Overview
The Game Hat is an ultra budget horizontal retro handheld from WaveShare with a 3.5-inch 480×320 IPS screen and runs Linux (RetroPie). It is best suited for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES, with support listed up to PS1. It typically sells for around $40.
- Screen
- 3.5 inch IPS
- Chipset
- Compatible with Raspberry Pi A+/B+/2B/3B/3B+/4B
- RAM
- Pi dependent
- Battery
- 18650
- Weight
- 300 grams
- OS
- Linux (RetroPie)
Emulation
- Classicexcellent
- NESExcellent
- Game BoyExcellent
- SNESExcellent
- GBAExcellent
- GenesisExcellent
- PS1Excellent
- Mid-genlimited
- N64Playable
- DSPlayable
- PSPLimited
- DreamcastPlayable
- SaturnLimited
- 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: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- 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: 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: 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: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- 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: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
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Specifications
General
- Released
- January 2018
- Type
- Handheld, Horizontal
- Operating system
- Linux (RetroPie)
- Price range
- Ultra Budget
Display
- Screen
- 3.5 inch IPS
- Resolution
- 480 x 320 (3:2)
- Pixel density
- 164.83 PPI
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
Performance
- Chipset
- Compatible with Raspberry Pi A+/B+/2B/3B/3B+/4B
- CPU
- Pi dependent, Pi dependent
- GPU
- Pi dependent, Pi dependent
- RAM
- Pi dependent
- Storage
- Internal MicroSD
- Architecture
- ARM
Battery and build
- Battery
- 18650
- Weight
- 300 grams
- Dimensions
- 180 mm x 86 mm x 30 mm
- Material
- Plastic
Controls
- Sticks
- Single
- Inputs
- Analog sticks
- Extra buttons
- Brightness +-, Volume +-
Connectivity
- Ports
- 3.5mm jack
- Storage slot
- microSD
- Speakers
- Stereo
FAQ
What systems can the WaveShare Game Hat emulate?
The WaveShare Game Hat plays systems up to PS1 at excellent quality. It is at its best with PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.
Can the WaveShare Game Hat play PS1 games?
Yes. PS1 performance on the WaveShare Game Hat is rated excellent in our catalog. Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
Can the WaveShare Game Hat play N64 games?
Only partially. N64 on the WaveShare Game Hat is playable with compromises. Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
How much does the WaveShare Game Hat cost?
The WaveShare Game Hat typically sells for around $40, which puts it in the ultra budget tier of retro handhelds.
What operating system does the WaveShare Game Hat run?
The WaveShare Game Hat ships with Linux (RetroPie).
What screen does the WaveShare Game Hat have?
It has a 3.5 inch IPS display with a 3:2 aspect ratio, running at 480 x 320 at 164.83 PPI.
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