Good for
Genesis, GBA, Game Boy, NES
Support listed to
PS1
OS
"Linux"
Released
Jan 2022
The PowKiddy X39 is an ultra budget horizontal retro handheld from PowKiddy with a 4.3-inch 480×272 IPS screen and runs "Linux". It is best suited for Genesis, GBA, Game Boy, NES, with support listed up to PS1. It typically sells for around $45.
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Emulation
Supports 8 of 18 tested systems: 4 at excellent, 2 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 "Most of games are playeable but with some control problems and some with lags" - Anonymous
- 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 "Some PSP Games are playable, Ridge Racer and Soul Calibur not bad" - Anonymous
- Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with 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
4.3 inch
Aspect ratio
16:9
Resolution
480 x 272
Pixel density
128.3 PPI
Panel
IPS
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Performance
Chipset
Actions Semiconductor ATM7051
CPU
Cortex-A9
CPU clock
900 MHz
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
4
GPU
PowerVR SGX540
GPU clock
500 MHz
RAM
128 MB LPDDR2
Storage
External MicroSD
Architecture
ARM
Build
Battery
2500 mAh
Weight
190 grams
Dimensions
170 mm x 80 mm x 18 - 24 mm
Material
Plastic
Charge port
USB-C
Controls
Shoulder buttons
Inline
D-pad
Left
Thumbsticks
Single
Extra buttons
Menu, Power, Reset, Volume +-
Features
FAQ
- What systems can the PowKiddy X39 emulate?
- The PowKiddy X39 plays systems up to PS1 well. It is at its best with Genesis, GBA, Game Boy, NES.
- Can the PowKiddy X39 play PS1 games?
- Yes. PS1 performance on the PowKiddy X39 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 X39 play N64 games?
- Not well. N64 performance on the PowKiddy X39 is rated poor. Nintendo 64: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable "Most of games are playeable but with some control problems and some with lags" - Anonymous
- How much does the PowKiddy X39 cost?
- The PowKiddy X39 typically sells for around $45, which puts it in the ultra budget tier of retro handhelds.
- What operating system does the PowKiddy X39 run?
- The PowKiddy X39 ships with "Linux".
- What screen does the PowKiddy X39 have?
- It has a 4.3 inch IPS display with a 16:9 aspect ratio, running at 480 x 272 at 128.3 PPI.
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