Good for
PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES
Support listed to
N64
OS
Android 7.0
Released
Jul 2021
The PowKiddy X17 is a mid-range horizontal retro handheld from PowKiddy with a 7.0-inch 1024×600 IPS Touchscreen screen, WiFi and Bluetooth, and runs Android 7.0. It is best suited for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES, with support listed up to N64. It typically sells for around $130.
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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 but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- 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: 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: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- 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
7.0 inch
Aspect ratio
128:75
Resolution
1024 x 600
Pixel density
169.55 PPI
Panel
IPS Touchscreen
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Performance
Chipset
MediaTek MTK8163 V/B
CPU
Cortex-A53
CPU clock
1.3 GHz
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
4
GPU
Mali-T720 MP2
GPU clock
520 MHz
RAM
2 GB DDR3
Storage
Internal 32 GB eMMC, External MicroSD
Architecture
ARM
Build
Battery
4000 mAh
Weight
400 grams
Dimensions
255 mm x 130 mm x 45 mm
Material
Plastic
Charge port
USB-C
Controls
Shoulder buttons
Stacked
D-pad
Left
Thumbsticks
Single
Extra buttons
Power, Volume +-, Reset, Key mapping button
Features
FAQ
- What systems can the PowKiddy X17 emulate?
- The PowKiddy X17 plays systems up to N64 well. It is at its best with PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.
- Can the PowKiddy X17 play N64 games?
- Yes. N64 performance on the PowKiddy X17 is rated good in our catalog. Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- Can the PowKiddy X17 play DS games?
- Only partially. DS on the PowKiddy X17 is playable with compromises. Nintendo DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- How much does the PowKiddy X17 cost?
- The PowKiddy X17 typically sells for around $130, which puts it in the mid-range tier of retro handhelds.
- What operating system does the PowKiddy X17 run?
- The PowKiddy X17 ships with Android 7.0.
- What screen does the PowKiddy X17 have?
- It has a 7.0 inch IPS Touchscreen display with a 128:75 aspect ratio, running at 1024 x 600 at 169.55 PPI.
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