Good for
Genesis, GBA, Game Boy, NES
Support listed to
DS
OS
Linux
Released
Jun 2024
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. It typically sells for around $40.
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Emulation
Supports 11 of 18 tested systems: 6 at excellent, 1 running well.
Mid-generation systems
Mixed5 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: 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
Specifications
Display
Screen
3.5 inch
Aspect ratio
3:2
Resolution
480 x 320
Pixel density
164.83 PPI
Panel
IPS
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Performance
Chipset
Rockchip RK3326
CPU
Cortex-A35
CPU clock
1.3 GHz - 1.5 GHz
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
4
GPU
Mali-G31 MP2
GPU clock
650 MHz
RAM
1 GB DDR3 DDR3L
Storage
External MicroSD
Architecture
ARM
Build
Battery
3000 mAh
Battery life
8 hours
Weight
150 grams
Dimensions
94 mm x 103.2 mm x 22.5 mm
Material
Plastic
Speaker
Front
Charge port
USB-C x2
Controls
Shoulder buttons
Inline
D-pad
Top
Thumbsticks
None
Extra buttons
Power, Reset, Volume +-
Features
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.
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