
Good for
PS3, Wii U, PS2, PSP
Support listed to
Switch
OS
Windows 11
Released
Oct 2024
The Zotac Zone is a high-end horizontal retro handheld from Zotac with a 7.0-inch 1920×1080 AMOLED screen, WiFi and Bluetooth, and runs Windows 11. It is best suited for PS3, Wii U, PS2, PSP, with support listed up to Switch. It typically sells for around $799.
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Emulation
Runs all 18 tested systems at excellent quality. A top-tier performer.
Mid-generation systems
Excellent5 of 5 systems listed as playable or better
Modern systems
Excellent4 of 4 systems listed as playable or better
Classic systems
Excellent6 of 6 systems listed as playable or better
Sixth-generation systems
Excellent3 of 3 systems listed as playable or better
Emulation source notes
- DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Switch: Nintendo Switch: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- 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: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
Specifications
Display
Screen
7.0 inch
Aspect ratio
16:9
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Pixel density
319.26 PPI
Panel
AMOLED
Refresh rate
120 Hz
Performance
Chipset
AMD Ryzen 7 8840U
CPU
AMD Zen 4
CPU clock
3.3 GHz - 5.1 GHz
CPU cores
8
CPU threads
16
GPU
AMD Radeon 780M
GPU clock
2.7 GHz
RAM
16 GB LPDDR5X
Storage
Internal 512 GB M.2 2280 SSD, External MicroSD
Architecture
x86-64
Build
Battery
48.5 Wh
Weight
692 grams
Dimensions
285 mm x 115 mm x 35 mm
Material
Plastic
Speaker
Down-firing
Charge port
USB-C x2
Controls
Shoulder buttons
Stacked
D-pad
Top
Thumbsticks
Symmetrical
Extra buttons
Power/fingerprint, dual trackpads, dual radial dials, 5 function buttons, M1/M2 rear buttons, trigger resistance switches, volume +-
Features
FAQ
- What systems can the Zotac Zone emulate?
- The Zotac Zone plays systems up to Switch at excellent quality. It is at its best with PS3, Wii U, PS2, PSP.
- Can the Zotac Zone play Switch games?
- Yes. Switch performance on the Zotac Zone is rated excellent in our catalog. Nintendo Switch: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- How much does the Zotac Zone cost?
- The Zotac Zone typically sells for around $799, which puts it in the high-end tier of retro handhelds.
- What operating system does the Zotac Zone run?
- The Zotac Zone ships with Windows 11.
- What screen does the Zotac Zone have?
- It has a 7.0 inch AMOLED display with a 16:9 aspect ratio, running at 1920 x 1080 at 319.26 PPI.
- When was the Zotac Zone released?
- Zotac released the Zotac Zone in October 2024.
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