Overview
The V20 is a budget vertical retro handheld from PowKiddy with a 3.5-inch 640×480 IPS screen and runs Linux (EmuELEC). It is best suited for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES, with support listed up to PSP. It typically sells for around $55.
- Screen
- 3.5 inch IPS
- Chipset
- Allwinner A133 Plus
- RAM
- 1 GB DDR3
- Battery
- 5000 mAh
- Weight
- ?
- OS
- Linux (EmuELEC)
Emulation
- Classicexcellent
- NESExcellent
- Game BoyExcellent
- SNESExcellent
- GBAExcellent
- GenesisExcellent
- PS1Excellent
- Mid-genmixed
- N64Good
- DSExcellent
- PSPGood
- DreamcastGood
- SaturnPlayable
- 6th genlimited
- GameCubeLimited
- WiiNo
- PS2No
- Modernunsupported
- 3DSNo
- Wii UNo
- PS3No
- SwitchNo
Notes on 18 systems
- DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without 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 at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PS1: Sony Playstation: 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 at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- 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: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- 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: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
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Setup guides
Specifications
General
- Released
- February 2025
- Type
- Handheld, Vertical
- Operating system
- Linux (EmuELEC)
- Custom firmware
- Knulli
- 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
- Allwinner A133 Plus
- CPU
- Cortex-A53, 4 cores, 1.8 GHz
- GPU
- PowerVR GE8300, 660 MHz
- RAM
- 1 GB DDR3
- Storage
- Dual External MicroSD
- Architecture
- ARM
Battery and build
- Battery
- 5000 mAh, 10 hours
- Weight
- ?
- Dimensions
- 85.3 mm x 133 mm x 23 - 27 mm
- Material
- Plastic
Controls
- D-pad
- Top
- Sticks
- Symmetrical
- Shoulders
- Inline
- Inputs
- Potentiometer sticks, L3/R3, L2/R2
- Extra buttons
- Power, Reset, Volume +-
Connectivity
- Ports
- USB-C, 3.5mm jack
- Storage slot
- microSD
- Speakers
- Mono
FAQ
What systems can the PowKiddy V20 emulate?
The PowKiddy V20 plays systems up to PSP well. It is at its best with PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.
Can the PowKiddy V20 play PSP games?
Yes. PSP performance on the PowKiddy V20 is rated good in our catalog. Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
Can the PowKiddy V20 play Saturn games?
Only partially. Saturn on the PowKiddy V20 is playable with compromises. Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
How much does the PowKiddy V20 cost?
The PowKiddy V20 typically sells for around $55, which puts it in the budget tier of retro handhelds.
What operating system does the PowKiddy V20 run?
The PowKiddy V20 ships with Linux (EmuELEC) and also supports Knulli.
Can I track my play time on the PowKiddy V20?
Yes. Install the retroshelf plugin for Knulli and every session syncs to retroshelf on its own, with the game and how long you played.
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