WaveShare
Tiny GamePi15
Handheld · Horizontal · Linux (RetroPie)
Good for
Genesis, Game Boy, NES
Support listed to
Genesis
OS
Linux (RetroPie)
Released
May 2019
The Tiny GamePi15 is an ultra budget horizontal retro handheld from WaveShare with a 1.54-inch 240×240 TFT 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
1.54 inch
Aspect ratio
1:1
Resolution
240 x 240
Pixel density
220.4 PPI
Panel
TFT
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
External MicroSD
Architecture
ARM
Build
Battery
14500
Weight
60 grams
Dimensions
65 mm x 35 mm x 23 mm
Material
Bare PCB
Charge port
Micro USB
Controls
D-pad
Top
Thumbsticks
None
Extra buttons
Hot Key
Features
FAQ
- What systems can the WaveShare Tiny GamePi15 emulate?
- The WaveShare Tiny GamePi15 plays systems up to Genesis at excellent quality. It is at its best with Genesis, Game Boy, NES.
- Can the WaveShare Tiny GamePi15 play Genesis games?
- Yes. Genesis performance on the WaveShare Tiny GamePi15 is rated excellent in our catalog. Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Can the WaveShare Tiny GamePi15 play PS1 games?
- Only partially. PS1 on the WaveShare Tiny GamePi15 is playable with compromises. Sony Playstation: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- How much does the WaveShare Tiny GamePi15 cost?
- The WaveShare Tiny GamePi15 typically sells for around $30, which puts it in the ultra budget tier of retro handhelds.
- What operating system does the WaveShare Tiny GamePi15 run?
- The WaveShare Tiny GamePi15 ships with Linux (RetroPie).
- What screen does the WaveShare Tiny GamePi15 have?
- It has a 1.54 inch TFT display with a 1:1 aspect ratio, running at 240 x 240 at 220.4 PPI.
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