Game Kiddy GKD PixelRetro / Emulation
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Game Kiddy GKD Pixel
Game Kiddy · Released Jan 2024 ·
The Game Kiddy GKD Pixel is a 2.31" IPS handheld from Game Kiddy powered by the Ingenic X1830. It launched at around $75.
7.6
out of 10
$75
Launch price $75
Pros
- +Premium-feeling metal body
- +Very small and pocketable
Cons
- −Low resolution screen
- −No Wi-Fi (no RetroAchievements, box art scraping, file transfer etc...)
- −2.31” screen might be too small for some
- −No Bluetooth
- −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 64Not supported
GameCubeNot supported
WiiNot supported
Wii UNot supported
Nintendo DSNot supported
Nintendo 3DSNot supported
Nintendo SwitchNot supported
Sega GenesisFull speed
Sega SaturnNot supported
DreamcastNot supported
PlayStationFull speed
PlayStation 2Not supported
PlayStation 3Not supported
PSPNot supported
Full specifications
Hardware
- Chipset (SoC)
- Ingenic X1830
- CPU
- XBurst, 1 cores, 1.5 GHz
- GPU
- RAM
- 128 MB DDR2
- Storage
- External MicroSD Internal
- Weight
- 107 g
- Dimensions
- 56 x 80 x 18 mm
- Cooling
- Active (fan)
Display
- Size
- 2.31″
- Resolution
- 320 x 240
- Panel
- IPS
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
- Touchscreen
- No
Battery & Connectivity
- Battery
- 1300 mAh
- Real-world life
- ~0 hours
- Wi-Fi
- None
- Bluetooth
- None
- Ports
- USB-C, 3.5mm headphone, microSD
- Expandable storage
- Yes (microSD)
Controls
- Analog sticks
- 0
- D-pad
- Yes
- Face buttons
- Yes
- Analog triggers
- No
- Gyroscope
- No
- Hall effect sticks
- No
Software & custom firmware
Our verdict
Value10.0
Build5.1
Screen7.0
Performance2.4
The Game Kiddy GKD Pixel is a 2.31" IPS handheld from Game Kiddy powered by the Ingenic X1830. It launched at around $75. It carries 128 MB of RAM and runs Linux. Highlights include: Premium-feeling metal body; Very small and pocketable. Trade-offs to note: Low resolution screen; No Wi-Fi (no RetroAchievements, box art scraping, file transfer etc...); 2.31” screen might be too small for some.