Good for
Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA
Support listed to
PS1
OS
Linux
Released
Oct 2020
The PowKiddy X20 is a budget horizontal retro handheld from PowKiddy with a 5.0-inch 960×544 IPS screen and runs Linux. It is best suited for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA, with support listed up to PS1. It typically sells for around $70.
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Emulation
Supports 8 of 18 tested systems: 5 at excellent, 1 running well.
Mid-generation systems
Limited2 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: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable 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: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PS1: Sony Playstation: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with 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: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- 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: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- 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: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
Specifications
Display
Screen
5.0 inch
Aspect ratio
16:9
Resolution
960 x 544
Pixel density
220.68 PPI
Panel
IPS
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Performance
Chipset
RockChip RK3128
CPU
Cortex-A7
CPU clock
1.3 GHz
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
4
GPU
Mali-400 MP2
GPU clock
500 MHz
RAM
256 MB DDR3
Storage
Internal 128 MB & External MicroSD
Architecture
ARM
Build
Battery
2800 mAh
Weight
?
Dimensions
193 mm x 85 mm x 18 mm
Material
Plastic
Charge port
Micro USB x2
Controls
D-pad
Top
Thumbsticks
Symmetrical
Extra buttons
Volume +-
Features
FAQ
- What systems can the PowKiddy X20 emulate?
- The PowKiddy X20 plays systems up to PS1 well. It is at its best with Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA.
- Can the PowKiddy X20 play PS1 games?
- Yes. PS1 performance on the PowKiddy X20 is rated good in our catalog. Sony Playstation: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- Can the PowKiddy X20 play N64 games?
- Not well. N64 performance on the PowKiddy X20 is rated poor. Nintendo 64: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- How much does the PowKiddy X20 cost?
- The PowKiddy X20 typically sells for around $70, which puts it in the budget tier of retro handhelds.
- What operating system does the PowKiddy X20 run?
- The PowKiddy X20 ships with Linux.
- What screen does the PowKiddy X20 have?
- It has a 5.0 inch IPS display with a 16:9 aspect ratio, running at 960 x 544 at 220.68 PPI.
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