Overview
The M18 / R43 Pro is a budget vertical retro handheld from SJGAM with a 4.3-inch 480×272 IPS screen and runs Linux (EmuELEC). It is best suited for DS, PS1, Genesis, GBA, with support listed up to PSP. It typically sells for around $76.
- Screen
- 4.3 inch IPS
- Chipset
- RockChip RK3566
- RAM
- 768 MB DDR3
- Battery
- 4000 mAh
- Weight
- 450 grams
- OS
- Linux (EmuELEC)
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
Played on the SJGAM M18 / R43 Pro
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Specifications
General
- Released
- January 2024
- Type
- Handheld, Vertical
- Operating system
- Linux (EmuELEC)
- Price range
- 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 RK3566
- CPU
- Cortex-A55, 4 cores, 1.8 GHz
- GPU
- Mali-G52 2EE, 850 MHz
- RAM
- 768 MB DDR3 DDR3
- Storage
- Internal 4 GB eMMC & External MicroSD
- Architecture
- ARM
Battery and build
- Battery
- 4000 mAh
- Weight
- 450 grams
- Dimensions
- 100 mm x 145 mm x 35 mm
- Material
- Plastic
Controls
- D-pad
- Left
- Sticks
- Asymmetrical
- Shoulders
- Inline
- Inputs
- Analog sticks, L2/R2
- Extra buttons
- Power, Volume +-
Connectivity
- Ports
- USB-C, 3.5mm jack
- Storage slot
- microSD
- Speakers
- Mono
FAQ
What systems can the SJGAM M18 / R43 Pro emulate?
The SJGAM M18 / R43 Pro plays systems up to PSP well. It is at its best with DS, PS1, Genesis, GBA.
Can the SJGAM M18 / R43 Pro play PSP games?
Yes. PSP performance on the SJGAM M18 / R43 Pro 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 SJGAM M18 / R43 Pro play Saturn games?
Only partially. Saturn on the SJGAM M18 / R43 Pro is playable with compromises. Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
How much does the SJGAM M18 / R43 Pro cost?
The SJGAM M18 / R43 Pro typically sells for around $76, which puts it in the budget tier of retro handhelds.
What operating system does the SJGAM M18 / R43 Pro run?
The SJGAM M18 / R43 Pro ships with Linux (EmuELEC).
What screen does the SJGAM M18 / R43 Pro 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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