Good for
NES, SNES, Game Boy, GBA
Support listed to
Dreamcast
OS
Linux (RetroPie)
Released
Sep 2021
The GPM280 CM4 is a mid-range horizontal retro handheld from WaveShare with a 2.8-inch 640×480 IPS screen, WiFi, and runs Linux (RetroPie). It is best suited for NES, SNES, Game Boy, GBA, with support listed up to Dreamcast. It typically sells for around $150.
Played on the WaveShare GPM280 CM4
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Emulation
Supports 12 of 18 tested systems — 6 at excellent, 4 running well.
GBA, NES, PS1, SNES, Genesis, Game Boy
DS, N64, PSP, Dreamcast
Saturn
GameCube
Specifications
Display
Screen
2.8 inch
Aspect ratio
4:3
Resolution
640 x 480
Pixel density
285.71 PPI
Panel
IPS
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Performance
Chipset
Broadcom BCM2711
CPU
Cortex-A72
CPU clock
1.5 GHz
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
4
GPU
Broadcom VideoCore VI
GPU clock
500 MHz
RAM
1 GB
Storage
External MicroSD
Architecture
ARM
Build
Battery
3500 mAh
Weight
?
Dimensions
136.4 mm x 67.5 mm x 16.8 mm
Material
Plastic
Charge port
Micro USB
Controls
D-pad
Top
Thumbsticks
None
Extra buttons
Volume +-
Features
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