Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus ClassicRetro / Emulation
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Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus Classic
Game Kiddy · Released Jan 2023 ·
The Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus Classic is a 3.5" IPS handheld from Game Kiddy powered by the RockChip RK3566. It launched at around $135.
6.3
out of 10
$135
Launch price $135
Pros
- +Premium-feeling metal body
- +Good battery capacity at 3000 mAh
Cons
- −Bulky form factor
- −Unstable emulation on more demanding systems
- −Can't be connected to external monitors
What can it play?
Emulation performance by platform, based on real-world testing.
Full speedPlayableLimitedNot supported
Game BoyFull speed
Game Boy AdvanceFull speed
NESFull speed
SNESFull speed
Nintendo 64Playable
GameCubeNot supported
WiiNot supported
Wii UNot supported
Nintendo DSFull speed
Nintendo 3DSNot supported
Nintendo SwitchNot supported
Sega GenesisFull speed
Sega SaturnLimited
DreamcastPlayable
PlayStationFull speed
PlayStation 2Not supported
PlayStation 3Not supported
PSPPlayable
Full specifications
Hardware
- Chipset (SoC)
- RockChip RK3566
- CPU
- Cortex-A55, 4 cores, 1.8 GHz
- GPU
- Mali-G52 2EE, 850 MHz
- RAM
- 1 GB LPDDR4
- Storage
- Dual External MicroSD Internal
- Weight
- 0 g
- Dimensions
- 130 x 180 x 60 mm
- Cooling
- Passive
Display
- Size
- 3.5″
- Resolution
- 640 x 480
- Panel
- IPS
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
- Touchscreen
- No
Battery & Connectivity
- Battery
- 3000 mAh
- Real-world life
- ~0 hours
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi
- Bluetooth
- Bluetooth
- Ports
- USB-C, 3.5mm headphone, microSD
- Expandable storage
- Yes (microSD)
Controls
- Analog sticks
- 2
- D-pad
- Yes
- Face buttons
- Yes
- Analog triggers
- No
- Gyroscope
- No
- Hall effect sticks
- No
Software & custom firmware
Ships with: Linux
Also plays natively: Linux
No third-party custom firmware tracked for this device.
Our verdict
Value8.0
Build6.4
Screen7.0
Performance4.2
The Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus Classic is a 3.5" IPS handheld from Game Kiddy powered by the RockChip RK3566. It launched at around $135. It carries 1 GB of RAM and runs Linux. Highlights include: Premium-feeling metal body; Good battery capacity at 3000 mAh. Trade-offs to note: Bulky form factor; Unstable emulation on more demanding systems; Can't be connected to external monitors.