Overview
The M17 is an ultra budget horizontal retro handheld from SJGAM with a 4.3-inch 480×272 IPS screen and runs Linux. It is best suited for Genesis, Game Boy, NES, with support listed up to PS1. It typically sells for around $35.
- Screen
- 4.3 inch IPS
- Chipset
- RockChip RK3126C
- RAM
- 256 MB LPDDR3
- Battery
- 1500 mAh
- OS
- Linux
Emulation
- Classicexcellent
- NESExcellent
- Game BoyExcellent
- SNESGood
- GBAGood
- GenesisExcellent
- PS1Good
- Mid-genlimited
- N64Limited
- DSPlayable
- PSPLimited
- DreamcastNo
- SaturnNo
- 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 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: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip "Considerable lag, without frameskip on some games like doom 2 and duke nukem advance (gpsp and minui) to the point where its borderline B rating" - Jan Paweł
- 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: 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: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip "Horrifying audio crackling at some select SA-1 and FX games (DBZ Hyper Dimension and Stunt Race FX), minui + supafaust" - Jan Paweł
- 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
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Specifications
General
- Released
- September 2023
- Type
- Handheld, Horizontal
- Operating system
- Linux
- Price range
- Ultra Budget
Display
- Screen
- 4.3 inch IPS
- Resolution
- 480 x 272 (16:9)
- Pixel density
- 128.3 PPI
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
Performance
- Chipset
- RockChip RK3126C
- CPU
- Cortex-A7, 4 cores, 1.2 GHz
- GPU
- Mali-400 MP2, 500 MHz
- RAM
- 256 MB LPDDR3 LPDDR3
- Storage
- Internal 4 GB eMMC & External MicroSD
- Architecture
- ARM
Battery and build
- Battery
- 1500 mAh
- Dimensions
- ?
- Material
- Plastic
Controls
- D-pad
- Left
- Sticks
- Asymmetrical
- Shoulders
- Stacked
- Inputs
- Analog sticks, L2/R2
- Extra buttons
- Volume +-
Connectivity
- Ports
- USB-C, 3.5mm jack
- Storage slot
- microSD
- Speakers
- Mono
FAQ
What systems can the SJGAM M17 emulate?
The SJGAM M17 plays systems up to PS1 well. It is at its best with Genesis, Game Boy, NES.
Can the SJGAM M17 play PS1 games?
Yes. PS1 performance on the SJGAM M17 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 SJGAM M17 play N64 games?
Not well. N64 performance on the SJGAM M17 is rated poor. Nintendo 64: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
How much does the SJGAM M17 cost?
The SJGAM M17 typically sells for around $35, which puts it in the ultra budget tier of retro handhelds.
What operating system does the SJGAM M17 run?
The SJGAM M17 ships with Linux.
What screen does the SJGAM M17 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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Reviews
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