Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2Retro / Emulation
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Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2
Game Kiddy · Released Feb 2025 ·
The Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2 is a 2.4" IPS handheld from Game Kiddy powered by the RockChip RK3326S. It launched at around $80.
8.1
out of 10
$80
Launch price $80
Pros
- +Premium-feeling metal body
- +Very small and pocketable
Cons
- −No Wi-Fi (no RetroAchievements, box art scraping, file transfer etc...)
- −2.4” 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 64Limited
GameCubeNot supported
WiiNot supported
Wii UNot supported
Nintendo DSPlayable
Nintendo 3DSNot supported
Nintendo SwitchNot supported
Sega GenesisFull speed
Sega SaturnNot supported
DreamcastLimited
PlayStationFull speed
PlayStation 2Not supported
PlayStation 3Not supported
PSPLimited
Full specifications
Hardware
- Chipset (SoC)
- RockChip RK3326S
- CPU
- Cortex-A35, 4 cores, 1.3 GHz - 1.5 GHz
- GPU
- Mali-G31 2EE, 650 MHz
- RAM
- 1 GB DDR3
- Storage
- External MicroSD Internal
- Weight
- 115 g
- Dimensions
- 63 x 81 x 17 mm
- Cooling
- Passive
Display
- Size
- 2.4″
- Resolution
- 640 x 480
- Panel
- IPS
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
- Touchscreen
- No
Battery & Connectivity
- Battery
- 1800 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
Ships with: Linux
Also plays natively: Linux
No third-party custom firmware tracked for this device.
Our verdict
Value10.0
Build6.4
Screen7.7
Performance3.4
The Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2 is a 2.4" IPS handheld from Game Kiddy powered by the RockChip RK3326S. It launched at around $80. It carries 1 GB of RAM and runs Linux. Highlights include: Premium-feeling metal body; Very small and pocketable. Trade-offs to note: No Wi-Fi (no RetroAchievements, box art scraping, file transfer etc...); 2.4” screen might be too small for some; No Bluetooth.