAh
- Weight
- 150 grams
- 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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Specifications
General
- Released
- June 2024
- Type
- Handheld, Vertical
- Operating system
- Linux
- Price range
- Ultra Budget
Display
- Screen
- 3.5 inch IPS
- Resolution
- 480 x 320 (3:2)
- Pixel density
- 164.83 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 DDR3L
- Storage
- External MicroSD
- Architecture
- ARM
Battery and build
- Battery
- 3000 mAh, 8 hours
- Weight
- 150 grams
- Dimensions
- 94 mm x 103.2 mm x 22.5 mm
- Material
- Plastic
Controls
- D-pad
- Top
- Sticks
- None
- Shoulders
- Inline
- Inputs
- L3/R3, L2/R2
- Extra buttons
- Power, Reset, Plus/Minus (L3/R3)
Connectivity
- Ports
- USB-C, 3.5mm jack
- Storage slot
- microSD
- Speakers
- Mono
FAQ
What systems can the PowKiddy V10 emulate?
The PowKiddy V10 plays systems up to DS well. It is at its best with Genesis, GBA, Game Boy, NES.
Can the PowKiddy V10 play DS games?
Yes. DS performance on the PowKiddy V10 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 V10 play PSP games?
Only partially. PSP on the PowKiddy V10 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 V10 cost?
The PowKiddy V10 typically sells for around $40, which puts it in the ultra budget tier of retro handhelds.
What operating system does the PowKiddy V10 run?
The PowKiddy V10 ships with Linux.
What screen does the PowKiddy V10 have?
It has a 3.5 inch IPS display with a 3:2 aspect ratio, running at 480 x 320 at 164.83 PPI.
Reviews
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