Good for
Genesis, Game Boy, NES
Support listed to
Genesis
OS
Linux (RetroPie)
Released
Aug 2019
The GamePi20 is an ultra budget horizontal retro handheld from WaveShare with a 2.0-inch 320×240 IPS screen, WiFi and Bluetooth, and runs Linux (RetroPie). It is best suited for Genesis, Game Boy, NES, with support listed up to Genesis. It typically sells for around $30.
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Emulation
Supports 7 of 18 tested systems: 3 at excellent, 1 running well.
Mid-generation systems
Limited1 of 5 systems listed as playable or better
Modern systems
Unsupported0 of 4 systems listed as playable or better
Classic systems
Mixed6 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: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- 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
- 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 but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- 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
- Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- 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
2.0 inch
Aspect ratio
4:3
Resolution
320 x 240
Pixel density
200 PPI
Panel
IPS
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Performance
Chipset
Broadcom BCM2835
CPU
ARM1176JZF-S
CPU clock
1.0 GHz
CPU cores
1
CPU threads
1
GPU
Broadcom VideoCore IV
GPU clock
250 MHz
RAM
512 MB DDR
Storage
Internal MicroSD
Architecture
ARM
Build
Battery
14500
Weight
150 grams
Dimensions
108 mm x 50 mm x 20 mm
Material
Plastic
Charge port
Micro USB x2
Controls
D-pad
Top
Thumbsticks
None
Extra buttons
❌
Features
FAQ
- What systems can the WaveShare GamePi20 emulate?
- The WaveShare GamePi20 plays systems up to Genesis at excellent quality. It is at its best with Genesis, Game Boy, NES.
- Can the WaveShare GamePi20 play Genesis games?
- Yes. Genesis performance on the WaveShare GamePi20 is rated excellent in our catalog. Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Can the WaveShare GamePi20 play PS1 games?
- Only partially. PS1 on the WaveShare GamePi20 is playable with compromises. Sony Playstation: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- How much does the WaveShare GamePi20 cost?
- The WaveShare GamePi20 typically sells for around $30, which puts it in the ultra budget tier of retro handhelds.
- What operating system does the WaveShare GamePi20 run?
- The WaveShare GamePi20 ships with Linux (RetroPie).
- What screen does the WaveShare GamePi20 have?
- It has a 2.0 inch IPS display with a 4:3 aspect ratio, running at 320 x 240 at 200 PPI.
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