Overview
The X35H is a budget horizontal retro handheld from PowKiddy with a 3.5-inch 640×480 IPS screen, Bluetooth, and runs Linux. It is best suited for Dreamcast, N64, PS1, GBA, with support listed up to PSP. It typically sells for around $60.
- Screen
- 3.5 inch IPS
- Chipset
- RockChip RK3566
- RAM
- 1 GB LPDDR4X
- Battery
- 3000 mAh
- Weight
- 181 grams
- OS
- Linux
Emulation
- Classicexcellent
- NESExcellent
- Game BoyExcellent
- SNESExcellent
- GBAExcellent
- GenesisExcellent
- PS1Excellent
- Mid-genmixed
- N64Good
- DSExcellent
- PSPGood
- DreamcastGood
- SaturnPlayable
- 6th genlimited
- GameCubeLimited
- WiiNo
- PS2Limited
- Modernlimited
- 3DSLimited
- 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: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable 3DS will only work on Android, not Linux
- 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: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable PS2 will only work on Android, not Linux
- 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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Specifications
General
- Released
- January 2025
- Type
- Handheld, Horizontal
- Operating system
- Linux
- 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
- RockChip RK3566
- CPU
- Cortex-A55, 4 cores, 1.8 GHz
- GPU
- Mali-G52 2EE, 850 MHz
- RAM
- 1 GB LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
- Storage
- Dual External MicroSD
- Architecture
- ARM
Battery and build
- Battery
- 3000 mAh
- Weight
- 181 grams
- Dimensions
- 150 mm x 77 mm x 24 mm
- Material
- Plastic
Controls
- D-pad
- Top
- Sticks
- Symmetrical
- Shoulders
- Inline
- Inputs
- Hall effect sticks, L3/R3, L2/R2
- Extra buttons
- Power, Reset, Volume +-
Connectivity
- Bluetooth
- Yes
- Ports
- USB-C, HDMI out, 3.5mm jack
- Storage slot
- microSD
- Speakers
- Stereo
FAQ
What systems can the PowKiddy X35H emulate?
The PowKiddy X35H plays systems up to PSP well. It is at its best with Dreamcast, N64, PS1, GBA.
Can the PowKiddy X35H play PSP games?
Yes. PSP performance on the PowKiddy X35H 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 X35H play Saturn games?
Only partially. Saturn on the PowKiddy X35H is playable with compromises. Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
How much does the PowKiddy X35H cost?
The PowKiddy X35H typically sells for around $60, which puts it in the budget tier of retro handhelds.
What operating system does the PowKiddy X35H run?
The PowKiddy X35H ships with Linux.
What screen does the PowKiddy X35H have?
It has a 3.5 inch IPS display with a 4:3 aspect ratio, running at 640 x 480 at 228.57 PPI.
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