Overview
The GamePi43 is a budget vertical retro handheld from WaveShare with a 4.3-inch 800×480 IPS screen, WiFi and Bluetooth, and runs Linux (RetroPie). It is best suited for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES, with support listed up to PS1. It typically sells for around $80.
- Screen
- 4.3 inch IPS
- Chipset
- Broadcom BCM2837B0
- RAM
- 1 GB DDR2
- Battery
- 18650 x2
- Weight
- 500 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
- August 2019
- Type
- Handheld, Vertical
- Operating system
- Linux (RetroPie)
- Price range
- Budget
Display
- Screen
- 4.3 inch IPS
- Resolution
- 800 x 480 (5:3)
- Pixel density
- 216.97 PPI
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
Performance
- Chipset
- Broadcom BCM2837B0
- CPU
- Cortex-A53, 4 cores, 1.4 GHz
- GPU
- Broadcom VideoCore IV, 300 MHz
- RAM
- 1 GB DDR2 LPDDR2
- Storage
- External MicroSD
- Architecture
- ARM
Battery and build
- Battery
- 18650 x2
- Weight
- 500 grams
- Dimensions
- 171 mm x 111 mm x 34 mm
- Material
- Plastic
Controls
- D-pad
- Top
- Sticks
- None
- Extra buttons
- Hot Key, Brightness +-, Volume +-
Connectivity
- Wi-Fi
- Yes
- Bluetooth
- Yes
- Ports
- 3.5mm jack
- Storage slot
- microSD
- Speakers
- Mono
FAQ
What systems can the WaveShare GamePi43 emulate?
The WaveShare GamePi43 plays systems up to PS1 at excellent quality. It is at its best with PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.
Can the WaveShare GamePi43 play PS1 games?
Yes. PS1 performance on the WaveShare GamePi43 is rated excellent in our catalog. Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
Can the WaveShare GamePi43 play N64 games?
Only partially. N64 on the WaveShare GamePi43 is playable with compromises. Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
How much does the WaveShare GamePi43 cost?
The WaveShare GamePi43 typically sells for around $80, which puts it in the budget tier of retro handhelds.
What operating system does the WaveShare GamePi43 run?
The WaveShare GamePi43 ships with Linux (RetroPie).
What screen does the WaveShare GamePi43 have?
It has a 4.3 inch IPS display with a 5:3 aspect ratio, running at 800 x 480 at 216.97 PPI.
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