Overview
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.
- Screen
- 7.0 inch IPS
- Chipset
- MediaTek MTK8163 V/B
- RAM
- 2 GB DDR3
- Battery
- 4000 mAh
- Weight
- 400 grams
- OS
- Android 7.0
Emulation
- Classicexcellent
- NESExcellent
- Game BoyExcellent
- SNESExcellent
- GBAExcellent
- GenesisExcellent
- PS1Excellent
- Mid-genmixed
- N64Good
- DSPlayable
- PSPLimited
- DreamcastPlayable
- SaturnLimited
- 6th genunsupported
- GameCubeNo
- WiiNo
- PS2No
- Modernunsupported
- 3DSNo
- Wii UNo
- PS3No
- SwitchNo
Notes on 18 systems
- 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
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Specifications
General
- Released
- July 2021
- Type
- Handheld, Horizontal
- Operating system
- Android 7.0
- Price range
- Mid-Range
Display
- Screen
- 7.0 inch IPS Touchscreen
- Resolution
- 1024 x 600 (128:75)
- Pixel density
- 169.55 PPI
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
Performance
- Chipset
- MediaTek MTK8163 V/B
- CPU
- Cortex-A53, 4 cores, 1.3 GHz
- GPU
- Mali-T720 MP2, 520 MHz
- RAM
- 2 GB DDR3
- Storage
- Internal 32 GB eMMC, External MicroSD
- Architecture
- ARM
Battery and build
- Battery
- 4000 mAh
- Weight
- 400 grams
- Dimensions
- 255 mm x 130 mm x 45 mm
- Material
- Plastic
Controls
- D-pad
- Left
- Sticks
- Single
- Shoulders
- Stacked
- Inputs
- Analog sticks, L3/R3, L2/R2, Touch screen
- Extra buttons
- Power, Volume +-, Reset, Key mapping button
Connectivity
- Wi-Fi
- 4
- Bluetooth
- 4
- Ports
- USB-C, HDMI out, 3.5mm jack
- Storage slot
- microSD
- Speakers
- Stereo
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.
Can I track my play time on the PowKiddy X17?
Yes. Install the retroshelf plugin for Android and every session syncs to retroshelf on its own, with the game and how long you played.
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