Overview
The QRD Vortex F5 is a budget horizontal retro handheld from QRD with a 5.5-inch 1280×720 IPS screen, Bluetooth, and runs Linux. It is best suited for PSP, N64, PS1, GBA, with support listed up to Dreamcast. It typically sells for around $90.
- Screen
- 5.5 inch IPS
- Chipset
- RockChip RK3566
- RAM
- 1 GB LPDDR4X
- Battery
- 5000 mAh
- Weight
- 330 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: Almost 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
- February 2025
- Type
- Handheld, Horizontal
- Operating system
- Linux
- Price range
- Budget
Display
- Screen
- 5.5 inch IPS
- Resolution
- 1280 x 720 (16:9)
- Pixel density
- 267.02 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
- Internal 8 GB eMMC, External MicroSD
- Architecture
- ARM
Battery and build
- Battery
- 5000 mAh, 6+ hours
- Weight
- 330 grams
- Dimensions
- 223 mm x 103 mm x 35 mm
- Material
- Plastic
- Cooling
- Active (fan)
Controls
- D-pad
- Left
- Sticks
- Asymmetrical
- Shoulders
- Stacked
- Inputs
- Hall effect sticks, L3/R3, Analog L2/R2
- Extra buttons
- Home/Back, Power, Volume +-
Connectivity
- Bluetooth
- Yes
- Ports
- USB-C, HDMI out, 3.5mm jack
- Storage slot
- microSD
- Speakers
- Stereo
FAQ
What systems can the QRD Vortex F5 emulate?
The QRD Vortex F5 plays systems up to Dreamcast well. It is at its best with PSP, N64, PS1, GBA.
Can the QRD Vortex F5 play Dreamcast games?
Yes. Dreamcast performance on the QRD Vortex F5 is rated good in our catalog. Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
Can the QRD Vortex F5 play Saturn games?
Only partially. Saturn on the QRD Vortex F5 is playable with compromises. Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
How much does the QRD Vortex F5 cost?
The QRD Vortex F5 typically sells for around $90, which puts it in the budget tier of retro handhelds.
What operating system does the QRD Vortex F5 run?
The QRD Vortex F5 ships with Linux.
What screen does the QRD Vortex F5 have?
It has a 5.5 inch IPS display with a 16:9 aspect ratio, running at 1280 x 720 at 267.02 PPI.
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